N-4/A 1 dn4a.txt PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011 Registration No. 333-170466 Investment Company Act No. 811-07325 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 and REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 AMENDMENT NO. 114 PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT (Exact Name of Registrant) PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Name of Depositor) 213 WASHINGTON STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-2992 (973) 802-7333 (Address and telephone number of depositor's principal executive offices) JOSEPH D. EMANUEL CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION One Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484 (203) 944-7504 (Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process) COPY TO: C. CHRISTOPHER SPRAGUE, ESQ. VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE COUNSEL 751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917 (973) 802-6997 Approximate Date of Proposed Sale to the Public: as soon as possible after the registration statement is declared effective. Title of Securities Being Registered: Units of interest in Separate Accounts under variable annuity contracts. The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said section 8(a), may determine. PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Prudential Financial Company 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777 PRUDENTIAL PREMIER(R) RETIREMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM DEFERRED ANNUITY PROSPECTUS: MAY 1, 2011 This prospectus describes a flexible premium deferred annuity contract ("Annuity") offered by Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life", "we", "our", or "us"). The Annuity has features and benefits that may be appropriate for you based on your financial situation, your age and how you intend to use the Annuity. Financial Professionals may be compensated for the sale of the Annuity. Selling broker-dealer firms through which the Annuity is sold may decline to recommend to their customers certain of the optional features and Investment Options offered generally under the Annuity or may impose restrictions (e.g., a lower maximum issue age and/or optional benefits). Please speak to your Financial Professional for further details. THE ANNUITY OR CERTAIN OF ITS INVESTMENT OPTIONS AND/OR FEATURES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. Certain terms are capitalized in this prospectus. Those terms are either defined in the Glossary of Terms or in the context of the particular section. THE SUB-ACCOUNTS The Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account is a Separate Account of Pruco Life, and is the investment vehicle in which your Purchase Payments invested in the Sub-accounts are held. Each Sub-account of the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account invests in an underlying mutual fund - see the following page for a complete list of the Sub-accounts. Currently, portfolios of Advanced Series Trust and Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust are being offered. PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS THIS PROSPECTUS SETS FORTH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUITY THAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING. PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE CURRENT PROSPECTUS FOR THE UNDERLYING MUTUAL FUNDS. KEEP THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. If you are purchasing the Annuity as a replacement for an existing variable annuity or variable life coverage, or a fixed insurance policy, you should consider any surrender or penalty charges you may incur and any benefits you may also be forfeiting when replacing your existing coverage and that this Annuity is subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge if you elect to surrender the Annuity or take a partial withdrawal. You should consider your need to access the Annuity's Account Value and whether the Annuity's liquidity features will satisfy that need. Please note that if you are investing in this Annuity through a tax-advantaged retirement plan (such as an Individual Retirement Account or 401(k) plan), you will get no additional tax advantage through the Annuity itself. AVAILABLE INFORMATION We have also filed a Statement of Additional Information dated the same date as this prospectus that is available from us, without charge, upon your request. The contents of the Statement of Additional Information are described at the end of this prospectus - see Table of Contents. The Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus is part of the registration statement we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding this offering. Additional information on us and this offering is available in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto. You may review and obtain copies of these materials at no cost to you by contacting us. These documents, as well as documents incorporated by reference, may also be obtained through the SEC's Internet Website (www.sec.gov) for this registration statement as well as for other registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Please see the section of this prospectus entitled "How To Contact Us" for details regarding our addresses. THIS ANNUITY IS NOT A DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF, OR ISSUED, GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK, IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC), THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY. AN INVESTMENT IN AN ANNUITY INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF VALUE, EVEN WITH RESPECT TO AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE AST MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. PRUDENTIAL, PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES AND THE ROCK LOGO ARE SERVICEMARKS OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND ITS AFFILIATES. OTHER PROPRIETARY PRUDENTIAL MARKS MAY BE DESIGNATED AS SUCH THROUGH USE OF THESM OR(R) SYMBOLS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 1-888-PRU-2888 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.PRUDENTIALANNUITIES.COM Prospectus dated: May 1, 2011 Statement of Additional Information dated: May 1, 2011 PLEASE SEE OUR IRA, ROTH IRA AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ATTACHED TO THE BACK COVER OF THIS PROSPECTUS. VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS EACH INVESTMENT OPTION LISTED BELOW, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, MAY BE ELECTED WITH HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME AND SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME (OR IF YOU DO NOT ELECT EITHER BENEFIT), EXCEPT THE AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS ADVANCED SERIES TRUST AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio AST AllianceBernstein Core Value Portfolio AST American Century Income & Growth Portfolio AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio AST BlackRock Value Portfolio AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio AST CLS Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio AST CLS Moderate Asset Allocation Portfolio AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio AST Federated Aggressive Growth Portfolio AST FI Pyramis(R) Asset Allocation Portfolio AST First Trust Balanced Target Portfolio AST First Trust Capital Appreciation Target Portfolio AST Global Real Estate Portfolio AST Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Portfolio AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio AST High Yield Portfolio AST Horizon Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio AST Horizon Moderate Asset Allocation Portfolio AST International Growth Portfolio AST International Value Portfolio AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio AST Jennison Large-Cap Value Portfolio AST JPMorgan International Equity Portfolio AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio AST Large-Cap Value Portfolio AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio AST Marsico Capital Growth Portfolio AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio AST MFS Growth Portfolio AST Mid-Cap Value Portfolio AST Money Market Portfolio AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio AST PIMCO Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio AST PIMCO Total Return Bond Portfolio AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio AST Schroders Multi-Asset World Strategies Portfolio AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio AST T. Rowe Price Global Bond Portfolio AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund
CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS...............................................................1 SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEES AND CHARGES............................................3 EXPENSE EXAMPLES................................................................12 SUMMARY.........................................................................14 INVESTMENT OPTIONS..............................................................16 VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS....................................................16 MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT OPTION.................................................29 GUARANTEE PERIOD TERMINATION....................................................29 RATES FOR DCA MVA OPTIONS......................................................29 MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT........................................................30 FEES, CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS....................................................30 ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTION CHARGES..................................................35 EXCEPTIONS/REDUCTIONS TO FEES AND CHARGES......................................35 PURCHASING YOUR ANNUITY.........................................................36 REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING THE ANNUITY........................................36 DESIGNATION OF OWNER, ANNUITANT, AND BENEFICIARY...............................37 RIGHT TO CANCEL................................................................37 SCHEDULED PAYMENTS DIRECTLY FROM A BANK ACCOUNT................................37 SALARY REDUCTION PROGRAMS......................................................38 MANAGING YOUR ANNUITY...........................................................39 CHANGE OF OWNER, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS........................39 MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE.....................................................40 DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAMS.................................................40 6 OR 12 MONTH DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM....................................40 AUTOMATIC REBALANCING PROGRAMS.................................................41 FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS.........42 RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN INVESTMENT OPTIONS...........................42 ACCESS TO ACCOUNT VALUE.........................................................44 TYPES OF DISTRIBUTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU........................................44 TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS.............................................44 FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNTS........................................................44 SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS DURING THE ACCUMULATION PERIOD.........................45 SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS UNDER SECTIONS 72(t)/72(q) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.45 REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS.................................................45 SURRENDERS......................................................................47 SURRENDER VALUE................................................................47 MEDICALLY-RELATED SURRENDERS...................................................47 ANNUITY OPTIONS.................................................................48 LIVING BENEFITS.................................................................50 HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME(R)INCOME BENEFIT .......................................52 SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME(R)INCOME BENEFIT ...............................63
DEATH BENEFIT..................................................................72 TRIGGERS FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEATH BENEFIT......................................72 EXCEPTIONS TO AMOUNT OF DEATH BENEFIT...........................................73 DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT...........................................................73 SPOUSAL CONTINUATION OF ANNUITY.................................................74 PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT.......................................................74 BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION.................................................75 VALUING YOUR INVESTMENT.........................................................76 VALUING THE SUB-ACCOUNTS.......................................................76 PROCESSING AND VALUING TRANSACTIONS............................................76 TAX CONSIDERATIONS..............................................................79 OTHER INFORMATION...............................................................89 PRUCO LIFE AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT............................................89 LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERLYING FUNDS........................................91 DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUITIES OFFERED BY PRUCO LIFE................................92 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................................96 INDEMNIFICATION................................................................96 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..............................................................96 CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION............................98 HOW TO CONTACT US...............................................................98 APPENDIX A - ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES...........................................A-1 APPENDIX B - FORMULA FOR HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT AND SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT...........................................B-1 APPENDIX C - SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR ANNUITIES ISSUED IN CERTAIN STATES..........................................................................C-1 APPENDIX D - MVA FORMULA........................................................D-1 APPENDIX E - HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES OF OPERATION OF PREMIUM BASED CHARGE AND CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE................................................E-1
GLOSSARY OF TERMS We set forth here definitions of some of the key terms used throughout this prospectus. In addition to the definitions here, we also define certain terms in the section of the prospectus that uses such terms. ACCOUNT VALUE: The total value of all allocations to the Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options on any Valuation Day. The Account Value is determined separately for each Sub-account and for each DCA MVA Option, and then totaled to determine the Account Value for your entire Annuity. The Account Value of each DCA MVA Option will be calculated using any applicable MVA. ACCUMULATION PERIOD: The period of time from the Issue Date through the last Valuation Day immediately preceding the Annuity Date. ANNUITANT: The natural person upon whose life annuity payments payable to the Owner are based. ANNUITIZATION: Annuitization is the process by which you "annuitize" your Unadjusted Account Value. When you annuitize, we apply the Unadjusted Account Value to one of the available annuity options to begin making periodic payments to the Owner. ANNUITY DATE: The date on which we apply your Unadjusted Account Value to the applicable annuity option and begin the payout period. As discussed in the Annuity Options section, there is an age by which you must begin receiving annuity payments, which we call the "Latest Annuity Date." ANNUITY YEAR: The first Annuity Year begins on the Issue Date and continues through and includes the day immediately preceding the first anniversary of the Issue Date. Subsequent Annuity Years begin on the anniversary of the Issue Date and continue through and include the day immediately preceding the next anniversary of the Issue Date. BENEFICIARY(IES): The natural person(s) or entity(ies) designated as the recipient(s) of the Death Benefit or to whom any remaining period certain payments may be paid in accordance with the annuity payout options section of the Annuity. CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the regulations promulgated thereunder. CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC): This is a sales charge that may be deducted when you make a surrender or take a partial withdrawal from your Annuity. We refer to this as a "contingent" charge because it is imposed only if you surrender or take a withdrawal from your Annuity. The charge is a percentage of each applicable Purchase Payment that is being surrendered or withdrawn. DOLLAR COST AVERAGING ("DCA") MVA OPTION: An Investment Option that offers a fixed rate of interest for a specified period. The DCA MVA Option is used only with our 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program, under which the Purchase Payments that you have allocated to that DCA MVA Option are transferred to the designated Sub-accounts over a 6 month or 12 month period. Withdrawals or transfers from the DCA MVA Option generally will be subject to a Market Value Adjustment if made other than pursuant to the 6 or 12 month DCA Program. DUE PROOF OF DEATH: Due Proof of Death is satisfied when we receive all of the following in Good Order: (a) a death certificate or similar documentation acceptable to us; (b) all representations we require or which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death claim and the payment of death proceeds; and (c) any applicable election of the method of payment of the death benefit, if not previously elected by the Owner, by at least one Beneficiary. FREE LOOK: The right to examine your Annuity, during a limited period of time, to decide if you want to keep it or cancel it. The length of this time period, and the amount of refund, depends on applicable law and thus may vary. In addition, there is a different Free Look period that applies if your Annuity is held within an IRA. In your Annuity contract, your Free Look right is referred to as your "Right to Cancel." GOOD ORDER: Good Order is the standard that we apply when we determine whether an instruction is satisfactory. An instruction will be considered in Good Order if it is received at our Service Office: (a) in a manner that is satisfactory to us such that it is sufficiently complete and clear that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instruction and complies with all relevant laws and regulations; (b) on specific forms, or by other means we then permit (such as via telephone or electronic submission); and/or (c) with any signatures and dates as we may require. We will notify you if an instruction is not in Good Order. 1 GUARANTEE PERIOD: The period of time during which we credit a fixed rate of interest to a DCA MVA Option. INVESTMENT OPTION: A Sub-account or DCA MVA Option available as of any given time to which Account Value may be allocated. ISSUE DATE: The effective date of your Annuity. KEY LIFE: Under the Beneficiary Continuation Option, the person whose life expectancy is used to determine the required distributions. MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT ("MVA"): A positive or negative adjustment used to determine the Account Value of a DCA MVA Option. OWNER: The Owner is either an eligible entity or person named as having ownership rights in relation to the Annuity. PAYOUT PERIOD: The period starting on the Annuity Date and during which annuity payments are made. PREMIUM BASED CHARGE: A charge that is deducted on each Quarterly Annuity Anniversary from your Account Value, during the first seven years after each Purchase Payment is made. PURCHASE PAYMENT: A cash consideration (a "premium") in currency of the United States of America given to us in exchange for the rights, privileges, and benefits of the Annuity. QUARTERLY ANNUITY ANNIVERSARY: Each successive three-month anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity. SERVICE OFFICE: The place to which all requests and payments regarding the Annuity are to be sent. We may change the address of the Service Office at any time, and will notify you in advance of any such change of address. Please see the cover page of the Annuity contract for the Service Office address. SEPARATE ACCOUNT: Referred to as the "Variable Separate Account" in your Annuity, this is the variable Separate Account(s) shown in the Annuity. SUB-ACCOUNT: A division of the Separate Account. SURRENDER VALUE: The Account Value (which includes the effect of any MVA) less any applicable CDSC, any applicable tax charges, any charges assessable as a deduction from the Account Value for any optional benefits provided by rider or endorsement, and any Annual Maintenance Fee. UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE: The Unadjusted Account Value is equal to the Account Value prior to the application of any MVA. UNIT: A share of participation in a Sub-account used to calculate your Account Value prior to the Annuity Date. VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading or any other day the Securities and Exchange Commission requires mutual funds or unit investment trusts to be valued. WE, US, OUR: Pruco Life Insurance Company. YOU, YOUR: The Owner(s) shown in the Annuity. 2 SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEES AND CHARGES The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Annuity. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you surrender the Annuity, take a partial withdrawal, or transfer Account Value between the Investment Options. State premium taxes also may be deducted. ---------- ANNUITY OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE/1/ The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC" ) for each Purchase Payment is a percentage of the Purchase Payment being withdrawn. Thus, the appropriate percentage is multiplied by the Purchase Payment(s) being withdrawn to determine the amount of the CDSC. 3 The charge decreases as the Purchase Payment ages. The schedule of CDSCs applicable to a Purchase Payment is based on the total of all Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity, including the full amount of the "new" Purchase Payment, when the Purchase Payment is allocated. That is, to determine which CDSC tier a given Purchase Payment being made currently (i.e., a "new" Purchase Payment) is assigned, we add that Purchase Payment amount to the sum of all prior Purchase Payments. Purchase Payments are not reduced by partial withdrawals for purposes of determining the applicable schedule of CDSCs. Thus, to determine which CDSC tier a given Purchase Payment being made currently is assigned, we consider only the sum of Purchase Payments and do not reduce that sum by the amount of any withdrawal. The combination of CDSC assessed and Premium Based Charge (see below) deducted with respect to any Purchase Payment will never be greater than 9%, as stipulated by Rule 6c-8 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Purchase Payments are withdrawn on a "first-in, first-out" basis. Please see Appendix E for examples of the operation of the CDSC.
TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT AGE OF PURCHASE PAYMENT BEING WITHDRAWN -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years 1 Year or 2 Years or 3 Years or or more or more or more more but more but more but but less but less but less Less than less than less than less than than 5 than 6 than 7 7 Years 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years Years Years Years or more -------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Less than $50,000 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 0% $50,000 or more 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 0% but less than $100,000 $100,000 or more 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $250,000 $250,000 or more 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $500,000 $500,000 or more 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $1,000,000 $1,000,000 or more 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0%
TRANSFER FEE/2/ $10 --------------------- TAX CHARGE 0% To 3.5% (CURRENT)/3/ /1/ The different tiers of Contingent Deferred Sales Charges, separated by "breakpoints", are shown in the table above. If a portion of a Purchase Payment results in total Purchase Payments crossing into a new Purchase Payment tier (as set forth in the table above), then the ENTIRE Purchase Payment will be subject to the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable to that tier. Once a Purchase Payment is assigned to a particular tier for purposes of the CDSC, the CDSC schedule for that specific Purchase Payment will not change for the remainder of that CDSC period. Please see Appendix E for examples of the operation of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. /2/ Currently, we deduct the fee after the 20th transfer each Annuity Year. For "Annuity Year", the first Annuity Year begins on the Issue Date and continues through and includes the day immediately preceding the first anniversary of the Issue Date. Subsequent Annuity Years begin on the anniversary of the Issue Date and continue 4 through and include the day immediately preceding the next anniversary of the Issue Date. "Issue date" means the effective date of your Annuity. /3/ Currently, we deduct the tax charge only upon annuitization and only in certain states - we will give you further details in the "maturity package" that we will send to you prior to annuitization. We reserve the right to deduct the tax charge upon any of the following events: the time the Purchase Payment is allocated to the Annuity, upon a full surrender of the Annuity, or upon Annuitization. The following table provides a summary of the periodic fees and charges you will pay while you own your Annuity, excluding the underlying portfolio annual expenses. These fees and charges are described in more detail within this prospectus. PERIODIC FEES AND CHARGES ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE[/4/,/5/]: Lesser of $50 or 2% of the Unadjusted Account Value. PREMIUM BASED CHARGE/6/,/7/. The Premium Based Charge applicable to a Purchase Payment is determined by multiplying (1) the amount of that Purchase Payment by (2) its associated Premium Based Charge percentage, as shown in the table below.
PREMIUM BASED CHARGE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF PERCENTAGE (DEDUCTED PREMIUM BASED CHARGE TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT QUARTERLY) PERCENTAGE -------------------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Less than $50,000 0.1750% 0.70% $50,000 or more, but less than $100,000 0.1500% 0.60% $100,000 or more, but less than $250,000 0.1250% 0.50% $250,000 or more, but less than $500,000 0.0875% 0.35% $500,000 or more, but less than $1,000,000 0.0625% 0.25% $1,000,000 or more 0.0375% 0.15%
ANNUALIZED INSURANCE FEES/CHARGES (assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts) FEE/CHARGE MORTALITY & EXPENSE RISK CHARGE: 0.70% ADMINISTRATION CHARGE 0.15% TOTAL ANNUALIZED INSURANCE FEES/CHARGES: [8] 0.85% /4/ Assessed annually on the Annuity's anniversary date or upon surrender. Only applicable if the total of all Purchase Payments at the time the fee is due is less than $50,000. /5/ For Beneficiaries who elect the Beneficiary Continuation Option, the Annual Maintenance Fee is the lesser of $30 or 2% of Unadjusted Account Value and is only applicable if Unadjusted Account Value is less than $25,000 at the time the fee is assessed. /6/ Each Purchase Payment is subject to a Premium Based Charge for a 7 year period following the date the Purchase Payment is allocated to the Annuity. The Premium Based Charge for each Purchase Payment is determined when it is allocated to the Annuity (except for those Purchase Payments that are allocated to the Annuity prior 5 to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary) based on the total of all Purchase Payments received to date. For Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity before the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, the Premium Based Charge for each Purchase Payment is based on the total of all such Purchase Payments received up to and including the Valuation Day before the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary. Please see the Fees and Charges section for details and Appendix E for examples of the operation of the Premium Based Charge. "Quarterly Annuity Anniversary" refers to each successive three-month anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity. /7/ The different tiers of Premium Based Charges separated by "breakpoints", are shown in the tables above. If a portion of a Purchase Payment results in total Purchase Payments crossing into a new Purchase Payment tier (as set forth in the tables above), then the ENTIRE Purchase Payment will be subject to the Premium Based Charge applicable to that tier. With respect to those Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, the Premium Based Charge percentage applicable to each of those Purchase Payments is based on the total of all such Purchase Payments (that is, we total all the Purchase Payments received before the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary to determine the Premium Based Charge that applies to each). Purchase Payments received on or after the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary that result in breakpoints being reached will result in lower charge percentages for only such Purchase Payments and those that follow. Once a Premium Based Charge percentage is established for any Purchase Payment, such percentage is fixed and will not be reduced even if additional Purchase Payments are made or partial withdrawals are taken. Please see Appendix E for examples of the operation of the Premium Based Charge. /8/ The Insurance Charge is the combination of Mortality & Expense Risk Charge and the Administration Charge. For Beneficiaries who elect the Beneficiary Continuation Option, the Mortality and Expense and Administration Charges do not apply. However, a Settlement Service Charge equal to 1.00% is assessed as a percentage of the daily net assets of the Sub-accounts as an annual charge. YOUR OPTIONAL BENEFIT FEES AND CHARGES The following table sets forth the charge for each optional benefit under the Annuity. These fees would be in addition to the periodic fees and transaction fees set forth in the tables above. The first column shows the charge for each optional benefit on a maximum and current basis. The next column shows the total expenses you would pay for the Annuity if you purchased the relevant optional benefit. More specifically, this column shows the total charge for the optional benefit plus the Total Annualized Insurance Fees/Charges applicable to the Annuity. Where the charges cannot actually be totaled (because they are assessed against different base values), we show both individual charges. 6 ANNUALIZED OPTIONAL TOTAL ANNUALIZED OPTIONAL BENEFIT BENEFIT CHARGE/9/ CHARGE/10/ -------------------------- ------------------- ---------------- HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME MAXIMUM CHARGE11 1.50% 0.85% (assessed against + 1.50% greater of Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value) CURRENT CHARGE 0.95% 0.85% (assessed against + 0.95% greater of Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value) SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME MAXIMUM CHARGE11 (assessed against 1.50% 0.85% greater of Unadjusted + 1.50% Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value) CURRENT CHARGE 0.95% 0.85% (assessed against + 0.95% greater of Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value) /9/ The charge for each of Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit is assessed against the greater of Unadjusted Account Value and the Protected Withdrawal Value (PWV). Please see the Living Benefits section of this prospectus for an explanation of PWV. /10/ HOW THE OPTIONAL BENEFIT FEES AND CHARGES ARE DETERMINED FOR HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT AND SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT: The charge is taken out of the Sub-accounts. The 0.95% current optional benefit charge is in addition to the current 0.85% Insurance Charge of amounts invested in the Sub-accounts. /11/ We reserve the right to increase the charge to the maximum charge indicated, upon any step-up under the benefit. We also reserve the right to increase the charge to the maximum charge indicated if you elect or re-add the benefit post-issue. The following table provides the range (minimum and maximum) of the total annual expenses for the underlying mutual funds ("portfolios") as of December 31, 2010 before any contractual waivers and reimbursements. Each figure is stated as a percentage of the underlying portfolio's average daily net assets. TOTAL ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES MINIMUM MAXIMUM --------- --------- TOTAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSE 0.62% 1.66% The following are the total annual expenses for each underlying portfolio as of December 31, 2010, except as noted and except if the underlying portfolio's inception date is subsequent to December 31, 2010. The "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" reflect the combination of the underlying portfolio's investment management fee, other expenses, any 12b-1 fees and certain other expenses. Each figure is stated as a percentage of the underlying portfolio's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table. For certain of the underlying portfolios, a portion of the management fee has been contractually waived and/or other expenses have been contractually partially reimbursed, which is shown in the table. The following expenses are deducted by the portfolio before it provides Pruco Life with the daily net asset value. The portfolio information was provided by the portfolios and has not been independently verified by us. A fee waiver or expense reimbursement is set forth in the table below only if the 7 contractual commitment to waive or reimburse extends for one year or more from the date of this prospectus. See the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information of the portfolios for further details.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 --------------------------------------------------- BROKER TOTAL NET DIVIDEND FEES AND ACQUIRED ANNUAL CONTRACTUAL FEE ANNUAL EXPENSE EXPENSES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO WAIVER OR FUND MANAGEMENT OTHER DISTRIBUTION ON SHORT ON SHORT FEES & OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING FUNDS FEES EXPENSES (12B-1) FEES SALES SALES EXPENSES EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES ---------------------------- ---------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- --------- --------------- --------- ---------------------------- ---------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- --------- --------------- ---------
8 Advanced Series Trust AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation 0.72% 0.06% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.73% 1.55% 0.00% 1.55% AST Advanced Strategies 0.85% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02% AST AllianceBernstein Core Value 0.75% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.92% 0.00% 0.92% AST American Century Income & Growth 0.75% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.92% 0.00% 0.92% AST Balanced Asset Allocation 0.15% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.87% 1.03% 0.00% 1.03% AST Blackrock Value 0.85% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.97% 0.00% 0.97% AST Blackrock Global Strategies/1/ 1.00% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 1.18% 0.07% 1.11% AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation 0.15% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.91% 1.07% 0.00% 1.07%
9 AST CLS Growth Asset Allocation 0.30% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.85% 1.17% 0.00% 1.17% AST CLS Moderate Asset Allocation 0.30% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.76% 1.08% 0.00% 1.08% AST Cohen & Steers Realty 1.00% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.14% 0.00% 1.14% AST Federated Aggressive Growth 0.95% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.12% 0.00% 1.12% AST FI Pyramis(R)Asset Allocation/2/ 0.85% 0.38% 0.00% 0.18% 0.05% 0.00% 1.46% 0.00% 1.46% AST First Trust Balanced Target 0.85% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.98% 0.00% 0.98% AST First Trust Capital Appreciation Target 0.85% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.98% 0.00% 0.98% AST Global Real Estate 1.00% 0.19% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.19% 0.00% 1.19% AST Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth 0.90% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02% AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth 1.00% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.14% 0.00% 1.14% AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value 0.95% 0.18% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 1.17% 0.00% 1.17% AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value 0.75% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.88% 0.00% 0.88% AST High Yield 0.75% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.88% 0.00% 0.88% AST Horizon Growth Asset Allocation 0.30% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.86% 1.19% 0.00% 1.19% AST Horizon Moderate Asset Allocation 0.30% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.81% 1.13% 0.00% 1.13% AST International Growth 1.00% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.14% 0.00% 1.14% AST International Value 1.00% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.14% 0.00% 1.14% AST Investment Grade Bond/3/ 0.64% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.79% 0.00% 0.79% AST Jennison Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02% AST Jennison Large Cap Value 0.75% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.87% 0.00% 0.87% AST JP Morgan International Equity 0.89% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.04% 0.00% 1.04% AST JP Morgan Strategic Opportunities 1.00% 0.15% 0.00% 0.10% 0.01% 0.00% 1.26% 0.00% 1.26% AST Large Cap Value 0.75% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.87% 0.00% 0.87% AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income/4/ 0.80% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.96% 0.10% 0.86% AST Marsico Capital Growth 0.90% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02%
10 AST MFS Global Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.25% 0.00% 1.25% AST MFS Growth 0.90% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02% AST Mid-Cap Value 0.95% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.10% 0.00% 1.10% AST Money Market 0.50% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.62% 0.00% 0.62% AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth 0.90% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.04% 0.00% 1.04% AST Neuberger Berman / LSV Mid-Cap Value 0.90% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.04% 0.00% 1.04% AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity 1.10% 0.31% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.41% 0.00% 1.41% AST PIMCO Limited Maturity Bond 0.65% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.80% 0.00% 0.80% AST PIMCO Total Return Bond 0.65% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.77% 0.00% 0.77% AST Preservation Asset Allocation 0.15% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.82% 0.99% 0.00% 0.99% AST QMA US Equity Alpha 1.00% 0.17% 0.00% 0.25% 0.24% 0.00% 1.66% 0.00% 1.66% AST Schroders Multi-Asset World Strategies 1.10% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.16% 1.41% 0.00% 1.41% AST Small-Cap Growth 0.90% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.04% 0.00% 1.04% AST Small-Cap Value 0.90% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.03% 0.00% 1.03% AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation 0.85% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.98% 0.00% 0.98% AST T. Rowe Price Global Bond 0.80% 0.18% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.98% 0.00% 0.98% AST T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth 0.89% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 0.00% 1.02% AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources 0.90% 0.14% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.04% 0.00% 1.04% AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity 1.00% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.17% 0.00% 1.17% AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond 0.70% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.83% 0.00% 0.83% Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust/5/ Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund - Class/4/ 0.00% 0.11% 0.35% 0.00% 0.00% 0.67% 1.13% 0.01% 1.12%
11 1. Assuming completion of a pending reorganization transaction, Prudential Investments LLC and AST Investment Services, Inc. (together, the Investment Managers) have contractually agreed to waive a portion of their investment management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses so that the investment management fees plus other expenses (exclusive in all cases of taxes, interest on borrowings, short sale interest and dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, distribution fees, acquired fund and exchange-traded fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) for the AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio do not exceed 1. 08% of its average daily net assets through May 1, 2012. This expense limitation may not be terminated or modified prior to May 1, 2012, but may be discontinued or modified thereafter. The decision on whether to renew, modify, or discontinue this expense limitation after May 1, 2012 will be subject to review by the Investment Managers and the Board of Trustees of the Trust. 2. Pyramis is a registered service mark of FMR LLC. Used under license. 3. The Investment Managers (Prudential Investments LLC and AST Investment Services, Inc.) have contractually agreed to waive a portion of their investment management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fees plus other expenses (exclusive in all cases of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through April 30, 2012. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to April 30, 2012, and may be discontinued or modified thereafter. The decision on whether to renew, modify or discontinue the arrangement after April 30, 2012 will be subject to review by the Investment Managers and the Fund's Board of Trustees. 4. The Investment Managers (Prudential Investments LLC and AST Investment Services, Inc.) have contractually agreed to waive a portion of their investment management fee, so that the effective management fee rate paid by the Portfolio is as follows: 0.70% to $500 million of average daily net assets; 0.675% over $500 million in average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion in average daily net assets; and 0.65% over $1 billion in average daily net assets. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2014, and may be discontinued or modified thereafter. The decision on whether to renew, modify or discontinue the arrangement after June 30, 2014 will be subject to review by the Investment Managers and the Fund's Board of Trustees. 5. The Fund's administrator has contractually agreed to waive or limit its fee and to assume as its own expense certain expenses of the Fund so that common annual Fund operating expenses (i.e., a combination of fund administration fees and other expenses, but excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 0.10% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2012. The Fund does not pay management fees but will directly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by the underlying funds (or "acquired funds") in which it invests. Acquired funds' estimated fees and expenses are based on the acquired funds' annualized expenses. EXPENSE EXAMPLES These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in one Pruco Life Annuity with the cost of investing in other Pruco Life Annuities and/or other variable annuities. Below are examples for the Annuity showing what you would pay cumulatively in expenses at the end of the stated time periods had you invested $10,000 in the Annuity and your investment has a 5% return each year. The examples reflect the following fees and charges for the Annuity as described in "Summary of Contract Fees and Charges." . Insurance Charge . Premium Based Charge . Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (when and if applicable) . Annual Maintenance Fee . Optional benefit fees The examples also assume the following for the period shown: . You allocate all of your Account Value to the Sub-account with the maximum gross total operating expenses for 2010, and those expenses remain the same each year* . For each charge, we deduct the maximum charge rather than the current charge . You make no withdrawals of Account Value . You make no transfers, or other transactions for which we charge a fee . No tax charge applies Amounts shown in the examples are rounded to the nearest dollar. * Note: Each Portfolio may be elected with Highest Daily Lifetime Income and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, except the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio, which is not available for allocation of Purchase Payments. THE EXAMPLES ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY. THEY SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES OF THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS. ACTUAL EXPENSES WILL BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN DEPENDING UPON WHICH OPTIONAL BENEFIT YOU ELECT OTHER THAN INDICATED IN THE EXAMPLES 12 OR IF YOU ALLOCATE ACCOUNT VALUE TO ANY OTHER AVAILABLE SUB-ACCOUNTS. EXPENSE EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS: If you surrender your Annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years ------- --------- ------- -------- $971 $1,852 $2,787 $5,014 ------- --------- ------- -------- If you annuitize your Annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years ------- --------- ------- -------- $471 $1,452 $2,487 $5,014 ------- --------- ------- -------- If you do not surrender your Annuity: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years ------- --------- ------- -------- $471 $1,452 $2,487 $5,014 ------- --------- ------- -------- 13 SUMMARY This Summary describes key features of the Annuity offered in this prospectus. It is intended to give you an overview, and to point you to sections of the prospectus that provide greater detail. You should not rely on the Summary alone for all the information you need to know before purchasing the Annuity. You should read the entire prospectus for a complete description of the Annuity. Your Financial Professional can also help you if you have questions. THE ANNUITY: The variable annuity contract issued by Pruco Life is a contract between you, the Owner, and Pruco Life, an insurance company. It is designed for retirement purposes, or other long-term investing, to help you save money for retirement, on a tax deferred basis, and provide income during your retirement. Although this prospectus describes key features of the variable annuity contract, the prospectus is a distinct document, and is not part of the contract. The Annuity offers various investment portfolios. With the help of your Financial Professional, you choose how to invest your money within your Annuity. Investing in a variable annuity involves risk and you can lose your money. On the other hand, investing in a variable annuity can provide you with the opportunity to grow your money through participation in "underlying" mutual funds. GENERALLY SPEAKING, VARIABLE ANNUITIES ARE INVESTMENTS DESIGNED TO BE HELD FOR THE LONG TERM. WORKING WITH YOUR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER A VARIABLE ANNUITY IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU, GIVEN YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY, NEED FOR INCOME, AND OTHER PERTINENT FACTORS. PURCHASE: Your eligibility to purchase the Annuity is based on your age and the amount of your initial Purchase Payment. The "Maximum Age for Initial Purchase" applies to the oldest Owner and Annuitant as of the day we would issue the Annuity. If the Annuity is to be owned by an entity, the maximum age applies to the Annuitant as of the day we would issue the Annuity. For this Annuity the maximum age is 80. The minimum initial Purchase Payment is $10,000. See your Financial Professional to complete an application. After you purchase your Annuity, you will have a limited period of time during which you may cancel (or "Free Look") the purchase of your Annuity. Your request for a Free Look must be received in Good Order. "Good Order" is the standard that we apply when we determine whether an instruction is satisfactory. An instruction will be considered in Good Order if it is received at our Service Office: (a) in a manner that is satisfactory to us such that it is sufficiently complete and clear that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instruction and complies with all relevant laws and regulations; (b) on specific forms, or by other means we then permit (such as via telephone or electronic submission); and/or (c) with any signatures and dates as we may require. We will notify you if an instruction is not in Good Order. The "Service Office" is the place to which all requests and payments regarding the Annuity are to be sent. We may change the address of the Service Office at any time, and will notify you in advance of any such change of address. Please see the section of this prospectus entitled "How To Contact Us" for the Service Office address. Please see "Requirements for Purchasing the Annuity" for more detail. INVESTMENT OPTIONS: You may choose from a variety of variable Investment Options ranging from conservative to aggressive. The optional benefits may limit your ability to invest in the variable Investment Options otherwise available to you under the Annuity. Each of the underlying mutual funds is described in its own prospectus, which you should read before investing. There is no assurance that any variable Investment Option will meet its investment objective. You may also allocate Purchase Payments to the DCA MVA Option, an Investment Option that offers a fixed rate of interest for a specified period. The DCA MVA Option is used only with our 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program, under which the Purchase Payments that you have allocated to that DCA MVA Option are transferred to the designated Sub-accounts over a 6 month or 12 month period. Withdrawals or transfers from the DCA MVA Option generally will be subject to a Market Value Adjustment if made other than pursuant to the 6 or 12 month DCA Program. Please see "Investment Options," and "Managing Your Account Value" for information. ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY: You can receive income by taking partial withdrawals or electing annuity payments. Please note that withdrawals may be subject to tax, and may be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (discussed below). You may withdraw up to 10% of your Purchase Payments each Annuity Year without being subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 14 You may elect to receive income through annuity payments, also called "Annuitization". If you elect to receive annuity payments, you convert your Unadjusted Account Value into a stream of future payments. This means you no longer have an Account Value and therefore cannot make withdrawals. We offer different types of annuity options to meet your needs. The "Unadjusted Account Value" refers to the Account Value prior to the application of any market value adjustment (i.e., "MVA"). Please see "Access to Account Value" and "Annuity Options" for more information. OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFITS GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL BENEFITS. We offer optional living benefits, for an additional charge, that guarantee your ability to take withdrawals for life as a percentage of "Protected Withdrawal Value", even if your Account Value falls to zero. The Protected Withdrawal Value is not the same as your Account Value, and it is not available for a lump sum withdrawal. If you withdraw more than the allowable amount during any year (referred to as "Excess Income"), your future level of guaranteed withdrawals decreases. These benefits are: Highest Daily Lifetime (R) Income Benefit Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime (R) Income Benefit These benefits utilize a predetermined mathematical formula to help manage your guarantee through all market cycles. Under the predetermined mathematical formula, your Account Value may be transferred between certain "permitted Sub-accounts" on the one hand and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account on the other hand. Please see the applicable optional benefits section as well as the Appendix B to this prospectus for more information on the formula. In the Living Benefits section, we describe guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits that allow you to withdraw a specified amount each year for life (or joint lives, for the spousal version of the benefit). Please be aware that if you withdraw more than that amount in a given year (i.e., "Excess Income"), that may reduce the guaranteed amount you can withdraw in future years. Thus, you should think carefully before taking such Excess Income. DEATH BENEFIT: You may name a Beneficiary to receive the proceeds of your Annuity upon your death. Your death benefit must be distributed within the time period required by the tax laws. The Annuity offers a death benefit generally equal to the greater of Unadjusted Account Value and Purchase Payments (adjusted for partial withdrawals). The calculation of the death benefit may be different if you elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. Please see "Death Benefits" for more information. FEES AND CHARGES: Each Annuity, and the optional living benefits, are subject to certain fees and charges, as discussed in the "Summary of Contract Fees and Charges" table in the prospectus. In addition, there are fees and expenses of the underlying Portfolios. WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT MY ANNUITY IS "TAX-DEFERRED"? Variable annuities are "tax deferred", meaning you pay no taxes on any earnings from your Annuity until you withdraw the money. You may also transfer among your Investment Options without paying a tax at the time of the transfer. When you take your money out of the Annuity, however, you will be taxed on the earnings at ordinary income tax rates. If you withdraw money before you reach age 59 1/2, you also may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty. You may also purchase the Annuity as a tax-qualified retirement investment such as an IRA, SEP-IRA, Roth IRA, 401(a) plan, or non-ERISA 403(b) plan. Although there is no additional tax advantage to a variable annuity purchased through one of these plans, the Annuity has features and benefits other than tax deferral that may make it an important investment for a qualified plan. You should consult your tax advisor regarding these features and benefits prior to purchasing a contract for use with a tax-qualified plan. MARKET TIMING: We have market timing policies and procedures that attempt to detect transfer activity that may adversely affect other Owners or portfolio shareholders in situations where there is potential for pricing inefficiencies or that involve certain other types of disruptive trading activity (i.e., market timing). Our market timing policies and procedures are discussed in more detail in the section entitled "Restrictions on Transfers Between Investment Options." OTHER INFORMATION: Please see the section entitled "General Information" for more information about the Annuity, including legal information about Pruco Life, the Separate Account, and underlying funds. The "Separate Account" is referred to as the "Variable Separate Account" in your Annuity. 15 INVESTMENT OPTIONS The Investment Options under each Annuity consist of the Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options. Each Sub-account invests in an underlying portfolio whose share price generally fluctuates each Valuation Day. The portfolios that you select, among those that are available, are your choice - we do not provide investment advice, nor do we recommend any particular portfolio. You bear the investment risk for amounts allocated to the portfolios. In contrast to the Sub-accounts, Account Value allocated to a DCA MVA Option earns a fixed rate of interest. We guarantee both the stated amount of interest and the principal amount of your Account Value in a DCA MVA Option, so long as you remain invested in the DCA MVA Option for the duration of the Guarantee Period. In general, if you withdraw Account Value prior to the end of the DCA MVA Option's Guarantee Period, you will be subject to a Market Value Adjustment or "MVA", which can be positive or negative. A "Guarantee Period" is the period of time during which we credit a fixed rate of interest to a DCA MVA Option. As a condition of participating in the optional living benefits, you may be restricted from investing in certain Sub-accounts. We describe those restrictions below. In addition, the optional living benefits (e.g., Highest Daily Lifetime Income) employ a predetermined mathematical formula, under which money is transferred between your chosen Sub-accounts and a bond portfolio (i.e., the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio). You should be aware that the operation of the formula could impact the expenses and performance of the portfolios. Specifically, because transfers to and from the portfolios can be frequent and the amount transferred can vary, the portfolios could experience the following effects, among others: (a) they may be compelled to hold a larger portion of assets in highly liquid securities than they otherwise would, which could diminish performance if the highly liquid securities underperform other securities (e.g., equities) that otherwise would have been held (b) they may experience higher portfolio turnover, which generally will increase the portfolios' expenses and (c) if they are compelled by the formula to sell securities that are thinly-traded, such sales could have a significant impact on the price of such securities. Please consult the prospectus for the applicable portfolio for additional information about these effects. In this section, we describe the portfolios. We then discuss the investment restrictions that apply if you elect certain optional benefits. Finally, we discuss the DCA MVA Options. VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS Each Variable Investment Option is a Sub-account of the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (see "Pruco Life and the Separate Account" for more detailed information). Each Sub-account invests exclusively in one portfolio. You should carefully read the prospectus for any portfolio in which you are interested. The Investment Objectives/Policies Chart below classifies each of the portfolios based on our assessment of their investment style. The chart also provides a description of each portfolio's investment objective (in italics) and a short, summary description of their key policies to assist you in determining which Portfolios may be of interest to you. PLEASE NOTE: EACH INVESTMENT OPTION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, MAY BE ELECTED WITH HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME AND SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME, EXCEPT THE AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Not all portfolios offered as Sub-accounts may be available depending on optional benefit selection. Thus, if you selected particular optional benefits, you would be precluded from investing in certain portfolios and therefore would not receive investment appreciation (or depreciation) affecting those portfolios. Please see the Additional Information section, under the heading concerning "Service Fees Payable to Pruco Life" for a discussion of fees that we may receive from underlying mutual funds and/or their affiliates. The portfolios are not publicly traded mutual funds. They are only available as Investment Options in variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by insurance companies, or in some cases, to participants in certain qualified retirement plans. However, some of the portfolios available as Sub-accounts under the Annuities are managed by the same portfolio advisor or sub-advisor as a retail mutual fund of the same or similar name that the portfolio may have been modeled after at its inception. Conversely, certain retail mutual funds may be managed by the same portfolio advisor or sub-advisor as a Portfolio available as a Sub-account or have a similar name. While the investment objective and policies of the retail mutual funds and the portfolios may be substantially similar, the actual investments will differ to varying degrees. Differences in the performance of the funds can be expected, and in some cases could be substantial. You should not compare the performance of a publicly traded mutual fund with the performance of any similarly named portfolio offered as a Sub-account. Details about the investment objectives, policies, risks, costs and management of the portfolios are found in the prospectuses for the portfolios. THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES AND STATEMENTS OF 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-888-PRU-2888. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. The name of the advisor/sub-advisor for each portfolio appears next to the description. Those portfolios whose name includes the prefix "AST" are portfolios of the Advanced Series Trust. The portfolios of the Advanced Series Trust are co-managed by AST Investment Services, Inc. and Prudential Investments LLC, both of which are affiliated companies of Pruco Life. However, one or more sub-advisors, as noted below, is engaged to conduct day-to-day management. You may select portfolios individually, create your own combination of portfolios, or select from among combinations of portfolios that we have created called "Prudential Portfolio Combinations." Under Prudential Portfolio Combinations, each Portfolio Combination consists of several asset allocation portfolios, each of which represents a specified percentage of your allocations. If you elect to invest according to one of these Portfolio Combinations, we will allocate your initial Purchase Payment among the Sub-accounts within the Portfolio Combination according to the percentage allocations. You may elect to allocate additional Purchase Payments according to the composition of the Portfolio Combination, although if you do not make such an explicit election, we will allocate additional Purchase Payments as discussed below under "Additional Purchase Payments." Once you have selected a Portfolio Combination, we will not rebalance your Account Value to take into account differences in performance among the Sub-accounts. This is a static, point of sale model allocation. Over time, the percentages in each asset allocation portfolio may vary from the Portfolio Combination you selected when you purchased your Annuity based on the performance of each of the portfolios within the Portfolio Combination. However, you may elect to participate in an automatic rebalancing program, under which we would transfer Account Value periodically so that your Account Value allocated to the Sub-accounts is brought back to the exact percentage allocations stipulated by the Portfolio Combination you elected. Please see "Automatic Rebalancing Programs" below for details about how such a program operates. If you are participating in an optional living benefit (such as Highest Daily Lifetime Income) that makes transfers under a predetermined mathematical formula, and you have opted for automatic rebalancing in addition to Prudential Portfolio Combinations, you should be aware that: (a) the AST bond portfolio used as part of the predetermined mathematical formula will not be included as part of automatic rebalancing and (b) the operation of the formula may result in the rebalancing not conforming to the percentage allocations that existed originally as part of Prudential Portfolio Combinations. If you are interested in a Portfolio Combination, you should work with your Financial Professional to select the Portfolio Combination that is appropriate for you, in light of your investment time horizon, investment goals and expectations and market risk tolerance, and other relevant factors. Some selling firms may not offer Prudential Portfolio Combinations. In providing these Portfolio Combinations, we are not providing investment advice. You are responsible for determining which Portfolio Combination or Sub-account(s) is best for you. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. 17
PORTFOLIO STYLE ADVISOR/ TYPE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES/POLICIES SUB-ADVISOR ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- ADVANCED SERIES TRUST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPHASIMPLEX GROUP, LLC; AQR AST ACADEMIC STRATEGIES ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC AND CNH seeks long term capital appreciation. The Portfolio is PARTNERS, LLC; FIRST QUADRANT a multi-asset class fund that pursues both top-down L.P.; JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC; asset allocation strategies and bottom-up selection of MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT securities, investment managers, and mutual funds. CORPORATION; PACIFIC INVESTMENT ASSET ALLOCATION Under normal circumstances, approximately 60% of the MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC (PIMCO); assets will be allocated to traditional asset classes PRUDENTIAL BACHE ASSET (including US and international equities and bonds) and MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED; approximately 40% of the assets will be allocated to PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC; nontraditional asset classes (including real estate, QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT commodities, and alternative strategies). Those ASSOCIATES LLC; J.P. MORGAN percentages are subject to change at the discretion of INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (ON the advisor. OR ABOUT AUGUST 24, 2011) AST ADVANCED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO: seeks a high level of absolute return. The Portfolio uses traditional and non-traditional investment strategies by investing in domestic and foreign equity and fixed-income securities, LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT; MARSICO derivative instruments and other investment companies. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; The asset allocation generally provides for an allotment PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSET ALLOCATION of 60% of the portfolio's assets to a combination of COMPANY LLC (PIMCO); T. ROWE domestic and international equity strategies and the PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.; WILLIAM remaining 40% of assets in a combination of U.S. fixed BLAIR & COMPANY, LLC; income, hedged international bond, real return assets QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT and other investment companies. The manager will ASSOCIATES LLC allocate the assets of the portfolio across different investment categories and subadvisors. AST ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN CORE VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks. The subadvisor expects that the majority of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in the common stocks of large companies that appear to be undervalued. Among other things, the Portfolio seeks LARGE CAP VALUE to identify compelling buying opportunities created when ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. companies are undervalued on the basis of investor reactions to near-term problems or circumstances even though their long-term prospects remain sound. The subadvisor seeks to identify individual companies with cash flow potential that may not be recognized by the market at large. AST AMERICAN CENTURY INCOME & GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth with current income as a secondary objective. The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks that offer potential for capital growth, and may, consistent with its investment objective, invest in stocks that offer potential for current income. The AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT LARGE CAP VALUE subadvisor utilizes a quantitative management technique MANAGEMENT, INC. with a goal of building an equity portfolio that provides better returns than the S&P 500 Index without taking on significant additional risk and while attempting to create a dividend yield that will be greater than the S&P 500 Index.
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AST BALANCED ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks to obtain a total return consistent with its specified level of risk. The Portfolio primarily invests its assets in a diversified portfolio of other mutual funds, within the Advanced Series Trust and certain affiliated money market funds. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote approximately 60% of its net assets to underlying portfolios investing PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC; ASSET ALLOCATION primarily in equity securities (with a range of 52.5% QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT to 67.5%), and 40% of its net assets to underlying ASSOCIATES LLC portfolios investing primarily in debt securities and money market instruments (with a range of 32.5% to 47.5%). The Portfolio is not limited to investing exclusively in shares of the underlying portfolios and may invest in securities, ETFs, and futures contracts, swap agreements and other financial and derivative instruments. AST BLACKROCK GLOBAL STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO (formerly SP Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio): seeks a high total return consistent with a moderate level of risk. The Portfolio is a global, multi asset-class portfolio that invests directly in, among other things, equity and equity-related securities, BLACKROCK FINANCIAL investment grade debt securities (including, without MANAGEMENT, INC. ASSET ALLOCATION Treasuries and U.S. government securities), limitation, U.S. non-investment grade bonds (also known as "high yield bonds" or "junk bonds"), real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), and derivative instruments, including commodity-linked derivative instruments. AST BLACKROCK VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks maximum growth of capital by investing primarily in the value stocks of larger companies. The Portfolio pursues its objective, under normal market conditions, by BLACKROCK INVESTMENT primarily investing at least 80% of the value of its MANAGMENT, LLC assets in the equity securities of large-sized companies included in the Russell 1000(R)Value Index. The LARGE CAP VALUE subadvisor employs an investment strategy designed to maintain a portfolio of equity securities which approximates the market risk of those stocks included in the Russell 1000(R)Value Index, but which attempts to outperform the Russell 1000(R) Value Index through active stock selection. AST CAPITAL GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks to obtain a total return consistent with its specified level of risk. The Portfolio primarily invests its assets in a diversified portfolio of other mutual funds, within the Advanced Series Trust and certain affiliated money market funds. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC; approximately 75% of its net assets to underlying QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT portfolios investing primarily in equity securities ASSOCIATES LLC ASSET ALLOCATION (with a range of 67.5% to 80%), and 25% of its net assets to underlying portfolios investing primarily in debt securities and money market instruments (with a range of 20.0% to 32.5%). The Portfolio is not limited to investing exclusively in shares of the underlying portfolios and may invest in securities, ETFs, and futures contracts, swap agreements and other financial and derivative instruments. AST CLS GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks the highest potential total return consistent with its specified level of risk tolerance. Under normal circumstances, at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in other portfolios of Advanced Series Trust (the underlying portfolios) while no more than 10% of the Portfolio's assets may ASSET ALLOCATION be invested in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Under CLS INVESTMENTS, LLC normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote from 60% to 80% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in equity securities, and from 20% to 40% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in money market instruments and debt securities, which may include non-investment grade bonds. "Non-investment grade bonds" are commonly referred to as "junk bonds". AST CLS MODERATE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks the highest potential total return consistent with its specified level of risk tolerance. Under normal circumstances, at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in other portfolios of Advanced Series Trust (the underlying portfolios) ASSET ALLOCATION while no more than 10% of the Portfolio's assets may CLS INVESTMENTS, LLC be invested in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote from 40% to 60% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in equity securities, and from 40% to 60% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in money market instruments and debt securities, which may include non-investment grade bonds. "Non-investment grade bonds" are commonly referred to as "junk bonds".
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AST COHEN & STEERS REALTY PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return through investment in real estate securities. The Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity securities issued by real estate companies, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs). Under normal SPECIALTY circumstances, the Portfolio will invest substantially COHEN & STEERS CAPITAL all of its assets in the equity securities of real MANAGEMENT, INC. estate companies, i.e., a company that derives at least 50% of its revenues from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of real estate or that has at least 50% of its assets in real estate. Real estate companies may include real estate investment trusts (REITs). AST FEDERATED AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth. The Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in the stocks of small SMALL CAP GROWTH companies that are traded on national security FEDERATED EQUITY MANAGEMENT exchanges, NASDAQ stock exchange and the COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA/ over-the-counter-market. Small companies will be FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT defined as companies with market capitalizations MANAGEMENT CORP. similar to companies in the Russell 2000 and S&P 600 Small Cap Index. AST FI PYRAMIS(R)ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize potential total return. In seeking to achieve the Portfolio's investment objective, the Portfolio's assets will be allocated across six uniquely specialized investment strategies (collectively, the ASSET ALLOCATION Investment Strategies). The Portfolio will have four PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC A strategies that invest primarily in equity securities FIDELITY INVESTMENTS COMPANY (i.e., the Equity Strategies), one fixed-income strategy (i.e., the Broad Market Duration Strategy), and one strategy designed to provide liquidity (i.e., the Liquidity Strategy). AST FIRST TRUST BALANCED TARGET PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth balanced by current income. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing approximately 65% in equity securities and approximately 35% in fixed income securities. The Portfolio allocates the equity portion of the portfolio across five uniquely specialized strategies - The Dow(R) Target Dividend, the Value Line(R) Target 25, the Global Dividend Target 15, the ASSET ALLOCATION NYSE(R) International Target 25, and the Target Small FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. Cap. Each strategy employs a quantitative approach by screening common stocks for certain attributes and/or using a multi-factor scoring system to select the common stocks. The fixed income allocation is determined by the Dow Jones Income strategy which utilizes certain screens to select bonds from the Dow Jones Corporate Bond Index or like-bonds not in the index. AST FIRST TRUST CAPITAL APPRECIATION TARGET PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing approximately 80% in equity securities and approximately 20% in fixed income securities. The portfolio allocates the equity portion of the portfolio across five uniquely specialized strategies - the Value Line(R) Target 25, the Global Dividend Target 15, the Target Small-Cap, the NASDAQ(R) Target 15, and the NYSE(R)International ASSET ALLOCATION Target 25. Each strategy employs a quantitative approach FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. by screening common stocks for certain attributes and/or using a multi-factor scoring system to select the common stocks. The fixed income allocation is determined by the Dow Jones Income strategy which utilizes certain screens to select bonds from the Dow Jones Corporate Bond Index or like-bonds not in the index. AST GLOBAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO: seeks capital appreciation and income. The Portfolio will normally invest at least 80% of its liquid assets (net assets plus any borrowing made for investment purposes) in equity-related securities of real estate companies. PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SPECIALTY The Portfolio will invest in equity-related securities INVESTORS of real estate companies on a global basis and the Portfolio may invest up to 15% of its net assets in ownership interests in commercial real estate through investments in private real estate. AST GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio will pursue its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies that the subadvisor believes have the potential to achieve capital appreciation over GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET LARGE CAP GROWTH the long-term. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its MANAGEMENT, L.P. investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, in approximately 30 - 45 companies that are considered by the subadvisor to be positioned for long-term growth.
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AST GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO (formerly AST AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Portfolio): seeks long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in value opportunities that Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. ("GSAM"), the Portfolio's sole subadvisor, defines as companies with identifiable competitive advantages whose GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock MANAGEMENT, L.P. LARGE CAP VALUE price. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) ("Net Assets") in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in large-cap U.S. issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell 1000 Value Index at the time of investment. AST GOLDMAN SACHS MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio pursues its investment objective, by investing primarily in equity securities selected for their growth potential, and normally invests at least 80% of the value of its assets in medium-sized companies. Medium-sized MID CAP GROWTH companies are those whose market capitalizations (measured at the time of investment) fall within the range of companies in the Russell Mid-cap Growth GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET Index. The subadvisor seeks to identify individual MANAGEMENT, L.P. companies with earnings growth potential that may not be recognized by the market at large. AST GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio will seek its objective through investments primarily in equity securities that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. The Portfolio will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in small capitalization companies. The 80% investment requirement applies at the time the Portfolio invests SMALL CAP VALUE its assets. The Portfolio generally defines small GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET capitalization companies as companies with market MANAGEMENT, L.P. capitalizations that are within the range of the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase. AST HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO: seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) in non-investment grade high yield bonds (also known as J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT FIXED INCOME "junk bonds"), fixed-income investments which may be MANAGEMENT, INC.; PRUDENTIAL represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. futures contracts, or swap agreements. Non-investment grade investments are financial instruments rated Ba or lower by a Moody's Investors Services, Inc. or equivalently rated by Standard Poor's Corporation, or Fitch, or, if unrated, determined by the sub-advisor to be of comparable quality. AST HORIZON GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks the highest potential total return consistent with its specified level of risk tolerance. Under normal circumstances, at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in other portfolios of Advanced Series Trust (the underlying portfolios) while no more than 10% of the Portfolio's assets may be invested in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Under ASSET ALLOCATION normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote HORIZON INVESTMENTS, LLC from 60% to 80% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in equity securities, and from 20% to 40% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in debt securities and money market instruments. AST HORIZON MODERATE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks the highest potential total return consistent with its specified level of risk tolerance. Under normal circumstances, at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in other portfolios of Advanced Series Trust (the underlying portfolios) while no more than 10% of the Portfolio's assets may be invested in ASSET ALLOCATION exchange traded funds (ETFs). Under normal market HORIZON INVESTMENTS, LLC conditions, the Portfolio will devote from 40% to 60% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in equity securities, and from 40% to 60% of its net assets to underlying portfolios and ETFs investing primarily in debt securities and money market instruments.
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AST INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of the value of its assets in securities of issuers that are economically tied to countries other than the United States. Although the Portfolio intends to invest at INTERNATIONAL EQUITY least 80% of its assets in the securities of issuers MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, located outside the United States, it may at times LLC; WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, invest in U.S. issuers and it may invest all of its LLC assets in fewer than five countries or even a single country. The Portfolio looks primarily for stocks of companies whose earnings are growing at a faster rate than other companies or which offer attractive growth. AST INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of the Portfolio's assets in equity LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT; securities. The Portfolio will invest at least 65% of THORNBURG INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY its net assets in the equity securities of companies in MANAGEMENT, INC. at least three different countries, without limit as to the amount of assets that may be invested in a single country. AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return, consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity needs to meet the parameters established to support the Highest Daily Lifetime FIXED INCOME Seven, Highest Daily Lifetime 7 Plus, Highest Daily PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT Lifetime 6 Plus and Highest Daily Lifetime Income MANAGEMENT, INC. benefits. Please note that you may not make purchase payments to this Portfolio, and that this Portfolio is available only with certain living benefits. AST JENNISON LARGE-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of large-capitalization companies measured, at the time of purchase, to be within the market capitalization of the Russell 1000(R) Index. In deciding which equity securities LARGE CAP GROWTH to buy, the subadvisor will use a growth investment JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC style and will invest in stocks it believes could experience superior sales or earnings growth, or high returns on equity and assets. Stocks are selected on a company-by-company basis using fundamental analysis. The companies in which the subadvisor will invest generally tend to have a unique market niche, a strong new product profile or superior management. AST JENNISON LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of large-capitalization companies measured, at the time of purchase, to be within the market capitalization of the Russell 1000(R) Index. In deciding which equity LARGE CAP VALUE securities to buy, the subadvisor will use a value JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC investment style and will invest in common stocks that it believes are being valued at a discount to their intrinsic value, as defined by the value of their earnings, free cash flow, the value of their assets, their private market value, or some combination of these factors. The subadvisor will look for catalysts that will help unlock a common stock's true value. AST JPMORGAN INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equity securities. The Portfolio seeks to meet its objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities INTERNATIONAL EQUITY of companies located or operating in developed non-U.S. J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT countries and emerging markets of the world. The MANAGEMENT, INC. equity securities will ordinarily be traded on a recognized foreign securities exchange or traded in a foreign over-the-counter market in the country where the issuer is principally based, but may also be traded in other countries including the United States.
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AST J.P. MORGAN STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Portfolio invests in securities and financial instruments to gain exposure to global equity, global fixed income and cash equivalent markets, including global currencies. The ASSET ALLOCATION Portfolio may invest in equity and fixed income J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT securities (including non-investment grade bonds or MANAGEMENT, INC. "junk bonds") of issuers located within and outside the United States or in open-end investment companies advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., the Portfolio's subadvisor, to gain exposure to certain global equity and global fixed income markets. AST LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks current income and long-term growth of income, as well as capital appreciation. The Portfolio invests, under normal LARGE CAP VALUE circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT; stocks of large capitalization companies. Large HOTCHKIS AND WILEY CAPITAL capitalization companies are those companies with MANAGEMENT, LLC market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Value Index. AST LORD ABBETT CORE FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO (formerly AST Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Portfolio): seeks income and capital appreciation to produce a high total return. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in debt (or fixed income) securities of various types. The Portfolio primarily invests in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises; investment grade debt securities of U.S. issuers; investment grade debt securities of non-U.S. issuers that are FIXED INCOME denominated in U.S. dollars; mortgage-backed and LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC other asset-backed securities; senior loans, and loan participations and assignments; and derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts or swap agreements. The Portfolio attempts to manage interest rate risk through its management of the average duration of the securities it holds in its portfolio. The Portfolio expects to maintain its average duration range within two years of the bond market's duration as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (which was approximately five years as of December 31, 2010). AST MARSICO CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth. Income realization is not an investment objective and any income realized on the Portfolio's investments, therefore, will be incidental to the Portfolio's objective. The Portfolio will pursue its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of large companies that are selected for their growth potential. Large capitalization companies are companies with market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. In selecting investments for the Portfolio, the subadvisor uses an approach that combines "top down" macroeconomic analysis with "bottom up" stock LARGE CAP GROWTH selection. The "top down" approach identifies sectors, MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC industries and companies that may benefit from the trends the subadvisor has observed. The subadvisor then looks for individual companies with earnings growth potential that may not be recognized by the market at large, utilizing a "bottom up" stock selection process. The Portfolio will normally hold a core position of between 35 and 50 common stocks. The Portfolio may hold a limited number of additional common stocks at times when the Portfolio manager is accumulating new positions, phasing out and replacing existing positions or responding to exceptional market conditions. AST MFS GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth. Under normal circumstances the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The Portfolio may invest in the securities of U.S. and foreign issuers (including issuers in emerging market INTERNATIONAL EQUITY countries). While the portfolio may invest its assets MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL in companies of any size, the Portfolio generally SERVICES COMPANY focuses on companies with relatively large market capitalizations relative to the markets in which they are traded.
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AST MFS GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth and future, rather than current income. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities and depositary receipts. The LARGE CAP GROWTH subadvisor focuses on investing the Portfolio's assets MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL in the stocks of companies it believes to have SERVICES COMPANY above-average earnings growth potential compared to other companies. The subadvisor uses a "bottom up" as opposed to a "top down" investment style in managing the Portfolio. AST MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks to provide capital growth by investing primarily in mid-capitalization stocks that appear to be undervalued. The Portfolio generally invests, under normal circumstances, at least MID CAP VALUE 80% of the value of its net assets in mid-capitalization EARNEST PARTNERS LLC; WEDGE companies. Mid-capitalization companies are generally CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLP ` those that have market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell Midcap(R) Value Index during the previous 12-months based on month-end data. AST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO: seeks high current income while maintaining high levels of liquidity. The Portfolio invests in high-quality, short-term, U.S. FIXED INCOME dollar denominated corporate, bank and government PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT obligations. The Portfolio will invest in securities MANAGEMENT, INC. which have effective maturities of not more than 397 days. AST NEUBERGER BERMAN MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of mid-capitalization companies. Mid-capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is within the range of market MID CAP GROWTH capitalizations of companies in the Russell Midcap(R) NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC Growth Index. Using fundamental research and quantitative analysis, the subadvisor looks for fast-growing companies that are in new or rapidly evolving industries. The Portfolio may invest in foreign securities (including emerging markets securities). AST NEUBERGER BERMAN/LSV MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of medium capitalization companies. For purposes of the Portfolio, companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of the Russell Midcap(R)Value Index at the time of investment are considered medium capitalization companies. Some MID CAP VALUE of the Portfolio's assets may be invested in the LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT; securities of large-cap companies as well as in small-cap companies. Neuberger Berman looks for NEUBERGER BERMAN well-managed companies whose stock prices are MANAGEMENT LLC undervalued and that may rise in price before other investors realize their worth. LSV Asset Management (LSV) follows an active investment strategy utilizing a quantitative investment model to evaluate and recommend investment decisions for its portion of the Portfolio in a bottom-up, contrarian value approach. AST PARAMETRIC EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers (i) located in emerging market countries, which are generally those not considered to be developed market countries, or (ii) included (or considered for inclusion) as emerging markets issuers in one or more broad-based market indices. Emerging market countries are generally countries not considered to be developed market PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL EQUITY countries, and therefore not included in the Morgan ASSOCIATES LLC Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index. A company will be considered to be located in an emerging market country if it is domiciled in or derives more that 50% of its revenues or profits from emerging market countries. The Portfolio seeks to employ a top-down, disciplined and structured investment process that emphasizes broad exposure and diversification among emerging market countries, economic sectors and issuers.
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AST PIMCO LIMITED MATURITY BOND PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets in fixed-income investments, which may be represented by PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME forwards or derivatives such as options, futures COMPANY LLC (PIMCO) contracts, or swap agreements. The average portfolio duration normally varies within a one-to-three year time-frame based on the subadvisor's forecast of interest rates. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% total assets in non-investment grade bonds which are commonly known as "junk bonds". AST PIMCO TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets in fixed income investments, which may be represented by FIXED INCOME forwards or derivatives such as options, futures PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT contracts, or swap agreements. The average portfolio COMPANY LLC (PIMCO) duration normally varies within two years (+/-) of the duration of the Barclay's Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Portfolio may invest up to 10% total assets in non-investment grade bonds which are commonly known as "junk bonds". AST PRESERVATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks to obtain a total return consistent with its specified level of risk. The Portfolio primarily invests its assets in a diversified portfolio of other mutual funds, within the Advanced Series Trust and certain affiliated money market funds. Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will devote approximately 35% of its net assets to underlying PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC; ASSET ALLOCATION portfolios investing primarily in equity securities QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT (with a range of 27.5% to 42.5%), and 65% of its net ASSOCIATES LLC assets to underlying portfolios investing primarily in debt securities and money market instruments (with a range of 57.5% to 72.5%). The Portfolio is not limited to investing exclusively in shares of the underlying portfolios and may invest in securities, ETFs, and futures contracts, swap agreements and other financial and derivative instruments. AST QMA US EQUITY ALPHA PORTFOLIO: seeks long term capital appreciation. The portfolio utilizes a long/short investment strategy and will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings in LARGE CAP BLEND equity and equity related securities of US issuers. The QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT benchmark index is the Russell 1000(R)which is comprised ASSOCIATES LLC of stocks representing more than 90% of the market cap of the US market and includes the largest 1000 securities in the Russell 3000(R)index. AST SCHRODERS MULTI-ASSET WORLD STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital appreciation through a global flexible asset allocation approach. This asset allocation approach entails investing in traditional asset classes, such as equity and fixed-income investments, and alternative asset classes, such as investments in real estate, SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSET ALLOCATION commodities, currencies, private equity, non-investment NORTH AMERICA INC. grade bonds, Emerging Market Debt and absolute return strategies. The sub-advisor seeks to emphasize the management of risk and volatility. Exposure to different asset classes and investment strategies will vary over time based upon the subadvisor's assessments of changing market, economic, financial and political factors and events. AST SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its assets in small-capitalization SMALL CAP GROWTH companies. Small-capitalization companies are those EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. companies with a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000(R)Growth Index at the time of the Portfolio's investment. AST SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO: seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-capitalization stocks that appear to be undervalued. The Portfolio invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets in small capitalization stocks. Small capitalization stocks are the stocks of companies with market capitalization that are within the market CLEARBRIDGE ADVISORS, LLC; SMALL CAP VALUE capitalization range of the Russell 2000(R)Value Index. J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT Securities of companies whose market capitalizations no MANAGEMENT, INC.; LEE MUNDER longer meet the definition of small capitalization CAPITAL GROUP, LLC companies after purchase by the Portfolio will still be considered to be small capitalization companies for purposes of the Portfolio's policy of investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its assets in small capitalization companies.
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AST T. ROWE PRICE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO: seeks a high level of total return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities. The Portfolio normally invests approximately 60% of its total assets in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. This mix may vary over shorter time periods depending on the ASSET ALLOCATION subadvisor's outlook for the markets. The subadvisor T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. concentrates common stock investments in larger, more established companies, but the Portfolio may include small and medium-sized companies with good growth prospects. The fixed income portion of the Portfolio will be allocated among investment grade securities, high yield or "junk" bonds, emerging market securities, foreign high quality debt securities and cash reserves. AST T. ROWE PRICE GLOBAL BOND PORTFOLIO: seeks to provide high current income and capital growth by investing in high-quality foreign and U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. The Portfolio will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in fixed income securities. The Portfolio invests in all types of bonds, including those issued or guaranteed by U.S. or foreign governments or their agencies and by foreign authorities, provinces and municipalities as well as investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, and high-yield bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers. The Portfolio generally invests in countries where the combination of fixed-income returns and currency exchange rates appears attractive, FIXED INCOME or, if the currency trend is unfavorable, where the T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. subadvisor believes that the currency risk can be minimized through hedging. The Portfolio may also invest in convertible securities, commercial paper and bank debt and loan participations. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in the aggregate in below investment-grade, high-risk bonds ("junk bonds") and emerging market bonds. In addition, the Portfolio may invest up to 30% of its assets in mortgage-related (including mortgage dollar rolls and derivatives, such as collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage securities) and asset-backed securities. The Portfolio may invest in futures, swaps and other derivatives in keeping with its objective. AST T. ROWE PRICE LARGE-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term growth of capital by investing predominantly in the equity securities of a limited number of large, carefully selected, high-quality U.S. companies that are judged likely to achieve superior earnings growth. The Portfolio takes a growth approach to investment LARGE CAP selection and normally invests at least 80% of its net T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. GROWTH assets in the common stocks of large companies. Large companies are defined as those whose market cap is larger than the median market cap of companies in the Russell 1000 Growth Index as of the time of purchase. AST T. ROWE PRICE NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO: seeks long-term capital growth primarily through investing in the common stocks of companies that own or develop natural resources (such as energy products, precious metals and forest products) and other basic commodities. The Portfolio invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its assets in natural resource companies. The Portfolio may also SPECIALTY invest in non-resource companies with the potential T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. for growth. The Portfolio looks for companies that have the ability to expand production, to maintain superior exploration programs and production facilities, and the potential to accumulate new resources. Although at least 50% of Portfolio assets will be invested in U.S. securities, up to 50% of total assets also may be invested in foreign securities. AST WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT HEDGED EQUITY PORTFOLIO (formerly AST Aggressive Asset Allocation Portfolio): seeks to outperform its blended benchmark index over a full market cycle. The Portfolio will use a broad spectrum of Wellington Management's equity investment ASSET ALLOCATION strategies to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT of common stocks while also pursuing a downside risk COMPANY, LLP overlay. The Portfolio will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small, medium and large companies and may also invest up to 30% of its assets in equity securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities.
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AST WESTERN ASSET CORE PLUS BOND PORTFOLIO: seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs. The Portfolio's current target average duration is generally 2.5 to 7 years. The Portfolio pursues this objective by FIXED INCOME investing in all major fixed income sectors with a bias WESTERN ASSET towards non-Treasuries. The Portfolio has the ability MANAGEMENT COMPANY to invest up to 20% in below investment grade securities. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly known as "junk bonds" or "high yield" securities. FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VIP FOUNDING FUNDS ALLOCATION FUND: SEEKS CAPITAL APPRECIATION, WITH INCOME AS A MODERATE ALLOCATION SECONDARY GOAL. THE FUND NORMALLY INVESTS EQUAL FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC PORTIONS IN CLASS 1 SHARES OF FRANKLIN INCOME SECURITIES FUND; MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND; AND TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND.
LIMITATIONS WITH OPTIONAL BENEFITS As a condition of your participating in the optional living benefits, we limit the Investment Options to which you may allocate your Account Value. Broadly speaking, we offer two groups of "Permitted Sub-accounts". Under the first group (Group I), you can choose from among several asset allocation portfolios and you are not subject to mandatory quarterly re-balancing. We call the second group (Group II) our "Custom Portfolios Program." The Custom Portfolios Program offers a larger menu of portfolios, but you are subject to certain restrictions. Specifically: . you must allocate at least 30% of your Account Value to certain fixed income portfolios (currently, the AST PIMCO Total Return Bond Portfolio, the AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio, and the AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio); and . you may allocate up to 70% in the portfolios listed in the table below; and . on each benefit quarter (or the next Valuation Day, if the quarter-end is not a Valuation Day), we will automatically re-balance your Sub-accounts used with this Program, so that the percentages devoted to each portfolio remain the same as those in effect on the immediately preceding quarter-end, subject to the predetermined mathematical formula inherent in the benefit. Note that on the first quarter-end following your participation in the Custom Portfolios Program, we will re-balance your Sub-accounts so that the percentages devoted to each portfolio remain the same as those in effect when you began the Custom Portfolios Program; and . between quarter-ends, you may re-allocate your Account Value among the Investment Options permitted within this category. If you reallocate, the next quarterly rebalancing will restore the percentages to those of your most recent reallocation. While those who do not participate in any optional benefit generally may invest in any of the Investment Options described in the prospectus, only those who participate in the optional benefits listed in Group II below may participate in the Custom Portfolios Program. If you participate in the Custom Portfolios Program, you may not participate in our Automatic Rebalancing Program. WE MAY MODIFY OR TERMINATE THE CUSTOM PORTFOLIOS PROGRAM AT ANY TIME. ANY SUCH MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION WILL (I) BE IMPLEMENTED ONLY AFTER WE HAVE NOTIFIED YOU IN ADVANCE, (II) NOT AFFECT THE GUARANTEES YOU HAD ACCRUED UNDER THE OPTIONAL BENEFIT OR YOUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THOSE OPTIONAL BENEFITS, AND (III) NOT REQUIRE YOU TO TRANSFER ACCOUNT VALUE OUT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION. If you are not participating in the Custom Portfolios Program at the time of any modification or termination, or if you voluntarily transfer your Account Value out of the Custom Portfolios Program after any modification or termination, we may restrict your further eligibility to participate in the Custom Portfolios Program. In the following tables, we set forth the optional benefits that you may have if you also participate in the Group I or Group II programs. GROUP I: ALLOWABLE BENEFIT ALLOCATIONS Highest Daily Lifetime Income Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation AST Advanced Strategies AST Balanced Asset Allocation AST BlackRock Global Strategies 27 AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation AST CLS Growth Asset Allocation AST CLS Moderate Asset Allocation AST FI Pyramis(R) Asset Allocation AST First Trust Balanced Target AST First Trust Capital Appreciation Target AST Horizon Growth Asset Allocation AST Horizon Moderate Asset Allocation AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities AST Preservation Asset Allocation AST Schroders Multi-Asset World Strategies AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund Group II: Custom Portfolios Program Highest Daily Lifetime Income AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime AST Advanced Strategies Income AST AllianceBernstein Core Value AST American Century Income & Growth AST Balanced Asset Allocation AST BlackRock Value AST BlackRock Global Strategies AST CLS Growth Asset Allocation AST CLS Moderate Asset Allocation AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation AST Cohen & Steers Realty AST Federated Aggressive Growth AST FI Pyramis(R) Asset Allocation AST First Trust Balanced Target AST First Trust Capital Appreciation Target AST Global Real Estate AST Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value AST High Yield AST Horizon Growth Asset Allocation AST Horizon Moderate Asset Allocation AST International Growth AST International Value AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth AST Jennison Large-Cap Value AST JP Morgan International Equity AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities AST Large-Cap Value AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income AST Marsico Capital Growth AST MFS Global Equity AST MFS Growth AST Mid-Cap Value AST Money Market 28 AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity AST PIMCO Limited Maturity Bond AST PIMCO Total Return Bond AST Preservation Asset Allocation AST QMA US Equity Alpha AST Schroders Multi-Asset World Strategies AST Small-Cap Growth AST Small-Cap Value AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation AST T. Rowe Price Global Bond AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT OPTION We currently offer DCA MVA Options. The DCA MVA Options are used with our 6 or 12 Month DCA Program. Amounts allocated to the DCA MVA Options earn the declared rate of interest while the amount is transferred over a 6 or 12 month period into the Sub-accounts that you have designated. A dollar cost averaging program does not assure a profit, or protect against a loss. For a complete description of our 6 or 12 month DCA Program, see the applicable section of this prospectus within the section entitled "Managing Your Account Value." We do not currently offer any long term MVA options. GUARANTEE PERIOD TERMINATION A DCA MVA Option ends on the earliest of (a) the date the entire amount in the DCA MVA Option is withdrawn or transferred (b) the Annuity Date (c) the date the Annuity is surrendered or (d) the date as of which a Death Benefit is determined, unless the Annuity is continued by a spousal Beneficiary. "Annuity Date" means the date on which we apply your Unadjusted Account Value to the applicable annuity option and begin the payout period. As discussed in the Annuity Options section, there is an age by which you must begin receiving annuity payments, which we call the "Latest Annuity Date." The "Payout Period" is the period starting on the Annuity Date and during which annuity payments are made. RATES FOR DCA MVA OPTIONS We do not have a single method for determining the fixed interest rates for the DCA MVA Options. In general, the interest rates we offer for the DCA MVA Options will reflect the investment returns available on the types of investments we make to support our fixed rate guarantees. These investment types may include cash, debt securities guaranteed by the United States government and its agencies and instrumentalities, money market instruments, corporate debt obligations of different durations, private placements, asset-backed obligations and municipal bonds. In determining rates we also consider factors such as the length of the Guarantee Period for the DCA MVA Options, regulatory and tax requirements, liquidity of the markets for the type of investments we make, commissions, administrative and investment expenses, our insurance risks in relation to the DCA MVA Options, general economic trends and competition. We also take into consideration mortality, expense, administration, profit and other factors in determining the interest rates we credit to DCA MVA Options, and therefore, we credit lower interest rates due to the existence of these factors than we otherwise would. The interest rate credited to a DCA MVA Option is the rate in effect when the Guarantee Period begins and does not change during the Guarantee Period. The rates are an effective annual rate of interest. We determine the interest rates for the DCA MVA Options. At the time that we confirm your DCA MVA Option, we will advise you of the interest rate in effect and the date your DCA MVA Option matures. We may change the rates we credit to new DCA MVA Options at any time. To inquire as to the current rates for the DCA MVA Options, please call 1-888-PRU-2888. DCA MVA Options are not available in all States and are subject to a minimum rate. Currently, the DCA MVA Options are not available in the States of Iowa, Oregon, and Washington. 29 The interest under a DCA MVA Option is credited daily on a balance that declines as amounts are transferred, and therefore you do not earn interest on the full amount deposited to the DCA MVA Option. To the extent permitted by law, we may establish different interest rates for DCA MVA Options offered to a class of Owners who choose to participate in various optional investment programs we make available. For any DCA MVA Option, you will not be permitted to allocate to the DCA MVA Option if the Guarantee Period associated with that DCA MVA Option would end after your Annuity Date. MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT With certain exceptions, if you transfer or partially withdraw Account Value from a DCA MVA Option prior to the end of the applicable Guarantee Period, you will be subject to a Market Value Adjustment or "MVA". We assess an MVA (whether positive or negative) upon: . any surrender, partial withdrawal (including a systematic withdrawal, medically-related surrender, or a withdrawal program under Sections 72(t) or 72(q) of the Code), or transfer out of a DCA MVA Option made outside the 30 days immediately preceding the maturity of the Guarantee Period; and . your exercise of the Free Look right under your Annuity, unless prohibited by law. Our reference to "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will NOT assess an MVA (whether positive or negative) in connection with any of the following: . partial withdrawals made to meet Required Minimum Distribution rules under the Code in relation to your Annuity, but only if the Required Minimum Distribution is an amount that we calculate and is distributed through a program that we offer ; . transfers or partial withdrawals from a DCA MVA Option during the 30 days immediately prior to the maturity of the applicable Guarantee Period; . transfers made in accordance with the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program; . when a Death Benefit is determined; . deduction of an Annual Maintenance Fee or the Premium Based Charge from the Annuity; . Annuitization under the Annuity; and . transfers made pursuant to a mathematical formula used with an optional benefit (e.g., Highest Daily Lifetime Income ). The amount of the MVA is determined according to the formula set forth in Appendix D. In general, the amount of the MVA is dependent on the difference between interest rates at the time your DCA MVA Option was established and current interest rates for the remaining Guarantee Period of your DCA MVA Option. For purposes of determining the amount of an MVA, we make reference to an index interest rate that in turn is based on a Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) rate for a maturity (in months) equal to the applicable duration of the DCA MVA Option. This CMT rate will be determined based on the weekly average of the CMT index of appropriate maturity as of two weeks prior to initiation of the DCA MVA Option. The CMT Index will be based on certain U.S. Treasury interest rates, as published in a Federal Reserve Statistical Release. Please consult the DCA MVA formula in the appendices to this prospectus for additional detail. FEES, CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS In this section, we provide detail about the charges you may incur if you own the Annuity. The charges under each Annuity are designed to cover, in the aggregate, our direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and providing benefits under the Annuity. They are also designed, in the aggregate, to compensate us for the risks of loss we assume. If, as we expect, the charges that we collect from the Annuity exceed our total costs in connection with the Annuity, we will earn a profit. Otherwise we will incur a loss. For example, Pruco Life may make a profit on the Insurance Charge if, over time, the actual costs of providing the guaranteed insurance obligations and other expenses under the Annuity are less than the amount we deduct for the Insurance Charge. To the extent we make a profit on the Insurance Charge, such profit may be used for any other corporate purpose. The rates of certain of our charges have been set with reference to estimates of the amount of specific types of expenses or risks that we will incur. In general, a given charge under the Annuity compensates us for our costs and risks related to that charge and may provide for a profit. However, it is possible that with respect to a particular obligation we have under this Annuity, we may be compensated not only by the charge specifically tied to that obligation, but also from one or more other charges we impose. 30 With regard to charges that are assessed as a percentage of the value of the Sub-accounts, please note that such charges are assessed through a reduction to the Unit value of your investment in each Sub-account, and in that way reduce your Account Value. A "Unit" refers to a share of participation in a Sub-account used to calculate your Unadjusted Account Value prior to the Annuity Date. CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ("CDSC"): The CDSC reimburses us for expenses related to sales and distribution of the Annuity, including commissions, marketing materials, and other promotional expenses. We may deduct a CDSC if you surrender your Annuity or when you make a partial withdrawal. The CDSC for each Purchase Payment is a percentage of the Purchase Payment being withdrawn. The charge decreases as the Purchase Payment ages. The aging of a Purchase Payment is measured from the date it is allocated to your Annuity. If you make a partial withdrawal of a Purchase Payment on the day before an anniversary of the date that Purchase Payment was allocated to the Annuity, we will use the CDSC percentage that would apply if the withdrawal was made on the following day. The charge is deducted from the Investment Options in the same proportion as the partial withdrawal upon which it is assessed. The imposition of a CDSC on a withdrawal will not result in any additional CDSC being incurred as a result of the amount withdrawn from the Annuity being greater than the amount of the withdrawal request (i.e., no CDSC will be imposed on the withdrawal of a CDSC). Each Purchase Payment has its own schedule of CDSCs associated with it. The schedule of CDSCs associated with a Purchase Payment is determined when the Purchase Payment is allocated to the Annuity. The schedule of CDSCs applicable to a Purchase Payment is based on the total of all Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity, including the full amount of the "new" Purchase Payment, when the Purchase Payment is allocated. Purchase Payments are not reduced by partial withdrawals for purposes of determining the applicable schedule of CDSCs. All Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity on the same day will be treated as one Purchase Payment for purposes of determining the applicable schedule of CDSCs. The table of CDSCs is as follows:
TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT AGE OF PURCHASE PAYMENT BEING WITHDRAWN -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years 1 Year or 2 Years or 3 Years or or more or more or more more but more but more but but less but less but less Less than less than less than less than than 5 than 6 than 7 7 Years 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years Years Years Years or more -------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Years Years Years Less than $50,000 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 0% $50,000 or more 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 0% but less than $100,000 $100,000 or more 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $250,000 $250,000 or more 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $500,000 $500,000 or more 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0% but less than $1,000,000 $1,000,000 or more 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0%
31 With respect to a partial withdrawal, we calculate the CDSC by assuming that any available free withdrawal amount is taken out first (see "Free Withdrawal Amounts" later in this prospectus). If the free withdrawal amount is not sufficient, we then assume that partial withdrawals are taken from Purchase Payments that have not been previously withdrawn, on a first-in, first-out basis, and subsequently from any other Account Value in the Annuity (such as gains). You can request a partial withdrawal as either a "gross" or "net" withdrawal. In a "gross" withdrawal, you request a specific withdrawal amount, with the understanding that the amount you actually receive is reduced by any applicable CDSC or tax withholding. Therefore, you may receive less than the dollar amount you specify. In a "net" withdrawal, you request a withdrawal for an exact dollar amount, with the understanding that any applicable deduction for CDSC or tax withholding is taken from your remaining Unadjusted Account Value. Therefore, a larger amount may be deducted from your Unadjusted Account Value than the amount you specify. No matter how you specify the withdrawal, any MVA will not be applied to the amount you receive, but instead will be applied to your Unadjusted Account Value. See "Free Withdrawal Amounts" below for discussion as to how this might affect an optional living benefit you may have. Please be aware that under the Highest Daily Lifetime Income and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefits: (a) for a gross withdrawal, if the amount requested exceeds the Annual Income Amount, the excess portion will be treated as Excess Income and (b) for a net withdrawal, if the amount you receive plus the amount of the CDSC deducted from your Unadjusted Account Value exceeds the Annual Income Amount, the excess portion will be treated as Excess Income (which has negative consequences under those benefits). Upon surrender, we calculate a CDSC based on any Purchase Payments that have not been withdrawn. The Purchase Payments being withdrawn may be greater than your remaining Account Value. This is most likely to occur if you have made prior partial withdrawals or if your Account Value has declined in value due to negative market performance. Thus, for example, the CDSC could be greater than if it were calculated as percentage of remaining Account Value. We may waive any applicable CDSC as described herein. PREMIUM BASED CHARGE. The Premium Based Charge reimburses us for expenses related to sales and distribution of the Annuity, including commissions, marketing materials, and other promotional expenses. The Premium Based Charge applicable to the Annuity is the sum of such charges applicable to each Purchase Payment. The Premium Based Charge is calculated on each Quarterly Annuity Anniversary for those Purchase Payments subject to the charge as of the prior Valuation Day. Each Purchase Payment is subject to a Premium Based Charge on each of the 28 Quarterly Annuity Anniversaries (i.e., for seven years) that occurs after the Purchase Payment is allocated to the Annuity. Once that time period has expired, the Purchase Payment is no longer subject to the Premium Based Charge. For purposes of calculating the Premium Based Charge: (a) a Purchase Payment is the amount of the Purchase Payment before we deduct any applicable fees, charges or taxes; and (b) Purchase Payments are not reduced by partial withdrawals taken from the Annuity. The Premium Based Charge for each Purchase Payment is determined when it is allocated to the Annuity (except for those Purchase Payments that are allocated to the Annuity prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary) based on the total of all Purchase Payments received to date. With respect to those Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, the associated Premium Based Charge percentage for each of those Purchase Payments is determined using the total of all Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary (that is, we total all the Purchase Payments received before the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary to determine the Premium Based Charge that applies to each). For each Purchase Payment allocated to the Annuity on or after the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, the associated Premium Based Charge percentage during the seven year charge period is determined using the total of all Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity through the date of the "new" Purchase Payment, including the full amount of that "new" Purchase Payment. That is, to determine which Premium Based Charge tier a given Purchase Payment being made currently (i.e., a "new" Purchase Payment) is assigned, we add that Purchase Payment amount to the sum of all prior Purchase Payments. A Purchase Payment received on a Quarterly Annuity Anniversary will be subject to its first Premium Based Charge on the next Quarterly Annuity Anniversary. Each tier of Premium Based Charge is separated by a "breakpoint" dollar amount, as shown in the table below. If a portion of a Purchase Payment results in total Purchase Payments crossing a new Purchase Payment breakpoint (as set forth in the table below), then the ENTIRE "new" Purchase Payment will be subject to the Premium Based Charge applicable to that tier. Purchase Payments received on or after the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary that result in breakpoints being reached will result in lower charge percentages for only such Purchase Payments and those that follow. ONCE A PREMIUM BASED CHARGE PERCENTAGE IS ESTABLISHED FOR ANY PURCHASE PAYMENT, SUCH PERCENTAGE IS FIXED AND WILL NOT BE REDUCED EVEN IF ADDITIONAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS ARE MADE OR PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN. PLEASE SEE APPENDIX E FOR EXAMPLES OF THE OPERATION OF THE PREMIUM BASED CHARGE. The Premium Based Charge is deducted pro-rata from the Sub-accounts in which you maintain Account Value on the date the Premium Based Charge is due. To the extent that the Unadjusted Account Value in the Sub-accounts at the time the Premium Based Charge is to be deducted is insufficient to pay the charge, we will deduct the remaining charge from the DCA MVA Options. If a Quarterly Annuity Anniversary falls on a day other than a Valuation Day, we will deduct the Premium Based Charge on the next following 32 Valuation Day. If both a Premium Based Charge and a fee for an optional benefit are to be deducted on the same day, then the Premium Based Charge will be deducted first. A Premium Based Charge is not deducted: (a) when there are no Purchase Payments subject to the Premium Based Charge; (b) on or after the Annuity Date; (c) if a Death Benefit has been determined under the Annuity (unless Spousal Continuation occurs); or (d) in the event of a full surrender of the Annuity (unless the full surrender occurs on a Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, in which case we will deduct the charge prior to terminating the Annuity). We will take the Premium Based Charge pro rata from each of the Sub-accounts (including an AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio used as part of an optional living benefit). If the value of those Sub-accounts is not sufficient to cover the charge, we will take any remaining portion of the charge from the DCA MVA Options. For purposes of deducting the charge from the DCA MVA Options (a) with respect to DCA MVA Options with different amounts of time remaining until maturity, we will take the withdrawal from the DCA MVA Option with the shortest remaining duration, followed by the DCA MVA Option with the next-shortest remaining duration (if needed to pay the charge) and so forth (b) with respect to multiple DCA MVA Options that have the same duration remaining until maturity, we take the charge first from the DCA MVA Option with the shortest overall Guarantee Period and (c) with respect to multiple DCA MVA Options that have the same Guarantee Period length and duration remaining until the end of the Guarantee Period, we take the charge pro rata from each such DCA MVA Option. In this prospectus, we refer to the preceding hierarchy as the "DCA MVA Option Hierarchy." We will only deduct that portion of the Premium Based Charge that does not reduce the Unadjusted Account Value below the lesser of $500 or 5% of the sum of the Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity (which we refer to here as the "floor"). However, if a Premium Based Charge is deducted on the same day that a withdrawal is taken, it is possible that the deduction of the charge will cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the immediately-referenced Account Value "floor." The Premium Based Charge is not considered a withdrawal for any purpose, including determination of free withdrawals, CDSC, or calculation of values associated with the optional living benefits. The table of Premium Based Charges is as follows: 33
TOTAL PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT PREMIUM BASED CHARGE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF PERCENTAGE (DEDUCTED PREMIUM BASED CHARGE QUARTERLY) PERCENTAGE ----------------------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- Less than $50,000 0.1750% 0.70% $50,000 or more, but less than $100,000 0.1500% 0.60% $100,000 or more, but less than $250,000 0.1250% 0.50% $250,000 or more, but less than $500,000 0.0875% 0.35% $500,000 or more, but less than 1,000,000 0.0625% 0.25% $1,000,000 or more 0.0375% 0.15%
TRANSFER FEE: Currently, you may make twenty free transfers between Investment Options each Annuity Year. We may charge $10 for each transfer after the twentieth in each Annuity Year. We do not consider transfers made as part of a Dollar Cost Averaging, Automatic Rebalancing or Custom Portfolio Program when we count the twenty free transfers. All transfers made on the same day will be treated as one transfer. Transfers made under our 6 or 12 Month DCA Program and transfers made pursuant to a formula used with an optional benefit are not subject to the Transfer Fee and are not counted toward the twenty free transfers. Transfers made through any electronic method or program we specify are not counted toward the twenty free transfers. The transfer fee is deducted pro rata from all Sub-accounts in which you maintain Account Value immediately subsequent to the transfer. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE: Prior to Annuitization, we deduct an Annual Maintenance Fee. The Annual Maintenance Fee is equal to $50 or 2% of your Unadjusted Account Value, whichever is less. This fee will be deducted annually on the anniversary of the Issue Date of your Annuity or, if you surrender your Annuity during the Annuity Year, the fee is deducted at the time of surrender unless the surrender is taken within 30 days of most recently assessed Annual Maintenance Fee. The fee is taken out first from the Sub-accounts pro rata, and then from the DCA MVA Options (if the amount in the Sub-accounts is insufficient to pay the fee). The Annual Maintenance Fee is only deducted if the sum of the Purchase Payments at the time the fee is deducted is less than $50,000. For purposes of determining the sum of the Purchase Payments at the time the fee is deducted, we do not reduce Purchase Payments by the amount of withdrawals. We do not impose the Annual Maintenance Fee upon Annuitization (unless Annuitization occurs on an Annuity anniversary), or the payment of a Death Benefit. For Beneficiaries that elect the Beneficiary Continuation Option, the Annual Maintenance Fee is the lesser of $30 or 2% of Unadjusted Account Value and is only assessed if the Unadjusted Account Value is less than $25,000 at the time the fee is assessed. TAX CHARGE: Some states and some municipalities charge premium taxes or similar taxes on annuities that we are required to pay. The amount of tax will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and is subject to change. We reserve the right to deduct the tax either when Purchase Payments are received, upon surrender or upon Annuitization. If deducted upon Annuitization, we would deduct the tax from your Unadjusted Account Value. The Tax Charge is designed to approximate the taxes that we are required to pay and is assessed as a percentage of Purchase Payments, Surrender Value, or Account Value as applicable. The Tax Charge currently ranges up to 3.5%. We may assess a charge against the Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options equal to any taxes which may be imposed upon the Separate Accounts. "Surrender Value" refers to the Account Value (which includes the effect of any MVA) less any applicable CDSC, any applicable tax charges, any charges assessable as a deduction from the Account Value for any optional benefits provided by rider or endorsement, and any Annual Maintenance Fee. We will pay company income taxes on the taxable corporate earnings created by this Annuity. While we may consider company income taxes when pricing our products, we do not currently include such income taxes in the tax charges you pay under the Annuity. We will periodically review the issue of charging for these taxes, and may charge for these taxes in the future. We reserve the right to impose a charge for federal income taxes if we determine, in our sole discretion, that we will incur a tax as a result of the operation of the Separate Account. In calculating our corporate income tax liability, we may derive certain corporate income tax benefits associated with the investment of company assets, including Separate Account assets, which are treated as company assets under applicable income tax law. These benefits reduce our overall corporate income tax liability. We do not pass these tax benefits through to holders of the Separate Account annuity contracts because (i) the contract Owners are not the Owners of the assets generating these benefits under applicable income tax law and (ii) we do not currently include company income taxes in the tax charges you pay under the Annuity. 34 INSURANCE CHARGE: We deduct an Insurance Charge daily based on the annualized rate shown in the "Summary of Contract Fees and Charges." The charge, which is equal to 0.85% annually, is assessed against the assets allocated to the Sub-accounts. The Insurance Charge is the combination of the MORTALITY & EXPENSE RISK CHARGE AND THE ADMINISTRATION CHARGE. The Insurance Charge is intended to compensate Pruco Life for providing the insurance benefits under the Annuity, including the Annuity's Death Benefit that provides guaranteed benefits to your Beneficiaries even if your Account Value declines, and the risk that persons we guarantee annuity payments to will live longer than our assumptions. The charge also covers administrative costs associated with providing the Annuity benefits, including preparation of the contract and prospectus, confirmation statements, annual account statements and annual reports, legal and accounting fees as well as various related expenses. Finally, the charge covers the risk that our assumptions about the mortality risks and expenses under the Annuity are incorrect and that we have agreed not to increase these charges over time despite our actual costs. OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR WHICH WE ASSESS A CHARGE: If you elect to purchase optional benefits, we will deduct an additional charge. For the Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefits, the charge is assessed against the greater of the Unadjusted Account Value and the Protected Withdrawal Value and is taken out of the Sub-accounts quarterly. Please refer to the section entitled "Summary of Contract Fees and Charges" for the list of charges for each optional benefit. SETTLEMENT SERVICE CHARGE: If your Beneficiary takes the death benefit under a Beneficiary Continuation Option, the Insurance Charge no longer applies. However, we then begin to deduct a Settlement Service Charge which is assessed daily against the assets allocated to the Sub-accounts and is equal to an annualized charge of 1.00%. FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PORTFOLIOS: Each portfolio incurs total annualized operating expenses comprised of an investment management fee, other expenses and any distribution and service (12b-1) fees or short sale expenses that may apply. These fees and expenses are reflected daily by each portfolio before it provides Pruco Life with the net asset value as of the close of business each Valuation Day. More detailed information about fees and expenses can be found in the prospectuses for the portfolios. DCA MVA OPTION CHARGES No specific fees or expenses are deducted when determining the rates we credit to a DCA MVA Option. However, for some of the same reasons that we deduct the Insurance Charge against the Account Value allocated to the Sub-accounts, we also take into consideration mortality, expense, administration, profit and other factors in determining the interest rates we credit to a DCA MVA Option. ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTION CHARGES There is no specific charge deducted from annuity payments; however, the amount of each annuity payment reflects assumptions about our insurance expenses. Also, a tax charge may apply. EXCEPTIONS/REDUCTIONS TO FEES AND CHARGES We may reduce or eliminate certain fees and charges or alter the manner in which the particular fee or charge is deducted. For example, we may reduce the amount of any CDSC or the length of time it applies, reduce or eliminate the amount of the Annual Maintenance Fee or reduce the portion of the total Insurance Charge that is deducted as an Administration Charge. We will not discriminate unfairly between Annuity purchasers if and when we reduce any fees and charges. 35 PURCHASING YOUR ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING THE ANNUITY INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENT: An initial Purchase Payment is considered the first Purchase Payment received by us in Good Order. This is the payment that issues your Annuity. All subsequent Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity will be considered additional Purchase Payments. Unless we agree otherwise and subject to our rules, you must make a minimum initial Purchase Payment of $10,000. However, if you decide to make payments under a systematic investment or an electronic funds transfer program, we may accept a lower initial Purchase Payment provided that, within the first Annuity Year, your subsequent Purchase Payments plus your initial Purchase Payment total the minimum initial Purchase Payment amount required for the Annuity purchased. We must approve any initial and additional Purchase Payments where the total amount of Purchase Payments equal $1,000,000 or more with respect to the aggregate of all annuities you are purchasing from us (or that you already own) and/or our affiliates. To the extent allowed by state law, that required approval also will apply to a proposed change of owner of the Annuity, if as a result of the ownership change, full Purchase Payments would equal or exceed that $1 million threshold. WE MAY APPLY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND/OR UNDERWRITING STANDARDS AS A CONDITION OF OUR ISSUANCE OF THE ANNUITY AND/OR ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Applicable laws designed to counter terrorists and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block an Annuity Owner's ability to make certain transactions, and thereby refuse to accept Purchase Payments or requests for transfers, partial withdrawals, total surrenders, death benefits, or income payments until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you and your Annuity to government regulators. Except as noted below, Purchase Payments must be submitted by check drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S. dollars, and made payable to Pruco Life. Purchase Payments may also be submitted via 1035 exchange or direct transfer of funds. Under certain circumstances, Purchase Payments may be transmitted to Pruco Life via wiring funds through your Financial Professional's broker-dealer firm. Additional Purchase Payments may also be applied to your Annuity under an electronic funds transfer, an arrangement where you authorize us to deduct money directly from your bank account. We may reject any payment if it is received in an unacceptable form. Our acceptance of a check is subject to our ability to collect funds. Once we accept your application, we invest your Purchase Payment in your Annuity according to your instructions. You can allocate Purchase Payments to one or more available Investment Options. Investment restrictions will apply if you elect optional benefits. SPECULATIVE INVESTING: Do not purchase this Annuity if you, anyone acting on your behalf, and/or anyone providing advice to you plan to use it, or any of its riders, for speculation, arbitrage, viatication or any other type of collective investment scheme now or at any time prior to termination of the Annuity. Your Annuity may not be traded on any stock exchange or secondary market. By purchasing this Annuity, you represent and warrant that you are not using this Annuity, or any of its riders, for speculation, arbitrage, viatication or any other type of collective investment scheme. We will not issue an Annuity, permit changes in ownership or allow assignments to certain ownership types, including but not limited to: corporations, partnerships and endowments. Further, we will only issue an Annuity, allow changes of ownership of the Annuity and/or permit assignments of the Annuity to certain ownership types if the Annuity is held exclusively for the benefit of the designated annuitant. These rules are subject to state law. Additionally, we will not permit election or re-election of any optional living benefit by certain ownership types. We may issue an Annuity to ownership structures where the annuitant is also the participant in a Qualified or Non-Qualified employer sponsored plan and the Annuity represents his or her segregated interest in such plan. We reserve the right to further limit, restrict and/or change to whom we will issue an Annuity in the future, to the extent permitted by state law. Further, please be aware that we do not provide administration for employer-sponsored plans and may also limit the number of plan participants that elect to use our Annuity as a funding vehicle. AGE RESTRICTIONS: Unless we agree otherwise and subject to our rules, the oldest of the Owner(s) and Annuitant must not be older than 80 in order for us to issue the Annuity. The availability of certain optional living benefits may vary based on the age of the Owners and Annuitant. In addition, the selling firm through which you are purchasing the Annuity may impose a younger maximum issue age than what is described above - check with your selling firm for details. The "Annuitant" refers to the natural person upon whose life annuity payments payable to the Owner are based. ADDITIONAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS: You may make additional Purchase Payments, provided that the payment is at least $100 (we impose a $50 minimum for electronic funds transfer ("EFT") purchases). We may amend this Purchase Payment minimum, and/or 36 limit the Investment Options to which you may direct Purchase Payments. Purchase Payments are not permitted after the Account Value is reduced to zero. WE MAY LIMIT OR REJECT ANY PURCHASE PAYMENT, BUT WOULD DO SO ONLY ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. Depending on the tax status of your Annuity (e.g, if you own the Annuity through an IRA), there may be annual contribution limits dictated by applicable law. Please see the Tax Considerations section for additional information on these contribution limits. Each additional Purchase Payment will be allocated to the Investment Options according to the instructions you provide with such Purchase Payment. You may not provide allocation instructions that apply to more than one additional Purchase Payment. Thus, if you have not provided allocation instructions with a particular Purchase Payment, we will allocate the Purchase Payment on a pro rata basis to the Sub-accounts in which your Account Value is then allocated, excluding Sub-accounts to which you may not electively allocate Account Value. We will accept additional Purchase Payments up to and including the day prior to the later of (a) the oldest Owner's 81st birthday (the Annuitant's 81st birthday, if the Annuity is owned by an entity), or (b) the first anniversary of the Issue Date, unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation to maintain the tax status of the Annuity. DESIGNATION OF OWNER, ANNUITANT, AND BENEFICIARY: We will ask you to name the Owner(s), Annuitant and one or more Beneficiaries for your Annuity. . Owner: Each Owner holds all rights under the Annuity. You may name up to two Owners in which case all ownership rights are held jointly. Generally, joint Owners are required to act jointly; however, if each Owner provides us with an instruction that we find acceptable, we will permit each Owner to act independently on behalf of both Owners. All information and documents that we are required to send you will be sent to the first named Owner. Co-ownership by entity Owners or an entity Owner and an individual is not permitted. Refer to the Glossary of Terms for a complete description of the term "Owner." Prior to Annuitization, there is no right of survivorship (other than any spousal continuation right that may be available to a surviving spouse). . Annuitant: The Annuitant is the person upon whose life we make annuity payments. You must name an Annuitant who is a natural person. We do not accept a designation of joint Annuitants during the Accumulation Period. In limited circumstances and where allowed by law, we may allow you to name one or more "Contingent Annuitants" with our prior approval. Generally, a Contingent Annuitant will become the Annuitant if the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Date. Please refer to the discussion of "Considerations for Contingent Annuitants" in the Tax Considerations section of the prospectus. . Beneficiary: The Beneficiary is the person(s) or entity you name to receive the Death Benefit. Your Beneficiary designation should be the exact name of your Beneficiary, not only a reference to the Beneficiary's relationship to you. If you use a class designation in lieu of designating individuals (e.g. "surviving children"), we will pay the class of Beneficiaries as determined at the time of your death and not the class of Beneficiaries that existed at the time the designation was made. If no Beneficiary is named, the Death Benefit will be paid to you or your estate. If an Annuity is co-owned by spouses, we will assume that the sole primary Beneficiary is the surviving spouse that was named as the co-Owner, unless you elect an alternative Beneficiary designation. Your right to make certain designations may be limited if your Annuity is to be used as an IRA or other "qualified" investment that is given beneficial tax treatment under the Code. You should seek competent tax advice on the income, estate and gift tax implications of your designations. RIGHT TO CANCEL You may cancel (or "Free Look") your Annuity for a refund by notifying us in Good Order or by returning the Annuity to our Service Office or to the representative who sold it to you within 10 days after you receive it (or such other period as may be required by applicable law). The Annuity can be mailed or delivered either to us, at our Service Office, or to the representative who sold it to you. Return of the Annuity by mail is effective on being postmarked, properly addressed and postage prepaid. Unless required by applicable law, the amount of the refund will equal the Account Value as of the Valuation Day we receive the returned Annuity at our Service Office or the cancellation request in Good Order, plus any fees or tax charges deducted from the Purchase Payment upon allocation to the Annuity. However, where we are required by applicable law to return Purchase Payments, we will return the greater of Account Value and Purchase Payments. If you had Account Value allocated to any DCA MVA Option upon your exercise of the Free Look, we will calculate any applicable MVA with a zero "liquidity factor". See the section of this prospectus entitled "Market Value Adjustment Options." SCHEDULED PAYMENTS DIRECTLY FROM A BANK ACCOUNT You can make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity by authorizing us to deduct money directly from your bank account and 37 applying it to your Annuity. We may suspend or cancel electronic funds transfer privileges if sufficient funds are not available from the applicable financial institution on any date that a transaction is scheduled to occur. SALARY REDUCTION PROGRAMS These types of programs are only available with certain types of qualified investments. If your employer sponsors such a program, we may agree to accept periodic Purchase Payments through a salary reduction program as long as the allocations are not directed to the DCA MVA Options. 38 MANAGING YOUR ANNUITY CHANGE OF OWNER, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS In general, you may change the Owner, Annuitant and Beneficiary designations by sending us a request in Good Order, which will be effective upon receipt at our Service Office. As of the Valuation Day we receive an ownership change, any automated investment or withdrawal programs will be canceled. The new Owner must submit the applicable program enrollment if they wish to participate in such a program. Where allowed by law, such changes will be subject to our acceptance. Any change we accept is subject to any transactions processed by us before we receive the notice of change at our Service Office. Some of the changes we will not accept include, but are not limited to: . a new Owner subsequent to the death of the Owner or the first of any co-Owners to die, except where a spouse-Beneficiary has become the Owner as a result of an Owner's death; . a new Annuitant subsequent to the Annuity Date if the annuity option includes a life contingency; . a new Annuitant prior to the Annuity Date if the Owner is an entity; . a new Owner such that the new Owner is older than the age for which we would then issue the Annuity as of the effective date of such change, unless the change of Owner is the result of spousal continuation; . any permissible designation change if the change request is received at our Service Office after the Annuity DateandA new Owner or Annuitant that is a certain ownership type, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, endowments, and grantor trusts with multiple grantors. In general, you may change the Owner, Annuitant, and Beneficiary designations as indicated above, and also may assign the Annuity. We will allow changes of ownership and/or assignments only if the Annuity is held exclusively for the benefit of the designated Annuitant. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSED CHANGE OF OWNER, ANNUITANT, OR BENEFICIARY, AS WELL AS ANY PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT OF THE ANNUITY. WE WILL IMPLEMENT THIS RIGHT ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS, AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY STATE LAW. WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST WITHIN ANY PARTICULAR TIME FRAME. There are restrictions on designation changes when you have elected certain optional benefits. We assume no responsibility for the validity or tax consequences of any change of ownership. DEATH BENEFIT SUSPENSION UPON CHANGE OF OWNER OR ANNUITANT. If there is a change of Owner or Annuitant, the change may affect the amount of the Death Benefit. See the Death Benefit section of this prospectus for additional details. SPOUSAL DESIGNATIONS If an Annuity is co-owned by spouses, we will assume that the sole primary Beneficiary is the surviving spouse that was named as the co-Owner unless you elect an alternative Beneficiary designation. Certain spousal rights under the contract, and our administration of such spousal rights and related tax reporting accords with our understanding of the Defense of Marriage Act(which defines a "marriage" as a legal union between a man and a woman and a "spouse" as a person of the opposite sex). Depending on the state in which your annuity is issued, we may offer certain spousal benefits to civil union couples or same-sex marriages. You should be aware, however, that federal tax law does not recognize civil unions or same-sex marriages. Therefore, we cannot permit a civil union partner or same-sex spouse to continue the annuity within the meaning of the tax law upon the death of the first partner under the annuity's "spousal continuance" provision. Civil union couples and same-sex marriage spouses should consider that limitation before selecting a spousal benefit under the annuity. Please note that there may be adverse federal tax consequences with distributions and other transactions upon the death of the first civil union or same-sex marriage partner. CONTINGENT ANNUITANT Generally, if an Annuity is owned by an entity and the entity has named a Contingent Annuitant, the Contingent Annuitant will become the Annuitant upon the death of the Annuitant, and no Death Benefit is payable. Unless we agree otherwise, the Annuity is only eligible to have a Contingent Annuitant designation if the entity which owns the Annuity is (1) a plan described in Internal Revenue Code Section 72(s)(5)(A)(i) (or any successor Code section thereto); (2) an entity described in Code Section 72(u)(1) (or any successor Code section thereto); or (3) a Custodial Account established to hold retirement assets for the benefit of the natural person Annuitant pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor Code section thereto) ("Custodial Account"). 39 Where the Annuity is held by a Custodial Account, the Contingent Annuitant will not automatically become the Annuitant upon the death of the Annuitant. Upon the death of the Annuitant, the Custodial Account will have the choice, subject to our rules, to either elect to receive the Death Benefit or elect to continue the Annuity. If the Custodial Account elects to continue the Annuity, the Death Benefit payable will equal the Death Benefit described in spousal continuation section of the Death Benefit section of this prospectus. MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE There are several programs we administer to help you manage your Account Value, as described in this section. DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAMS We offer Dollar Cost Averaging Programs during the Accumulation Period. In general, Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to systematically transfer an amount periodically from one Sub-account to one or more other Sub-accounts. You can choose to transfer earnings only, principal plus earnings or a flat dollar amount. You may elect a Dollar Cost Averaging program that transfers amounts monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually from Sub-accounts (if you make no selection, we will effect transfers on a monthly basis). In addition, you may elect the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program described below. There is no guarantee that Dollar Cost Averaging will result in a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. 6 OR 12 MONTH DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM (THE "6 OR 12 MONTH DCA PROGRAM") The 6 or 12 Month DCA Program is subject to our rules at the time of election and may not be available in conjunction with other programs and benefits we make available. We may discontinue, modify or amend this program from time to time. The 6 or 12 Month DCA Program is not available in all states or with certain benefits or programs. Currently, the DCA MVA Options are not available in the States of Iowa, Oregon, and Washington. CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM . You may only allocate Purchase Payments to the DCA MVA Options. You may not transfer Account Value into this program. To institute a program, you must allocate at least $2,000 to the DCA MVA Options. . As part of your election to participate in the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program, you specify whether you want 6 or 12 monthly transfers under the program. We then set the monthly transfer amount, by dividing the Purchase Payment you have allocated to the DCA MVA Options by the number of months. For example, if you allocated $6,000, and selected a 6 month DCA Program, we would transfer $1,000 each month (with the interest earned added to the last payment). We will adjust the monthly transfer amount if, during the transfer period, the amount allocated to the DCA MVA Options is reduced. In that event, we will re-calculate the amount of each remaining transfer by dividing the amount in the DCA MVA Option (including any interest) by the number of remaining transfers. If the recalculated transfer amount is below the minimum transfer required by the program, we will transfer the remaining amount from the DCA MVA Option on the next scheduled transfer and terminate the program. . We impose no fee for your participation in the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program. . You may cancel the DCA Program at any time. If you do, we will transfer any remaining amount held within the DCA MVA Options according to your instructions, subject to any applicable MVA. If you do not provide any such instructions, we will transfer any remaining amount held in the DCA MVA Options on a pro rata basis to the Sub-accounts in which you are invested currently, excluding any Sub-accounts to which you are not permitted to electively allocate or transfer Account Value. If any such Sub-account is no longer available, we may allocate the amount that would have been applied to that Sub-account to the AST Money Market Sub-account. . We credit interest to amounts held within the DCA MVA Options at the applicable declared rates. We credit such interest until the earliest of the following (a) the date the entire amount in the DCA MVA Option has been transferred out; (b) the date the entire amount in the DCA MVA Option is withdrawn; (c) the date as of which any Death Benefit payable is determined, unless the Annuity is continued by a spouse Beneficiary (in which case we continue to credit interest under the program); or (d) the Annuity Date. . The interest rate earned in a DCA MVA Option will be no less than the minimum guaranteed interest rate. We may, from time to time, declare new interest rates for new Purchase Payments that are higher than the minimum guaranteed interest rate. Please note that the interest rate that we apply under the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program is applied to a declining balance. Therefore, the dollar amount of interest you receive will decrease as amounts are systematically transferred from the DCA MVA Option to the Sub-accounts, and the effective interest rate earned will therefore be less than the declared interest rate. DETAILS REGARDING PROGRAM TRANSFERS . Transfers made under the Program are not subject to any MVA. 40 . Any partial withdrawals, transfers, or fees deducted from the DCA MVA Options will reduce the amount in the DCA MVA Options. If you have only one 6 or 12 Month DCA Program in operation, partial withdrawals, transfers, or fees may be deducted from the DCA MVA Options associated with that program. You may, however, have more than one 6 or 12 Month DCA Program operating at the same time (so long as any such additional 6 or 12 Month DCA Program is of the same duration). For example, you may have more than one 6 month DCA Program running, but may not have a 6 month Program running simultaneously with a 12 month Program. . We will recalculate the monthly transfer amount to reflect the reduction of Account Value in the DCA MVA Option caused by a partial withdrawal, fees (including Annual Maintenance fee, Premium Based charge, or any other charges for optional benefits), or transfers of Account Value from the DCA MVA Option made by us pursuant to a transfer calculation formula under any optional benefits made a part of your Annuity ("Optional Benefit Transfer"). This recalculation may include some or all of the interest credited to the date of the next scheduled transfer. Any interest that is not included in the recalculated transfer amount will be paid with the final transfer amount, unless there is another subsequent withdrawal or Optional Benefit Transfer. If a partial withdrawal or Optional Benefit Transfer reduces the monthly transfer amount below the Minimum Monthly Transfer Amount shown in the DCA Program Schedule Supplement, the remaining balance in the DCA MVA Option will be transferred on the next monthly transfer date to the most-recently selected Investment Options applicable to the DCA MVA Option. If there is no Account Value remaining in the DCA MVA Option following a partial withdrawal or Optional Benefit Transfer, the DCA MVA Option will terminate. . 6 or 12 Month DCA transfers will begin on the date the DCA MVA Option is established (unless modified to comply with state law) and on each month following until the entire principal amount plus earnings is transferred. . We do not count transfers under the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program against the number of free transfers allowed under your Annuity. . The minimum transfer amount is $100, although we will not impose that requirement with respect to the final amount to be transferred under the program. . If you are not participating in an optional benefit, we will make transfers under the 6 or 12 month DCA Program to the Sub-accounts that you specified upon your election of the Program. If you are participating in any optional benefit, we will allocate amounts transferred out of the DCA MVA Options in the following manner: (a) if you are participating in the Custom Portfolios Program, we will allocate to the Sub-accounts in accordance with the rules of that program (b) if you are not participating in the Custom Portfolios Program, we will make transfers under the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program to the Sub-accounts that you specified upon your election of the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program, provided those instructions comply with the allocation requirements for the optional benefit and (c) whether or not you participate in the Custom Portfolios Program, no portion of our monthly transfer under the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program will be directed initially to the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account used with the optional benefit (although the DCA MVA Option is treated as a "Permitted Sub-account" for purposes of transfers made by any predetermined mathematical formula associated with the optional benefit). . If you are participating in an optional benefit and also are participating in the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program, and the predetermined mathematical formula under the benefit dictates a transfer from the Permitted Sub-accounts to the applicable AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account, then the amount to be transferred will be taken entirely from the Sub-accounts, provided there is sufficient Account Value in those Sub-accounts to meet the required transfer amount. Only if there is insufficient Account Value in those Sub-accounts will an amount be transferred from the DCA MVA Options associated with the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program. Amounts transferred from the DCA MVA Options under the formula will be taken on a last-in, first-out basis, without the imposition of a market value adjustment. . If you are participating in one of our automated withdrawal programs (e.g., Systematic Withdrawals), we may include within that withdrawal program amounts held within the DCA MVA Options. If you have elected any optional living benefit, any withdrawals will be taken on a pro rata basis from your Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options. Such withdrawals will be assessed any applicable MVA. AUTOMATIC REBALANCING PROGRAMS During the Accumulation Period, we offer Automatic Rebalancing among the Sub-accounts you choose. The "Accumulation Period" refers to the period of time from the Issue Date through the last Valuation Day immediately preceding the Annuity Date. You can choose to have your Account Value rebalanced monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. On the appropriate date, the Sub-accounts you choose are rebalanced to the allocation percentages you requested. With Automatic Rebalancing, we transfer the appropriate amount from the "overweighted" Sub-accounts to the "underweighted" Sub-accounts to return your allocations to the percentages you request. For example, over time the performance of the Sub-accounts will differ, causing your percentage allocations to shift. You may make additional transfers; however, the Automatic Rebalancing program will not reflect such transfers unless we receive instructions from you indicating that you would like to adjust the program. There is no minimum Account Value required to enroll in Automatic Rebalancing. All rebalancing transfers as part of an Automatic Rebalancing program are not included when counting the number of transfers each year toward the maximum number of free transfers. We do not deduct a charge for participating in an Automatic Rebalancing program. Participation in the Automatic Rebalancing program may be restricted if you are enrolled in 41 certain other optional programs. Sub-accounts that are part of a Systematic Withdrawal program or Dollar Cost Averaging program will be excluded from an Automatic Rebalancing program. If you are participating in an optional living benefit (such as Highest Daily Lifetime Income) that makes transfers under a predetermined mathematical formula, and you have opted for automatic rebalancing, you should be aware that: (a) the AST bond portfolio used as part of the predetermined mathematical formula will not be included as part of automatic rebalancing and (b) the operation of the formula may result in the rebalancing not conforming to the percentage allocations that you specified originally as part of your Automatic Rebalancing Program. FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS Unless you direct otherwise, your Financial Professional may forward instructions regarding the allocation of your Account Value, and request financial transactions involving Investment Options. IF YOUR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL HAS THIS AUTHORITY, WE DEEM THAT ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE DIRECTED BY YOUR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL WITH RESPECT TO YOUR ANNUITY HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY YOU. You will receive a confirmation of any financial transaction involving the purchase or sale of Units of your Annuity. You must contact us immediately if and when you revoke such authority. We will not be responsible for acting on instructions from your Financial Professional until we receive notification of the revocation of such person's authority. We may also suspend, cancel or limit these authorizations at any time. In addition, we may restrict the Investment Options available for transfers or allocation of Purchase Payments by such Financial Professional. We will notify you and your Financial Professional if we implement any such restrictions or prohibitions. PLEASE NOTE: Contracts managed by your Financial Professional also are subject to the restrictions on transfers between Investment Options that are discussed in the section below entitled "RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN INVESTMENT OPTIONS." We may also require that your Financial Professional transmit all financial transactions using the electronic trading functionality available through our Internet website (www.prudentialannuities.com). Limitations that we may impose on your Financial Professional under the terms of an administrative agreement (e.g., a custodial agreement) do not apply to financial transactions requested by an Owner on their own behalf, except as otherwise described in this prospectus. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN INVESTMENT OPTIONS During the Accumulation Period you may transfer Account Value between Investment Options subject to the restrictions outlined below. Transfers are not subject to taxation on any gain. We do not currently require a minimum amount in each Sub-account you allocate Account Value to at the time of any allocation or transfer. Although we do not currently impose a minimum transfer amount, we reserve the right to require that any transfer be at least $50. Transfers under this Annuity consist of those you initiate or those made under a systematic program, such as the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program, another dollar cost averaging program, or pursuant to a mathematical formula required as part of an optional benefit (e.g., Highest Daily Lifetime Income). The transfer restrictions discussed in this section apply only to the former type of transfer (i.e., a transfer that you initiate). Once you have made 20 transfers among the Sub-accounts during an Annuity Year, we will accept any additional transfer request during that year only if the request is submitted to us in writing with an original signature and otherwise is in Good Order. For purposes of this 20 transfer limit, we (i) do not view a facsimile transmission as a "writing", and (ii) will treat multiple transfer requests submitted on the same Valuation Day as a single transfer, and (iii) do not count any transfer that involves one of our systematic programs, such as automated withdrawals. Frequent transfers among Sub-accounts in response to short-term fluctuations in markets, sometimes called "market timing," can make it very difficult for a portfolio manager to manage a portfolio's investments. Frequent transfers may cause the portfolio to hold more cash than otherwise necessary, disrupt management strategies, increase transaction costs, or affect performance. In light of the risks posed to Owners and other investors by frequent transfers, we reserve the right to limit the number of transfers in any Annuity Year for all existing or new Owners and to take the other actions discussed below. We also reserve the right to limit the number of transfers in any Annuity Year or to refuse any transfer request for an Owner or certain Owners if: (a) we believe that excessive transfer activity (as we define it) or a specific transfer request or group of transfer requests may have a detrimental effect on Unit Values or the share prices of the portfolios; or (b) we are informed by a portfolio (e.g., by the portfolio's portfolio manager) that the purchase or redemption of shares in the portfolio must be restricted because the portfolio believes the transfer activity to which such purchase and redemption relates would have a detrimental effect on the share prices of the affected portfolio. Without limiting the above, the most likely scenario where either of the above could occur would be if the aggregate amount of a trade or trades represented a relatively large proportion of the total assets of a particular portfolio. In furtherance of our general authority to restrict transfers as described above, and without limiting other actions we may take in the future, we have adopted the following specific restrictions: . With respect to each Sub-account (other than the AST Money Market Sub-account), we track amounts exceeding a certain 42 dollar threshold that were transferred into the Sub-account. If you transfer such amount into a particular Sub-account, and within 30 calendar days thereafter transfer (the "Transfer Out") all or a portion of that amount into another Sub-account, then upon the Transfer Out, the former Sub-account becomes restricted (the "Restricted Sub-account"). Specifically, we will not permit subsequent transfers into the Restricted Sub-account for 90 calendar days after the Transfer Out if the Restricted Sub-account invests in a non-international portfolio, or 180 calendar days after the Transfer Out if the Restricted Sub-account invests in an international portfolio. For purposes of this rule, we (i) do not count transfers made in connection with one of our systematic programs, such as auto-rebalancing or under a predetermined mathematical formula used with an optional living benefit; and (ii) do not categorize as a transfer the first transfer that you make after the Issue Date, if you make that transfer within 30 calendar days after the Issue Date. Even if an amount becomes restricted under the foregoing rules, you are still free to redeem the amount from your Annuity at any time. . We reserve the right to effect transfers on a delayed basis. That is, we may price a transfer involving the Sub-accounts on the Valuation Day subsequent to the Valuation Day on which the transfer request was received. Before implementing such a practice, we would issue a separate written notice to Owners that explains the practice in detail. If we deny one or more transfer requests under the foregoing rules, we will inform you or your Financial Professional promptly of the circumstances concerning the denial. There are contract Owners of different variable annuity contracts that are funded through the same Separate Account that may not be subject to the above-referenced transfer restrictions and, therefore, might make more numerous and frequent transfers than contract Owners who are subject to such limitations. Finally, there are contract Owners of other variable annuity contracts or variable life contracts that are issued by Pruco Life as well as other insurance companies that have the same underlying mutual fund portfolios available to them. Since some contract Owners are not subject to the same transfer restrictions, unfavorable consequences associated with such frequent trading within the underlying mutual fund (e.g., greater portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs, or performance or tax issues) may affect all contract Owners. Similarly, while contracts managed by a Financial Professional are subject to the restrictions on transfers between Investment Options that are discussed above, if the Financial Professional manages a number of contracts in the same fashion unfavorable consequences may be associated with management activity since it may involve the movement of a substantial portion of an underlying mutual fund's assets which may affect all contract Owners invested in the affected options. Apart from jurisdiction-specific and contract differences in transfer restrictions, we will apply these rules uniformly (including contracts managed by a Financial Professional) and will not waive a transfer restriction for any Owner. ALTHOUGH OUR TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE TRANSFERS, THEY ARE NOT CAPABLE OF PREVENTING EVERY POTENTIAL OCCURRENCE OF EXCESSIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY. The portfolios have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to excessive trading of their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce any such current or future policies and procedures. The prospectuses for the portfolios describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Under SEC rules, we are required to: (1) enter into a written agreement with each portfolio or its principal underwriter or its transfer agent that obligates us to provide to the portfolio promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual contract Owners (including an Annuity Owner's TIN number), and (2) execute instructions from the portfolio to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific contract Owners who violate the excessive trading policies established by the portfolio. In addition, you should be aware that some portfolios may receive "omnibus" purchase and redemption orders from other insurance companies or intermediaries such as retirement plans. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual Owners of variable insurance contracts and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the portfolios in their ability to apply their excessive trading policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the portfolios (and thus contract Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the portfolios. A portfolio also may assess a short-term trading fee (redemption fee) in connection with a transfer out of the Sub-account investing in that portfolio that occurs within a certain number of days following the date of allocation to the Sub-account. Each portfolio determines the amount of the short-term trading fee and when the fee is imposed. The fee is retained by or paid to the portfolio and is not retained by us. The fee will be deducted from your Account Value, to the extent allowed by law. At present, no portfolio has adopted a short-term trading fee. 43 ACCESS TO ACCOUNT VALUE TYPES OF DISTRIBUTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU During the Accumulation Period you can access your Account Value through partial withdrawals, systematic withdrawals, and where required for tax purposes, Required Minimum Distributions. You can also surrender your Annuity at any time. Depending on your instructions, we may deduct a portion of the Account Value being withdrawn or surrendered as a CDSC. If you surrender your Annuity, in addition to any CDSC, we may deduct the Annual Maintenance Fee, the Premium Based Charge if the surrender occurs on the Quarterly Anniversary that the charge is due, any Tax Charge that applies and the charge for any optional benefits and may impose an MVA. Certain amounts may be available to you each Annuity Year that are not subject to a CDSC. These are called "Free Withdrawals." Unless you notify us differently as permitted, partial withdrawals are taken pro rata (i.e. "pro rata" meaning that the percentage of each Investment Option withdrawn is the same percentage that the Investment Option bears to the total Account Value). Each of these types of distributions is described more fully below. If you participate in any optional living benefit, and you take a withdrawal deemed to be Excess Income that brings your Unadjusted Account Value to zero, both the benefit and the Annuity itself will terminate. TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO ANNUITIZATION For a non-qualified Annuity, a distribution prior to Annuitization is deemed to come first from any "gain" in your Annuity and second as a return of your "cost basis", if any. Distributions from your Annuity are generally subject to ordinary income taxation on the amount of any investment gain unless the distribution qualifies as a non-taxable exchange or transfer. If you take a distribution prior to the taxpayer's age 59 1/2, you may be subject to a 10% penalty in addition to ordinary income taxes on any gain. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor for advice before requesting a distribution. DURING THE ANNUITIZATION PERIOD For a non-qualified Annuity, during the Annuitization period, a portion of each annuity payment is taxed as ordinary income at the tax rate you are subject to at the time of the payment. The Code and regulations have "exclusionary rules" that we use to determine what portion of each annuity payment should be treated as a return of any cost basis you have in your Annuity. Once the cost basis in your Annuity has been distributed, the remaining annuity payments are taxable as ordinary income. The cost basis in your Annuity may be based on the cost basis from a prior contract in the case of a 1035 exchange or other qualifying transfer. For more information about non-qualified Annuities and for information about qualified Annuities, see "Tax Considerations". FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNTS You can make a full or partial withdrawal from the Annuity during the Accumulation Period, although a CDSC, MVA, and tax consequences may apply. The Annuity offers a "Free Withdrawal" amount that applies only to partial withdrawals. The Free Withdrawal amount is the amount that can be withdrawn from your Annuity each Annuity Year without the application of any CDSC. The Free Withdrawal amount during each Annuity Year is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments that are currently subject to a CDSC. Withdrawals made within an Annuity Year reduce the Free Withdrawal amount available for the remainder of the Annuity Year. If you do not make a withdrawal during an Annuity Year, you are not allowed to carry over the Free Withdrawal amount to the next Annuity Year. . The Free Withdrawal amount is not available if you choose to surrender your Annuity. Amounts withdrawn as a Free Withdrawal do not reduce the amount of CDSC that may apply upon a subsequent partial withdrawal or surrender of your Annuity. . You can also make partial withdrawals in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount. The minimum partial withdrawal you may request is $100. To determine if a CDSC applies to partial withdrawals, we: 1. First determine what, if any, amounts qualify as a Free Withdrawal. These amounts are not subject to the CDSC. 2. Next determine what, if any, remaining amounts are withdrawals of Purchase Payments. Amounts in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount will be treated as withdrawals of Purchase Payments unless all Purchase Payments have been previously withdrawn. These amounts may be subject to the CDSC. Purchase Payments are withdrawn on a first-in, first-out basis. 3. Withdraw any remaining amounts from any other Account Value. These amounts are not subject to the CDSC. 44 You can request a partial withdrawal as either a "gross" or "net" withdrawal. In a "gross" withdrawal, you request a specific withdrawal amount, with the understanding that the amount you actually receive is reduced by any applicable CDSC or tax withholding. Therefore, you may receive less than the dollar amount you specify. In a "net" withdrawal, you request a withdrawal for an exact dollar amount, with the understanding that any applicable deduction for CDSC or tax withholding is taken from your remaining Unadjusted Account Value. Therefore, a larger amount may be deducted from your Unadjusted Account Value than the amount you specify. No matter how you specify the withdrawal, any MVA will not be applied to the amount you receive, but instead will be applied to your Unadjusted Account Value. We will deduct the partial withdrawal from your Unadjusted Account Value in accordance with your instructions, although if you are participating in an optional living benefit, your withdrawal must be taken pro rata from each of your Investment Options. For purposes of calculating the applicable portion to deduct from the DCA MVA Options, the Unadjusted Account Value in all your DCA MVA Options is deemed to be in one Investment Option. If you provide no instructions, then we will take the withdrawal according to the DCA MVA Option Hierarchy defined above.. Please be aware that although a given partial withdrawal may qualify as a free withdrawal for purposes of not incurring a CDSC, the amount of the withdrawal could exceed the Annual Income Amount under one of the Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefits. In that scenario, the partial withdrawal would be deemed "Excess Income" - thereby reducing your Annual Income Amount for future years. For example, if the Annual Income Amount under Highest Daily Lifetime Income were $2000 and a $2500 withdrawal that qualified as a free withdrawal were made, the withdrawal would be deemed Excess Income, in the amount of $500. SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS DURING THE ACCUMULATION PERIOD You can receive systematic withdrawals of earnings only, or a flat dollar amount. Systematic withdrawals may be subject to any applicable CDSC and/or an MVA. We will determine whether a CDSC applies and the amount in the same way as we would for a partial withdrawal. Systematic withdrawals can be made from Account Value allocated to the Sub-accounts or DCA MVA Options. The minimum amount for each systematic withdrawal is $100. If any scheduled systematic withdrawal is for less than $100 (which may occur under a program that provides payment of an amount equal to the earnings in your Annuity for the period requested), we may postpone the withdrawal and add the expected amount to the amount that is to be withdrawn on the next scheduled systematic withdrawal. We will withdraw systematic withdrawals from the Sub-accounts or DCA MVA Options you have designated. Unless you notify us differently as permitted, withdrawals are taken pro rata based on the Unadjusted Account Value in the Sub-accounts and DCA MVA Options at the time we pay out your withdrawal (i.e. "pro rata" meaning that the percentage of each such investment option withdrawn is the same percentage that such investment option bears to the total Unadjusted Account Value). Please note that if you are participating in certain optional living benefits (e.g., Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit), systematic withdrawals must be taken pro rata. For purposes of calculating the applicable portion to deduct from the DCA MVA Options, the Unadjusted Account Value in all your DCA MVA Options is deemed to be in one Investment Option. If you provide no instructions, then we will take the withdrawal according to the DCA MVA Option Hierarchy defined above. SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS UNDER SECTIONS 72(T)/72(Q) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE If your Annuity is used as a funding vehicle for certain retirement plans that receive special tax treatment under Sections 401, 403(b), 408 or 408A of the Code, Section 72(t) of the Code may provide an exception to the 10% penalty tax on distributions made prior to age 59 1/2 if you elect to receive distributions as a series of "substantially equal periodic payments." For Annuities issued as non-qualified annuities, the Code may provide a similar exemption from penalty under Section 72(q) of the Code. Systematic withdrawals under Sections 72(t)/72(q) may be subject to a CDSC and/or an MVA. To request a program that complies with Sections 72(t)/72(q), you must provide us with certain required information in writing on a form acceptable to us. We may require advance notice to allow us to calculate the amount of 72(t)/72(q) withdrawals. The minimum amount for any such withdrawal is $100 and payments may be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. You may also annuitize your Annuity and begin receiving payments for the remainder of your life (or life expectancy) as a means of receiving income payments before age 59 1/2 that are not subject to the 10% penalty. Please note that if a withdrawal under Sections 72(t) or 72(q) was scheduled to be effected between December 25th and December 31st of a given year, then we will implement the withdrawal on December 28 or on the last Valuation Day prior to December 28th of that year. REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS Required Minimum Distributions are a type of systematic withdrawal we allow to meet distribution requirements under Sections 401, 403(b) or 408 of the Code. Required Minimum Distribution rules do not apply to Roth IRAs during the Owner's lifetime. Under the 45 Code, you may be required to begin receiving periodic amounts from your Annuity. In such case, we will allow you to make systematic withdrawals in amounts that satisfy the minimum distribution rules under the Code. We do not assess a CDSC (if applicable) or an MVA on Required Minimum Distributions from your Annuity if you are required by law to take such Required Minimum Distributions from your Annuity at the time it is taken, provided the amount withdrawn is the amount we calculate as the Required Minimum Distribution and is paid out through a program of systematic withdrawals that we make available. However, a CDSC (if applicable) or an MVA may be assessed on that portion of a systematic withdrawal that is taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution rules in relation to other savings or investment plans under other qualified retirement plans. The amount of the Required Minimum Distribution may depend on other annuities, savings or investments. We will only calculate the amount of your Required Minimum Distribution based on the value of your Annuity. We require three (3) days advance written notice to calculate and process the amount of your payments. You may elect to have Required Minimum Distributions paid out monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. The $100 minimum amount that applies to systematic withdrawals applies to monthly Required Minimum Distributions but does not apply to Required Minimum Distributions taken out on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. You may also annuitize your Annuity and begin receiving payments for the remainder of your life (or life expectancy) as a means of receiving income payments and satisfying the Required Minimum Distribution rules under the Code. Please see "Living Benefits" for further information relating to Required Minimum Distributions if you own a living benefit. In any year in which the requirement to take Required Minimum Distributions is suspended by law, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion and regardless of any position taken on this issue in a prior year, to treat any amount that would have been considered as a Required Minimum Distribution if not for the suspension as eligible for treatment as described herein. Please note that if a Required Minimum Distribution was scheduled to be effected between December 25th and December 31st of a given year, then we will implement the Required Minimum Distribution on December 28 or on the last Valuation Day prior to December 28th of that year. See "Tax Considerations" for a further discussion of Required Minimum Distributions. 46 SURRENDERS SURRENDER VALUE During the Accumulation Period you can surrender your Annuity at any time, and will receive the Surrender Value. Upon surrender of your Annuity, you will no longer have any rights under the surrendered Annuity. Your Surrender Value is equal to the Account Value (which includes the effect of any MVA) less any applicable CDSC, any applicable tax charges, any charges assessable as a deduction from the Account Value for any optional benefits provided by rider or endorsement, and any Annual Maintenance Fee. Please Note: Although the Premium Based Charge is not included in the surrender value calculation, if you surrender your Annuity on a Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, any applicable Premium Based Charges will apply. MEDICALLY-RELATED SURRENDERS Where permitted by law, you may request to surrender all or part of your Annuity prior to the Annuity Date without application of any otherwise applicable CDSC upon occurrence of a medically-related "Contingency Event" as described below. Although a CDSC will not apply to a qualifying medically-related surrender, please be aware that a withdrawal from the Annuity before you have reached age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10% tax penalty and other tax consequences - see the Tax Considerations section of this prospectus. If you request a full surrender, the amount payable will be your Account Value. Any applicable MVA will apply to a medically-related surrender. This waiver of any applicable CDSC is subject to our rules in place at the time of your request, which currently include but are not limited to the following: . If the Owner is an entity, the Annuitant must have been named or any change of Annuitant must have been accepted by us, prior to the "Contingency Event" described below in order to qualify for a medically-related surrender; . If the Owner is an entity, the Annuitant must be alive as of the date we pay the proceeds of such surrender request; . If the Owner is one or more natural persons, all such Owners must also be alive at such time; . We must receive satisfactory proof of the Owner's (or the Annuitant's if entity-owned) confinement in a Medical Care Facility or Fatal Illness in writing on a form satisfactory to us; and . no additional Purchase Payments can be made to the Annuity. We reserve the right to impose a maximum amount of a medically-related surrender (equal to $500,000), but we do not currently impose that maximum. That is, if the amount of a partial medically-related withdrawal request, when added to the aggregate amount of medically-related surrenders you have taken previously under this Annuity and any other annuities we and/or our affiliates have issued to you exceeds that maximum amount, we reserve the right to treat the amount exceeding that maximum as not an eligible medically-related surrender. A "Contingency Event" occurs if the Owner (or Annuitant if entity-owned) is: . first confined in a "Medical Care Facility" after the Issue Date and while the Annuity is in force, remains confined for at least 90 consecutive days, and remains confined on the date we receive the Medically Related surrender request at our Service Office; or . first diagnosed as having a "Fatal Illness" after the Issue Date and while the Annuity is in force. We may require a second or third opinion by a physician chosen by us regarding a diagnosis of Fatal Illness. We will pay for any such second or third opinion. "Fatal Illness" means a condition (a) diagnosed by a licensed physician; and (b) that is expected to result in death within 24 months after the diagnosis in 80% of the cases diagnosed with the condition. "Medical Care Facility" means a facility operated and licensed pursuant to the laws of any United States jurisdiction providing medically-necessary in-patient care, which is (a) prescribed by a licensed physician in writing; (b) recognized as a general hospital or long-term care facility by the proper authority of the United States jurisdiction in which it is located; (c) recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals; and (d) certified as a hospital or long-term care facility; OR (e) a nursing home licensed by the United States jurisdiction in which it is located and offers the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 24 hours a day that maintains control of all prescribed medications dispensed and daily medical records. This benefit is not currently available in California and Massachusetts. 47 ANNUITY OPTIONS Annuitization involves converting your Unadjusted Account Value to an annuity payment stream, the length of which depends on the terms of the applicable annuity option. Thus, once annuity payments begin, your death benefit, if any, is determined solely under the terms of the applicable annuity payment option, and you no longer participate in any optional living benefit (unless you have annuitized under that benefit). We currently make annuity options available that provide fixed annuity payments. Fixed annuity payments provide the same amount with each payment. Please refer to the "Living Benefits" section in this prospectus for a description of annuity options that are available when you elect one of the living benefits. You must annuitize your entire Unadjusted Account Value; partial annuitizations are not allowed. You have a right to choose your annuity start date, provided that it is no later than the first day of the calendar month next following the 95th birthday of the oldest of any Owner and Annuitant whichever occurs first ("Latest Annuity Date") and no earlier than the earliest permissible Annuity Date. You may choose one of the Annuity Options described below, and the frequency of annuity payments. You may change your choices before the Annuity Date. If you have not provided us with your Annuity Date or annuity payment option in writing, then your Annuity Date will be the Latest Annuity Date. Certain annuity options and/or periods certain may not be available, depending on the age of the Annuitant. If a CDSC is still remaining on your Annuity, any period certain must be at least 10 years (or the maximum period certain available, if life expectancy is less than 10 years). If needed, we will require proof in Good Order of the Annuitant's age before commencing annuity payments. Likewise, we may require proof in Good Order that an Annuitant is still alive, as a condition of our making additional annuity payments while the Annuitant lives. We will seek to recover any life income annuity payments that we made after the death of the Annuitant. If the initial annuity payment would be less than $100, we will not allow you to annuitize (except as otherwise specified by applicable law). Instead, we will pay you your current Unadjusted Account Value in a lump sum and terminate your Annuity. Similarly, we reserve the right to pay your Unadjusted Account Value in a lump sum, rather than allow you to annuitize, if the Surrender Value of your Annuity is less than $2000 on the Annuity Date. Once annuity payments begin, you no longer receive benefits under any optional living benefit (unless you have annuitized under that benefit) or the Death Benefit described below. Certain of these annuity options may be available to Beneficiaries who choose to receive the Death Benefit proceeds as a series of payments instead of a lump sum payment. Please note that you may not annuitize within the first three Annuity Years (except as otherwise specified by applicable law). OPTION 1 ANNUITY PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN: Under this option, we will make equal payments for the period chosen, up to 25 years (but not to exceed the life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the Annuity Option becomes effective, as computed under applicable IRS tables). The annuity payments may be made monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, for the fixed period. If the Owner dies during the income phase, payments will continue to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary or your estate if no Beneficiary is named for the remainder of the period certain. If the Beneficiary so chooses, we will make a single lump sum payment. The amount of the lump sum payment is determined by calculating the present value of the unpaid future period certain payments. This is done by using the interest rate used to compute the actual payments. OPTION 2 LIFE INCOME ANNUITY OPTION WITH A PERIOD CERTAIN: Under this option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually for the number of years selected (the "period certain"), subject to our then current rules, and thereafter until the death of the Annuitant. Should the Owner or Annuitant die before the end of the period certain, the remaining period certain payments are paid to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary, or your estate if no Beneficiary is named, until the end of the period certain. If the Beneficiary so chooses, we will make a single lump sum payment. The amount of the lump sum payment is determined by calculating the present value of the unpaid future period certain payments. This is done by using the interest rate used to compute the actual payments. If an annuity option is not selected by the Annuity Date, this is the option we will automatically select for you. We will use a period certain of 10 years, or a shorter duration if the Annuitant's life expectancy at the time the Annuity Option becomes effective, as computed under applicable IRS tables, is less than 10 years. If in this instance the duration of the period certain is prohibited by applicable law, then we will pay you a lump sum in lieu of this option. 48 OTHER ANNUITY OPTIONS WE MAY MAKE AVAILABLE At the Annuity Date, we may make available other annuity options not described above. The additional options we currently offer are: . Life Annuity Option. We currently make available an annuity option that makes payments for the life of the Annuitant. Under that option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, until the death of the Annuitant. No additional annuity payments are made after the death of the Annuitant. No minimum number of payments is guaranteed. It is possible that only one payment will be payable if the death of the Annuitant occurs before the date the second payment was due, and no other payments nor death benefits would be payable. . Joint Life Annuity Option. Under the joint lives option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, during the joint lifetime of two Annuitants, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the second to die of the two Annuitants. No minimum number of payments is guaranteed under this option. It is possible that only one payment will be payable if the death of all the Annuitants occurs before the date the second payment was due, and no other payments or death benefits would be payable. . Joint Life Annuity Option With a Period Certain. Under this option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually for the number of years selected (the "period certain"), subject to our current rules, and thereafter during the joint lifetime of two Annuitants, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the second to die of the two Annuitants. If the Annuitants' joint life expectancy is less than the period certain, we will institute a shorter period certain, determined according to applicable IRS tables. Should the two Annuitants die before the end of the period certain, the remaining period certain payments are paid to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary, or to your estate if no Beneficiary is named, until the end of the period certain. We reserve the right to cease offering any of these Other Annuity Options. If we do so, we will amend this prospectus to reflect the change. 49 LIVING BENEFITS Pruco Life offers different optional living benefits, for an additional charge, that can provide investment protection for Owners while they are alive. Notwithstanding the additional protection provided under the optional living benefits, the additional cost has the impact of reducing net performance of the Investment Options. Each optional benefit offers a type of guarantee, regardless of the performance of the Sub-accounts, that may be appropriate for you depending on the manner in which you intend to make use of your Annuity while you are alive. Depending on which optional living benefit you choose, you can have substantial flexibility to invest in the Sub-accounts while: . guaranteeing a minimum amount of growth to be used as the basis for lifetime withdrawals; or . guaranteeing a minimum amount of growth to be used as the basis for withdrawals over the life of two spouses The "living benefits" are as follows: . Highest Daily Lifetime (R) Income Benefit . Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime (R) Income Benefit Each living benefit requires your participation in a predetermined mathematical formula that may transfer your account value between the Sub-accounts you have chosen and certain bond portfolio Sub-accounts of AST. Highest Daily Lifetime Income and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income use the same predetermined mathematical formula. Under the predetermined mathematical formula used with the Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefits, your Account Value may be transferred between certain "permitted Sub-accounts" on the one hand and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account on the other hand. The formula is not investment advice. These restrictions and the use of the formula may reduce the likelihood that we will be required to make payments to you under the living benefits. Here is a general description of the type of living benefits that are offered under this Annuity: LIFETIME GUARANTEED MINIMUM WITHDRAWAL BENEFITS. These benefits are designed for someone who wants a guaranteed lifetime income stream through withdrawals over time, rather than by annuitizing. Please note that there is a Latest Annuity Date under your Annuity, by which date annuity payments must commence. Highest Daily Lifetime Income is one example of this type of benefit. Please refer to the benefit description that follows for a complete description of the terms, conditions and limitations of each optional benefit. See the chart in the "Investment Options" section of the prospectus for a list of Investment Options available and permitted with each benefit. You should consult with your Financial Professional to determine if any of these optional benefits may be appropriate for you based on your financial needs. As is the case with optional living benefits in general, the fulfillment of our guarantee under these benefits is dependent on our claims-paying ability. Under either Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit, WITHDRAWALS IN EXCESS OF THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, CALLED "EXCESS INCOME," WILL RESULT IN A PERMANENT REDUCTION IN FUTURE GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL AMOUNTS. TERMINATION OF EXISTING BENEFITS AND ELECTION OF NEW BENEFITS If you elect an optional living benefit, you may subsequently terminate the benefit and elect one of the then currently available benefits, subject to availability of the benefit at that time and our then current rules. There is currently no waiting period for such an election (you may elect a new benefit beginning on the next Valuation Day), provided that upon such an election, your Account Value must be allocated to the Investment Options prescribed for the optional benefit. We reserve the right to waive, change and/or further limit availability and election frequencies in the future. Check with your Financial Professional regarding the availability of re-electing or electing a benefit and any waiting period. The benefit you re-elect or elect may not provide the same guarantees and/or may be more expensive than the benefit you are terminating. NOTE THAT ONCE YOU TERMINATE AN EXISTING BENEFIT, YOU LOSE THE GUARANTEES THAT YOU HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER YOUR EXISTING BENEFIT AND WILL BEGIN THE NEW GUARANTEES UNDER THE NEW BENEFIT YOU ELECT BASED ON YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE AS OF THE DATE THE NEW BENEFIT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. You should carefully consider whether terminating your existing benefit and electing a new benefit is appropriate for you. 50 Certain spousal rights under the contract, and our administration of such spousal rights and related tax reporting accords with our understanding of the Defense of Marriage Act(which defines a "marriage" as a legal union between a man and a woman and a "spouse" as a person of the opposite sex). Depending on the state in which your annuity is issued, we may offer certain spousal benefits to civil union couples or same-sex marriages. You should be aware, however, that federal tax law does not recognize civil unions or same-sex marriages. Therefore, we cannot permit a civil union partner or same-sex spouse to continue the annuity within the meaning of the tax law upon the death of the first partner under the annuity's "spousal continuance" provision. Civil union couples and same-sex marriage spouses should consider that limitation before selecting a spousal benefit under the annuity. Please note that there may be adverse federal tax consequences with distributions and other transactions upon the death of the first civil union or same-sex marriage partner. 51 HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT Highest Daily Lifetime(R) Income Benefit is a lifetime guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, under which, subject to the terms of the benefit, we guarantee your ability to take a certain annual withdrawal amount for life. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to cease offering this benefit for new elections, at any time. We offer a benefit that guarantees until the death of the single designated life (the Annuitant) the ability to withdraw an annual amount (the "Annual Income Amount") equal to a percentage of an initial value (the "Protected Withdrawal Value") regardless of the impact of Sub-account performance on the Unadjusted Account Value, subject to our rules regarding the timing and amount of withdrawals. You are guaranteed to be able to withdraw the Annual Income Amount for the rest of your life provided that you do not take withdrawals treated as Excess Income that result in your Unadjusted Account Value being reduced to zero. We also permit you to designate the first withdrawal from your Annuity as a one-time "Non-Lifetime Withdrawal". All other partial withdrawals from your Annuity are considered a "Lifetime Withdrawal" under the benefit. Withdrawals are taken first from your own Unadjusted Account Value. We are only required to begin making lifetime income payments to you under our guarantee when and if your Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero (for any reason other than due to partial withdrawals of Excess Income). Highest Daily Lifetime Income may be appropriate if you intend to make periodic withdrawals from your Annuity, and wish to ensure that Sub-account performance will not affect your ability to receive annual payments. You are not required to take withdrawals as part of the benefit - the guarantees are not lost if you withdraw less than the maximum allowable amount each year under the rules of the benefit. An integral component of Highest Daily Lifetime Income is the predetermined mathematical formula we employ that may periodically transfer your Unadjusted Account Value to and from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. See the section below entitled "How Highest Daily Lifetime Income Transfers Unadjusted Account Value Between Your Permitted Sub-accounts and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account." The income benefit under Highest Daily Lifetime Income currently is based on a single "designated life" who is at least 45 years old on the date that the benefit is acquired. Highest Daily Lifetime Income is not available if you elect any other optional living benefit. As long as your Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect, you must allocate your Unadjusted Account Value in accordance with the permitted Sub-accounts and other Investment Option(s) available with this benefit. For a more detailed description of the permitted Investment Options, see the "Investment Options" section. ALTHOUGH YOU ARE GUARANTEED THE ABILITY TO WITHDRAW YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT FOR LIFE EVEN IF YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE FALLS TO ZERO, IF YOU TAKE A WITHDRAWAL OF EXCESS INCOME THAT BRINGS YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE TO ZERO, YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT ALSO WOULD FALL TO ZERO, AND THE BENEFIT AND THE ANNUITY THEN WOULD TERMINATE. IN THAT SCENARIO, NO FURTHER AMOUNT WOULD BE PAYABLE UNDER HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME. You may also participate in the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program if you elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income, subject to the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program's rules. KEY FEATURE - PROTECTED WITHDRAWAL VALUE The Protected Withdrawal Value is used to calculate the initial Annual Income Amount. The Protected Withdrawal Value is separate from your Unadjusted Account Value and not available as cash or a lump sum withdrawal. On the effective date of the benefit, the Protected Withdrawal Value is equal to your Unadjusted Account Value. On each Valuation Day thereafter, until the date of your first Lifetime Withdrawal (excluding any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal discussed below), the Protected Withdrawal Value is equal to the "Periodic Value" described in the next paragraphs. The "Periodic Value" initially is equal to the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit. On each Valuation Day thereafter until the first Lifetime Withdrawal, we recalculate the Periodic Value. We stop determining the Periodic Value upon your first Lifetime Withdrawal after the effective date of the benefit. On each Valuation Day (the "Current Valuation Day"), the Periodic Value is equal to the greater of: (1) the Periodic Value for the immediately preceding business day (the "Prior Valuation Day") appreciated at the daily equivalent of 5% annually during the calendar day(s) between the Prior Valuation Day and the Current Valuation Day (i.e., one day for successive Valuation Days, but more than one calendar day for Valuation Days that are separated by weekends and/or holidays), plus the amount of any Purchase Payment made on the Current Valuation Day (the Periodic Value is proportionally reduced for any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal); and (2) the Unadjusted Account Value on the current Valuation Day. 52 If you have not made a Lifetime Withdrawal on or before the 12th Anniversary of the effective date of the benefit, your Periodic Value on the 12th Anniversary of the benefit effective date is equal to the greater of: (1) the Periodic Value described above, or (2) the sum of (a), (b) and (c) below proportionally reduced for any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal: (a) 200% of the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit including any Purchase Payments made on that day; (b) 200% of all Purchase Payments made within one year following the effective date of the benefit; and (c) all Purchase Payments made after one year following the effective date of the benefit. Once the first Lifetime Withdrawal is made, the Protected Withdrawal Value at any time is equal to the greater of (i) the Protected Withdrawal Value on the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, increased for subsequent Purchase Payments and reduced for subsequent Lifetime Withdrawals, and (ii) the highest daily Unadjusted Account Value upon any step-up, increased for subsequent Purchase Payments reduced for subsequent Lifetime Withdrawals (see examples that begin immediately prior to the sub-heading below entitled "Example of dollar-for-dollar reductions"). KEY FEATURE - ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT UNDER HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME The Annual Income Amount is equal to a specified percentage of the Protected Withdrawal Value. The percentage initially depends on the age of the Annuitant on the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal. The percentages are: 3% for ages 45-54; 4% for ages 55 to less than 59 1/2; 5% for ages 59 1/2 to 84, and 6% for ages 85 or older. Under Highest Daily Lifetime Income, if your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, they will not reduce your Annual Income Amount in subsequent Annuity Years, but any such withdrawals will reduce the Annual Income Amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that Annuity Year and also will reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value on a dollar-for-dollar basis. If your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are in excess of the Annual Income Amount ("Excess Income"), your Annual Income Amount in subsequent years will be reduced (except with regard to Required Minimum Distributions for this Annuity that comply with our rules) by the result of the ratio of the Excess Income to the Account Value immediately prior to such withdrawal (see examples of this calculation below). Excess Income also will reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value by the same ratio. AS DISCUSSED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, WHEN YOU MAKE A PARTIALWITHDRAWAL THAT IS SUBJECT TO A CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING, WE WILL IDENTIFY THE AMOUNT THAT INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE, BUT ALSO THE AMOUNT OF THE CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING, TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR WITHDRAWAL HAS EXCEEDED THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT. WHEN YOU TAKE A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL, YOU MAY REQUEST A "GROSS" WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (E.G., $2000) BUT THEN HAVE ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE (ALTHOUGH AN MVA MAY ALSO BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING EXCESS INCOME). THE PORTION OF A WITHDRAWAL THAT EXCEEDED YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT (IF ANY) WOULD BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME AND THUS WOULD REDUCE YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU MAY REQUEST THAT A "NET" WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT ACTUALLY BE PAID TO YOU (E.G., $2000), WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING (E.G., $240) BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE (ALTHOUGH AN MVA MAY ALSO BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING EXCESS INCOME). IN THE LATTER SCENARIO, WE DETERMINE WHETHER ANY PORTION OF THE WITHDRAWAL IS TO BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME BY LOOKING TO THE SUM OF THE NET AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE (E.G., $2000) AND THE AMOUNT OF ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING (IN THIS EXAMPLE, A TOTAL OF $2240). THE AMOUNT OF THAT SUM (E.G., THE $2000 YOU RECEIVED PLUS THE $240 FOR THE CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING) THAT EXCEEDS YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT WILL BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME - THEREBY REDUCING YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. You may use the Systematic Withdrawal program to make withdrawals of the Annual Income Amount. Any systematic withdrawal will be deemed a Lifetime Withdrawal under this benefit. Any Purchase Payment that you make subsequent to the election of Highest Daily Lifetime Income and subsequent to the first Lifetime Withdrawal will (i) immediately increase the then-existing Annual Income Amount by an amount equal to a percentage of the Purchase Payment based on the age of the Annuitant at the time of the first Lifetime Withdrawal (the percentages are: 3% for ages 45 -54 ; 4% 53 for ages 55 to less than 59 1/2; 5% for ages 59 1/2 to 84, and 6% for ages 85 or older) and (ii) increase the Protected Withdrawal Value by the amount of the Purchase Payment. If your Annuity permits additional Purchase Payments, we may limit any additional Purchase Payment(s) if we determine that as a result of the timing and amounts of your additional Purchase Payments and withdrawals, the Annual Income Amount is being increased in an unintended fashion. Among the factors we will use in making a determination as to whether an action is designed to increase the Annual Income Amount in an unintended fashion is the relative size of additional Purchase Payment(s). We reserve the right to not accept additional Purchase Payments if we are not then offering this benefit for new elections. We will exercise such reservation of right for all annuity purchasers in the same class in a nondiscriminatory manner. HIGHEST DAILY AUTO STEP-UP An automatic step-up feature ("Highest Daily Auto Step-Up") is part of Highest Daily Lifetime Income . As detailed in this paragraph, the Highest Daily Auto Step-Up feature can result in a larger Annual Income Amount subsequent to your first Lifetime Withdrawal. The Highest Daily Auto Step-Up starts with the anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity (the "Annuity Anniversary") immediately after your first Lifetime Withdrawal under the benefit. Specifically, upon the first such Annuity Anniversary, we identify the Unadjusted Account Value on each Valuation Day within the immediately preceding Annuity Year after your first Lifetime Withdrawal. Having identified the highest daily value (after all daily values have been adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals), we then multiply that value by a percentage that varies based on the age of the Annuitant on the Annuity Anniversary as of which the step-up would occur. The percentages are: 3% for ages 45 - 54; 4% for ages 55 to less than 59 1/2; 5% for ages 59 1/2 - 84, and 6% for ages 85 or older. If that value exceeds the existing Annual Income Amount, we replace the existing amount with the new, higher amount. Otherwise, we leave the existing Annual Income Amount intact. We will not automatically increase your Annual Income Amount solely as a result of your attaining a new age that is associated with a new age-based percentage. The Unadjusted Account Value on the Annuity Anniversary is considered the last daily step-up value of the Annuity Year. All daily valuations and annual step-ups will only occur on a Valuation Day. In later years (i.e., after the first Annuity Anniversary after the first Lifetime Withdrawal), we determine whether an automatic step-up should occur on each Annuity Anniversary, by performing a similar examination of the Unadjusted Account Values that occurred on Valuation Days during the year. Taking Lifetime Withdrawals could produce a greater difference between your Protected Withdrawal Value and your Unadjusted Account Value, which may make a Highest Daily Auto Step-up less likely to occur. At the time that we increase your Annual Income Amount, we also increase your Protected Withdrawal Value to equal the highest daily value upon which your step-up was based only if that results in an increase to the Protected Withdrawal Value. Your Protected Withdrawal Value will never be decreased as a result of an income step-up. If, on the date that we implement a Highest Daily Auto Step-Up to your Annual Income Amount, the charge for Highest Daily Lifetime Income has changed for new purchasers, you may be subject to the new charge at the time of such step-up. Prior to increasing your charge for Highest Daily Lifetime Income upon a step-up, we would notify you, and give you the opportunity to cancel the automatic step-up feature. If you receive notice of a proposed step-up and accompanying fee increase, you should consult with your Financial Professional and carefully evaluate whether the amount of the step-up justifies the increased fee to which you will be subject. Any such increased charge will not be greater than the maximum charge set forth in the table entitled "Your Optional Benefit Fees and Charges." If you are enrolled in a Systematic Withdrawal program, we will not automatically increase the withdrawal amount when there is an increase to the Annual Income Amount. You must notify us in order to increase the withdrawal amount of any Systematic Withdrawal program. Highest Daily Lifetime Income does not affect your ability to take partial withdrawals under your Annuity, or limit your ability to take partial withdrawals that exceed the Annual Income Amount. Under Highest Daily Lifetime Income, if your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, they will not reduce your Annual Income Amount in subsequent Annuity Years, but any such withdrawals will reduce the Annual Income Amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that Annuity Year. If your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in any Annuity Year are less than the Annual Income Amount, you cannot carry over the unused portion of the Annual Income Amount to subsequent Annuity Years. If your cumulative (partial) Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year exceed the Annual Income Amount, your Annual Income Amount in subsequent years will be reduced (except with regard to Required Minimum Distributions for this Annuity that comply with our rules). Because each of the Protected Withdrawal Value and Annual Income Amount is determined in a way that is not solely related to Unadjusted Account Value, it is possible for the Unadjusted Account Value to fall to zero, even though the Annual Income Amount remains. 54 Examples of dollar-for-dollar and proportional reductions, and the Highest Daily Auto Step-Up are set forth below. The values shown here are purely hypothetical, and do not reflect the charges for the Highest Daily Lifetime Income or any other fees and charges under the Annuity. Assume the following for all three examples: . The Issue Date is November 1, 2011 . Highest Daily Lifetime Income is elected on August 1, 2012 . The Annuitant was 70 years old when he/she elected Highest Daily Lifetime Income . The first withdrawal is a Lifetime Withdrawal EXAMPLE OF DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR REDUCTIONS On October 24, 2012, the Protected Withdrawal Value is $120,000, resulting in an Annual Income Amount of $6,000 (since the designated life is between the ages of 59 1/2 and 84 at the time of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Annual Income Amount is 5% of the Protected Withdrawal Value, in this case 5% of $120,000). Assuming $2,500 is withdrawn from the Annuity on this date, the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Annuity Year (up to and including October 31, 2012) is $3,500. This is the result of a dollar-for-dollar reduction of the Annual Income Amount ($6,000 less $2,500 = $3,500). EXAMPLE OF PROPORTIONAL REDUCTIONS Continuing the previous example, assume an additional withdrawal of $5,000 occurs on October 29, 2012 and the Unadjusted Account Value at the time and immediately prior to this withdrawal is $118,000. The first $3,500 of this withdrawal reduces the Annual Income Amount for that Annuity Year to $0. The remaining withdrawal amount of $1,500 reduces the Annual Income Amount in future Annuity Years on a proportional basis based on the ratio of the Excess Income to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Income. (Note that if there are other future withdrawals in that Annuity Year, each would result in another proportional reduction to the Annual Income Amount). HERE IS THE CALCULATION: Unadjusted Account Value before Lifetime withdrawal $ 118,000.00 Less amount of "non" Excess Income $ 3,500.00 Unadjusted Account Value immediately before Excess Income of $1,500 $ 114,500.00 Excess Income amount $ 1,500.00 Ratio 1.31% Annual Income Amount $ 6,000.00 Less ratio of 1.31% $ 78.60 Annual Income Amount for future Annuity Years $ 5,921.40 EXAMPLE OF HIGHEST DAILY AUTO STEP-UP On each Annuity Anniversary date after the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Annual Income Amount is stepped-up if the appropriate percentage (based on the Annuitant's age on that Annuity Anniversary) of the highest daily value since your first Lifetime Withdrawal (or last Annuity Anniversary in subsequent years), adjusted for withdrawals and additional Purchase Payments, is greater than the Annual Income Amount, adjusted for Excess Incomeand additional Purchase Payments. Continuing the same example as above, the Annual Income Amount for this Annuity Year is $6,000. However, the Excess Income on October 29 reduces the amount to $5,921.40 for future years (see above). For the next Annuity Year, the Annual Income Amount will be stepped up if 5% (since the designated life is between 59 1/2 and 84 on the date of the potential step-up) of the highest daily Account Value, adjusted for withdrawals and Purchase Payments, is greater than $5,921.40. Here are the calculations for determining the daily values. Only the October 26 value is being adjusted for Excess Income as the October 30, October 31 and November 1 Valuation Days occur after the Excess Income on October 29. HIGHEST DAILY VALUE (ADJUSTED FOR ADJUSTED ANNUAL UNADJUSTED WITHDRAWAL AND PURCHASE INCOME AMOUNT (5% OF THE DATE* ACCOUNT VALUE PAYMENTS)** HIGHEST DAILY VALUE) ----- ------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- October 26, 2012 $119,000.00 $119,000.00 $5,950.00 October 29, 2012 $113,000.00 $113,986.98 $5,699.35 October 30, 2012 $113,000.00 $113,986.98 $5,699.35 October 31, 2012 $119,000.00 $119,000.00 $5,950.00 November 1, 2012 $118,473.00 $119,000.00 $5,950.00 55 * In this example, the Annuity Anniversary date is November 1. The Valuation Dates are every day following the first Lifetime Withdrawal. In subsequent Annuity Years Valuation Dates will be the Annuity Anniversary and every day following the Annuity Anniversary. The Annuity Anniversary Date of November 1 is considered the first Valuation Date in the Annuity Year. ** In this example, the first daily value after the first Lifetime Withdrawal is $119,000 on October 26, resulting in an adjusted Annual Income Amount of $5,950.00. This amount is adjusted on October 29 to reflect the $5,000 withdrawal. The calculations for the adjustments are: . The Unadjusted Account Value of $119,000 on October 26 is first reduced dollar-for-dollar by $3,500 ($3,500 is the remaining Annual Income Amount for the Annuity Year), resulting in Unadjusted Account Value of $115,500 before the Excess Income. . This amount ($115,500) is further reduced by 1.31% (this is the ratio in the above example which is the Excess Income divided by the Unadjusted Account Value immediately preceding the Excess Income) resulting in a Highest Daily Value of $113,986.98. . The adjusted October 29 Highest Daily Value, $113,986.98, is carried forward to the next Valuation Date of October 30. At this time, we compare this amount to the Unadjusted Account Value on October 30, $113,000. Since the October 29 adjusted Highest Daily Value of $113,986.98 is greater than the October 30 value, we will continue to carry $113,986.98 forward to the next Valuation Day of October 31. The Unadjusted Account Value on October 31, $119,000.00, becomes the final Highest Daily Value since it exceeds the $113,986.98 carried forward. . The October 31 adjusted Highest Daily Value of $119,000.00 is also greater than the November 1 value so we will continue to carry $119,000.00 forward to the final Valuation Day of November 1. In this example, the final Highest Daily Value of $119,000.00 is converted to an Annual Income Amount based on the applicable percentage of 5%, generating an Annual Income Amount of $5,950.00. Since this amount is greater than the current year's Annual Income Amount of $5,921.40 (adjusted for Excess Income), the Annual Income Amount for the next Annuity Year, starting on November 1, 2012 and continuing through October 31, 2013, will be stepped-up to $5,950.00. NON-LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL FEATURE You may take a one-time non-lifetime withdrawal ("Non-Lifetime Withdrawal") under Highest Daily Lifetime Income . It is an optional feature of the benefit that you can only elect at the time of your first withdrawal. The amount of the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal cannot be more than the amount that would cause the Annuity to be taken below the minimum Surrender Value after a withdrawal for your Annuity. This Non-Lifetime Withdrawal will not establish your initial Annual Income Amount and the Periodic Value described above will continue to be calculated. However, the total amount of the withdrawal will proportionally reduce all guarantees associated with Highest Daily Lifetime Income. You must tell us at the time you take the partial withdrawal if your withdrawal is intended to be the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal and not the first Lifetime Withdrawal under Highest Daily Lifetime Income. If you don't elect the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal, the first withdrawal you make will be the first Lifetime Withdrawal that establishes your Annual Income Amount, which is based on your Protected Withdrawal Value. Once you elect to take the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal or Lifetime Withdrawals, no additional Non-Lifetime Withdrawals may be taken. The Non-Lifetime Withdrawal will proportionally reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value and the Periodic Value guarantee on the twelfth anniversary of the benefit effective date, described above, by the percentage the total withdrawal amount (including any applicable CDSC) represents of the then current Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. If you are participating in a Systematic Withdrawal program, the first withdrawal under the program cannot be classified as the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal. Thus, the first withdrawal will be a Lifetime Withdrawal. EXAMPLE - NON-LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL (PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION) This example is purely hypothetical and does not reflect the charges for the benefit or any other fees and charges under the Annuity. It is intended to illustrate the proportional reduction of the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal under this benefit. Assume the following: . The Issue Date is December 1, 2011 . Highest Daily Lifetime Income is elected on September 4, 2012 . The Unadjusted Account Value at benefit election was $105,000 . The Annuitant was 70 years old when he/she elected Highest Daily Lifetime Income . No previous withdrawals have been taken under Highest Daily Lifetime Income 56 On October 3, 2012, the Protected Withdrawal Value is $125,000, the 12th benefit year minimum Periodic Value guarantee is $210,000, and the Unadjusted Account Value is $120,000. Assuming $15,000 is withdrawn from the Annuity on October 3, 2012 and is designated as a Non-Lifetime Withdrawal, all guarantees associated with Highest Daily Lifetime Income will be reduced by the ratio the total withdrawal amount represents of the Unadjusted Account Value just prior to the withdrawal being taken. HERE IS THE CALCULATION: Withdrawal amount $ 15,000 Divided by Unadjusted Account Value before withdrawal $ 120,000 Equals ratio 12.5% All guarantees will be reduced by the above ratio (12.5%) Protected Withdrawal Value $ 109,375 12th benefit year Minimum Periodic Value $ 183,750 REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS Required Minimum Distributions ("RMD") for this Annuity must be taken by April 1st in the year following the date you turn age 70 1/2 and by December 31st for subsequent calendar years. If the annual RMD amount is greater than the Annual Income Amount, a withdrawal of the RMD amount will not be treated as a withdrawal of Excess Income, as long as the RMD amount is calculated by us for this Annuity and administered under a program we support each calendar year. If you are not participating in an RMD withdrawal program each calendar year, you can alternatively satisfy the RMD amount without it being treated as a withdrawal of Excess Income as long as you abide by the following: The total amount within an Annuity Year that can be withdrawn is equal to: 1. the Annual Income Amount remaining in the current Annuity Year, plus, 2. The difference between: a. The RMD amount (assuming the RMD amount is greater than the Annual Income Amount) less any withdrawals already taken in the calendar year, less b. The Annual Income Amount. Please see hypothetical examples below for details. If you do not comply with the rules described above, any withdrawal that exceeds the Annual Income Amount will be treated as a withdrawal of Excess Income, which will reduce your Annual Income Amount in future Annuity Years. This may include situations where you comply with the rules outlined above and then decide to take additional withdrawals after satisfying your RMD requirement from the Annuity. We will assume your first withdrawal under the benefit is a Lifetime Withdrawal unless you designated the withdrawal as a Non-Lifetime Withdrawal. Example The following example is purely hypothetical and intended to illustrate a scenario as described above. Note that withdrawals must comply with all IRS guidelines in order to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution for the current calendar year. Assumptions: RMD Calendar Year ----------------- 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011 Annuity Year ------------ 06/01/2010 to 05/31/2011 Annual Income Amount and RMD Amount ----------------------------------- Annual Income Amount = $5,000 Remaining Annual Income Amount as of 1/3/2011 = $3,000 (a $2,000 withdrawal was taken on 7/1/2010) RMD Amount for Calendar Year 2011 = $6,000 57 The amount you may withdraw in the current Annuity Year (between 1/3/2011 and 5/31/2011) without it being treated as Excess Income is $4,000. Here is the calculation: $3,000 + ($6,000 - $5,000) = $4,000. If the $4,000 withdrawal is taken in the current Annuity Year (prior to 6/1/2011), the remaining Annual Income Amount will be zero and the remaining RMD amount of $2,000 may be taken in the subsequent Annuity Year beginning on 6/1/2011 (when your Annual Income Amount is reset to $5,000). If you had chosen to not take any additional withdrawals until on or after 6/1/2011, then you would be eligible to withdraw $6,000 without it being treated as a withdrawal of Excess Income. BENEFITS UNDER HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME . To the extent that your Unadjusted Account Value was reduced to zero as a result of cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year that are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, and amounts are still payable under Highest Daily Lifetime Income, we will make an additional payment, if any, for that Annuity Year equal to the remaining Annual Income Amount for the Annuity Year. Thus, in that scenario, the remaining Annual Income Amount would be payable even though your Unadjusted Account Value was reduced to zero. In subsequent Annuity Years we make payments that equal the Annual Income Amount as described in this section. We will make payments until the death of the single designated life. After the Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero, you will not be permitted to make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity. TO THE EXTENT THAT CUMULATIVE PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS IN THE ANNUITY YEAR THAT REDUCED YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE TO ZERO ARE MORE THAN THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME TERMINATES, AND NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS ARE MADE. HOWEVER, IF A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL IN THE LATTER SCENARIO WAS TAKEN TO SATISFY A REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) UNDER THE ANNUITY, THEN THE BENEFIT WILL NOT TERMINATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT ANNUITY YEARS UNTIL THE DEATH OF THE DESIGNATED LIFE. . Please note that if your Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero, all subsequent payments will be treated as annuity payments. Further, payments that we make under this benefit after the Latest Annuity Date will be treated as annuity payments. . If annuity payments are to begin under the terms of your Annuity, or if you decide to begin receiving annuity payments and there is an Annual Income Amount due in subsequent Annuity Years, you can elect one of the following two options: (1) apply your Unadjusted Account Value, less any applicable tax charges, to any annuity option available; or (2) request that, as of the date annuity payments are to begin, we make annuity payments each year equal to the Annual Income Amount. If this option is elected, the Annual Income Amount will not increase after annuity payments have begun. We will make payments until the death of the single designated life. We must receive your request in a form acceptable to us at our Service Office. If applying your Unadjusted Account Value, less any applicable tax charges, to the life-only annuity payment rates results in a higher annual payment, we will give you the higher annual payment. . In the absence of an election when mandatory annuity payments are to begin we currently make annual annuity payments in the form of a single life fixed annuity with eight payments certain, by applying the greater of the annuity rates then currently available or the annuity rates guaranteed in your Annuity. We reserve the right at any time to increase or decrease the period certain in order to comply with the Code (e.g., to shorten the period certain to match life expectancy under applicable Internal Revenue Service tables). The amount that will be applied to provide such annuity payments will be the greater of: (1) the present value of the future Annual Income Amount payments. Such present value will be calculated using the greater of the single life fixed annuity rates then currently available or the single life fixed annuity rates guaranteed in your Annuity; and (2) the Unadjusted Account Value. If no Lifetime Withdrawal was ever taken, we will calculate the Annual Income Amount as if you made your first Lifetime Withdrawal on the date the annuity payments are to begin. OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS . Withdrawals under Highest Daily Lifetime Income are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Annuity, including any applicable CDSC for the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal as well as partial withdrawals that exceed the Annual Income Amount. If you have an active Systematic Withdrawal program running at the time you elect this benefit, the first Systematic Withdrawal that processes after your election of the benefit will be deemed a Lifetime Withdrawal. Withdrawals made while Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect will be treated, for tax purposes, in the same way as any other withdrawals under the Annuity. Any partial withdrawals made under the benefit will be taken pro rata from the Sub-accounts (including the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account) and the DCA MVA Options. If you have an active Systematic Withdrawal program running at the time you elect this benefit, the program must withdraw funds pro-rata. . Any Lifetime Withdrawal that you take that is less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount is not subject to a CDSC, even if the total amount of such withdrawals in any Annuity Year exceeds 58 the maximum Free Withdrawal amount. For purposes of calculating a CDSC on any future withdrawal, Lifetime Withdrawals that are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount in an Annuity Year are not treated as withdrawals of Purchase Payments. Moreover, any Lifetime Withdrawal that is treated as Excess Income is subject to any applicable CDSC if the withdrawal is greater than the Free Withdrawal amount. . You should carefully consider when to begin taking Lifetime Withdrawals. If you begin taking withdrawals early, you may maximize the time during which you may take Lifetime Withdrawals due to longer life expectancy, and you will be using an optional benefit for which you are paying a charge. On the other hand, you could limit the value of the benefit if you begin taking withdrawals too soon. For example, withdrawals reduce your Unadjusted Account Value and may limit the potential for increasing your Protected Withdrawal Value. You should discuss with your Financial Professional when it may be appropriate for you to begin taking Lifetime Withdrawals. . You cannot allocate Purchase Payments or transfer Unadjusted Account Value to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. A summary description of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio appears within the section entitled "Investment Options." You can find a copy of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio prospectus by going to www.prudentialannuities.com. . Transfers to and from the Permitted Sub-accounts, the DCA MVA Options, and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account triggered by the predetermined mathematical formula will not count toward the maximum number of free transfers allowable under an Annuity. . Upon inception of the benefit, 100% of your Unadjusted Account Value must be allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts. We may amend the Permitted Sub-accounts from time to time. Changes to the Permitted Sub-accounts, or to the requirements as to how you may allocate your Account Value with this benefit, will apply to new elections of the benefit and may apply to current participants in the benefit. To the extent that changes apply to current participants in the benefit, they will only apply upon re-allocation of Account Value, or upon addition of subsequent Purchase Payments. That is, we will not require such current participants to re-allocate Account Value to comply with any new requirements. . If you elect this benefit and in connection with that election, you are required to reallocate to different Sub-accounts, then on the Valuation Day we receive your request in Good Order, we will (i) sell Units of the non-permitted Sub-accounts and (ii) invest the proceeds of those sales in the Sub-accounts that you have designated. During this reallocation process, your Unadjusted Account Value allocated to the Sub-accounts will remain exposed to investment risk, as is the case generally. The newly-elected benefit will commence at the close of business on the following Valuation Day. Thus, the protection afforded by the newly-elected benefit will not arise until the close of business on the following Valuation Day. . The current charge for Highest Daily Lifetime Income is 0.95% annually of the greater of the Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value. The maximum charge for Highest Daily Lifetime Income is 1.50% annually of the greater of the Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value. As discussed in "Highest Daily Auto Step-Up" above, we may increase the fee upon a step-up under this benefit. We deduct this charge on quarterly anniversaries of the benefit effective date, based on the values on the last Valuation Day prior to the quarterly anniversary. Thus, we deduct, on a quarterly basis, 0.2375% of the greater of the prior Valuation Day's Unadjusted Account Value and the prior Valuation Day's Protected Withdrawal Value. We deduct the fee pro rata from each of your Sub-accounts, including the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. You will begin paying this charge as of the effective date of the benefit even if you do not begin taking withdrawals for many years, or ever. We will not refund the charges you have paid if you choose never to take any withdrawals and/or if you never receive any lifetime income payments. If the deduction of the charge would result in the Unadjusted Account Value falling below the lesser of $500 or 5% of the sum of the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit plus all Purchase Payments made subsequent thereto (we refer to this as the "Account Value Floor"), we will only deduct that portion of the charge that would not cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. If the Unadjusted Account Value on the date we would deduct a charge for the benefit is less than the Account Value Floor, then no charge will be assessed for that benefit quarter. Charges deducted upon termination of the benefit may cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. If a charge for the Highest Daily Lifetime Income would be deducted on the same day we process a withdrawal request, the charge will be deducted first, then the withdrawal will be processed. The withdrawal could cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. While the deduction of the charge (other than the final charge) may not reduce the Unadjusted Account Value to zero, partial withdrawals may reduce the Unadjusted Account Value to zero. If this happens and the Annual Income Amount is greater than zero, we will make payments under the benefit. ELECTION OF AND DESIGNATIONS UNDER THE BENEFIT For Highest Daily Lifetime Income, there must be either a single Owner who is the same as the Annuitant, or if the Annuity is entity owned, there must be a single natural person Annuitant. In either case, the Annuitant must be at least 45 years old. Any change of the Annuitant under the Annuity will result in cancellation of Highest Daily Lifetime Income. Similarly, any change of Owner will result 59 in cancellation of Highest Daily Lifetime Income, except if (a) the new Owner has the same taxpayer identification number as the previous Owner, (b) ownership is transferred from a custodian or other entity to the Annuitant, or vice versa or (c) ownership is transferred from one entity to another entity that is satisfactory to us. Highest Daily Lifetime Income can be elected at the time that you purchase your Annuity or after the Issue Date, subject to its availability, and our eligibility rules and restrictions. If you elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income and terminate it, you can re-elect it, subject to our current rules and availability. See "Termination of Existing Benefits and Election of New Benefits" for information pertaining to elections, termination and re-election of benefits. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU TERMINATE A LIVING BENEFIT AND ELECT HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME, YOU LOSE THE GUARANTEES THAT YOU HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER YOUR EXISTING BENEFIT AND YOUR GUARANTEES UNDER HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME WILL BE BASED ON YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME . You and your Financial Professional should carefully consider whether terminating your existing benefit and electing Highest Daily Lifetime Income is appropriate for you. We reserve the right to waive, change and/or further limit the election frequency in the future. If you wish to elect this benefit and you are currently participating in a Systematic Withdrawal program, amounts withdrawn under the program must be taken on a pro rata basis from your Annuity's Sub-accounts (i.e., in direct proportion to the proportion that each such Sub-account bears to your total Account Value) in order for you to be eligible for the benefit. Thus, you may not elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income so long as you participate in a Systematic Withdrawal program in which withdrawals are not taken pro rata. TERMINATION OF THE BENEFIT You may terminate Highest Daily Lifetime Income at any time by notifying us. If you terminate the benefit, any guarantee provided by the benefit will terminate as of the date the termination is effective, and certain restrictions on re-election may apply. THE BENEFIT AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATES UPON THE FIRST TO OCCUR OF THE FOLLOWING: (I)YOUR TERMINATION OF THE BENEFIT, (II) YOUR SURRENDER OF THE ANNUITY, (III) YOUR ELECTION TO BEGIN RECEIVING ANNUITY PAYMENTS (ALTHOUGH IF YOU HAVE ELECTED TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN THE FORM OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS, WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT) (IV) OUR RECEIPT OF DUE PROOF OF DEATH OF THE OWNER OR ANNUITANT (FOR ENTITY-OWNED ANNUITIES) (V) BOTH THE UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE AND ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT EQUAL ZERO, OR (VI) YOU CEASE TO MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN "ELECTION OF AND DESIGNATIONS UNDER THE BENEFIT" ABOVE. "Due Proof of Death" is satisfied when we receive all of the following in Good Order: (a) a death certificate or similar documentation acceptable to us; (b) all representations we require or which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death claim and the payment of death proceeds; and (c) any applicable election of the method of payment of the death benefit, if not previously elected by the Owner, by at least one Beneficiary. Upon termination of Highest Daily Lifetime Income other than upon the death of the Annuitant or Annuitization, we impose any accrued fee for the benefit (i.e., the fee for the pro-rated portion of the year since the fee was last assessed), and thereafter we cease deducting the charge for the benefit. However, if the amount in the Sub-accounts is not enough to pay the charge, we will reduce the fee to no more than the amount in the Sub-accounts. With regard to your investment allocations, upon termination we will: (i) leave intact amounts that are held in the Permitted Sub-accounts, and (ii) unless you are participating in an asset allocation program (i.e., Static Re-balancing Program, or 6 or 12 Month DCA Program for which we are providing administrative support), transfer all amounts held in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to your variable Investment Options, pro rata (i.e. in the same proportion as the current balances in your variable Investment Options). If, prior to the transfer from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, the Unadjusted Account Value in the variable Investment Options is zero, we will transfer such amounts to the AST Money Market Sub-account. If a surviving spouse elects to continue the Annuity, Highest Daily Lifetime Income terminates upon Due Proof of Death. The spouse may newly elect the benefit subject to the restrictions discussed above. HOW HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT /SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT TRANSFERS UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE BETWEEN YOUR PERMITTED SUB-ACCOUNTS AND THE AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT 60 An integral part of Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit (including Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income) is the predetermined mathematical formula used to transfer Unadjusted Account Value between the Permitted Sub-accounts and a specified bond fund within the Advanced Series Trust (the "AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account"). Only the predetermined mathematical formula can transfer Unadjusted Account Value to and from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, and thus you may not allocate Purchase Payments to or make transfers to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. The formula is set forth in Appendix B (and is described below). Because these restrictions and the use of the formula lessen the risk that your Unadjusted Account Value will be reduced to zero while you are still alive, they also reduce the likelihood that we will make any lifetime income payments under this benefit. They may also limit your upside potential for growth. As indicated above, we limit the Sub-accounts to which you may allocate Unadjusted Account Value if you elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income. For purposes of these benefits, we refer to those permitted Investment Options as the "Permitted Sub-accounts". Subject to availability, you may also choose to allocate Purchase Payments while this program is in effect to the DCA MVA Options utilized with our 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program ("6 or 12 Month DCA Program"). If you are participating in Highest Daily Lifetime Income and also are participating in the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program, and the formula under the benefit dictates a transfer from the Permitted Sub-accounts to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, then the amount to be transferred will be taken entirely from the Sub-accounts, provided there is sufficient Unadjusted Account Value in those Sub-accounts to meet the required transfer amount. Only if there is insufficient Unadjusted Account Value in those Sub-accounts will an amount be transferred from the DCA MVA Options. For purposes of the discussion below concerning transfers from the Permitted Sub-accounts to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, amounts held within the DCA MVA Options are included within the term "Permitted Sub-accounts". Thus, amounts may be transferred from the DCA MVA Options in the circumstances described above and in the section of the prospectus entitled 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program. Any transfer dictated by the formula out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account will only be transferred to the Permitted Sub-accounts, not the DCA MVA Options. We will not assess any Market Value Adjustment with respect to transfers under the formula from the DCA MVA Options. Generally, the formula, which is applied each Valuation Day, operates as follows. The formula starts by identifying an income basis for that day and then multiplies that figure by 5%, to produce a projected (i.e., hypothetical) income amount. Note that 5% is used in the formula, irrespective of the Annuitant's attained age. Then it produces an estimate of the total amount targeted in our allocation model, based on the projected income amount and factors set forth in the formula. In the formula, we refer to that value as the "Target Value" or "L." If you have already made a partial withdrawal, your projected income amount (and thus your Target Value) would take into account any automatic step-up, any subsequent Purchase Payments, and any Excess Income. Next, the formula subtracts from the Target Value the amount held within the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account on that day, and divides that difference by the amount held within the Permitted Sub-accounts. That ratio, which essentially isolates the amount of your Target Value that is not offset by amounts held within the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, is called the "Target Ratio" or "r". If, on each of three consecutive Valuation Days, the Target Ratio is greater than 83% but less than or equal to 84.5%, the formula will, on such third Valuation Day, make a transfer from the Permitted Sub-accounts in which you are invested (subject to the 90% cap discussed below) to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. As discussed above, if all or a portion of your Unadjusted Account Value is allocated to one or more DCA MVA Options at the time a transfer to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account is required under the formula, we will first look to process the transfer from the Permitted Sub-accounts, other than the DCA MVA Options. If the amount allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts is insufficient to satisfy the transfer, then any remaining amounts will be transferred from the DCA MVA Options. Once a transfer is made, the three consecutive Valuation Days begin again. If, however, on any Valuation Day, the Target Ratio is above 84.5%, the formula will make a transfer from the Permitted Sub-accounts (subject to the 90% cap) to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account (as described above). If the Target Ratio falls below 78% on any Valuation Day, then a transfer from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts (excluding the DCA MVA Options) will occur. The formula will not execute a transfer to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account that results in more than 90% of your Unadjusted Account Value being allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account ("90% cap") on that Valuation Day. Thus, on any Valuation Day, if the formula would require a transfer to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account that would result in more than 90% of the Unadjusted Account Value being allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, only the amount that results in exactly 90% of the Unadjusted Account Value being allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub- account will be transferred. Additionally, future transfers into the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account will not be made (regardless of the performance of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and the Permitted Sub-accounts) at least until there is first a transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. Once this transfer occurs out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, future amounts may be transferred to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account if dictated by the formula (subject to the 90% cap). At no time will the formula make a transfer to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account that results in greater than 90% of your Unadjusted Account Value being allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. However, it is possible that, due to the investment performance of your allocations in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and your allocations in the 61 Permitted Sub-accounts you have selected, your Unadjusted Account Value could be more than 90% invested in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. If you make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity while the 90% cap is in effect, the formula will not transfer any of such additional Purchase Payments to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account at least until there is first a transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, regardless of how much of your Unadjusted Account Value is in the Permitted Sub-accounts. This means that there could be scenarios under which, because of the additional Purchase Payments you make, less than 90% of your entire Unadjusted Account Value is allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, and the formula will still not transfer any of your Unadjusted Account Value to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account (at least until there is first a transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account). For example, . September 4, 2012 - a transfer is made to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account that results in the 90% cap being met and now $90,000 is allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and $10,000 is allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts. . September 5, 2012- you make an additional Purchase Payment of $10,000. No transfers have been made from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts since the cap went into effect on September 4, 2012. . On September 5, 2012 - (and at least until first a transfer is made out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account under the formula) - the $10,000 payment is allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts and on this date you have 82% in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and 18% in the Permitted Sub-accounts (such that $20,000 is allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts and $90,000 to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account). . Once there is a transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account (of any amount), the formula will operate as described above, meaning that the formula could transfer amounts to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account if dictated by the formula (subject to the 90% cap). Under the operation of the formula, the 90% cap may come into and out of effect multiple times while you participate in the benefit. We will continue to monitor your Unadjusted Account Value daily and, if dictated by the formula, systematically transfer amounts between the Permitted Sub-accounts you have chosen and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account as dictated by the formula. Under the formula, investment performance of your Unadjusted Account Value that is negative, flat, or even moderately positive may result in a transfer of a portion of your Unadjusted Account Value in the Permitted Sub-accounts to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account because such investment performance will tend to increase the Target Ratio. Because the amount allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and the amount allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts each is a variable in the formula, the investment performance of each affects whether a transfer occurs for your Annuity. In deciding how much to transfer, we use another formula, which essentially seeks to re-balance amounts held in the Permitted Sub-accounts and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account so that the Target Ratio meets a target, which currently is equal to 80%. Once you elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income, the values we use to compare to the Target Ratio will be fixed. For newly-issued Annuities that elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income and existing Annuities that elect Highest Daily Lifetime Income in the future, however, we reserve the right to change such values. Additionally, on each monthly Annuity Anniversary (if the monthly Annuity Anniversary does not fall on a Valuation Day, the next Valuation Day will be used), following all of the above described daily calculations, if there is money allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, we will perform an additional monthly calculation to determine whether or not a transfer will be made from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts. This transfer will automatically occur provided that the Target Ratio, as described above, would be less than 83% after the transfer. The formula will not execute a transfer if the Target Ratio after this transfer would occur would be greater than or equal to 83%. The amount of the transfer will be equal to the lesser of: a) The total value of all your Unadjusted Account Value in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, or b) An amount equal to 5% of your total Unadjusted Account Value. While you are not notified when your Annuity reaches a transfer trigger under the formula, you will receive a confirmation statement indicating the transfer of a portion of your Unadjusted Account Value either to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. The formula by which the transfer operates is designed primarily to mitigate some of the financial risks that we incur in providing the guarantee under Highest Daily Lifetime Income and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. Depending on the results of the calculations of the formula, we may, on any Valuation Day: . Not make any transfer between the Permitted Sub-accounts and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account; or 62 . If a portion of your Unadjusted Account Value was previously allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, transfer all or a portion of those amounts to the Permitted Sub-accounts (as described above); or . Transfer a portion of your Unadjusted Account Value in the Permitted Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. The amount and timing of transfers to and from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account pursuant to the formula depend upon a number of factors unique to your Annuity (and is not necessarily directly correlated with the securities markets, bond markets, or interest rates, in general) including: . The difference between your Unadjusted Account Value and your Protected Withdrawal Value; . How long you have owned Highest Daily Lifetime Income /Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income; . The performance of the Permitted Sub-accounts you have chosen; . The performance of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account; . The amount allocated to each of the Permitted Sub-accounts you have chosen; . The amount allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account; . Additional Purchase Payments, if any, you make to your Annuity; and . Withdrawals, if any, you take from your Annuity (partial withdrawals are taken pro rata from your Unadjusted Account Value). At any given time, some, most or none of your Unadjusted Account Value will be allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, as dictated by the formula. The more of your Unadjusted Account Value that is allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, the greater the impact of the performance of that Sub-account in determining whether (and how much) your Unadjusted Account Value is transferred back to the Permitted Sub-accounts. Further, it is possible under the formula that, if a significant portion of your Unadjusted Account Value is allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account and that Sub-account has good performance but the performance of your Permitted Sub-accounts is negative, the formula might transfer your Unadjusted Account Value to the Permitted Sub-accounts. Similarly, the more you have allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts, the greater the impact of the performance of those Permitted Sub-accounts will have on any transfer to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. If you make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity, they will be allocated according to your allocation instructions. Once they are allocated to your Annuity, they will also be subject to the formula described above and therefore may be transferred to the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio, if dictated by the formula. Any Unadjusted Account Value in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account will not be available to participate in the investment experience of the Permitted Sub-accounts regardless of whether there is a subsequent Sub-account decline or market recovery until it is transferred out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. ADDITIONAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS If you purchase an annuity as an investment vehicle for "qualified" investments, including an IRA, SEP-IRA, Tax Sheltered Annuity (or 403(b)) or employer plan under Code Section 401(a), the Required Minimum Distribution rules under the Code provide that you begin receiving periodic amounts beginning after age 70 1/2. For a Tax Sheltered Annuity or a 401(a) plan for which the participant is not a greater than five (5) percent Owner of the employer, this required beginning date can generally be deferred to retirement, if later. Roth IRAs are not subject to these rules during the Owner's lifetime. The amount required under the Code may exceed the Annual Income Amount, which will cause us to increase the Annual Income Amount in any Annuity Year that Required Minimum Distributions due from your Annuity are greater than such amounts, as discussed above. In addition, the amount and duration of payments under the annuity payment provision may be adjusted so that the payments do not trigger any penalty or excise taxes due to tax considerations such as Required Minimum Distribution rules under the tax law. As indicated, withdrawals made while this benefit is in effect will be treated, for tax purposes, in the same way as any other withdrawals under the Annuity. Please see the Tax Considerations section for a detailed discussion of the tax treatment of withdrawals. We do not address each potential tax scenario that could arise with respect to this benefit here. However, we do note that if you participate in Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income through a non-qualified annuity, as with all withdrawals, once all Purchase Payments are returned under the Annuity, all subsequent withdrawal amounts will be taxed as ordinary income. SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME BENEFIT 63 Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime(R) Income Benefit is a lifetime guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, under which, subject to the terms of the benefit, we guarantee your ability to take a certain annual withdrawal amount for the lives of two individuals who are spouses. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to cease offering this benefit for new elections, at any time. We offer a benefit that guarantees, until the later death of two natural persons who are each other's spouse at the time of election of the benefit and at the first death of one of them (the "designated lives", and each, a "designated life"), the ability to withdraw an annual amount (the "Annual Income Amount") equal to a percentage of an initial principal value (the "Protected Withdrawal Value") regardless of the impact of Sub-account performance on the Unadjusted Account Value, subject to our rules regarding the timing and amount of withdrawals. You are guaranteed to be able to withdraw the Annual Income Amount for the lives of the designated lives, provided you have not made withdrawals treated as Excess Income that result in your Unadjusted Account Value being reduced to zero. We also permit you to designate the first withdrawal from your Annuity as a one-time "Non-Lifetime Withdrawal." All other partial withdrawals from your Annuity are considered a "Lifetime Withdrawal" under the benefit. Withdrawals are taken first from your own Unadjusted Account Value. We are only required to begin making lifetime income payments to you under our guarantee when and if your Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero (for any reason other than due to partial withdrawals of Excess Income). The benefit may be appropriate if you intend to make periodic withdrawals from your Annuity, wish to ensure that Sub-account performance will not affect your ability to receive annual payments, and wish either spouse to be able to continue Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income after the death of the first spouse. You are not required to make withdrawals as part of the benefit - the guarantees are not lost if you withdraw less than the maximum allowable amount each year under the rules of the benefit. An integral component of Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is the predetermined mathematical formula we employ that may periodically transfer your Unadjusted Account Value to and from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. See the section above entitled "How Highest Daily Lifetime Income /Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income Transfers Unadjusted Account Value Between Your Permitted Sub-accounts and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account." Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is the spousal version of Highest Daily Lifetime Income. This version is only being offered in those jurisdictions where we have received regulatory approval and will be offered subsequently in other jurisdictions when we receive regulatory approval in those jurisdictions. Currently, if you elect Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income and subsequently terminate the benefit, you may elect another living benefit, subject to our current rules. See "Election of and Designations under the Benefit" below and "Termination of Existing Benefits and Election of New Benefits" for details. Please note that if you terminate Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit and elect another benefit, you lose the guarantees that you had accumulated under your existing benefit and will begin the new guarantees under the new benefit you elect based on your Unadjusted Account Value as of the date the new benefit becomes active. Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income must be elected based on two designated lives, as described below. Each designated life must be at least 45 years old when the benefit is elected. Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is not available if you elect any other optional living benefit. As long as your Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect, you must allocate your Unadjusted Account Value in accordance with the permitted Sub-accounts and other Investment Option(s) available with this benefit. For a more detailed description of the permitted Investment Options, see the "Investment Options" section. Although you are guaranteed the ability to withdraw your Annual Income Amount for life even if your Unadjusted Account Value falls to zero, if you take a partial withdrawal of Excess Income that brings your Unadjusted Account Value to zero, your Annual Income Amount also would fall to zero, and the benefit and the Annuity then would terminate. In that scenario, no further amount would be payable under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. You may also participate in the 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program if you elect Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, subject to the 6 or 12 Month DCA Program's rules. KEY FEATURE - PROTECTED WITHDRAWAL VALUE The Protected Withdrawal Value is used to calculate the initial Annual Income Amount. The Protected Withdrawal Value is separate from your Unadjusted Account Value and not available as cash or a lump sum. On the effective date of the benefit, the Protected Withdrawal Value is equal to your Unadjusted Account Value. On each Valuation Day thereafter until the date of your first Lifetime Withdrawal (excluding any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal discussed below), the Protected Withdrawal Value is equal to the "Periodic Value" described in the next paragraph. The "Periodic Value" initially is equal to the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit. On each Valuation Day thereafter until the first Lifetime Withdrawal, we recalculate the Periodic Value. We stop determining the Periodic Value upon your first Lifetime Withdrawal after the effective date of the benefit. On each Valuation Day (the "Current Valuation Day"), the Periodic Value is equal to the greater of: 64 (1) the Periodic Value for the immediately preceding business day (the "Prior Valuation Day") appreciated at the daily equivalent of 5% annually during the calendar day(s) between the Prior Valuation Day and the Current Valuation Day (i.e., one day for successive Valuation Days, but more than one calendar day for Valuation Days that are separated by weekends and/or holidays), plus the amount of any Purchase Payment made on the Current Valuation Day (the Periodic Value is proportionally reduced for any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal); and (2) the Unadjusted Account Value on the current Valuation Day. If you have not made a Lifetime Withdrawal on or before the 12th Anniversary of the effective date of the benefit, your Periodic Value on the 12th Anniversary of the benefit effective date is equal to the greater of: (1) the Periodic Value described above or, (2) the sum of (a), (b) and (c) proportionally reduced for any Non-Lifetime Withdrawal: (a) 200% of the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit including any Purchase Payments made on that day; (b) 200% of all Purchase Payments made within one year following the effective date of the benefit; and (c) all Purchase Payments made after one year following the effective date of the benefit. Once the first Lifetime Withdrawal is made, the Protected Withdrawal Value at any time is equal to the greater of (i) the Protected Withdrawal Value on the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, increased for subsequent Purchase Payments and reduced for subsequent Lifetime Withdrawals, and (ii) the highest daily Unadjusted Account Value upon any step-up, increased for subsequent Purchase Payments and reduced for subsequent Lifetime Withdrawals (see the examples that begin immediately prior to the sub-heading below entitled "Example of dollar-for-dollar reductions"). KEY FEATURE - ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT UNDER SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME The Annual Income Amount is equal to a specified percentage of the Protected Withdrawal Value. The percentage initially depends on the age of the younger designated life on the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal after election of the benefit. The percentages are: 2.5% for ages 45-54, 3.5% for ages 55 to less than 59 1/2; 4.5% for ages 59 1/2 to 84, and 5.5% for ages 85 and older. We use the age of the younger designated life even if that designated life is no longer a participant under the Annuity due to death or divorce. Under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, if your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, they will not reduce your Annual Income Amount in subsequent Annuity Years, but any such withdrawals will reduce the Annual Income Amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that Annuity Year and also will reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value on a dollar-for-dollar basis. If your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are in excess of the Annual Income Amount for any Annuity Year ("Excess Income"), your Annual Income Amount in subsequent years will be reduced (except with regard to Required Minimum Distributions for this Annuity that comply with our rules) by the result of the ratio of the Excess Income to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to such withdrawal (see examples of this calculation below). Excess Income also will reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value by the same ratio. AS DISCUSSED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, WHEN YOU MAKE A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL THAT IS SUBJECT TO A CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING, WE WILL IDENTIFY THE AMOUNT THAT INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE, BUT ALSO THE AMOUNT OF THE CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING, TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR WITHDRAWAL HAS EXCEEDED THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT. WHEN YOU TAKE A PARTIALWITHDRAWAL, YOU MAY REQUEST A "GROSS" WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT (E.G., $2000) BUT THEN HAVE ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE (ALTHOUGH AN MVA MAY ALSO BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING EXCESS INCOME). THE PORTION OF A WITHDRAWAL THAT EXCEEDED YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT (IF ANY) WOULD BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME AND THUS WOULD REDUCE YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU MAY REQUEST THAT A "NET" WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT ACTUALLY BE PAID TO YOU (E.G., $2000), WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING (E.G., $240) BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE (ALTHOUGH AN MVA MAY ALSO BE APPLIED TO YOUR REMAINING UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING EXCESS INCOME). IN THE LATTER SCENARIO, WE DETERMINE WHETHER ANY PORTION OF THE WITHDRAWAL IS TO BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME BY LOOKING TO THE SUM OF THE NET AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVE (E.G., $2000) AND THE AMOUNT OF ANY CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING (IN THIS EXAMPLE, A TOTAL OF $2240). THE AMOUNT OF THAT SUM (E.G., THE $2000 YOU RECEIVED PLUS THE $240 FOR THE CDSC AND/OR TAX WITHHOLDING) THAT EXCEEDS YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT WILL BE TREATED AS EXCESS INCOME - THEREBY REDUCING YOUR ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. 65 You may use the Systematic Withdrawal program to make withdrawals of the Annual Income Amount. Any systematic withdrawal will be deemed a Lifetime Withdrawal under this benefit. Any Purchase Payment that you make subsequent to the election of Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income and subsequent to the first Lifetime Withdrawal will (i) immediately increase the then-existing Annual Income Amount by an amount equal to a percentage of the Purchase Payment based on the age of the younger designated life at the time of the first Lifetime Withdrawal (the percentages are: 2.5% for ages 45-54, 3.5% for ages 55 to less than 591/2, 4.5% for ages 591/2 to 84, and 5.5% for ages 85 and older), and (ii) increase the Protected Withdrawal Value by the amount of the Purchase Payment. If your Annuity permits additional Purchase Payments, we may limit any additional Purchase Payment(s) if we determine that as a result of the timing and amounts of your additional Purchase Payments and withdrawals, the Annual Income Amount is being increased in an unintended fashion. Among the factors we will use in making a determination as to whether an action is designed to increase the Annual Income Amount in an unintended fashion is the relative size of additional Purchase Payment(s). We reserve the right to not accept additional Purchase Payments if we are not then offering this benefit for new elections. We will exercise such reservation of right for all annuity purchasers in the same class in a nondiscriminatory manner. HIGHEST DAILY AUTO STEP-UP An automatic step-up feature ("Highest Daily Auto Step-Up") is part of this benefit. As detailed in this paragraph, the Highest Daily Auto Step-Up feature can result in a larger Annual Income Amount subsequent to your first Lifetime Withdrawal. The Highest Daily Step-Up starts with the anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity (the "Annuity Anniversary") immediately after your first Lifetime Withdrawal under the benefit. Specifically, upon the first such Annuity Anniversary, we identify the Unadjusted Account Value on each Valuation Day within the immediately preceding Annuity Year after your first Lifetime Withdrawal. Having identified the highest daily value (after all daily values have been adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals), we then multiply that value by a percentage that varies based on the age of the younger designated life on the Annuity Anniversary as of which the step-up would occur. The percentages are 2.5% for ages 45-54, 3.5% for ages 55 to less than 59 1/2, 4.5% for ages 59 1/2 to 84, and 5.5% for ages 85 and older. If that value exceeds the existing Annual Income Amount, we replace the existing amount with the new, higher amount. Otherwise, we leave the existing Annual Income Amount intact. We will not automatically increase your Annual Income Amount solely as a result of your attaining a new age that is associated with a new age-based percentage. The Unadjusted Account Value on the Annuity Anniversary is considered the last daily step-up value of the Annuity Year. In later years (i.e., after the first Annuity Anniversary after the first Lifetime Withdrawal), we determine whether an automatic step-up should occur on each Annuity Anniversary by performing a similar examination of the Unadjusted Account Values that occurred on Valuation Days during the year. Taking Lifetime Withdrawals could produce a greater difference between your Protected Withdrawal Value and your Unadjusted Account Value, which may make a Highest Daily Auto Step-up less likely to occur. At the time that we increase your Annual Income Amount, we also increase your Protected Withdrawal Value to equal the highest daily value upon which your step-up was based only if that results in an increase to the Protected Withdrawal Value. Your Protected Withdrawal Value will never be decreased as a result of an income step-up. If, on the date that we implement a Highest Daily Auto Step-Up to your Annual Income Amount, the charge for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income has changed for new purchasers, you may be subject to the new charge at the time of such step-up. Prior to increasing your charge for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit upon a step-up, we would notify you, and give you the opportunity to cancel the automatic step-up feature. If you receive notice of a proposed step-up and accompanying fee increase, you should carefully evaluate whether the amount of the step-up justifies the increased fee to which you will be subject. Any such increased charge will not be greater than the maximum charge set forth in the table entitled "Your Optional Benefit Fees and Charges". If you are enrolled in a Systematic Withdrawal program, we will not automatically increase the withdrawal amount when there is an increase to the Annual Income Amount. You must notify us in order to increase the withdrawal amount of any Systematic Withdrawal program. Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income does not affect your ability to take partial withdrawals under your Annuity, or limit your ability to take partial withdrawals that exceed the Annual Income Amount. Under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, if your cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, they will not reduce your Annual Income Amount in subsequent Annuity Years, but any such withdrawals will reduce the Annual Income Amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that Annuity Year. If, cumulatively, you withdraw an amount less than the Annual Income Amount in any Annuity Year, you cannot carry over the unused portion of the Annual Income Amount to subsequent Annuity Years. If your cumulative (partial) Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year exceed the Annual Income Amount, your Annual Income Amount in subsequent years will be reduced (except with regard to Required Minimum Distributions for this Annuity that comply with our rules). 66 Because each of the Protected Withdrawal Value and Annual Income Amount is determined in a way that is not solely related to Unadjusted Account Value, it is possible for the Unadjusted Account Value to fall to zero, even though the Annual Income Amount remains. Examples of dollar-for-dollar and proportional reductions, and the Highest Daily Auto Step-Up are set forth below. The values shown here are purely hypothetical, and do not reflect the charges for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income or any other fees and charges under the Annuity. Assume the following for all three examples: . The Issue Date is November 1, 2011 . Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is elected on August 1, 2012 . Both designated lives were 70 years old when they elected Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income . The first withdrawal is a Lifetime Withdrawal EXAMPLE OF DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR REDUCTIONS On October 24, 2012, the Protected Withdrawal Value is $120,000, resulting in an Annual Income Amount of $5,400 (since the younger designated life is between the ages of 59 1/2 and 84 at the time of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Annual Income Amount is 4.5% of the Protected Withdrawal Value, in this case 4.5% of $120,000). Assuming $2,500 is withdrawn from the Annuity on this date, the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Annuity Year (up to and including October 31, 2012) is $2,900. This is the result of a dollar-for-dollar reduction of the Annual Income Amount ($5,400 less $2,500 = $2,900). EXAMPLE OF PROPORTIONAL REDUCTIONS Continuing the previous example, assume an additional withdrawal of $5,000 occurs on October 29, 2012 and the Account Value at the time and immediately prior to this withdrawal is $118,000. The first $2,900 of this withdrawal reduces the Annual Income Amount for that Annuity Year to $0. The remaining withdrawal amount of $2,100 reduces the Annual Income Amount in future Annuity Years on a proportional basis based on the ratio of the Excess Income to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Income . (Note that if there were other withdrawals in that Annuity Year, each would result in another proportional reduction to the Annual Income Amount). HERE IS THE CALCULATION: Unadjusted Account Value before Lifetime Withdrawal $ 118,000.00 Less amount of "non" Excess Income $ 2,900.00 Unadjusted Account Value immediately before Excess Income of $2,100 $ 115,100.00 Excess Income amount $ 2,100.00 Ratio 1.82% Annual Income Amount $ 5,400.00 Less ratio of 1.82% $ 98.28 Annual Income Amount for future Annuity Years $ 5,301.72 EXAMPLE OF HIGHEST DAILY AUTO STEP-UP On each Annuity Anniversary date after the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Annual Income Amount is stepped-up if the appropriate percentage (based on the younger designated life's age on that Annuity Anniversary) of the highest daily value since your first Lifetime Withdrawal (or last Annuity Anniversary in subsequent years), adjusted for withdrawals and additional Purchase Payments, is greater than the Annual Income Amount, adjusted for Excess Income and additional Purchase Payments. Continuing the same example as above, the Annual Income Amount for this Annuity Year is $5,400. However, the Excess Income on October 29 reduces the amount to $5,301.72 for future years (see above). For the next Annuity Year, the Annual Income Amount will be stepped up if 4.5% (since the younger designated life is between 591/2 and 84 on the date of the potential step-up) of the highest daily Unadjusted Account Value adjusted for withdrawals and Purchase Payments, is greater than $5,301.72. Here are the calculations for determining the daily values. Only the October 26 value is being adjusted for Excess Income as the October 30, October 31 and November 1 Valuation Days occur after the Excess Income on October 29. 67 HIGHEST DAILY VALUE (ADJUSTED FOR ADJUSTED ANNUAL UNADJUSTED WITHDRAWAL AND PURCHASE INCOME AMOUNT (4.5% OF DATE* ACCOUNT VALUE PAYMENTS)** THE HIGHEST DAILY VALUE) ----- ------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ October 26, 2012 $119,000.00 $119,000.00 $5,355.00 October 29, 2012 $113,000.00 $113,986.98 $5,129.41 October 30, 2012 $113,000.00 $113,986.98 $5,129.41 October 31, 2012 $119,000.00 $119,000.00 $5,355.00 November 1, 2012 $118,473.00 $119,000.00 $5,355.00 * In this example, the Annuity Anniversary date is November 1. The Valuation Dates are every day following the first Lifetime Withdrawal. In subsequent Annuity Years Valuation Dates will be every day following the Annuity Anniversary. The Annuity Anniversary Date of November 1 is considered the final Valuation Date for the Annuity Year. ** In this example, the first daily value after the first Lifetime Withdrawal is $119,000 on October 26, resulting in an adjusted Annual Income Amount of $5,355.00. This amount is adjusted on October 29 to reflect the $5,000 withdrawal. The calculations for the adjustments are: . The Unadjusted Account Value of $119,000 on October 26 is first reduced dollar-for-dollar by $2,900 ($2,900 is the remaining Annual Income Amount for the Annuity Year), resulting in an Unadjusted Account Value of $116,100 before the Excess Income. . This amount ($116,100) is further reduced by 1.82% (this is the ratio in the above example which is the Excess Income divided by the Unadjusted Account Value immediately preceding the Excess Income) resulting in a Highest Daily Value of $113,986.98. . The adjusted October 29 Highest Daily Value, $113,986.98, is carried forward to the next Valuation Date of October 30. At this time, we compare this amount to the Unadjusted Account Value on October 30, $113,000. Since the October 29 adjusted Highest Daily Value of $113,986.98 is greater than the October 30 value, we will continue to carry $113,986.98 forward to the next Valuation Day of October 31. The Unadjusted Account Value on October 31, $119,000.00, becomes the final Highest Daily Value since it exceeds the $113,986.98 carried forward. . The October 31 adjusted Highest Daily Value of $119,000.00 is also greater than the November 1 value, so we will continue to carry $119,000.00 forward to the final Valuation Day of November 1. In this example, the final Highest Daily Value of $119,000.00 is converted to an Annual Income Amount based on the applicable percentage of 4.5%, generating an Annual Income Amount of $5,355.00. Since this amount is greater than the current year's Annual Income Amount of $5,301.72 (adjusted for Excess Income ), the Annual Income Amount for the next Annuity Year, starting on November 1, 2012 and continuing through October 31, 2013, will be stepped-up to $5,355.00. NON-LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL FEATURE You may take a one-time non-lifetime withdrawal ("Non-Lifetime Withdrawal") under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. It is an optional feature of the benefit that you can only elect at the time of your first withdrawal. The amount of the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal cannot be more than the amount that would cause the Annuity to be taken below the minimum Surrender Value after a withdrawal for your Annuity. This Non-Lifetime Withdrawal will not establish our initial Annual Income Amount and the Periodic Value above will continue to be calculated. However, the total amount of the withdrawal will proportionally reduce all guarantees associated with Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. You must tell us at the time you take the partial withdrawal if your withdrawal is intended to be the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal and not the first Lifetime Withdrawal under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income. If you don't elect the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal, the first withdrawal you make will be the first Lifetime Withdrawal that establishes your Annual Income Amount, which is based on your Protected Withdrawal Value. Once you elect the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal or Lifetime Withdrawals, no additional Non-Lifetime withdrawals may be taken. The Non-Lifetime Withdrawal will proportionally reduce the Protected Withdrawal Value and the Periodic Value guarantee on the twelfth anniversary of the benefit effective date, described above, by the percentage the total withdrawal amount (including any applicable CDSC) represents of the then current Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the time of the withdrawal. If you are participating in a Systematic Withdrawal program, the first withdrawal under the program cannot be classified as the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal. Thus, the first withdrawal will be a Lifetime Withdrawal. EXAMPLE - NON-LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL (PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION) This example is purely hypothetical and does not reflect the charges for the benefit or any other fees and charges under the Annuity. It is intended to illustrate the proportional reduction of the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal under this benefit. Assume the following: . The Issue Date is December 1, 2011 . Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is elected on September 4, 2012 68 . The Unadjusted Account Value at benefit election was $105,000 . Each designated life was 70 years old when he/she elected Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income . No previous withdrawals have been taken under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income On October 3, 2012, the Protected Withdrawal Value is $125,000, the 12th benefit year minimum Periodic Value guarantee is $210,000, and the Unadjusted Account Value is $120,000. Assuming $15,000 is withdrawn from the Annuity on October 3, 2012 and is designated as a Non-Lifetime Withdrawal, all guarantees associated with Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income will be reduced by the ratio the total withdrawal amount represents of the Unadjusted Account Value just prior to the withdrawal being taken. HERE IS THE CALCULATION: Withdrawal amount $ 15,000 Divided by Unadjusted Account Value before withdrawal $ 120,000 Equals ratio 12.5% All guarantees will be reduced by the above ratio (12.5%) Protected Withdrawal Value $ 109,375 12th benefit year Minimum Periodic Value $ 183,750 REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS See Required Minimum Distributions sub-section, within the discussion above concerning Highest Daily Lifetime Income. BENEFITS UNDER SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME . To the extent that your Unadjusted Account Value was reduced to zero as a result of cumulative Lifetime Withdrawals in an Annuity Year that are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount, and amounts are still payable under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income , we will make an additional payment, if any, for that Annuity Year equal to the remaining Annual Income Amount for the Annuity Year. Thus, in that scenario, the remaining Annual Income Amount would be payable even though your Unadjusted Account Value was reduced to zero. In subsequent Annuity Years we make payments that equal the Annual Income Amount as described in this section. We will make payments until the death of the first of the designated lives to die, and will continue to make payments until the death of the second designated life as long as the designated lives were spouses at the time of the first death. After the Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero, you are not permitted to make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity. TO THE EXTENT THAT CUMULATIVE WITHDRAWALS IN THE ANNUITY YEAR THAT REDUCED YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE TO ZERO ARE MORE THAN THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME TERMINATES, AND NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE. HOWEVER, IF A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL IN THE LATTER SCENARIO WAS TAKEN TO SATISFY A REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) UNDER THE ANNUITY THEN THE BENEFIT WILL NOT TERMINATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBSEQUENT ANNUITY YEARS UNTIL THE DEATH OF THE SECOND DESIGNATED LIFE PROVIDED THE DESIGNATED LIVES WERE SPOUSES AT THE DEATH OF THE FIRST DESIGNATED LIFE. . Please note that if your Unadjusted Account Value is reduced to zero, all subsequent payments will be treated as annuity payments. Further, payments that we make under this benefit after the Latest Annuity Date will be treated as annuity payments. . If annuity payments are to begin under the terms of your Annuity, or if you decide to begin receiving annuity payments and there is an Annual Income Amount due in subsequent Annuity Years, you can elect one of the following two options: (1) apply your Unadjusted Account Value, less any applicable state required premium tax, to any annuity option available; or (2) request that, as of the date annuity payments are to begin, we make annuity payments each year equal to the Annual Income Amount. We will make payments until the first of the designated lives to die, and will continue to make payments until the death of the second designated life as long as the designated lives were spouses at the time of the first death. If, due to death of a designated life or divorce prior to annuitization, only a single designated life remains, then annuity payments will be made as a life annuity for the lifetime of the designated life. We must receive your request in a form acceptable to us at our office. If applying your Unadjusted Account Value, less any applicable tax charges, to our current life only (or joint life, depending on the number of designated lives remaining) annuity payment rates results in a higher annual payment, we will give you the higher annual payment. . In the absence of an election when mandatory annuity payments are to begin, we currently make annual annuity payments as a joint and survivor or single (as applicable) life fixed annuity with eight payments certain, by applying the greater of the annuity rates then currently available or the annuity rates guaranteed in your Annuity. We reserve the right at any time to increase or decrease the certain period in order to comply with the Code (e.g., to shorten the period certain to match life expectancy under applicable Internal Revenue Service tables). The amount that will be applied to provide such annuity payments will be the greater of: 69 (1) the present value of the future Annual Income Amount payments. Such present value will be calculated using the greater of the joint and survivor or single (as applicable) life fixed annuity rates then currently available or the joint and survivor or single (as applicable) life fixed annuity rates guaranteed in your Annuity; and (2) the Unadjusted Account Value. If no Lifetime Withdrawal was ever taken, we will calculate the Annual Income Amount as if you made your first Lifetime Withdrawal on the date the annuity payments are to begin. OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS . Withdrawals under Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Annuity, including any applicable CDSC for the Non-Lifetime Withdrawal as well as partial withdrawals that exceed the Annual Income Amount. If you have an active Systematic Withdrawal program running at the time you elect this benefit, the first systematic withdrawal that processes after your election of the benefit will be deemed a Lifetime Withdrawal. Withdrawals made while Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect will be treated, for tax purposes, in the same way as any other withdrawals under the Annuity. Any withdrawals made under the benefit will be taken pro rata from the Sub-accounts (including the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account) and the DCA MVA Options. If you have an active Systematic Withdrawal program running at the time you elect this benefit, the program must withdraw funds pro rata. . Any Lifetime Withdrawal that you take that is less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount is not subject to a CDSC, even if the total amount of such withdrawals in any Annuity Year exceeds the maximum Free Withdrawal amount. For purposes of calculating a CDSC on any future withdrawal, Lifetime Withdrawals that are less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount in an Annuity Year are not treated as withdrawals of Purchase Payments. Moreover, any Lifetime Withdrawal that is treated as Excess Income is subject to any applicable CDSC if the withdrawal is greater than the Free Withdrawal amount. . You should carefully consider when to begin taking Lifetime Withdrawals. If you begin taking withdrawals early, you may maximize the time during which you may take Lifetime Withdrawals due to longer life expectancy, and you will be using an optional benefit for which you are paying a charge. On the other hand, you could limit the value of the benefit if you begin taking withdrawals too soon. For example, withdrawals reduce your Unadjusted Account Value and may limit the potential for increasing your Protected Withdrawal Value. You should discuss with your Financial Professional when it may be appropriate for you to begin taking Lifetime Withdrawals. . You cannot allocate Purchase Payments or transfer Unadjusted Account Value to or from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. A summary description of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolios appears in the prospectus section entitled "Investment Options." In addition, you can find a copy of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio prospectus by going to www.prudentialannuities.com. . Transfers to and from the Permitted Sub-accounts, the DCA MVA Options, and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account triggered by the predetermined mathematical formula will not count toward the maximum number of free transfers allowable under an Annuity. . Upon inception of the benefit, 100% of your Unadjusted Account Value must be allocated to the Permitted Sub-accounts. We may amend the Permitted Sub-accounts from time to time. Changes to Permitted Sub-accounts, or to the requirements as to how you may allocate your Unadjusted Account Value with this benefit, will apply to new elections of the benefit and may apply to current participants in the benefit. To the extent that changes apply to current participants in the benefit, they will apply only upon re-allocation of Unadjusted Account Value, or upon addition of additional Purchase Payments. That is, we will not require such current participants to re-allocate Unadjusted Account Value to comply with any new requirements. . If you elect this benefit and in connection with that election, you are required to reallocate to different Sub-accounts, then on the Valuation Day we receive your request in Good Order, we will (i) sell Units of the non-permitted Sub-accounts and (ii) invest the proceeds of those sales in the Sub-accounts that you have designated. During this reallocation process, your Unadjusted Account Value allocated to the Sub-accounts will remain exposed to investment risk, as is the case generally. The newly-elected benefit will commence at the close of business on the following Valuation Day. Thus, the protection afforded by the newly-elected benefit will not arise until the close of business on the following Valuation Day. . The current charge for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is 0.95% annually of the greater of Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value. The maximum charge for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is 1.50% annually of the greater of the Unadjusted Account Value and Protected Withdrawal Value. As discussed in "Highest Daily Auto Step-Up" above, we may increase the fee upon a step-up under this benefit. We deduct this charge on quarterly anniversaries of the benefit effective date, based on the values on the last Valuation Day prior to the quarterly anniversary. Thus, we deduct, on a 70 quarterly basis, 0.2375% of the greater of the prior Valuation Day's Unadjusted Account Value, or the prior Valuation Day's Protected Withdrawal Value. We deduct the fee pro rata from each of your Sub-accounts, including the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account. You will begin paying this charge as of the effective date of the benefit even if you do not begin taking withdrawals for many years, or ever. We will not refund the charges you have paid if you choose never to take any withdrawals and/or if you never receive any lifetime income payments. If the deduction of the charge would result in the Unadjusted Account Value falling below the lesser of $500 or 5% of the sum of the Unadjusted Account Value on the effective date of the benefit plus all Purchase Payments made subsequent thereto (we refer to this as the "Account Value Floor"), we will only deduct that portion of the charge that would not cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. If the Unadjusted Account Value on the date we would deduct a charge for the benefit is less than the Account Value Floor, then no charge will be assessed for that benefit quarter. Charges deducted upon termination of the benefit may cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. If a charge for Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income would be deducted on the same day we process a withdrawal request, the charge will be deducted first, then the withdrawal will be processed. The withdrawal could cause the Unadjusted Account Value to fall below the Account Value Floor. While the deduction of the charge (other than the final charge) may not reduce the Unadjusted Account Value to zero, withdrawals may reduce the Unadjusted Account Value to zero. If this happens and the Annual Income Amount is greater than zero, we will make payments under the benefit. ELECTION OF AND DESIGNATIONS UNDER THE BENEFIT Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income can only be elected based on two designated lives. Designated lives must be natural persons who are each other's spouses at the time of election of the benefit and at the death of the first of the designated lives to die. Currently, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income only may be elected if the Owner, Annuitant, and Beneficiary designations are as follows: . One Annuity Owner, where the Annuitant and the Owner are the same person and the sole Beneficiary is the Owner's spouse. Each Owner/Annuitant and the Beneficiary must be at least 45 years old at the time of election; or . Co-Annuity Owners, where the Owners are each other's spouses. The Beneficiary designation must be the surviving spouse, or the spouses named equally. One of the Owners must be the Annuitant. Each Owner must be at least 45 years old at the time of election; or . One Annuity Owner, where the Owner is a custodial account established to hold retirement assets for the benefit of the Annuitant pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor Code section thereto) ("Custodial Account"), the Beneficiary is the Custodial Account, and the spouse of the Annuitant is the Contingent Annuitant. Each of the Annuitant and the Contingent Annuitant must be at least 45 years old at the time of election. We do not permit a change of Owner under this benefit, except as follows: (a) if one Owner dies and the surviving spousal Owner assumes the Annuity, or (b) if the Annuity initially is co-owned, but thereafter the Owner who is not the Annuitant is removed as Owner. We permit changes of Beneficiary designations under this benefit, however if the Beneficiary is changed, the benefit may not be eligible to be continued upon the death of the first designated life. If the designated lives divorce, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income may not be divided as part of the divorce settlement or judgment. Nor may the divorcing spouse who retains ownership of the Annuity appoint a new designated life upon re-marriage. Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income can be elected at the time that you purchase your Annuity or after the Issue Date, subject to its availability, and our eligibility rules and restrictions. If you elect Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income and terminate it, you can re-elect it, subject to our current rules and availability. See "Termination of Existing Benefits and Election of New Benefits" for information pertaining to elections, termination and re-election of benefits. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU TERMINATE A LIVING BENEFIT AND ELECT SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME, YOU LOSE THE GUARANTEES THAT YOU HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER YOUR EXISTING BENEFIT, AND YOUR GUARANTEES UNDER SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME WILL BE BASED ON YOUR UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME. You and your Financial Professional should carefully consider whether terminating your existing benefit and electing Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is appropriate for you. We reserve the right to waive, change and/or further limit the election frequency in the future. If you wish to elect this benefit and you are currently participating in a Systematic Withdrawal program, amounts withdrawn under the program must be taken on a pro rata basis from your Annuity's Sub-accounts (i.e., in direct proportion to the proportion that each such Sub-account bears to your total Account Value) in order for you to be eligible for the benefit. Thus, you may not elect Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income so long as you participate in a Systematic Withdrawal program in which withdrawals are not taken pro rata. TERMINATION OF THE BENEFIT You may terminate the benefit at any time by notifying us. If you terminate the benefit, any guarantee provided by the benefit will terminate as of the date the termination is effective, and certain restrictions on re-election may apply. 71 THE BENEFIT AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATES UPON THE FIRST TO OCCUR OF THE FOLLOWING: . UPON OUR RECEIPT OF DUE PROOF OF DEATH OF THE FIRST DESIGNATED LIFE, IF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OPTS TO TAKE THE DEATH BENEFIT UNDER THE ANNUITY (RATHER THAN CONTINUE THE ANNUITY) OR IF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE IS NOT AN ELIGIBLE DESIGNATED LIFE; . UPON THE DEATH OF THE SECOND DESIGNATED LIFE; . YOUR TERMINATION OF THE BENEFIT; . YOUR SURRENDER OF THE ANNUITY; . YOUR ELECTION TO BEGIN RECEIVING ANNUITY PAYMENTS (ALTHOUGH IF YOU HAVE ELECTED TO TAKE ANNUITY PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, WE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY THE ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT); . BOTH THE UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE AND ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT EQUAL ZERO; AND . YOU CEASE TO MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN "ELECTION OF AND DESIGNATIONS UNDER THE BENEFIT". Upon termination of Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income other than upon the death of the second Designated Life or Annuitization, we impose any accrued fee for the benefit (i.e., the fee for the pro-rated portion of the year since the fee was last assessed), and thereafter we cease deducting the charge for the benefit. This final charge will be deducted even if it results in the Unadjusted Account Value falling below the Account Value Floor. However, if the amount in the Sub-accounts is not enough to pay the charge, we will reduce the fee to no more than the amount in the Sub-accounts. With regard to your investment allocations, upon termination we will: (i) leave intact amounts that are held in the Permitted Sub-accounts, and (ii) unless you are participating in an asset allocation program (i.e., Static Re-balancing Program, or 6 or 12 Month DCA Program for which we are providing administrative support), transfer all amounts held in the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to your variable Investment Options, pro rata (i.e. in the same proportion as the current balances in your variable Investment Options). If, prior to the transfer from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account, the Unadjusted Account Value in the variable Investment Options is zero, we will transfer such amounts to the AST Money Market Sub-account. HOW SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME TRANSFERS UNADJUSTED ACCOUNT VALUE BETWEEN YOUR PERMITTED SUB-ACCOUNTS AND THE AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT. See "How Highest Daily Lifetime Income /Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income Transfers Unadjusted Account Value Between Your Permitted Sub-accounts and the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account" in the discussion of Highest Daily Lifetime Income above for information regarding this component of the benefit. ADDITIONAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS Please see the Additional Tax Considerations section under Highest Daily Lifetime Income above. DEATH BENEFIT TRIGGERS FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEATH BENEFIT The Annuity provides a Death Benefit prior to Annuitization. If the Annuity is owned by one or more natural persons, the Death Benefit is payable upon the death of the Owner (or the first to die, if there are multiple Owners). If the Annuity is owned by an entity, the Death Benefit is payable upon the Annuitant's death if there is no Contingent Annuitant. If the Annuity is owned by a natural person Owner who is not also the Annuitant and the Annuitant dies, then no Death Benefit is payable because of the Annuitant's death. Generally, if a Contingent Annuitant was designated before the Annuitant's death and the Annuitant dies, then the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant and a Death Benefit will not be paid upon the Annuitant's death. The person upon whose death the Death Benefit is paid is referred to below as the "decedent." Where an Annuity is structured so that it is owned by a grantor trust but the Annuitant is not the grantor, then the Annuity is required to terminate upon the death of the grantor if the grantor pre-deceases the Annuitant under Section 72(s) of the Code. Under this circumstance, the Surrender Value will be paid out to the trust and there is no Death Benefit provided under the Annuity. We determine the amount of the Death Benefit as of the date we receive "Due Proof of Death." Due Proof of Death can be met only if each of the following is submitted to us in Good Order: (a) a death certificate or similar documentation acceptable to us (b) all representations we require or which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death claim and the payment of death proceeds and (c) any applicable election of the method of payment of the death benefit by at least one Beneficiary (if not previously elected by the Owner). We must be made aware of all eligible Beneficiaries in order for us to have received Due Proof of Death. Any given Beneficiary must submit the written information we require in order to be paid his/her share of the Death Benefit. Once we have received Due Proof of Death, each eligible Beneficiary may take his/her portion of the Death Benefit in one of the forms described in this prospectus (e.g., distribution of the entire interest in the Annuity within 5 years after the date of death, or as periodic payments over a period not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the Beneficiary). After our receipt of Due Proof of Death, we automatically transfer any remaining Death Benefit to the AST Money Market Sub-account. However, between the date of death and the date that we transfer any remaining Death Benefit to the AST Money Market Sub-account, THE AMOUNT OF THE DEATH BENEFIT IS SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS. 72 EXCEPTIONS TO AMOUNT OF DEATH BENEFIT There are certain exceptions to the amount of the Death Benefit: SUBMISSION OF DUE PROOF OF DEATH WITHIN ONE YEAR. If we receive Due Proof of Death more than one year after the date of death, we reserve the right to limit the Death Benefit to the Unadjusted Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death. We reserve the right to waive or extend the one year period on a non-discriminatory basis. DEATH BENEFIT SUSPENSION PERIOD. You also should be aware that there is a Death Benefit suspension period. If the decedent was not the Owner or Annuitant as of the Issue Date (or within 60 days thereafter) and did not become the Owner or Annuitant due to the prior Owner's or Annuitant's death, any Death Benefit that applies will be suspended for a two-year period as to that person from the date he or she first became Owner or Annuitant. While the two year suspension is in effect, the Death Benefit amount will equal the Unadjusted Account Value. After the two-year suspension period is completed, the Death Benefit is the same as if the suspension period had not been in force. See the section of the prospectus above generally with regard to changes of Owner or Annuitant that are allowable. DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT The Annuity provides a Death Benefit at no additional charge. The amount of the Death Benefit is equal to the greater of: . The Return of Adjusted Purchase Payment amount, defined as the sum of all Purchase Payments you have made since the Issue Date of the Annuity until the date of Due Proof of Death, reduced by withdrawals as described below (currently, there are no charges that reduce Purchase Payments, for purposes of the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payment amount); AND . Your Unadjusted Account Value. IMPACT OF WITHDRAWALS ON DEATH BENEFIT AMOUNT Partial withdrawals reduce the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payment amount. The calculation utilized to reduce the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payment amount is dependent upon whether or not either Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect on the date of the withdrawal. Initially, the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payment amount is equal to the sum of all "adjusted" Purchase Payments (i.e., the amount of Purchase Payments we receive, less any fees or tax charges deducted from Purchase Payments upon allocation to the Annuity) allocated to the Annuity on its Issue Date. Thereafter, the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Amount is: (1) Increased by any additional adjusted Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity, and (2) Reduced for any partial withdrawals. The method of reduction depends on whether or not any Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit is in effect on the date the withdrawal is made and the amount of the withdrawal, as described below. (i) If either Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect on the date the partial withdrawal is made, a Non-Lifetime Withdrawal, as defined under the benefit, will proportionally reduce the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount (i.e., by the ratio of the amount of the withdrawal to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal). Any Lifetime Withdrawal that is not deemed Excess Income, as those terms are described in the benefit, will cause a dollar-for-dollar basis reduction to the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount. All or any portion of a Lifetime Withdrawal in an Annuity Year that is deemed Excess Income, as defined in the benefit, will cause a proportional basis reduction to the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount (i.e., by the ratio of the amount of the withdrawal to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal). (ii) If neither Highest Daily Lifetime Income nor Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income is in effect on the date the partial withdrawal is made, the withdrawal will cause a proportional basis reduction to the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Amount (i.e., by the ratio of the amount of the withdrawal to the Unadjusted Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal). Please be advised that a partial withdrawal that occurs on the same date as the effective date of Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income will be treated as if such benefit were in effect at the time of the withdrawal, for purposes of calculating the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount. Further, if you terminate Highest Daily Lifetime Income or Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, and also take a withdrawal on that date, then the withdrawal will be treated as if such benefit were NOT in effect at the time of the withdrawal. 73 SPOUSAL CONTINUATION OF ANNUITY Unless you designate a Beneficiary other than your spouse, upon the death of either spousal Owner, the surviving spouse may elect to continue ownership of the Annuity instead of taking the Death Benefit payment. The Unadjusted Account Value as of the date of Due Proof of Death will be equal to the Death Benefit that would have been payable. Any amount added to the Unadjusted Account Value will be allocated to the Sub-accounts (if you participate in an optional living benefit, such amount will not be directly added to any bond portfolio Sub-account used by the benefit, but may be reallocated by the predetermined mathematical formula on the same day). No CDSC will apply to Purchase Payments made prior to the effective date of a spousal continuation. However, any additional Purchase Payments made after the date the spousal continuation is effective will be subject to all provisions of the Annuity, including the CDSC when applicable. For purposes of calculating the CDSC to which Purchase Payments made after spousal continuation may be subject, we employ the same CDSC schedule in the same manner as for Purchase Payments made prior to spousal continuation. Moreover, to calculate the CDSC applicable to the withdrawal of a Purchase Payment made by the surviving spouse, we would consider cumulative Purchase Payments made both before, on and after the date of spousal continuation. We will impose the Premium Based Charge on all Purchase Payments (whether received before, on or after the date of spousal continuation) according to the same schedule used prior to spousal continuation. To calculate the Premium Based Charge applicable to Purchase Payments after the date of spousal continuation, we would consider cumulative Purchase Payments made both before, on and after the date of spousal continuation. Subsequent to spousal continuation, the Death Benefit will be equal to the greater of: . The Unadjusted Account Value on Due Proof of Death of the surviving spouse; and . The Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount (as described above). However, upon spousal continuation, we reset the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount to equal the Unadjusted Account Value. Any subsequent additional Purchase Payments or partial withdrawals would affect the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments amount as described above. Spousal continuation is also permitted, subject to our rules and regulatory approval, if the Annuity is held by a custodial account established to hold retirement assets for the benefit of the natural person Annuitant pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Code ("Custodial Account") and, on the date of the Annuitant's death, the spouse of the Annuitant is (1) the Contingent Annuitant under the Annuity and (2) the Beneficiary of the Custodial Account. The ability to continue the Annuity in this manner will result in the Annuity no longer qualifying for tax deferral under the Code. However, such tax deferral should result from the ownership of the Annuity by the Custodial Account. Please consult your tax or legal adviser. We allow a spouse to continue the Annuity even though he/she has reached or surpassed the Latest Annuity Date. However, upon such a spousal continuation, annuity payments would begin immediately. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT ALTERNATIVE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT OPTIONS - ANNUITIES OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS (NOT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX-FAVORED PLANS) Except in the case of a spousal continuation as described above, upon your death, certain distributions must be made under the Annuity. The required distributions depend on whether you die before you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity or after you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity. If you die on or after the Annuity Date, the remaining portion of the interest in the Annuity must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of death. In the event of the decedent's death before the Annuity Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed: 74 . within five (5) years of the date of death; or . as a series of payments not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Beneficiary or over the life of the Beneficiary. Payments under this option must begin within one year of the date of death. ALTERNATIVE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT OPTIONS - ANNUITIES HELD BY TAX-FAVORED PLANS The Code provides for alternative death benefit payment options when an Annuity is used as an IRA, 403(b) or other "qualified investment" that requires minimum distributions. Upon your death under an IRA, 403(b) or other "qualified investment", the designated Beneficiary may generally elect to continue the Annuity and receive Required Minimum Distributions under the Annuity instead of receiving the Death Benefit in a single payment. The available payment options will depend on whether you die before the date Required Minimum Distributions under the Code were to begin, whether you have named a designated Beneficiary and whether the Beneficiary is your surviving spouse as defined for federal tax law purposes. . If you die after a designated Beneficiary has been named, the death benefit must be distributed by December 31st of the year including the five year anniversary of the date of death, or as periodic payments not extending beyond the life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (provided such payments begin by December 31st of the year following the year of death). However, if your surviving spouse is the Beneficiary, the death benefit can be paid out over the life expectancy of your spouse with such payments beginning no later than December 31st of the year following the year of death or December 31st of the year in which you would have reached age 70 1/2, whichever is later. Additionally, if the Death Benefit is payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse as sole primary beneficiary, the Annuity may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. . If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and before the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code, the Death Benefit must be paid out by December 31st of the year including the five year anniversary of the date of death. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into Separate Accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and after the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code, the Death Benefit must be paid out at least as rapidly as under the method then in effect. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into Separate Accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. A Beneficiary has the flexibility to take out more each year than mandated under the Required Minimum Distribution rules. Until withdrawn, amounts in an IRA, 403(b) or other "qualified investment" continue to be tax deferred. Amounts withdrawn each year, including amounts that are required to be withdrawn under the Required Minimum Distribution rules, are subject to tax. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor for tax advice as to your particular situation. For a Roth IRA, if death occurs before the entire interest is distributed, the Death Benefit must be distributed under the same rules applied to IRAs where death occurs before the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code. The tax consequences to the Beneficiary may vary among the different Death Benefit payment options. See the Tax Considerations section of this prospectus, and consult your tax advisor. BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION Instead of receiving the Death Benefit in a single payment, or under an Annuity Option, a Beneficiary may take the Death Benefit under an alternative Death Benefit payment option, as provided by the Code and described above under the sections entitled "Payment of Death Benefits" and "Alternative Death Benefit Payment Options - Annuities Held by Tax-Favored Plans." This "Beneficiary Continuation Option" is described below and is available for both qualified Annuities (i.e. annuities sold to an IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, or 403(b)), Beneficiary Annuities and non-qualified Annuities. UNDER THE BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION: . The Beneficiary must apply at least $15,000 to the Beneficiary Continuation Option (thus, the Death Benefit amount payable to each Beneficiary must be at least $15,000). . The Annuity will be continued in the Owner's name, for the benefit of the Beneficiary. . Beginning on the date we receive an election by the Beneficiary to take the Death Benefit in a form other than a lump sum, the Beneficiary will incur a Settlement Service Charge which is an annual charge assessed on a daily basis against the average assets allocated to the Sub-accounts. The charge is 1.00% per year. 75 . Beginning on the date we receive an election by the Beneficiary to take the Death Benefit in a form other than a lump sum, the Beneficiary will incur an annual maintenance fee equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of Unadjusted Account Value. The fee will only apply if the Unadjusted Account Value is less than $25,000 at the time the fee is assessed. The fee will not apply if it is assessed 30 days prior to a surrender request. . The initial Unadjusted Account Value will be equal to any Death Benefit that would have been payable to the Beneficiary if the Beneficiary had taken a lump sum distribution. . The available Sub-accounts will be among those available to the Owner at the time of death, however certain Sub-accounts may not be available. . The Beneficiary may request transfers among Sub-accounts, subject to the same limitations and restrictions that applied to the Owner. Transfers in excess of 20 per year will incur a $10 transfer fee. . No DCA MVA Options will be offered for Beneficiary Continuation Options. . No additional Purchase Payments can be applied to the Annuity. Multiple death benefits cannot be combined in a single Beneficiary Continuation Option. . Premium Based Charges will no longer apply. . The Death Benefit and any optional benefits elected by the Owner will no longer apply to the Beneficiary. o The Beneficiary can request a withdrawal of all or a portion of the Unadjusted Account Value at any time, unless the Beneficiary Continuation Option was the payout predetermined by the Owner and the Owner restricted the Beneficiary's withdrawal rights. . Withdrawals are not subject to CDSC. . Upon the death of the Beneficiary, any remaining Unadjusted Account Value will be paid in a lump sum to the person(s) named by the Beneficiary (successor), unless the successor chooses to continue receiving payments through a Beneficiary Continuation Option established for the successor. . If the Beneficiary elects to receive the death benefit proceeds under the Beneficiary Continuation Option, we must receive the election in Good Order at least 14 days prior to the first required distribution. If, for any reason, the election impedes our ability to complete the first distribution by the required date, we will be unable to accept the election. We may pay compensation to the broker-dealer of record on the Annuity based on amounts held in the Beneficiary Continuation Option. Please contact us for additional information on the availability, restrictions and limitations that will apply to a Beneficiary under the Beneficiary Continuation Option. VALUING YOUR INVESTMENT VALUING THE SUB-ACCOUNTS When you allocate Account Value to a Sub-account, you are purchasing Units of the Sub-account. Each Sub-account invests exclusively in shares of an underlying Portfolio. The value of the Units fluctuates with the market fluctuations of the Portfolios. The value of the Units also reflects the daily accrual for the Insurance Charge, and if you elected one or more optional benefits whose annualized charge is deducted daily, the additional charge for such benefits. Each Valuation Day, we determine the price for a Unit of each Sub-account, called the "Unit Price." The Unit Price is used for determining the value of transactions involving Units of the Sub-accounts. We determine the number of Units involved in any transaction by dividing the dollar value of the transaction by the Unit Price of the Sub-account as of the Valuation Day. There may be several different Unit Prices for each Sub-account to reflect the Insurance Charge and the charges for any optional benefits. The Unit Price for the Units you purchase will be based on the total charges for the benefits that apply to your Annuity. See the section below entitled "Termination of Optional Benefits" for a detailed discussion of how Units are purchased and redeemed to reflect changes in the daily charges that apply to your Annuity. EXAMPLE Assume you allocate $5,000 to a Sub-account. On the Valuation Day you make the allocation, the Unit Price is $14.83. Your $5,000 buys 337.154 Units of the Sub-account. Assume that later, you wish to transfer $3,000 of your Account Value out of that Sub-account and into another Sub-account. On the Valuation Day you request the transfer, the Unit Price of the original Sub-account has increased to $16.79 and the Unit Price of the new Sub-account is $17.83. To transfer $3,000, we redeem 178.677 Units at the current Unit Price, leaving you 158.477 Units. We then buy $3,000 of Units of the new Sub-account at the Unit Price of $17.83. You would then have 168.255 Units of the new Sub-account. PROCESSING AND VALUING TRANSACTIONS Pruco Life is generally open to process financial transactions on those days that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for 76 trading. There may be circumstances where the NYSE does not open on a regularly scheduled date or time or closes at an earlier time than scheduled (normally 4:00 p.m. EST). Generally, financial transactions requested in Good Order before the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be processed according to the value next determined following the close of business. Financial transactions requested on a non-business day or after the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be processed based on the value next computed on the next Valuation Day. There may be circumstances when the opening or closing time of regular trading on the NYSE is different than other major stock exchanges, such as NASDAQ or the American Stock Exchange. Under such circumstances, the closing time of regular trading on the NYSE will be used when valuing and processing transactions. The NYSE is closed on the following nationally recognized holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On those dates, we will not process any financial transactions involving purchase or redemption orders. Pruco Life will also not process financial transactions involving purchase or redemption orders or transfers on any day that: . trading on the NYSE is restricted; . an emergency, as determined by the SEC, exists making redemption or valuation of securities held in the Separate Account impractical; or . the SEC, by order, permits the suspension or postponement for the protection of security holders. If, pursuant to SEC rules, the AST Money Market Portfolio suspends payment of redemption proceeds in connection with a liquidation of the Portfolio, we will delay payment of any transfer, full or partial withdrawal, or death benefit from the AST Money Market Sub-account until the Portfolio is liquidated. INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS: We are required to allocate your initial Purchase Payment to the Sub-accounts within two (2) Valuation Days after we receive the Purchase Payment in Good Order at our Service Office. If we do not have all the required information to allow us to issue your Annuity, we may retain the Purchase Payment while we try to reach you or your representative to obtain all of our requirements. If we are unable to obtain all of our required information within five (5) Valuation Days, we are required to return the Purchase Payment to you at that time, unless you specifically consent to our retaining the Purchase Payment while we gather the required information. Once we obtain the required information, we will invest the Purchase Payment and issue an Annuity within two (2) Valuation Days. With respect to your initial Purchase Payment that is pending investment in our separate account, we may hold the amount temporarily in a suspense account and may earn interest on such amount. You will not be credited with interest during that period. As permitted by applicable law, the broker-dealer firm through which you purchase your Annuity may forward your initial Purchase Payment to us prior to approval of your purchase by a registered principal of the firm. These arrangements are subject to a number of regulatory requirements, including that until such time that the insurer is notified of the firm's principal approval and is provided with the application, or is notified of the firm principal's rejection, customer funds will be held by the insurer in a segregated bank account. In addition, the insurer must promptly return the customer's funds at the customer's request prior to the firm's principal approval or upon the firm's rejection of the application. The monies held in the bank account will be held in a suspense account within our general account and we may earn interest on amounts held in that suspense account. Contract owners will not be credited with any interest earned on amounts held in that suspense account. The monies in such suspense account may be subject to our general creditors. Moreover, because the FINRA rule authorizing the use of such accounts is new, there may be uncertainty as to the segregation and treatment of such insurance company general account assets under applicable Federal and State laws. ADDITIONAL PURCHASE PAYMENTS: We will apply any additional Purchase Payments on the Valuation Day that we receive the Purchase Payment at our Service Office in Good Order. SCHEDULED TRANSACTIONS: Scheduled transactions include transfers under Dollar Cost Averaging, the Asset Allocation Program, Auto-Rebalancing, Systematic Withdrawals, Systematic Investments, Required Minimum Distributions, substantially equal periodic payments under section 72(t)/72(q) of the Code, and annuity payments. Scheduled transactions are processed and valued as of the date they are scheduled, unless the scheduled day is not a Valuation Day. In that case, the transaction will be processed and valued on the next Valuation Day, unless (with respect to Required Minimum Distributions, substantially equal periodic payments under Section 72(t)/72(q) of the Code, and annuity payments only), the next Valuation Day falls in the subsequent calendar year, in which case the transaction will be processed and valued on the prior Valuation Day. UNSCHEDULED TRANSACTIONS: "Unscheduled" transactions include any other non-scheduled transfers and requests for partial withdrawals or Free Withdrawals or Surrenders. With respect to certain written requests to withdraw Account Value, we may seek to 77 verify the requesting Owner's signature. Specifically, we reserve the right to perform a signature verification for (a) any withdrawal exceeding a certain dollar amount and (b) a withdrawal exceeding a certain dollar amount if the payee is someone other than the Owner. In addition, we will not honor a withdrawal request in which the requested payee is the Financial Professional or agent of record. We reserve the right to request a signature guarantee with respect to a written withdrawal request. If we do perform a signature verification, we will pay the withdrawal proceeds within 7 days after the withdrawal request was received by us in Good Order, and will process the transaction in accordance with the discussion in "Processing And Valuing Transactions". MEDICALLY-RELATED SURRENDERS & DEATH BENEFITS: Medically-related surrender requests and Death Benefit claims require our review and evaluation before processing. We price such transactions as of the date we receive at our Service Office in Good Order all supporting documentation we require for such transactions. We are generally required by law to pay any surrender request or death benefit claims from the Separate Account within 7 days of our receipt of your request in Good Order at our Service Office. TERMINATION OF OPTIONAL BENEFITS: For the Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefits, if the benefit terminates for any reason other than death or annuitization, we will deduct a final charge upon termination, based on the number of days since the charge for the benefit was most recently deducted. 78 TAX CONSIDERATIONS The tax considerations associated with an Annuity vary depending on whether the contract is (i) owned by an individual or non-natural person, and not associated with a tax-favored retirement plan, or (ii) held under a tax-favored retirement plan. We discuss the tax considerations for these categories of contracts below. The discussion is general in nature and describes only federal income tax law (not state or other tax laws). It is based on current law and interpretations, which may change. The information provided is not intended as tax advice. You should consult with a qualified tax advisor for complete information and advice. References to Purchase Payments below relate to your cost basis in your contract. Generally, your cost basis in a contract not associated with a tax- favored retirement plan is the amount you pay into your contract, or into annuities exchanged for your contract, on an after-tax basis less any withdrawals of such payments. Cost basis for a tax-favored retirement plan is provided only in limited circumstances, such as for contributions to a Roth IRA or nondeductible IRA contributions. The discussion includes a description of certain spousal rights under the contract, and our administration of such spousal rights and related tax reporting accords with our understanding of the Defense of Marriage Act (which defines a "marriage" as a legal union between a man and a woman and a "spouse" as a person of the opposite sex). Depending on the state in which your annuity is issued, we may offer certain spousal benefits to civil union couples or same-sex marriages. You should be aware, however, that federal tax law does not recognize civil unions or same-sex marriages. Therefore, we cannot permit a civil union partner or same-sex spouse to continue the annuity within the meaning of the tax law upon the death of the first partner under the annuity's "spousal continuance" provision. Civil union couples and same-sex marriage spouses should consider that limitation before selecting a spousal benefit under the annuity. Please note that there may be adverse federal tax consequences with distributions and other transactions upon the death of the first civil union or same-sex marriage partner. The discussion below generally assumes that the Annuity is issued to the Annuity Owner. For Annuities issued under the Beneficiary Continuation Option or as a Beneficiary Annuity, refer to the Taxes Payable by Beneficiaries for Nonqualified Annuity Contracts and Required Distributions Upon Your Death for Qualified Annuity Contracts in this Tax Considerations section. NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN GENERAL, AS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, A NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY IS OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR NON-NATURAL PERSON AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX-FAVORED RETIREMENT PLAN. TAXES PAYABLE BY YOU We believe the Annuity is an annuity contract for tax purposes. Accordingly, as a general rule, you should not pay any tax until you receive money under the contract. Generally, annuity contracts issued by the same company (and affiliates) to you during the same calendar year must be treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the amount subject to tax under the rules described below. Charges for investment advisory fees that are taken from the contract are treated as a partial withdrawal from the contract and will be reported as such to the contract Owner. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could assert that some or all of the charges for the optional benefits under the contract should be treated for federal income tax purposes as a partial withdrawal from the contract. If this were the case, the charge for this benefit could be deemed a withdrawal and treated as taxable to the extent there are earnings in the contract. Additionally, for Owners under age 59 1/2, the taxable income attributable to the charge for the benefit could be subject to a tax penalty. If the IRS determines that the charges for one or more benefits under the contract are taxable withdrawals, then the sole or surviving Owner will be provided with a notice from us describing available alternatives regarding these benefits. You must commence annuity payments or surrender your Annuity no later than the first day of the calendar month next following the maximum Annuity date for your Annuity. For some of our contracts, you are able to choose to defer the Annuity Date beyond the default Annuity date described in your Annuity. However, the IRS may not then consider your contract to be an annuity under the tax law. TAXES ON WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDER If you make a withdrawal from your contract or surrender it before annuity payments begin, the amount you receive will be taxed as ordinary income, rather than as return of Purchase Payments, until all gain has been withdrawn. Once all gain has been withdrawn, payments will be treated as a nontaxable return of Purchase Payments until all Purchase Payments have been returned. After all Purchase Payments are returned, all subsequent amounts will be taxed as ordinary income. 79 You will generally be taxed on any withdrawals from the contract while you are alive even if the withdrawal is paid to someone else. Withdrawals under any of the optional living benefits or as a systematic payment are taxed under these rules. If you assign or pledge all or part of your contract as collateral for a loan, the part assigned generally will be treated as a withdrawal and subject to income tax to the extent of gain. If you transfer your contract for less than full consideration, such as by gift, you will also trigger tax on any gain in the contract. This rule does not apply if you transfer the contract to your spouse or under most circumstances if you transfer the contract incident to divorce. If you choose to receive payments under an interest payment option, or a Beneficiary chooses to receive a death benefit under an interest payment option, that election will be treated, for tax purposes, as surrendering your Annuity and will immediately subject any gain in the contract to income tax. TAXES ON ANNUITY PAYMENTS A portion of each annuity payment you receive will be treated as a partial return of your Purchase Payments and will not be taxed. The remaining portion will be taxed as ordinary income. Generally, the nontaxable portion is determined by multiplying the annuity payment you receive by a fraction, the numerator of which is your Purchase Payments (less any amounts previously received tax-free) and the denominator of which is the total expected payments under the contract. After the full amount of your Purchase Payments have been recovered tax-free, the full amount of the annuity payments will be taxable. If annuity payments stop due to the death of the Annuitant before the full amount of your Purchase Payments have been recovered, a tax deduction may be allowed for the unrecovered amount. If your Account Value is reduced to zero but the Annuity remains in force due to a benefit provision, further distributions from the Annuity will be reported as annuity payments, using an exclusion ratio based upon the undistributed purchase payments in the Annuity and the total value of the anticipated future payments until such time as all Purchase Payments have been recovered. Please refer to your Annuity contract for the maximum Annuity Date, also described above. PARTIAL ANNUITIZATION Effective January 1, 2011, an individual may partially annuitize their non-qualified annuity if the contract so permits. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 included a provision which allows for a portion of a non-qualified annuity, endowment or life insurance contract to be annuitized while the balance is not annuitized. The annuitized portion must be paid out over 10 or more years or over the lives of one or more individuals. The annuitized portion of the contract is treated as a separate contract for purposes of determining taxability of the payments under IRC section 72. We do not currently permit partial annuitization. MEDICARE TAX ON NET INVESTMENT INCOME The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the 2010 Health Care Act, included a new Medicare tax on investment income. This new tax, which is effective in 2013, assesses a 3.8% surtax on the lesser of (1) net investment income or (2) the excess of "modified adjusted gross income" over a threshold amount. The "threshold amount" is $250,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, $125,000 for married taxpayers filing separately, $200,000 for single taxpayers, and approximately $12,000 for trusts. The taxable portion of payments received as a withdrawal, surrender or annuity payment will be considered investment income for purposes of this surtax. TAX PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL FROM A NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACT You may owe a 10% tax penalty on the taxable part of distributions received from your Nonqualified Annuity contract before you attain age 59 1/2. Amounts are not subject to this tax penalty if: . the amount is paid on or after you reach age 59 1/2 or die; . the amount received is attributable to your becoming disabled; . generally the amount paid or received is in the form of substantially equal payments (as defined in the Code) not less frequently than annually (please note that substantially equal payments must continue until the later of reaching age 59 1/2 or 5 years and modification of payments during that time period will result in retroactive application of the 10% tax penalty); or . the amount received is paid under an immediate annuity contract (in which annuity payments begin within one year of purchase). Other exceptions to this tax may apply. You should consult your tax advisor for further details. 80 SPECIAL RULES IN RELATION TO TAX-FREE EXCHANGES UNDER SECTION 1035 Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), permits certain tax-free exchanges of a life insurance, annuity or endowment contract for an annuity, including tax-free exchanges of annuity death benefits for a Beneficiary Annuity. Partial surrenders may be treated in the same way as tax-free 1035 exchanges of entire contracts, therefore avoiding current taxation of the partially exchanged amount as well as the 10% tax penalty on pre-age 59 1/2 withdrawals. In Revenue Procedure 2008-24, the IRS has indicated that where there is a surrender or distribution from either the initial annuity contract or receiving annuity contract within 12 months of the date on which the partial exchange was completed, the transfer will retroactively be treated as a taxable distribution from the initial annuity contract and a contribution to the receiving annuity contract. Tax free exchange treatment will be retained under certain circumstances if you are eligible for an exception to the 10% federal income tax penalty, other than the exceptions for substantially equal periodic payments or distributions under an immediate annuity. We strongly urge you to discuss any transaction of this type with your tax advisor before proceeding with the transaction. If an Annuity is purchased through a tax-free exchange of a life insurance, annuity or endowment contract that was purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any Purchase Payments made to the original contract prior to August 14, 1982 will be treated as made to the new contract prior to that date. Generally, such pre-August 14, 1982 withdrawals are treated as a recovery of your investment in the contract first until Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982 are withdrawn. Moreover, income allocable to Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982, is not subject to the 10% tax penalty. TAXES PAYABLE BY BENEFICIARIES The Death Benefit options are subject to ordinary income tax to the extent the distribution exceeds the cost basis in the contract. The value of the Death Benefit, as determined under federal law, is also included in the Owner's estate for federal estate tax purposes. Generally, the same tax rules described above would also apply to amounts received by your Beneficiary. Choosing an option other than a lump sum Death Benefit may defer taxes. Certain minimum distribution requirements apply upon your death, as discussed further below in the Annuity Qualification section. Tax consequences to the Beneficiary vary depending upon the Death Benefit payment option selected. Generally, for payment of the Death Benefit . As a lump sum payment: the Beneficiary is taxed in the year of payment on gain in the contract. . Within 5 years of death of Owner: the Beneficiary is taxed as amounts are withdrawn (in this case gain is treated as being distributed first). . Under an annuity or annuity settlement option with distribution beginning within one year of the date of death of the Owner: the Beneficiary is taxed on each payment (part will be treated as gain and part as return of Purchase Payments). CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONTINGENT ANNUITANTS: We may allow the naming of a contingent Annuitant when a Nonqualified Annuity contract is held by a pension plan or a tax favored retirement plan, or held by a Custodial Account (as defined earlier in this prospectus). In such a situation, the Annuity may no longer qualify for tax deferral where the Annuity contract continues after the death of the Annuitant. However, tax deferral should be provided instead by the pension plan, tax favored retirement plan, or Custodial Account. We may also allow the naming of a contingent annuitant when a Nonqualified Annuity contract is held by an entity owner when such contracts do not qualify for tax deferral under the current tax law. This does not supersede any benefit language which may restrict the use of the contingent annuitant. REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING ON DISTRIBUTIONS Taxable amounts distributed from an Annuity are subject to federal and state income tax reporting and withholding. In general, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution based on the type of distribution. In the case of an annuity or similar periodic payment, we will withhold as if you are a married individual with three (3) exemptions unless you designate a different withholding status. If no U.S. taxpayer identification number is provided, we will automatically withhold using single with zero exemptions as the default. In the case of all other distributions, we will withhold at a 10% rate. You may generally elect not to have tax withheld from your payments. An election out of withholding must be made on forms that we provide. If you are a U.S. person (including resident alien), and your address of record is a non-U.S. address, we are required to withhold income tax unless you provide us with a U.S. residential address. State income tax withholding rules vary and we will withhold based on the rules of your State of residence. Special tax rules apply to withholding for nonresident aliens, and we generally withhold income tax for nonresident aliens at a 30% rate. A different withholding rate may be applicable to a nonresident alien based on the terms of an existing income tax treaty between the United States and the nonresident alien's country. Please refer to the discussion below regarding withholding rules for a Qualified Annuity. 81 Regardless of the amount withheld by us, you are liable for payment of federal and state income tax on the taxable portion of annuity distributions. You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the payment of the correct amount of these income taxes and potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes. ENTITY OWNERS Where a contract is held by a non-natural person (e.g. a corporation), other than as an agent or nominee for a natural person (or in other limited circumstances), the contract will not be taxed as an annuity and increases in the value of the contract over its cost basis will be subject to tax annually. Where a contract is issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT), the contract will not be taxed as an annuity and increases in the value of the contract over its cost basis will be subject to tax annually. As there are charges for the living benefits described elsewhere in this prospectus, and such charges reduce the contract value of the Annuity, trustees of the CRT should discuss with their legal advisors whether election of such living benefits violates their fiduciary duty to the remainder beneficiary. Where a contract is issued to a trust, and such trust is characterized as a grantor trust under the Code, such contract shall not be considered to be held by a non-natural person and will be subject to the tax reporting and withholding requirements generally applicable to a Nonqualified Annuity. At this time, we will not issue an Annuity to grantor trusts with multiple grantors Where a contract is structured so that it is owned by a grantor trust but the Annuitant is not the grantor, then the contract is required to terminate upon the death of the grantor of the trust if the grantor pre-deceases the Annuitant under Section 72(s) of the Code. Under this circumstance, the contract value will be paid out to the Beneficiary and it is not eligible for the death benefit provided under the contract. ANNUITY QUALIFICATION Diversification And Investor Control. In order to qualify for the tax rules applicable to annuity contracts described above, the assets underlying the Sub-accounts of an Annuity must be diversified, according to certain rules under the Internal Revenue Code. Each portfolio is required to diversify its investments each quarter so that no more than 55% of the value of its assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. Generally, securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment and obligations of each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality (such as the Government National Mortgage Association) are treated as issued by separate issuers. In addition, any security issued, guaranteed or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured) by the United States or an instrumentality of the U.S. will be treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its instrumentality, where applicable. We believe the Portfolios underlying the variable Investment Options of the Annuity meet these diversification requirements. An additional requirement for qualification for the tax treatment described above is that we, and not you as the contract Owner, must have sufficient control over the underlying assets to be treated as the Owner of the underlying assets for tax purposes. While we also believe these investor control rules will be met, the Treasury Department may promulgate guidelines under which a variable annuity will not be treated as an annuity for tax purposes if persons with ownership rights have excessive control over the investments underlying such variable annuity. It is unclear whether such guidelines, if in fact promulgated, would have retroactive effect. It is also unclear what effect, if any, such guidelines might have on transfers between the Investment Options offered pursuant to this prospectus. We reserve the right to take any action, including modifications to your Annuity or the Investment Options, required to comply with such guidelines if promulgated. Any such changes will apply uniformly to affected Owners and will be made with such notice to affected Owners as is feasible under the circumstances. Required Distributions Upon Your Death for Nonqualified Annuity Contracts. Upon your death, certain distributions must be made under the contract. The required distributions depend on whether you die before you start taking annuity payments under the contract or after you start taking annuity payments under the contract. If you die on or after the Annuity Date, the remaining portion of the interest in the contract must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of death. If you die before the Annuity Date, the entire interest in the contract must be distributed within 5 years after the date of death, or as periodic payments over a period not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (provided such payments begin within one year of your death). Your designated Beneficiary is the person to whom benefit rights under the contract pass by reason of death, and must be a natural person in order to elect a periodic payment option based on life expectancy or a period exceeding five years. Additionally, if the Annuity is payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse, that portion of the contract may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. For Nonqualified annuity contracts owned by a non-natural person, the 82 required distribution rules apply upon the death of the Annuitant. This means that for a contract held by a non-natural person (such as a trust) for which there is named a co-annuitant, then such required distributions will be triggered by the death of the first co-annuitants to die. Changes In Your Annuity. We reserve the right to make any changes we deem necessary to assure that your Annuity qualifies as an annuity contract for tax purposes. Any such changes will apply to all contract Owners and you will be given notice to the extent feasible under the circumstances. QUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN GENERAL, AS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, A QUALIFIED ANNUITY IS AN ANNUITY CONTRACT WITH APPLICABLE ENDORSEMENTS FOR A TAX-FAVORED PLAN OR A NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACT HELD BY A TAX-FAVORED RETIREMENT PLAN. The following is a general discussion of the tax considerations for Qualified Annuity contracts. This Annuity may or may not be available for all types of the tax-favored retirement plans discussed below. This discussion assumes that you have satisfied the eligibility requirements for any tax-favored retirement plan. Please consult your Financial Professional prior to purchase to confirm if this contract is available for a particular type of tax-favored retirement plan or whether we will accept the type of contribution you intend for this contract. A Qualified annuity may typically be purchased for use in connection with: . Individual retirement accounts and annuities (IRAs), including inherited IRAs (which we refer to as a Beneficiary IRA), which are subject to Sections 408(a) and 408(b) of the Code; . Roth IRAs, including inherited Roth IRAs (which we refer to as a Beneficiary Roth IRA) under Section 408A of the Code; . A corporate Pension or Profit-sharing plan (subject to 401(a) of the Code); . H.R. 10 plans (also known as Keogh Plans, subject to 401(a) of the Code) . Tax Sheltered Annuities (subject to 403(b) of the Code, also known as Tax Deferred Annuities or TDAs); . Section 457 plans (subject to 457 of the Code). A Nonqualified annuity may also be purchased by a 401(a) trust or custodial IRA or Roth IRA account, or a Section 457 plan, which can hold other permissible assets. The terms and administration of the trust or custodial account or plan in accordance with the laws and regulations for 401(a) plans, IRAs or Roth IRAs, or a Section 457 plan, as applicable, are the responsibility of the applicable trustee or custodian. You should be aware that tax favored plans such as IRAs generally provide income tax deferral regardless of whether they invest in annuity contracts. This means that when a tax favored plan invests in an annuity contract, it generally does not result in any additional tax benefits (such as income tax deferral and income tax free transfers). TYPES OF TAX-FAVORED PLANS IRAS. If you buy an Annuity for use as an IRA, we will provide you a copy of the prospectus and contract. The "IRA Disclosure Statement" and "Roth IRA Disclosure Statement" which accompany the prospectus contain information about eligibility, contribution limits, tax particulars, and other IRA information. In addition to this information (some of which is summarized below), the IRS requires that you have a "Free Look" after making an initial contribution to the contract. During this time, you can cancel the Annuity by notifying us in writing, and we will refund all of the Purchase Payments under the Annuity (or, if provided by applicable state law, the amount credited under the Annuity, if greater), less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding. CONTRIBUTIONS LIMITS/ROLLOVERS. Subject to the minimum Purchase Payment requirements of an Annuity, you may purchase an Annuity for an IRA in connection with a "rollover" of amounts from a qualified retirement plan, as a transfer from another IRA, by making a contribution consisting of your IRA contributions and catch-up contributions, if applicable, attributable to the prior year during the period from January 1 to April 15 (or the applicable due date of your federal income tax return, without extension), or as a current year contribution. In 2011 the contribution limit is $5,000. The contribution amount is indexed for inflation. The tax law also provides for a catch-up provision for individuals who are age 50 and above, allowing these individuals an additional $1,000 contribution each year. The catch-up amount is not indexed for inflation. The "rollover" rules under the Code are fairly technical; however, an individual (or his or her surviving spouse) may generally "roll over" certain distributions from tax favored retirement plans (either directly or within 60 days from the date of these distributions) if 83 he or she meets the requirements for distribution. Once you buy an Annuity, you can make regular IRA contributions under the Annuity (to the extent permitted by law). However, if you make such regular IRA contributions, you should note that you will not be able to treat the contract as a "conduit IRA," which means that you will not retain possible favorable tax treatment if you subsequently "roll over" the contract funds originally derived from a qualified retirement plan or TDA into another Section 401(a) plan or TDA. In some circumstances, non-spouse Beneficiaries may roll over to an IRA amounts due from qualified plans, 403(b) plans, and governmental 457(b) plans. However, the rollover rules applicable to non-spouse Beneficiaries under the Code are more restrictive than the rollover rules applicable to Owner/participants and spouse Beneficiaries. Generally, non-spouse Beneficiaries may roll over distributions from tax favored retirement plans only as a direct rollover, and if permitted by the plan. Under the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, employer retirement plans are required to permit non-spouse Beneficiaries to roll over funds to an inherited IRA for plan years beginning after December 31, 2009. An inherited IRA must be directly rolled over from the employer plan or transferred from an IRA and must be titled in the name of the deceased (i.e., John Doe deceased for the benefit of Jane Doe). No additional contributions can be made to an inherited IRA. In this prospectus, an inherited IRA is also referred to as a Beneficiary Annuity. Required Provisions. Contracts that are IRAs (or endorsements that are part of the contract) must contain certain provisions: . You, as Owner of the contract, must be the "Annuitant" under the contract (except in certain cases involving the division of property under a decree of divorce); . Your rights as Owner are non-forfeitable; . You cannot sell, assign or pledge the contract; . The annual contribution you pay cannot be greater than the maximum amount allowed by law, including catch-up contributions if applicable (which does not include any rollover amounts); . The date on which required minimum distributions must begin cannot be later than April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year you turn age 70 1/2; and . Death and annuity payments must meet "required minimum distribution" rules described below. Usually, the full amount of any distribution from an IRA (including a distribution from this contract) which is not a rollover is taxable. As taxable income, these distributions are subject to the general tax withholding rules described earlier regarding a Nonqualified Annuity. In addition to this normal tax liability, you may also be liable for the following, depending on your actions: . A 10% early withdrawal penalty described below; . Liability for "prohibited transactions" if you, for example, borrow against the value of an IRA; or . Failure to take a required minimum distribution, also described below. SEPs. SEPs are a variation on a standard IRA, and contracts issued to a SEP must satisfy the same general requirements described under IRAs (above). There are, however, some differences: . If you participate in a SEP, you generally do not include in income any employer contributions made to the SEP on your behalf up to the lesser of (a) $49,000 in 2011 ($49,000 in 2010) or (b) 25% of your taxable compensation paid by the contributing employer (not including the employer's SEP contribution as compensation for these purposes). However, for these purposes, compensation in excess of certain limits established by the IRS will not be considered. In 2011, this limit is $245,000 ($245,000 for 2010); . SEPs must satisfy certain participation and nondiscrimination requirements not generally applicable to IRAs; and . SEPs that contain a salary reduction or "SARSEP" provision prior to 1997 may permit salary deferrals up to $16,500 in 2011 with the employer making these contributions to the SEP. However, no new "salary reduction" or "SARSEPs" can be established after 1996. Individuals participating in a SARSEP who are age 50 or above by the end of the year will be permitted to contribute an additional $5,500 in 2011. These amounts are indexed for inflation. Not all Annuities issued by us are available for SARSEPs. You will also be provided the same information, and have the same "Free Look" period, as you would have if you purchased the contract for a standard IRA. ROTH IRAs. The "Roth IRA Disclosure Statement" contains information about eligibility, contribution limits, tax particulars and other Roth IRA information. Like standard IRAs, income within a Roth IRA accumulates tax-free, and contributions are subject to specific limits. Roth IRAs have, however, the following differences: . Contributions to a Roth IRA cannot be deducted from your gross income; 84 . "Qualified distributions" from a Roth IRA are excludable from gross income. A "qualified distribution" is a distribution that satisfies two requirements: (1) the distribution must be made (a) after the Owner of the IRA attains age 59 1/2; (b) after the Owner's death; (c) due to the Owner's disability; or (d) for a qualified first time homebuyer distribution within the meaning of Section 72(t)(2)(F) of the Code; and (2) the distribution must be made in the year that is at least five tax years after the first year for which a contribution was made to any Roth IRA established for the Owner or five years after a rollover, transfer, or conversion was made from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Distributions from a Roth IRA that are not qualified distributions will be treated as made first from contributions and then from earnings and earnings will be taxed generally in the same manner as distributions from a traditional IRA. . If eligible (including meeting income limitations and earnings requirements), you may make contributions to a Roth IRA after attaining age 70 1/2, and distributions are not required to begin upon attaining such age or at any time thereafter. Subject to the minimum Purchase Payment requirements of an Annuity, you may purchase an Annuity for a Roth IRA in connection with a "rollover" of amounts of another traditional IRA, SEP, SIMPLE-IRA, employer sponsored retirement plan (under sections 401(a) or 403(b) of the Code) or Roth IRA; or, if you meet certain income limitations, by making a contribution consisting of your Roth IRA contributions and catch-up contributions, if applicable, attributable to the prior year during the period from January 1 to April 15 (or the applicable due date of your federal income tax return, without extension), or as a current year contribution. The Code permits persons who receive certain qualifying distributions from such non-Roth IRAs, to directly rollover or make, within 60 days, a "rollover" of all or any part of the amount of such distribution to a Roth IRA which they establish. The conversion of non-Roth accounts triggers current taxation (but is not subject to a 10% early distribution penalty). Once an Annuity has been purchased, regular Roth IRA contributions will be accepted to the extent permitted by law. In addition, an individual receiving an eligible rollover distribution from a designated Roth account under an employer plan may roll over the distribution to a Roth IRA even if the individual is not eligible to make regular contributions to a Roth IRA. Non-spouse Beneficiaries receiving a distribution from an employer sponsored retirement plan under sections 401(a) or 403(b) of the Code can also directly roll over contributions to a Roth IRA. However, it is our understanding of the Code that non-spouse Beneficiaries cannot "rollover" benefits from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. TDAs. In general, you may own a Tax Deferred Annuity (also known as a TDA, Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), 403(b) plan or 403(b) annuity) if you are an employee of a tax-exempt organization (as defined under Code Section 501(c)(3)) or a public educational organization, and you may make contributions to a TDA so long as your employer maintains such a plan and your rights to the annuity are non-forfeitable. Contributions to a TDA, and any earnings, are not taxable until distribution. You may also make contributions to a TDA under a salary reduction agreement, generally up to a maximum of $16,500 in 2011. Individuals participating in a TDA who are age 50 or above by the end of the year will be permitted to contribute an additional $5,500 in 2011. This amount is indexed for inflation. Further, you may roll over TDA amounts to another TDA or an IRA. You may also roll over TDA amounts to a qualified retirement plan, a SEP and a 457 government plan. A contract may generally only qualify as a TDA if distributions of salary deferrals (other than "grandfathered" amounts held as of December 31, 1988) may be made only on account of: . Your attainment of age 59 1/2; . Your severance of employment; . Your death; . Your total and permanent disability; or . Hardship (under limited circumstances, and only related to salary deferrals, not including earnings attributable to these amounts). In any event, you must begin receiving distributions from your TDA by April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year you turn age 70 1/2 or retire, whichever is later. These distribution limits do not apply either to transfers or exchanges of investments under the contract, or to any "direct transfer" of your interest in the contract to another employer's TDA plan or mutual fund "custodial account" described under Code Section 403(b)(7). Employer contributions to TDAs are subject to the same general contribution, nondiscrimination, and minimum participation rules applicable to "qualified" retirement plans. CAUTION: Under IRS regulations we can accept contributions, transfers and rollovers only if we have entered into an information-sharing agreement, or its functional equivalent, with the applicable employer or its agent. In addition, in order to comply with the regulations, we will only process certain transactions (e.g., transfers, withdrawals, hardship distributions and, if applicable, loans) with employer approval. This means that if you request one of these transactions we will not consider your request to be in Good Order, and will not therefore process the transaction, until we receive the employer's approval in written or electronic form. REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AND PAYMENT OPTIONS If you hold the contract under an IRA (or other tax-favored plan), required minimum distribution rules must be satisfied. This means that generally payments must start by April 1 of the year after the year you reach age 70 1/2 and must be made for each year thereafter. For a TDA or a 401(a) plan for which the participant is not a greater than 85 5% Owner of the employer, this required beginning date can generally be deferred to retirement, if later. Roth IRAs are not subject to these rules during the Owner's lifetime. The amount of the payment must at least equal the minimum required under the IRS rules. Several choices are available for calculating the minimum amount. More information on the mechanics of this calculation is available on request. Please contact us at a reasonable time before the IRS deadline so that a timely distribution is made. Please note that there is a 50% tax penalty on the amount of any required minimum distribution not made in a timely manner. Required minimum distributions are calculated based on the sum of the Account Value and the actuarial value of any additional living and death benefits from optional riders that you have purchased under the contract. As a result, the required minimum distributions may be larger than if the calculation were based on the Account Value only, which may in turn result in an earlier (but not before the required beginning date) distribution of amounts under the Annuity and an increased amount of taxable income distributed to the Annuity Owner, and a reduction of payments under the living and death benefit optional riders. You can use the Minimum Distribution option to satisfy the required minimum distribution rules for an Annuity without either beginning annuity payments or surrendering the Annuity. We will distribute to you the required minimum distribution amount, less any other partial withdrawals that you made during the year. Such amount will be based on the value of the contract as of December 31 of the prior year, but is determined without regard to other contracts you may own. Although the IRS rules determine the required amount to be distributed from your IRA each year, certain payment alternatives are still available to you. If you own more than one IRA, you can choose to satisfy your minimum distribution requirement for each of your IRAs by withdrawing that amount from any of your IRAs. If you inherit more than one IRA or more than one Roth IRA from the same Owner, similar rules apply. CHARITABLE IRA DISTRIBUTIONS. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 included a charitable giving incentive permitting tax-free IRA distributions for charitable purposes. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 extended this provision until the end of 2011. For distributions in tax years beginning after 2005 and before 2012, the Act provides an exclusion from gross income, up to $100,000 for otherwise taxable IRA distributions from a traditional or Roth IRA that are qualified charitable distributions. To constitute a qualified charitable distribution, the distribution must be made (1) directly by the IRA trustee to certain qualified charitable organizations and (2) on or after the date the IRA owner attains age 70 1/2. Distributions that are excluded from income under this provision are not taken into account in determining the individual's deductions, if any, for charitable contributions. The IRS has indicated that an IRA trustee is not responsible for determining whether a distribution to a charity is one that satisfies the requirements for the new income tax exclusion added by the Pension Protection Act. As a result the general rules for reporting IRA distributions apply. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS UPON YOUR DEATH FOR QUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS Upon your death under an IRA, Roth IRA, 403(b) or other employer sponsored plan, the designated Beneficiary may generally elect to continue the contract and receive required minimum distributions under the contract instead of receiving the death benefit in a single payment. The available payment options will depend on whether you die before the date required minimum distributions under the Code were to begin, whether you have named a designated Beneficiary and whether that Beneficiary is your surviving spouse. . If you die after a designated Beneficiary has been named, the death benefit must be distributed by December 31st of the year including the five year anniversary of the date of death, or as periodic payments not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (as long as payments begin by December 31st of the year following the year of death). However, if your surviving spouse is the Beneficiary, the death benefit can be paid out over the life or life expectancy of your spouse with such payments beginning no later than December 31st of the year following the year of death or December 31st of the year in which you would have reached age 70 1/2, which ever is later. Additionally, if the contract is payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse as sole primary beneficiary, the contract may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. . If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and before the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code, the death benefit must be paid out by December 31st of the year including the five year anniversary of the date of death. For contracts where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into separate accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such contract is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. A designated Beneficiary may elect to apply the rules for no designated Beneficiary if those would provide a smaller payment requirement. 86 . If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and after the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code, the death benefit must be paid out at least as rapidly as under the method then in effect. For contracts where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into separate accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such contract is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. A designated Beneficiary may elect to apply the rules for no designated Beneficiary if those would provide a smaller payment requirement. A Beneficiary has the flexibility to take out more each year than mandated under the required minimum distribution rules. Until withdrawn, amounts in a Qualified Annuity contract continue to be tax deferred. Amounts withdrawn each year, including amounts that are required to be withdrawn under the required minimum distribution rules, are subject to tax. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor for tax advice as to your particular situation. For a Roth IRA, if death occurs before the entire interest is distributed, the death benefit must be distributed under the same rules applied to IRAs where death occurs before the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code. TAX PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWALS FROM QUALIFIED ANNUITY CONTRACTS You may owe a 10% tax penalty on the taxable part of distributions received from an IRA, SEP, Roth IRA, TDA or qualified retirement plan before you attain age 59 1/2. Amounts are not subject to this tax penalty if: . the amount is paid on or after you reach age 59 1/2 or die; . the amount received is attributable to your becoming disabled; or . generally the amount paid or received is in the form of substantially equal payments (as defined in the Code) not less frequently than annually. (Please note that substantially equal payments must continue until the later of reaching age 59 1/2 or 5 years. Modification of payments or additional contributions to the contract during that time period will result in retroactive application of the 10% tax penalty.) Other exceptions to this tax may apply. You should consult your tax advisor for further details. WITHHOLDING We will withhold federal income tax at the rate of 20% for any eligible rollover distribution paid by us to or for a plan participant, unless such distribution is "directly" rolled over into another qualified plan, IRA (including the IRA variations described above), SEP, 457 government plan or TDA. An eligible rollover distribution is defined under the tax law as a distribution from an employer plan under 401(a), a TDA or a 457 governmental plan, excluding any distribution that is part of a series of substantially equal payments (at least annually) made over the life expectancy of the employee or the joint life expectancies of the employee and his designated Beneficiary, any distribution made for a specified period of 10 years or more, any distribution that is a required minimum distribution and any hardship distribution. Regulations also specify certain other items which are not considered eligible rollover distributions. We will not withhold for payments made from trustee owned contracts or for payments under a 457 plan. For all other distributions, unless you elect otherwise, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution at an appropriate percentage. The rate of withholding on annuity payments where no mandatory withholding is required is determined on the basis of the withholding certificate that you file with us. If you do not file a certificate, we will automatically withhold federal taxes on the following basis: . For any annuity payments not subject to mandatory withholding, you will have taxes withheld by us as if you are a married individual, with 3 exemptions . If no U.S. taxpayer identification number is provided, we will automatically withhold using single with zero exemptions as the default; and . For all other distributions, we will withhold at a 10% rate. We will provide you with forms and instructions concerning the right to elect that no amount be withheld from payments in the ordinary course. However, you should know that, in any event, you are liable for payment of federal income taxes on the taxable portion of the distributions, and you should consult with your tax advisor to find out more information on your potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes. There may be additional state income tax withholding requirements. ERISA REQUIREMENTS 87 ERISA (the "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974") and the Code prevent a fiduciary and other "parties in interest" with respect to a plan (and, for these purposes, an IRA would also constitute a "plan") from receiving any benefit from any party dealing with the plan, as a result of the sale of the contract. Administrative exemptions under ERISA generally permit the sale of insurance/annuity products to plans, provided that certain information is disclosed to the person purchasing the contract. This information has to do primarily with the fees, charges, discounts and other costs related to the contract, as well as any commissions paid to any agent selling the contract. Information about any applicable fees, charges, discounts, penalties or adjustments may be found in the applicable sections of this prospectus. Information about sales representatives and commissions may be found in the sections of this prospectus addressing distribution of the Annuities. Other relevant information required by the exemptions is contained in the contract and accompanying documentation. Please consult with your tax advisor if you have any questions about ERISA and these disclosure requirements. SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES FOR RETIREMENT PLANS - QUALIFIED CONTRACTS If you are married at the time your payments commence, you may be required by federal law to choose an income option that provides survivor annuity income to your spouse, unless your spouse waives that right. Similarly, if you are married at the time of your death, federal law may require all or a portion of the Death Benefit to be paid to your spouse, even if you designated someone else as your Beneficiary. A brief explanation of the applicable rules follows. For more information, consult the terms of your retirement arrangement. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS AND MONEY PURCHASE PENSION PLANS. If you are married at the time your payments commence, federal law requires that benefits be paid to you in the form of a "qualified joint and survivor annuity" (QJSA), unless you and your spouse waive that right, in writing. Generally, this means that you will receive a reduced payment during your life and, upon your death, your spouse will receive at least one-half of what you were receiving for life. You may elect to receive another income option if your spouse consents to the election and waives his or her right to receive the QJSA. If your spouse consents to the alternative form of payment, your spouse may not receive any benefits from the plan upon your death. Federal law also requires that the plan pay a Death Benefit to your spouse if you are married and die before you begin receiving your benefit. This benefit must be available in the form of an annuity for your spouse's lifetime and is called a "qualified pre-retirement survivor annuity" (QPSA). If the plan pays Death Benefits to other Beneficiaries, you may elect to have a Beneficiary other than your spouse receive the Death Benefit, but only if your spouse consents to the election and waives his or her right to receive the QPSA. If your spouse consents to the alternate Beneficiary, your spouse will receive no benefits from the plan upon your death. Any QPSA waiver prior to your attaining age 35 will become null and void on the first day of the calendar year in which you attain age 35, if still employed. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (INCLUDING 401(K) PLANS AND ERISA 403(B) ANNUITIES). Spousal consent to a distribution is generally not required. Upon your death, your spouse will receive the entire Death Benefit, even if you designated someone else as your Beneficiary, unless your spouse consents in writing to waive this right. Also, if you are married and elect an annuity as a periodic income option, federal law requires that you receive a QJSA (as described above), unless you and your spouse consent to waive this right. IRAS, NON-ERISA 403(B) ANNUITIES, AND 457 PLANS. Spousal consent to a distribution usually is not required. Upon your death, any Death Benefit will be paid to your designated Beneficiary. GIFTS AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS If you transfer your contract to another person for less than adequate consideration, there may be gift tax consequences in addition to income tax consequences. Also, if you transfer your contract to a person two or more generations younger than you (such as a grandchild or grandniece) or to a person that is more than 37 1/2 years younger than you, there may be generation-skipping transfer tax consequences. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information about federal tax law requirements applicable to IRAs and Roth IRAs, see the IRA Disclosure Statement or Roth IRA Disclosure Statement, as applicable. 88 OTHER INFORMATION PRUCO LIFE AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT PRUCO LIFE. Pruco Life Insurance Company (Pruco Life) is a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam and in all states except New York. Pruco Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a New Jersey stock life insurance company that has been doing business since 1875. Prudential is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential Financial), a New Jersey insurance holding company. No company other than Pruco Life has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that it owes under its annuity contracts. This means that where you participate in an optional living benefit and the value of that benefit (e.g., the Protected Withdrawal Value, for Highest Daily Lifetime Income) exceeds your current Account Value, you would rely solely on the ability of Pruco Life to make payments under the benefit out of its own assets. As Pruco Life's ultimate parent, Prudential Financial, however, exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of Pruco Life. Pruco Life incorporates by reference into the prospectus its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) since the end of the fiscal year covered by its latest annual report. In addition, all documents subsequently filed by Pruco Life pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act also are incorporated into the prospectus by reference. Pruco Life will provide to each person, including any beneficial Owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference into the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. Such information will be provided upon written or oral request at no cost to the requester by writing to Pruco Life Insurance Company, One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 or by calling 800-752-6342. Pruco Life files periodic reports as required under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that Pruco Life files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC (see http://www.sec.gov). Our internet address is http://www.prudentialannuities.com. Pruco Life conducts the bulk of its operations through staff employed by it or by affiliated companies within the Prudential Financial family. Certain discrete functions have been delegated to non-affiliates that could be deemed "service providers" or "administrators" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The entities engaged by Pruco Life may change over time. As of December 31, 2010, non-affiliated entities that could be deemed service providers to Pruco Life and/or another insurer within the Prudential Annuities business unit consisted of the following: Alliance-One Services Inc. (administration of variable life policies) located at 55 Hartland Street East Hartford CT 06108, Ascensus (qualified plan administrator) located at 200 Dryden Road, Dresher, PA 19025, Blue Frog Solutions, Inc. (order entry systems provider) located at 555 SW 12th Ave, Suite 202 Pompano Beach, FL 33069, Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. (proxy tabulation services), 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717, EBIX Inc. (order-entry system) located at 5 Concourse Parkway Suite 3200 Atlanta, GA 30328, ExlService Holdings, Inc., ("EXL"), a Delaware corporation, having its office at 350 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Diversified Information Technologies Inc. (records management) located at 123 Wyoming Avenue Scranton, PA 18503, Fosdick Fulfillment Corp. (fulfillment of prospectuses and marketing materials) located at 26 Barnes Industrial Park Road North Wallingford, CT 06492, Insurance Technologies (annuity illustrations) located at 38120 Amrhein Ave., Livonia, MI 48150, Lason Systems Inc. (contract printing and mailing) located at 1305 Stephenson Highway Troy, MI 48083, Morningstar Associates LLC (asset allocation recommendations) located at 225 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606, Pershing LLC (order-entry systems provider) located at One Pershing Plaza Jersey City, NJ 07399, Personix (printing and fulfillment of confirmations and client statements) located at 13100 North Promenade Boulevard Stafford, TX 77477, RR Donnelley Receivables Inc. (printing annual reports and prospectuses) located at 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-4301, Stanton Group (qualified plan administrator) located at Two Pine Tree Drive Suite 400 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Attention: Alerus Retirement Solutions, State Street (accumulation unit value calculations) located at State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111, The Harty Press, Inc. (printing and fulfillment of marketing materials) located at 25 James Street New Haven, CT 06513, VG Reed & Sons Inc. (printing and fulfillment of annual reports) located at 1002 South 12th Street Louisville, KY 40210, William B. Meyer (printing and fulfillment of prospectuses and marketing materials) located at 255 Long Beach Boulevard Stratford, CT 06615. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. We have established a Separate Account, the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (Separate Account), to hold the assets that are associated with the variable annuity contracts. The Separate Account was established under Arizona law on June 16, 1995, and is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust, which is a type of investment company. The assets of the Separate Account are held in the name of Pruco Life and legally belong to us. These assets are kept separate from all of our other assets and may not be charged with liabilities arising out of any other 89 business we may conduct. Income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, for assets allocated to the Separate Account are, in accordance with the Annuities, credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains, or losses of Pruco Life. The obligations under the Annuities are those of Pruco Life, which is the issuer of the Annuities and the depositor of the Separate Account. More detailed information about Pruco Life, including its audited consolidated financial statements, is provided in the Statement of Additional Information. We may offer new Sub-accounts, eliminate Sub-accounts, or combine Sub-accounts at our sole discretion. We may also close Sub-accounts to additional Purchase Payments on existing Annuities or close Sub-accounts for Annuities purchased on or after specified dates. We will first notify you and receive any necessary SEC and/or state approval before making such a change. If an underlying mutual fund is liquidated, we will ask you to reallocate any amount in the liquidated fund. If you do not reallocate these amounts, we will reallocate such amounts only in accordance with guidance provided by the SEC or its staff (or after obtaining an order from the SEC, if required). We reserve the right to substitute underlying portfolios, as allowed by applicable law. If we make a fund substitution or change, we may change the Annuity contract to reflect the substitution or change. We do not control the underlying mutual funds, so we cannot guarantee that any of those funds will always be available. If you are enrolled in a Dollar Cost Averaging, Automatic Rebalancing, or comparable programs while an underlying fund merger, substitution or liquidation takes place, unless otherwise noted in any communication from us, your Account Value invested in such underlying fund will be transferred automatically to the designated surviving fund in the case of mergers, the replacement fund in the case of substitutions, and an available Money Market Fund in the case of fund liquidations. Your enrollment instructions will be automatically updated to reflect the surviving fund, the replacement fund or a Money Market Fund for any continued and future investments. With the DCA MVA Options, we use a separate account of Pruco Life different from the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account discussed above. This separate account is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Moreover, you do not participate in the appreciation or depreciation of the assets held by that separate account. SERVICE FEES PAYABLE TO PRUCO LIFE Pruco Life and/or our affiliates receive substantial and varying administrative service payments, Rule 12b-1 fees, and "revenue sharing" payments from certain underlying Portfolios or related parties. Rule 12b-1 fees compensate our affiliated principal underwriter for distribution, marketing, and/or servicing functions. Administrative services payments compensate us for providing administrative services with respect to Annuity Owners invested indirectly in the Portfolio, which include duties such as recordkeeping shareholder services, and the mailing of periodic reports. We receive administrative services fees with respect to both affiliated underlying Portfolios and unaffiliated underlying Portfolios. The administrative services fees we receive from affiliates originate from the assets of the affiliated Portfolio itself and/or the assets of the Portfolio's investment advisor. In recognition of the administrative services provided by the relevant affiliated insurance companies, the investment advisors to certain affiliated Portfolios also make "revenue sharing" payments to such affiliated insurance companies. In any case, the existence of these payments tends to increase the overall cost of investing in the Portfolio. In addition, because these payments are made to us, allocations you make to these affiliated underlying Portfolios benefit us financially. We collect these payments and fees under agreements between us and a Portfolio's principal underwriter, transfer agent, investment advisor and/or other entities related to the Portfolio. The 12b-1 fees and administrative services fees that we receive may vary among the different fund complexes that are part of our investment platform. Thus, the fees we collect may be greater or smaller, based on the Portfolios that you select. In addition, we may consider these payments and fees, among a number of factors, when deciding to add or keep a Portfolio on the "menu" of Portfolios that we offer through the Annuity. Please see the table entitled "Underlying Mutual Fund Portfolio Annual Expenses" for a listing of the Portfolios that pay a 12b-1 fee. With respect to administrative services fees, the maximum fee (as of December 31, 2010) that we receive is equal to 0.40% of the average assets allocated to the Portfolio(s) under the Annuity. We expect to make a profit on these fees. In addition, an investment advisor, sub-advisor or distributor of the underlying Portfolios may also compensate us by providing reimbursement, defraying the costs of, or paying directly for, among other things, marketing and/or administrative services and/or other services they provide in connection with the Annuity. These services may include, but are not limited to: sponsoring or co-sponsoring various promotional, educational or marketing meetings and seminars attended by distributors, wholesalers, and/or broker dealer firms' registered representatives, and creating marketing material discussing the contract, available options, and underlying Portfolios. The amounts paid depend on the nature of the meetings, the number of meetings attended by the advisor, sub-advisor, or distributor, the number of participants and attendees at the meetings, the costs expected to be incurred, and the level of the advisor's, sub-advisor's or 90 distributor's participation. These payments or reimbursements may not be offered by all advisors, sub-advisors, or distributors, and the amounts of such payments may vary between and among each advisor, sub-advisor, and distributor depending on their respective participation. During 2010, with regard to amounts that were paid under these kinds of arrangements described immediately above, the amounts ranged from approximately $569 to approximately $776,553. These amounts may have been paid to one or more Prudential-affiliated insurers issuing individual variable annuities. LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERLYING FUNDS Each underlying mutual fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Shares of the underlying mutual fund Portfolios are sold to Separate Accounts of life insurance companies offering variable annuity and variable life insurance products. The shares may also be sold directly to qualified pension and retirement plans. VOTING RIGHTS We are the legal Owner of the shares of the underlying mutual funds in which the Sub-accounts invest. However, under current SEC rules, you have voting rights in relation to Account Value maintained in the Sub-accounts. If an underlying mutual fund portfolio requests a vote of shareholders, we will vote our shares based on instructions received from Owners with Account Value allocated to that Sub-account. Owners have the right to vote an amount equal to the number of shares attributable to their contracts. If we do not receive voting instructions in relation to certain shares, we will vote those shares in the same manner and proportion as the shares for which we have received instructions. This voting procedure is sometimes referred to as "mirror voting" because, as indicated in the immediately preceding sentence, we mirror the votes that are actually cast, rather than decide on our own how to vote. We will also "mirror vote" shares that are owned directly by us or an affiliate (excluding shares held in the separate account of an affiliated insurer). In addition, because all the shares of a given mutual fund held within our Separate Account are legally owned by us, we intend to vote all of such shares when that underlying fund seeks a vote of its shareholders. As such, all such shares will be counted towards whether there is a quorum at the underlying fund's shareholder meeting and towards the ultimate outcome of the vote. Thus, under "mirror voting", it is possible that the votes of a small percentage of contract holders who actually vote will determine the ultimate outcome. We will furnish those Owners who have Account Value allocated to a Sub-account whose underlying mutual fund portfolio has requested a "proxy" vote with proxy materials and the necessary forms to provide us with their voting instructions. Generally, you will be asked to provide instructions for us to vote on matters such as changes in a fundamental investment strategy, adoption of a new investment advisory agreement, or matters relating to the structure of the underlying mutual fund that require a vote of shareholders. We reserve the right to change the voting procedures described above if applicable SEC rules change. Advanced Series Trust (the "Trust") has obtained an exemption from the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits its co-investment advisers, AST Investment Services, Inc. and Prudential Investments LLC, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to change sub-advisors for a Portfolio and to enter into new sub-advisory agreements, without obtaining shareholder approval of the changes. This exemption (which is similar to exemptions granted to other investment companies that are organized in a similar manner as the Trust) is intended to facilitate the efficient supervision and management of the sub-advisors by AST Investment Services, Inc., Prudential Investments LLC and the Trustees. The Trust is required, under the terms of the exemption, to provide certain information to shareholders following these types of changes. We may add new Sub-accounts that invest in a series of underlying funds other than the Trust. Such series of funds may have a similar order from the SEC. You also should review the prospectuses for the other underlying funds in which various Sub-accounts invest as to whether they have obtained similar orders from the SEC. MATERIAL CONFLICTS It is possible that differences may occur between companies that offer shares of an underlying mutual fund portfolio to their respective Separate Accounts issuing variable annuities and/or variable life insurance products. Differences may also occur surrounding the offering of an underlying mutual fund portfolio to variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts that we offer. Under certain circumstances, these differences could be considered "material conflicts," in which case we would take necessary action to protect persons with voting rights under our variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies against persons with voting rights under other insurance companies' variable insurance products. If a "material conflict" were to arise between Owners of variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by us we would take necessary action to treat such persons equitably in resolving the conflict. "Material conflicts" could arise due to differences in voting instructions between Owners of variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts of the same or different companies. We monitor any potential conflicts that may exist. CONFIRMATIONS, STATEMENTS, AND REPORTS 91 We send any statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you at your last known address of record. You should therefore give us prompt notice of any address change. We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law and subject to your prior consent, to provide any prospectus, prospectus supplements, confirmations, statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you through our Internet Website at www.prudentialannuities.com or any other electronic means, including diskettes or CD ROMs. We send a confirmation statement to you each time a transaction is made affecting Account Value, such as making additional Purchase Payments, transfers, exchanges or withdrawals. We also send quarterly statements detailing the activity affecting your Annuity during the calendar quarter, if there have been transactions during the quarter. We may confirm certain regularly scheduled transactions, including, but not limited to the Annual Maintenance Fee, systematic withdrawals (including 72(t)/72(q) payments and Required Minimum Distributions), electronic funds transfer, Dollar Cost Averaging, auto rebalancing, the Custom Portfolios Program, and Premium Based Charges in quarterly statements instead of confirming them immediately. You should review the information in these statements carefully. You may request additional reports. We reserve the right to charge $50 for each such additional report, but may waive that charge in the future. We will also send an annual report and a semi-annual report containing applicable financial statements for the portfolios to Owners or, with your prior consent, make such documents available electronically through our Internet Website or other electronic means. DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUITIES OFFERED BY PRUCO LIFE Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (PAD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Annuities, Inc., is the distributor and principal underwriter of the annuity offered through this prospectus. PAD acts as the distributor of a number of annuity and life insurance products. PAD's principal business address is One Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484. PAD is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Each Annuity is offered on a continuous basis. PAD enters into distribution agreements with broker/dealers who are registered under the Exchange Act and with entities that may offer the Annuities but are exempt from registration (firms). Applications for each Annuity are solicited by registered representatives of those firms. Such representatives will also be our appointed insurance agents under state insurance law. In addition, PAD may offer the Annuity directly to potential purchasers. Under the selling agreements, commissions are paid to firms on sales of the Annuity according to one or more schedules. The registered representative will receive all or a portion of the compensation, depending on the practice of his or her firm. Commissions are generally based on a percentage of Purchase Payments made, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, we may pay trail commissions, equal to a percentage of the average account value or based on other criteria. We may also provide compensation to the distributing firm for providing ongoing service to you in relation to the Annuity. Commissions and other compensation paid in relation to the Annuity do not result in any additional charge to you or to the Separate Account. Compensation varies by annuity product, and such differing compensation could be a factor in which annuity a Financial Professional recommends to you. In addition, in an effort to promote the sale of our products (which may include the placement of Pruco Life and/or our annuities generally on a preferred or recommended company or product list and/or access to the firm's registered representatives), we or PAD may enter into compensation arrangements with certain broker/dealers firms with respect to certain or all registered representatives of such firms under which such firms may receive separate compensation or reimbursement for, among other things, training of sales personnel and/or marketing and/or administrative services and/or other services they provide to us or our affiliates. These services may include, but are not limited to: educating customers of the firm on an annuity's features; conducting due diligence and analysis; providing office access, operations and systems support; holding seminars intended to educate registered representatives and make them more knowledgeable about our annuities; providing a dedicated marketing coordinator; providing priority sales desk support; and providing expedited marketing compliance approval and preferred programs to PAD. We or PAD also may compensate third-party vendors, for services that such vendors render to broker-dealer firms. To the extent permitted by the FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, PAD may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in the forms of cash or non-cash compensation. These arrangements may not be offered to all firms and the terms of such arrangements may differ between firms. In addition, we or our affiliates may provide such compensation, payments and/or incentives to firms arising out of the marketing, sale and/or servicing of variable annuities or life insurance offered by different Prudential business units. The list below identifies three general types of payments that PAD pays which are broadly defined as follows: . Percentage Payments based upon "Assets under Management" or "AUM": This type of payment is a percentage payment that is based upon the total assets, subject to certain criteria in certain Pruco Life products. . Percentage Payments based upon sales: This type of payment is a percentage payment that is based upon the total amount of money received as Purchase Payments under Pruco Life annuity products sold through the firm (or its affiliated broker-dealers). . Fixed Payments: These types of payments are made directly to or in sponsorship of the firm (or its affiliated broker-dealers). Examples of arrangements under which such payments may be made currently include, but are not limited to: sponsorships, conferences (national, regional and top producer), speaker fees, promotional items and reimbursements to 92 firms for marketing activities or services paid by the firms and/or their registered representatives. The amount of these payments varies widely because some payments may encompass only a single event, such as a conference, and others have a much broader scope. In addition, we may make payments periodically during the relationship for systems, operational and other support. The list below includes the names of the firms (or their affiliated broker/dealers) that we are aware (as of December 31, 2010) received payment with respect to our annuity business generally during 2010 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2010). Because this Annuity is new, the list below does not reflect amounts paid with respect to the sale of this Annuity. The firms listed below include those receiving payments in connection with marketing of products issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Your Financial Professional can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon request. During 2010, the least amount paid, and greatest amount paid, were $19.33 and $5,253,573.10, respectively. NAME OF FIRM:
1st Global Capital Corp. Huntleigh Securities Questar Capital Corporation AFA Financial Group IMS Securities Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Agency Independent Financial Grp, LLC Raymond James Financial Services Allegheny Investments Ltd Infinex Investments, Inc. RBC Capital Markets Corporation Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. ING Financial Partners, Inc. Resource Horizons Group Allstate Financial Services, LLC Institutional Securities Corp. RNR Securities, LLC American Financial Associates Intervest International Equities Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Corp. American Portfolio Financial Services Invest Financial Corporation Rothman Securities Inc. Ameriprise Financial Inc. Investacorp Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Ameritas Investment Corp. Investment Centers of America Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Anchor Bay Securities, LLC Investment Professionals Sammons Securities Co., LLC Arete Wealth Management Investors Capital Corporation Saunders Discount Brokerage, Inc. Arvest Asset Management J.J.B. Hilliard Lyons, Inc. SCF Securities, Inc. Askar Corporation J.P. Turner & Company, LLC Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Securian Financial Services, Inc. AXA Advisors, LLC Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Securities America, Inc. Banc of America Invest. SVS (SO) Key Investment Services LLC Securities Service Network, Inc. BB&T Investment Services, Inc. KMS Financial Services, Inc. Sigma Financial Corporation BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc. Kovack Securities, Inc. Signator Investors, Inc. BCG Securities, Inc. LaSalle St. Securities, LLC SII Investments, Inc.
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Berthel Fisher & Company Legend Equities Corporation SMH Capital, Inc. BFT Financial Group, LLC Legg Mason Southwest Securities, Inc. Brookstone Securities, Inc. Lincoln Financial Advisors Spire Securities LLC Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Lincoln Financial Securities Stephens Insurance Svcs. Inc. Corporation Calton & Associates, Inc. Lincoln Investment Planning Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Lombard Securities Inc. Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Cantella & Co., Inc. LPL Financial Corporation Strategic Fin Alliance Inc. Cape Securities, Inc. M Holdings Securities, Inc. Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. Capital Analysts Matrix Capital Group, Inc. Summit Equities, Inc. Capital Financial Services, Inc. McClurg Capital Corporation Sunset Financial Services, Inc. Capital Growth Resources SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. Capital Group Sec. Inc., The Merrill Lynch Symetra Investment Services Inc. Capital Investment Group, Inc. MetLife TFS Securities, Inc. Capital One Investment Services, LLC MICG Investment Mgmt,LLC The Investment Center Capitol Securities Management, Inc. Michigan Securities, Inc. The Leaders Group, Inc. CCO Investment Services Corp. Mid-Atlantic Capital Corp. The O.N. Equity Sales Co. Centaurus Financial, Inc. MML Investors Services, Inc. The Prudential Insurance Company of America CFD Investments, Inc. Moloney Securities Company Thoroughbred Financial Services Chase Investment Services Money Concepts Capital Corp. Tower Square Securities, Inc. Comerica Securities, Inc. Morgan Keegan & Company TransAmerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Triad Advisors, Inc. Compak Securities MTL Equity Products, Inc. Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. Comprehensive Asset Management Multi Financial Securities Corp. UBS Financial Services, Inc. Cornerstone Financial National Planning Corporation Unionbanc Investment Serv. LLC Crescent Securities Group National Securities Corp. United Brokerage Services, Inc. Crown Capital Securities, LP Nationwide Securities, LLC United Planners Financial Services
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CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. New England Securities Corp. USA Financial Securities Corp. CUSO Financial Services, LP Newbridge Securities Corp. US Bank DeWaay Financial Network, LLC Next Financial Group, Inc. UVEST Financial Services Group, Inc. Elliott Davis Brokerage Services, LLC NFP Securities, Inc. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc Equity Services, Inc. North Ridge Securities Corp. Valmark Securities, Inc. Essex Financial Services, Inc. OFG Financial Services, Inc. VSR Financial Services, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. OneAmerica Securities, Inc. Waddell & Reed Inc. Financial Advisers of America LLC Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Wall Street Financial Group Financial Network Investment Pacific Financial Associates, Inc. Walnut Street Securities, Inc. Financial Planning Consultants Pacific West Securities, Inc. Wayne Hummer Investments LLC Financial Telesis Inc. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. Wedbush Morgan Securities Financial West Group Park Avenue Securities, LLC Wells Fargo Advisors LLC Fintegra, LLC Paulson Investment Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors LLC - Wealth First Allied Securities, Inc. People's Securities, Inc. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC First Brokerage America, LLC PlanMember Securities Corp. Wescom Financial Services LLC First Citizens Investor Services Inc PNC Investments, LLC Western International Securities, Inc. First Financial Equity Corp. Presidential Brokerage, Inc. WFG Investments, Inc. First Heartland Capital, Inc. Prime Capital Services, Inc. Wilbanks Securities, Inc. First Southeast Investor Services PrimeVest Financial Services Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. Princor Financial Services Corp. First Western Advisors ProEquities, Inc. World Equity Group, Inc. Florida Investment Advisers Prospera Financial Services, Inc. World Group Securities, Inc. Foothill Securities, Inc. Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments WRP Investments, Inc. Fortune Financial Services, Inc. QA3 Financial Corp. Wunderlich Securities Founders Financial Securities, LLC Frost Brokerage Services FSC Securities Corp. FSIC
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G.A. Repple & Company GBS - Life Plans Unlimited Garden State Securities, Inc. Gary Goldberg & Co., Inc. Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. Genworth Financial Securities Corp. Girard Securities, Inc. Great American Advisors, Inc. Great Nation Investment Corp. GWN Securities, Inc. H. Beck, Inc. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. HBW Securities LLC H.D. Vest Investment Harbor Financial Services LLC Harbour Investments, Inc. Heim, Young & Associates, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.
While compensation is generally taken into account as an expense in considering the charges applicable to a contract product, any such compensation will be paid by us or PAD and will not result in any additional charge to you. Your Financial Professional can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon request. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of the Separate Account and Pruco Life are included in the Statement of Additional Information. INDEMNIFICATION Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Pruco Life is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business, including class action lawsuits. Pruco Life's pending legal and regulatory actions may include proceedings specific to it and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which it operates. Pruco Life is subject to class action lawsuits and individual lawsuits involving a variety of issues, including sales practices, underwriting practices, claims payment and procedures, additional premium charges for premiums paid on a periodic basis, denial or delay of benefits, return of premiums or excessive premium charges and breaching fiduciary duties to customers. Pruco Life is subject to litigation involving commercial disputes with counterparties or partners and class action lawsuits and other litigation alleging, among other things, that it made improper or inadequate disclosures in connection with the sale of assets and annuity and investment products or charged excessive or impermissible fees on these products, recommended unsuitable products to customers, mishandled customer accounts or breached fiduciary duties to customers. Pruco Life may be a defendant in, or be contractually responsible to third parties for, class action lawsuits and individual litigation arising from its operations, including claims 96 for breach of contract. Pruco Life is also subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. Regulatory authorities from time to time make inquiries and conduct investigations and examinations relating particularly to Pruco Life and its products. In addition, Pruco Life, along with other participants in the businesses in which it engages, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus. In some of Pruco Life's pending legal and regulatory actions, parties may seek large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain. In July 2010, Pruco Life and certain affiliates, as well as other life insurance industry participants, received a formal request for information from the State of New York Attorney General's Office in connection with its investigation into industry practices relating to life insurance policies for which death benefits, unless the beneficiary elects another settlement method, are placed in retained asset accounts, which earn interest and are subject to withdrawal in whole or in part at any time by the beneficiary. Pruco Life is cooperating with this investigation. Pruco Life has also been contacted by state insurance regulators and other governmental entities regarding retained asset accounts. In April 2010, a purported state-wide class action was filed against Prudential Insurance in Nevada state court alleging that Prudential Insurance delayed payment of death benefits and improperly retained undisclosed profits by placing death benefits in retained asset accounts. In January 2011, this action was dismissed. In February 2011, the plaintiff appealed the dismissal. An earlier case by the same plaintiff making substantially the same allegations was dismissed in federal court. In December 2010, a purported state-wide class action was filed in state court against Prudential Insurance and Prudential Financial and removed to federal court in Illinois. The complaint makes allegations under Illinois law substantially similar to the other retained asset account cases on behalf of a class of Illinois residents. In March 2011, an amended complaint dropping Prudential Financial, Phillips v. Prudential Insurance and Pruco Life, was filed. In July 2010, a purported nationwide class action was filed in Massachusetts federal court against Prudential Insurance relating to retained asset accounts associated with life insurance covering U.S. service members and veterans. Prudential Insurance has moved to dismiss the complaint. In November and December 2010, three additional purported class actions making substantially the same allegations on behalf of the same purported class of beneficiaries were filed against Prudential Insurance and Prudential Financial in New Jersey federal court. In March 2011, all four cases were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation and the motion to dismiss was denied. In October 2010, a purported nationwide class action was filed in Pennsylvania federal court on behalf of beneficiaries of ERISA-governed welfare benefit plans claiming that the use of retained asset accounts violates ERISA. Additional investigations, information requests, hearings, claims, litigation and adverse publicity may arise with respect to the retained asset accounts. Pruco Life's litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that Pruco Life's results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. In light of the unpredictability of Pruco Life's litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on Pruco Life's financial position. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Pruco Life's financial position. 97 CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following are the contents of the Statement of Additional Information: . Company . Experts . Principal Underwriter . Payments Made to Promote Sale of Our Products . Determination of Accumulation Unit Values . Financial Statements HOW TO CONTACT US You can contact us by: . calling our Customer Service Team at 1-888-PRU-2888 during our normal business hours, . writing to us via regular mail at Prudential Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 7960, Philadelphia, PA 19176. NOTE: Failure to send mail to the proper address may result in a delay in our receiving and processing your request. . writing to us via overnight mail, certified, or registered mail delivery at the Prudential Annuity Service Center, 2101 Welsh Road, Dresher, PA 19025. . accessing information about your Annuity through our Internet Website at www.prudentialannuities.com. You can obtain account information by calling our automated response system and at www.prudentialannuities.com, our Internet Website. Our Customer Service representatives are also available during business hours to provide you with information about your account. You can request certain transactions through our telephone voice response system, our Internet Website or through a customer service representative. You can provide authorization for a third party, including your attorney-in-fact acting pursuant to a power of attorney, to access your account information and perform certain transactions on your account. You will need to complete a 98 form provided by us which identifies those transactions that you wish to authorize via telephonic and electronic means and whether you wish to authorize a third party to perform any such transactions. Please note that unless you tell us otherwise, we deem that all transactions that are directed by your Financial Professional with respect to your Annuity have been authorized by you. We require that you or your representative provide proper identification before performing transactions over the telephone or through our Internet Website. This may include a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be provided to you upon issue of your Annuity or you may establish or change your PIN by calling our automated response system and at www.prudentialannuities.com, our Internet Website. Any third party that you authorize to perform financial transactions on your account will be assigned a PIN for your account. Transactions requested via telephone are recorded. To the extent permitted by law, we will not be responsible for any claims, loss, liability or expense in connection with a transaction requested by telephone or other electronic means if we acted on such transaction instructions after following reasonable procedures to identify those persons authorized to perform transactions on your Annuity using verification methods which may include a request for your Social Security number, PIN or other form of electronic identification. We may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions if we did not follow such procedures. Pruco Life does not guarantee access to telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic information or that we will be able to accept transaction instructions via such means at all times. Nor, due to circumstances beyond our control, can we provide any assurances as to the delivery of transaction instructions submitted to us by regular and/or express mail. Regular and/or express mail (if operational) will be the only means by which we will accept transaction instructions when telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic means are unavailable or delayed. Pruco Life reserves the right to limit, restrict or terminate telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic transaction privileges at any time. 99 APPENDIX A - ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES Because the Annuity is new, no historical Unit values are depicted here. However, such historical Unit values will be set forth in subsequent amendments to this prospectus. A-1 APPENDIX B - FORMULA FOR HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME AND SPOUSAL HIGHEST DAILY LIFETIME INCOME TRANSFERS OF ACCOUNT VALUE BETWEEN YOUR PERMITTED SUB-ACCOUNTS AND THE AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS REFERENCED IN THE CALCULATION FORMULAS: . C\\u\\ - the upper target is established on the effective date of the Highest Daily Lifetime Income/Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefit (the "Effective Date") and is not changed for the life of the guarantee. Currently, it is 83%. . C\\us\\ - The secondary upper target is established on the Effective Date of the Highest Daily Lifetime Income/Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income benefit and is not changed for the life of the guarantee. Currently it is 84.5% . C\\t\\ - the target is established on the Effective Date and is not changed for the life of the guarantee. Currently, it is 80%. . C\\l\\ - the lower target is established on the Effective Date and is not changed for the life of the guarantee. Currently, it is 78%. . L - the target value as of the current Valuation Day. . r - the target ratio. . a - factors used in calculating the target value. These factors are established on the Effective Date and are not changed for the life of the guarantee. (See below for the table of "a" factors) . V\\v\\ - the total value of all Permitted Sub-accounts in the Annuity. . V\\F\\ - the Unadjusted Account Value of all elected DCA MVA Options in the Annuity. . B - the total value of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account. . P - Income Basis. Prior to the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Income Basis is equal to the Protected Withdrawal Value calculated as if the first Lifetime Withdrawal were taken on the date of calculation. After the first Lifetime Withdrawal, the Income Basis is equal to the greater of (1) the Protected Withdrawal Value on the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, increased for additional Purchase Payments and adjusted proportionally for Excess Income*, and (2) the Protected Withdrawal Value on any Annuity Anniversary subsequent to the first Lifetime Withdrawal, increased for subsequent additional Purchase Payments and adjusted proportionately for Excess Income* and (3) any highest daily Unadjusted Account Value occurring on or after the later of the immediately preceding Annuity anniversary, or the date of the first Lifetime Withdrawal, and prior to or including the date of this calculation, increased for additional Purchase Payments and adjusted for withdrawals, as described herein. . T - the amount of a transfer into or out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account. . T\\M\\ - the amount of a monthly transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio. * Note: Lifetime Withdrawals of less than or equal to the Annual Income Amount do not reduce the Income Basis. DAILY TARGET VALUE CALCULATION: On each Valuation Day, a target value (L) is calculated, according to the following formula. If (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\) is equal to zero, no calculation is necessary. Target Values are subject to change for new elections of this benefit on a going-forward basis. L = 0.05 * P * a B-1 DAILY TRANSFER CALCULATION: The following formula, which is set on the Benefit Effective Date and is not changed for the life of the guarantee, determines when a transfer is required: Target Ratio r = (L - B)/(V\\V\\ + V\\F\\). . If on the third consecutive Valuation Day r (greater than) C\\u\\ and r (less or =) C\\us\\ or if on any day r (greater than) C\\us\\, and transfers have not been suspended due to the 90% cap rule, assets in the Permitted Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options, if applicable, are transferred to the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account. . If r (less than) C\\l\\, and there are currently assets in the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account (B (greater than) 0), assets in the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account are transferred to the Permitted Sub-accounts as described above. 90% CAP RULE: If, on any Valuation Day this benefit remains in effect, a transfer into the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account occurs that results in 90% of the Unadjusted Account Value being allocated to the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account, any transfers into the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account will be suspended, even if the formula would otherwise dictate that a transfer into the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account should occur. Transfers out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account and into the elected Sub-accounts will still be allowed. The suspension will be lifted once a transfer out of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account occurs either due to a Daily or Monthly Transfer Calculation. Due to the performance of the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account and the elected Sub-accounts, the Unadjusted Account value could be more than 90% invested in the AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Sub-account. The following formula, which is set on the Benefit Effective Date and is not changed for the life of the guarantee, determines the transfer amount:
T = Min (MAX (0, (0.90 * (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\ + B)) - B), Money is transferred from the [L - B - (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\) * C\\t\\]/(1 - C\\t\\)) Permitted Sub-accounts and the DCA MVA Options to the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account T = {Min (B, - [L - B - (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\) * C\\t\\]/ Money is transferred from the AST (1 - C\\t\\))} Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts
MONTHLY TRANSFER CALCULATION On each monthly anniversary of the Annuity Issue Date and following the daily Transfer Calculation above, the following formula determines if a transfer from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts will occur: If, after the daily Transfer Calculation is performed, {Min (B, .05 * (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\ + B))} (less than) (C\\u\\ * (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\) - L + B) / (1 - C\\u\\), then
T\\M\\ = {Min (B, .05 * (V\\V\\ + V\\F\\ + B))} Money is transferred from the AST Investment Grade Bond Sub-account to the Permitted Sub-accounts.
B-2 "A" FACTORS FOR LIABILITY CALCULATIONS (in Years and Months since Benefit Effective Date)* Months Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ----- ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 1 15.34 15.31 15.27 15.23 15.20 15.16 15.13 15.09 15.05 15.02 14.98 14.95 2 14.91 14.87 14.84 14.80 14.76 14.73 14.69 14.66 14.62 14.58 14.55 14.51 3 14.47 14.44 14.40 14.36 14.33 14.29 14.26 14.22 14.18 14.15 14.11 14.07 4 14.04 14.00 13.96 13.93 13.89 13.85 13.82 13.78 13.74 13.71 13.67 13.63 5 13.60 13.56 13.52 13.48 13.45 13.41 13.37 13.34 13.30 13.26 13.23 13.19 6 13.15 13.12 13.08 13.04 13.00 12.97 12.93 12.89 12.86 12.82 12.78 12.75 7 12.71 12.67 12.63 12.60 12.56 12.52 12.49 12.45 12.41 12.38 12.34 12.30 8 12.26 12.23 12.19 12.15 12.12 12.08 12.04 12.01 11.97 11.93 11.90 11.86 9 11.82 11.78 11.75 11.71 11.67 11.64 11.60 11.56 11.53 11.49 11.45 11.42 10 11.38 11.34 11.31 11.27 11.23 11.20 11.16 11.12 11.09 11.05 11.01 10.98 11 10.94 10.90 10.87 10.83 10.79 10.76 10.72 10.69 10.65 10.61 10.58 10.54 12 10.50 10.47 10.43 10.40 10.36 10.32 10.29 10.25 10.21 10.18 10.14 10.11 13 10.07 10.04 10.00 9.96 9.93 9.89 9.86 9.82 9.79 9.75 9.71 9.68 14 9.64 9.61 9.57 9.54 9.50 9.47 9.43 9.40 9.36 9.33 9.29 9.26 15 9.22 9.19 9.15 9.12 9.08 9.05 9.02 8.98 8.95 8.91 8.88 8.84 16 8.81 8.77 8.74 8.71 8.67 8.64 8.60 8.57 8.54 8.50 8.47 8.44 17 8.40 8.37 8.34 8.30 8.27 8.24 8.20 8.17 8.14 8.10 8.07 8.04 18 8.00 7.97 7.94 7.91 7.88 7.84 7.81 7.78 7.75 7.71 7.68 7.65 19 7.62 7.59 7.55 7.52 7.49 7.46 7.43 7.40 7.37 7.33 7.30 7.27 20 7.24 7.21 7.18 7.15 7.12 7.09 7.06 7.03 7.00 6.97 6.94 6.91 21 6.88 6.85 6.82 6.79 6.76 6.73 6.7 6.67 6.64 6.61 6.58 6.55 22 6.52 6.50 6.47 6.44 6.41 6.38 6.36 6.33 6.30 6.27 6.24 6.22 23 6.19 6.16 6.13 6.11 6.08 6.05 6.03 6.00 5.97 5.94 5.92 5.89 24 5.86 5.84 5.81 5.79 5.76 5.74 5.71 5.69 5.66 5.63 5.61 5.58 25 5.56 5.53 5.51 5.48 5.46 5.44 5.41 5.39 5.36 5.34 5.32 5.29 26 5.27 5.24 5.22 5.20 5.18 5.15 5.13 5.11 5.08 5.06 5.04 5.01 27 4.99 4.97 4.95 4.93 4.91 4.88 4.86 4.84 4.82 4.80 4.78 4.75 28 4.73 4.71 4.69 4.67 4.65 4.63 4.61 4.59 4.57 4.55 4.53 4.51 29 4.49 4.47 4.45 4.43 4.41 4.39 4.37 4.35 4.33 4.32 4.30 4.28 30 4.26 4.24 4.22 4.20 4.18 4.17 4.15 4.13 4.11 4.09 4.07 4.06** * The values set forth in this table are applied to all ages. ** In all subsequent years and months thereafter, the annuity factor is 4.06 B-3 APPENDIX C - SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR ANNUITIES ISSUED IN CERTAIN STATES Certain features of your Annuity may be different than the features described earlier in this prospectus, if your Annuity is issued in certain states described below. Further variations may arise in connection with additional state reviews. Jurisdiction Special Provision California For the California annuity forms, "contingent deferred sales charges" are referred to as "surrender charges". Medically-Related Surrenders are not available. Florida The waiting period for annuitization is one year from the contract issue date. With respect to those who are 65 years or older on the date of purchase, in no event will the Contingent Deferred sales charge exceed 10%. Iowa Market Value Adjustment Options are not available. 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program not available. Massachusetts The annuity rates we use to calculate annuity payments are available only on a gender-neutral basis under any Annuity Option or any lifetime withdrawal option benefit. Medically-Related Surrenders are not available. Montana The annuity rates we use to calculate annuity payments are available only on a gender-neutral basis under any Annuity Option or any lifetime withdrawal option benefit. New Jersey There is no minimum Surrender Value at Annuitization or Minimum Annuity Payment Amount. Oregon Market-Value Adjustment Options are not available. 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program not available. Texas Minimum annuity payment of $20 Washington Market-Value Adjustment Options are not available. 6 or 12 Month Dollar Cost Averaging Program not available. C-1 APPENDIX D - MVA FORMULA MVA FORMULA FOR 6 OR 12 MONTH DCA MVA OPTIONS The MVA formula is applied separately to each DCA MVA Option to determine the Account Value of the DCA MVA Option on a particular date. The Market Value Adjustment Factor applicable to the DCA MVA Options we make available is as follows: MVA Factor = [GRAPHIC] where: i = the Index Rate established at inception of a DCA MVA Option. This Index Rate will be based on a Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) rate for a maturity (in months) equal to the initial duration of the DCA MVA Option. This CMT rate will be determined based on the weekly average of the CMT Index of appropriate maturity as of two weeks prior to initiation of the DCA MVA Option. The CMT Index will be based on "Treasury constant maturities nominal 12" rates as published in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15. If a CMT index for the number of months needed is not available, the applicable CMT index will be determined based on a linear interpolation of the published CMT indices; j = the Index Rate determined at the time the MVA calculation is needed, based on a CMT rate for the amount of time remaining in the DCA MVA Option. The amount of time will be based on the number of complete months remaining in the DCA MVA Option, rounded up to the nearest whole month. This CMT rate will be determined based on the weekly average of the CMT Index of appropriate maturity as of two weeks prior to the date for which the MVA calculation is needed. The CMT Index will be based on "Treasury constant maturities nominal 12" rates as published in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15. If a CMT index for the number of months needed is not available, the applicable CMT index will be determined based on a linear interpolation of the published CMT indices; k = the Liquidity Factor, equal to 0.0025; and n = the number of complete months remaining in the DCA MVA Option, rounded up to the nearest whole month. If the "Treasury constant maturities nominal 12" rates available through Federal Reserve Statistical Release H. 15 should become unavailable at any time, or if the rate for a 1-month maturity should become unavailable through this source, we will substitute rates which, in our opinion, are comparable. D-1 APPENDIX E To demonstrate how the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge and the Premium Based Charge operate, set forth below are various hypothetical examples. These examples are illustrative only, and do not represent the values under any particular Annuity. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES OF OPERATION OF PREMIUM BASED CHARGE AND CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) E-1 A. CDSC EXAMPLES CDSC Purchase Payment Rec'd Actual Purchase Expiry Date Payment CDSC Schedule Date ---------------------- --------------- --------------------------- ---------- 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 5%, 5%, 4%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2% 5/31/2018 7/15/2011 $55,000.00 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 2%, 2%, 1% 7/14/2018 In this example, please note that the first Purchase Payment receives a CDSC schedule for total Purchase Payments less than $50,000.00. The second Purchase Payment results in a situation where the total Purchase Payments are $100,000.00 and the CDSC schedule reflects this. B. PREMIUM BASED CHARGE EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1: Assume that two Purchase Payments received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary attain the Premium Based Charge tier indicated below. In this example, the Premium Based Charge rate for both Purchase Payments will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, or 9/1/2011.
Annualized Quarterly Purchase Purchase Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium Payment Rec'd Payment Based Based Based Charge Based Charge Based Charge Date Amount Charge Rate Charge First Fee Last Fee --------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 0.50% $225.00 $56.25 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 7/15/2011 $55,000.00 0.50% $275.00 $68.75 9/1/2011 6/1/2018
EXAMPLE 2: In this example, the second Purchase Payment is not received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary. The Premium Based Charge rate for the first payment will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, or 9/1/2011. The Premium Based Charge rate for the second Purchase Payment will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received as of the date it is received, or 9/15/2011.
Annualized Quarterly Purchase Purchase Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium Payment Rec'd Payment Based Based Based Charge Based Charge Based Charge Date Amount Charge Rate Charge First Fee Last Fee --------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 0.70% $315.00 $78.75 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 9/15/2011 $55,000.00 0.50% $275.00 $68.75 12/1/2011 9/1/2018
E-2 EXAMPLE 3: In this example, assume that two Purchase Payments received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary attain the indicated Premium Based Charge tier. Assume that the third Purchase Payment is received after the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary. In this example, the Premium Based Charge rate for the first two Purchase Payments will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received prior to the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, or 9/1/2011. The Premium Based Charge rate for the third Purchase Payment will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received as of the date it is received, or 9/15/2011.
Annualized Quarterly Purchase Purchase Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium Payment Rec'd Payment Based Based Based Charge Based Charge Based Charge Date Amount Charge Rate Charge First Fee Last Fee --------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 0.50% $225.00 $56.25 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 7/15/2011 $55,000.00 0.50% $275.00 $68.75 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 9/15/2011 $150,000.00 0.35% $525.00 $131.25 12/1/2011 9/1/2018
EXAMPLE 4: In this example, assume that the second Purchase Payment is received the day before the quarter's end. In this example, the Premium Based Charge rate for both Purchase Payments will be established based upon the total Purchase Payments received on the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, or 9/1/2011.
Annualized Quarterly Purchase Purchase Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium Payment Rec'd Payment Based Based Based Charge Based Charge Based Charge Date Amount Charge Rate Charge First Fee Last Fee --------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 0.50% $225.00 $56.25 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 8/30/2011 $55,000.00 0.50% $275.00 $68.75 9/1/2011 6/1/2018
EXAMPLE 5: In this example, assume that the second Purchase Payment is received on the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary. Since the second Purchase Payment is received on the first Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, it is not utilized for purposes of determining the Premium Based Charge rate for the first Purchase Payment.
Annualized Quarterly Purchase Purchase Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium Payment Rec'd Payment Based Based Based Charge Based Charge Based Charge Date Amount Charge Rate Charge First Fee Last Fee --------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------ 6/1/2011 $45,000.00 0.70% $315.00 $78.75 9/1/2011 6/1/2018 9/1/2011 $55,000.00 0.50% $275.00 $68.75 12/1/2011 9/1/2018
E-3 PLEASE SEND ME A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT CONTAINS FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE PRUCO LIFE PRUDENTIAL PREMIER(R) RETIREMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY DESCRIBED IN PROSPECTUS (05/01/2011) ---------------------------------------- (print your name) ---------------------------------------- (address) ---------------------------------------- (city/state/zip code) Please see the section of this prospectus entitled "How To Contact Us" for where to send your request for a Statement of Additional Information. [LOGO] Prudential PRSRT STD The Prudential Insurance Company of America U.S. POSTAGE 751 Broad Street PAID Newark, NJ 07102-3777 LANCASTER, PA PERMIT NO. 1793 --------- PART B STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION May 1, 2011 ----------- PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS This variable annuity contract is issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), a stock life insurance company that is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") and is funded through the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (the "Account"). The Annuity is purchased by making an initial purchase payment of $10,000. With some restrictions, you can make additional purchase payments by means other than electronic fund transfer of not less than $100 at any time during the accumulation phase. However, we impose a minimum of $50 with respect to additional purchase payments made through electronic fund transfers. This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated May 1, 2011. To obtain a copy of the prospectus, without charge, you can write to the Prudential Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 7960, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19176, or contact us by telephone at (888) PRU-2888. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Company 2 Experts 2 Principal Underwriter 2 Payments Made to Promote Sale of Our Products 2 Determination of Accumulation Unit Values 3 Separate Account Financial Information A1 Company Financial Information B1 Prudential Annuity Service Center Pruco Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 7960 213 Washington Street Philadelphia, PA 19176 Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Telephone: (888) PRU 2888 The Prudential Premier(R) Retirement Variable Annuity is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of placecountry-regionAmerica. 1 COMPANY Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life") is a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. Pruco Life is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam and in all states except New York. Pruco Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), a stock life insurance company founded in 1875 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Prudential is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. ("Prudential Financial"), a New Jersey insurance holding company. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and the financial statements of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account as of December 31, 2010 and for each of the two years in the period then ended included in this Statement of Additional Information have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's principal business address is 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. ("PAD"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, offers the Annuity on a continuous basis in those states in which annuities may be lawfully sold. It may offer the Annuity through licensed insurance brokers and agents, or through appropriately registered affiliates of Prudential, provided clearances to do so are obtained in any jurisdiction where such clearances may be necessary. With respect to all individual annuities issued through the Account, PAD received commissions of $790,486,771, $231,193,283, and $154,899,679 in 2010, 2009, and 2008 respectively. PAD retained none of those commissions. As discussed in the prospectus, Pruco Life pays commissions to broker/dealers that sell the Annuity according to one or more schedules, and also may pay non-cash compensation. In addition, Pruco Life may pay trail commissions to registered representatives who maintain an ongoing relationship with an annuity owner. Typically, a trail commission is compensation that is paid periodically to a representative, the amount of which is linked to the value of the Annuity and the amount of time that the Annuity has been in effect. PAYMENTS MADE TO PROMOTE SALE OF OUR PRODUCTS In an effort to promote the sale of our products (which may include the placement of Pruco Life and/or the Annuity on a preferred or recommended company or product list and/or access to the firm's registered representatives), we or PAD may enter into compensation arrangements with certain broker/dealer firms with respect to certain or all registered representatives of such firms under which such firms may receive separate compensation or reimbursement for, among other things, training of sales personnel and/or marketing, administrative services and/or other services they provide. These services may include, but are not limited to: educating customers of the firm on the Annuity's features; conducting due diligence and analysis, providing office access, operations and systems support; holding seminars intended to educate the firm's registered representatives and make them more knowledgeable about the annuity; providing a dedicated marketing coordinator; providing priority sales desk support; and providing expedited marketing compliance approval. We or PAD also may compensate third-party vendors, for services that such vendors render to broker-dealer firms. To the extent permitted by FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, PAD may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in the form of cash or non-cash compensation. These arrangements may not be offered to all firms and the terms of such arrangements may differ between firms. The list below identifies three general types of payments that PAD pays which are broadly defined as follows: . Percentage Payments based upon "Assets under Management" or "AUM": This type of payment is a percentage payment that is based upon the total amount held in all Pruco Life products that were sold through the firm (or its affiliated broker/dealers). . Percentage Payments based upon sales: This type of payment is a percentage payment that is based upon the total amount of money received as purchase payments under Pruco Life annuity products sold through the firm (or its affiliated broker/dealers). . Fixed payments: These types of payments are made directly to or in sponsorship of the firm (or its affiliated broker/dealers). Examples of arrangements under which such payments may be made currently include, but are not limited to: sponsorships, conferences (national, regional and top producer), speaker fees, promotional items, and reimbursements to firms for marketing activities or services paid by the firms and/or their individual representatives. The amount of these payments varies widely because some payments may encompass only a single event, such as a conference, and others have a much broader scope. In addition, we may make payments upon the initiation of a relationship for systems, operational and other support. 2 The list in the prospectus includes the names of the firms (or their affiliated broker/dealers) that we are aware (as of December 31, 2010) received payment with respect to annuity business during 2010 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2010). The firms listed include payments in connection with products issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Your registered representative can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon the sale of the contract. During 2010, the least amount paid, and greatest amount paid, were $19.33 and $5,253,573.10, respectively. DETERMINATION OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES The value for each accumulation unit is computed as of the end of each Valuation Day. On any given Valuation Day, the value of a Unit in each Sub-account will be determined by multiplying the value of a Unit of that Sub-account for the preceding Valuation Day by the net investment factor for that Sub-account for the current Valuation Day. The net investment factor for a Valuation Period is {(a) divided by (b)}, less (c), where: (a) is the net result of: (1) the net asset value per share of the underlying mutual fund shares held by that Sub-account at the end of the current Valuation Period plus the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distribution declared and unpaid (accrued) by the underlying mutual fund, plus or minus (2) any per share charge or credit during the current Valuation Period as a provision for taxes attributable to the operation or maintenance of that Sub-account. (b) is the net result of: (1) the net asset value per share of the underlying mutual fund shares held by that Sub-account at the end of the preceding Valuation Period plus the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distribution declared and unpaid (accrued) by the underlying mutual fund, plus or minus (2) any per share charge or credit during the preceding Valuation Period as a provision for taxes attributable to the operation or maintenance of the Sub-account. (c) is the Insurance Charge corresponding to the portion of the 365 day year (366 for a leap year) that is in the current Valuation Period. We value the assets in the Sub-accounts at their fair market value in accordance with accepted accounting practices and applicable laws and regulations. The net investment factor may be greater than, equal to, or less than one. The value of the assets of a Sub-account is determined by multiplying the number of shares of Advanced Series Trust (the "Trust") or other funds held by that Sub-account by the net asset value of each share and adding the value of dividends declared by the Trust or other fund but not yet paid. To the extent there are benefit options under the Annuity that carry a specific asset-based charge, we maintain a unique unit value corresponding to each such annuity feature. Because this Annuity is new, we include no historical unit values here. 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE MONEY MARKET DIVERSIFIED BOND PRUDENTIAL EQUITY MANAGED BALANCED PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------ ---------------- ----------------- ----------- ------------ ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value.... $242,079,645 $242,276,536 $229,570,316 $14,822,202 $22,490,631 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Net Assets................................ $242,079,645 $242,276,536 $229,570,316 $14,822,202 $22,490,631 ============ ============ ============ =========== =========== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units........................ $242,079,645 $242,276,536 $229,570,316 $14,822,202 $22,490,631 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- $242,079,645 $242,276,536 $229,570,316 $14,822,202 $22,490,631 ============ ============ ============ =========== =========== Units outstanding......................... 198,480,050 114,525,756 120,852,569 7,981,886 12,139,774 ============ ============ ============ =========== =========== Portfolio shares held..................... 24,207,964 20,760,629 9,275,568 948,318 1,409,187 Portfolio net asset value per share....... $ 10.00 $ 11.67 $ 24.75 $ 15.63 $ 15.96 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost... $242,079,645 $228,521,736 $246,709,561 $16,166,997 $21,495,851 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE MONEY MARKET DIVERSIFIED BOND PRUDENTIAL EQUITY MANAGED BALANCED PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------ ---------------- ----------------- ----------- ------------ INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income........................... $ 82,009 $ 10,498,508 $ 1,749,152 $ 332,400 $ 557,212 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration........................... 3,708,808 3,481,612 3,211,645 206,233 316,976 Reimbursement for excess expenses......... 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET EXPENSES................................ 3,708,808 3,481,612 3,211,645 206,233 316,976 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)................ (3,626,799) 7,016,896 (1,462,493) 126,167 240,236 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received...... 0 3,233,084 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................. 0 1,772,489 (5,687,945) (383,680) (45,666) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.............................. 0 9,664,813 28,662,419 1,727,915 2,011,209 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.............. 0 14,670,386 22,974,474 1,344,235 1,965,543 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS............................... $ (3,626,799) $ 21,687,282 $ 21,511,981 $ 1,470,402 $ 2,205,779 ============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A1
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL NATURAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL SMALL T. ROWE PRICE VALUE HIGH YIELD RESOURCES STOCK INDEX GLOBAL JENNISON CAPITALIZATION INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO ------------ -------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --------------- --------------- $353,298,060 $244,422,102 $15,700,105 $318,093,910 $74,473,403 $309,345,214 $62,027,779 $27,104,388 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- $353,298,060 $244,422,102 $15,700,105 $318,093,910 $74,473,403 $309,345,214 $62,027,779 $27,104,388 ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== $353,298,060 $244,422,102 $15,700,105 $318,093,910 $74,473,403 $309,345,214 $62,027,779 $27,104,388 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- $353,298,060 $244,422,102 $15,700,105 $318,093,910 $74,473,403 $309,345,214 $62,027,779 $27,104,388 ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== 180,227,613 67,908,416 1,685,027 197,333,999 45,508,675 182,467,612 22,233,629 18,468,757 ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== 20,733,454 48,304,763 331,716 10,140,067 4,027,767 13,299,450 3,591,649 1,952,766 $ 17.04 $ 5.06 $ 47.33 $ 31.37 $ 18.49 $ 23.26 $ 17.27 $ 13.88 $390,002,494 $256,302,719 $11,462,177 $322,698,012 $77,204,097 $295,223,695 $57,881,730 $25,415,065 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL NATURAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL SMALL T. ROWE PRICE VALUE HIGH YIELD RESOURCES STOCK INDEX GLOBAL JENNISON CAPITALIZATION INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO ------------ -------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --------------- --------------- $ 2,989,895 $ 20,578,211 $ 58,086 $ 5,423,342 $ 1,127,336 $ 1,290,119 $ 463,629 $ 232,358 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 4,538,037 3,747,589 189,920 4,557,389 1,060,548 4,288,464 784,562 347,838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 4,538,037 3,747,589 189,920 4,557,389 1,060,548 4,288,464 784,562 347,838 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- (1,548,142) 16,830,622 (131,834) 865,953 66,788 (2,998,345) (320,933) (115,480) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77,453 (11,709,663) (2,641,496) 204,884 (5,446,059) (1,417,953) (2,066,766) (741,434) (188,612) 43,577,190 14,660,194 3,237,458 41,566,663 8,822,233 33,352,576 13,407,491 3,252,169 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 31,867,527 12,018,698 3,442,342 36,120,604 7,404,280 31,285,810 12,666,057 3,141,010 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- $ 30,319,385 $ 28,849,320 $ 3,310,508 $ 36,986,557 $ 7,471,068 $ 28,287,465 $12,345,124 $ 3,025,530 ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ============ =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PREMIER VIT T. ROWE OPCAP PREMIER VIT JANUS ASPEN PRICE EQUITY MANAGED NACM SMALL INVESCO V.I. JANUS PORTFOLIO - INCOME PORTFOLIO CAP PORTFOLIO CORE EQUITY INSTITUTIONAL PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 CLASS 1 FUND SHARES ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $73,513,305 $ 0 $ 0 $100,795,946 $64,686,850 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net Assets............................... $73,513,305 $ 0 $ 0 $100,795,946 $64,686,850 =========== ============ ============ ============ =========== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $73,513,305 $ 0 $ 0 $100,795,946 $64,686,850 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- $73,513,305 $ 0 $ 0 $100,795,946 $64,686,850 =========== ============ ============ ============ =========== Units outstanding........................ 34,754,545 0 0 56,457,217 40,445,401 =========== ============ ============ ============ =========== Portfolio shares held.................... 3,690,427 0 0 3,729,040 2,666,399 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 19.92 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 27.03 $ 24.26 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $71,720,123 $ 0 $ 0 $ 90,355,095 $69,420,034 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PREMIER VIT T. ROWE OPCAP PREMIER VIT JANUS ASPEN PRICE EQUITY MANAGED NACM SMALL INVESCO V.I. JANUS PORTFOLIO - INCOME PORTFOLIO CAP PORTFOLIO CORE EQUITY INSTITUTIONAL PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 CLASS 1 FUND SHARES ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 1,332,613 $ 2,792,964 $ 39,277 $ 954,227 $ 675,436 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 981,434 360,705 142,784 1,390,732 864,098 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET EXPENSES............................... 981,434 360,705 142,784 1,390,732 864,098 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... 351,179 2,432,259 (103,507) (436,505) (188,662) ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ (713,331) (24,685,529) (17,238,851) 465,914 (1,582,081) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 9,170,854 27,116,664 22,031,965 7,470,681 9,340,871 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 8,457,523 2,431,135 4,793,114 7,936,595 7,758,790 ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 8,808,702 $ 4,863,394 $ 4,689,607 $ 7,500,090 $ 7,570,128 =========== ============ ============ ============ ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A3
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUS ASPEN FRANKLIN OVERSEAS SMALL-MID CAP PRUDENTIAL ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN PORTFOLIO - MFS RESEARCH MFS GROWTH AMERICAN GROWTH JENNISON VPS LARGE CAP INSTITUTIONAL SERIES - INITIAL SERIES - INITIAL CENTURY VP SECURITIES 20/20 FOCUS DAVIS VALUE GROWTH PORTFOLIO SHARES CLASS CLASS VALUE FUND FUND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO CLASS B ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- $166,660,619 $19,366,635 $59,322,597 $27,219,003 $30,562,569 $56,224,822 $34,078,922 $5,195,526 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $166,660,619 $19,366,635 $59,322,597 $27,219,003 $30,562,569 $56,224,822 $34,078,922 $5,195,526 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== $166,660,619 $19,366,635 $59,322,597 $27,219,003 $30,562,569 $56,224,822 $34,078,922 $5,195,526 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $166,660,619 $19,366,635 $59,322,597 $27,219,003 $30,562,569 $56,224,822 $34,078,922 $5,195,526 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== 37,126,904 11,770,106 35,471,042 13,741,831 16,565,613 32,077,679 31,082,791 8,340,614 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== 2,918,750 1,017,155 2,402,697 4,644,881 1,418,875 3,615,744 2,847,028 191,858 $ 57.10 $ 19.04 $ 24.69 $ 5.86 $ 21.54 $ 15.55 $ 11.97 $ 27.08 $ 90,179,720 $17,286,272 $55,175,417 $30,593,696 $30,785,212 $44,596,252 $30,653,193 $4,726,824 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUS ASPEN FRANKLIN OVERSEAS SMALL-MID CAP PRUDENTIAL ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN PORTFOLIO - MFS RESEARCH MFS GROWTH AMERICAN GROWTH JENNISON VPS LARGE CAP INSTITUTIONAL SERIES - INITIAL SERIES - INITIAL CENTURY VP SECURITIES 20/20 FOCUS DAVIS VALUE GROWTH PORTFOLIO SHARES CLASS CLASS VALUE FUND FUND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO CLASS B ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- $ 1,069,878 $ 175,100 $ 66,763 $ 569,741 $ 0 $ 0 $ 427,571 $ 14,417 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 2,177,070 259,240 783,315 360,760 377,184 754,303 456,790 71,472 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 2,177,070 259,240 783,315 360,760 377,184 754,303 456,790 71,472 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- (1,107,192) (84,140) (716,552) 208,981 (377,184) (754,303) (29,219) (57,055) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,834,799 (17,579) (450,836) (773,562) (686,301) 953,018 67,153 (25,033) 24,341,809 2,554,619 8,389,481 3,462,698 7,421,490 2,827,922 3,406,130 436,723 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 34,176,608 2,537,040 7,938,645 2,689,136 6,735,189 3,780,940 3,473,283 411,690 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $ 33,069,416 $ 2,452,900 $ 7,222,093 $ 2,898,117 $ 6,358,005 $ 3,026,637 $ 3,444,064 $ 354,635 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL SP JANUS ASPEN STRATEGIC PRUDENTIAL SP JANUS PARTNERS PRUDENTIAL SP PRUDENTIAL SP SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - FOCUSED MID CAP DAVIS VALUE VALUE SERVICE GROWTH GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO SHARES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $ 0 $127,032,822 $13,998,350 $ 0 $ 0 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ Net Assets............................... $ 0 $127,032,822 $13,998,350 $ 0 $ 0 =========== ============ =========== ========= ============ NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $ 0 $127,032,822 $13,998,350 $ 0 $ 0 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ $ 0 $127,032,822 $13,998,350 $ 0 $ 0 =========== ============ =========== ========= ============ Units outstanding........................ 0 72,892,210 13,322,774 0 0 =========== ============ =========== ========= ============ Portfolio shares held.................... 0 10,344,692 582,536 0 0 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 0.00 $ 12.28 $ 24.03 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $ 0 $123,759,338 $11,584,766 $ 0 $ 0 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL SP JANUS ASPEN STRATEGIC PRUDENTIAL SP JANUS PARTNERS PRUDENTIAL SP PRUDENTIAL SP SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - FOCUSED MID CAP DAVIS VALUE VALUE SERVICE GROWTH GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO SHARES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 0 $ 769,295 $ 50,145 $ 0 $ 0 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 718,351 1,897,663 229,808 97,506 292,221 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ NET EXPENSES............................... 718,351 1,897,663 229,808 97,506 292,221 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (718,351) (1,128,368) (179,663) (97,506) (292,221) ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed.. (5,665,796) (3,205,966) 291,174 144,710 (11,759,656) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 12,737,654 30,289,967 1,498,035 (203,620) 17,461,556 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 7,071,858 27,084,001 1,789,209 (58,910) 5,701,900 ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 6,353,507 $ 25,955,633 $ 1,609,546 $(156,416) $ 5,409,679 =========== ============ =========== ========= ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A5
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SP PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL SP EVERGREEN VA U.S. EMERGING GROWTH ASSET PRUDENTIAL SP PRUDENTIAL SP DIVERSIFIED EVERGREEN VA GROWTH ALLOCATION INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL BUILDER EVERGREEN VA EVERGREEN VA SPECIAL VALUES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO FUND GROWTH FUND OMEGA FUND FUND ------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- $155,289,292 $635,833,086 $58,478,231 $54,613,068 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- $155,289,292 $635,833,086 $58,478,231 $54,613,068 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ============ ============ =========== =========== ======== ======== ========= ========= $155,289,292 $635,833,086 $58,478,231 $54,613,068 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- $155,289,292 $635,833,086 $58,478,231 $54,613,068 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 ============ ============ =========== =========== ======== ======== ========= ========= 84,601,871 314,272,056 41,903,584 35,175,295 0 0 0 0 ============ ============ =========== =========== ======== ======== ========= ========= 20,063,216 70,963,514 11,267,482 7,949,500 0 0 0 0 $ 7.74 $ 8.96 $ 5.19 $ 6.87 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $139,233,021 $655,351,683 $71,013,906 $65,782,121 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SP PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL SP EVERGREEN VA U.S. EMERGING GROWTH ASSET PRUDENTIAL SP PRUDENTIAL SP DIVERSIFIED EVERGREEN VA GROWTH ALLOCATION INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL BUILDER EVERGREEN VA EVERGREEN VA SPECIAL VALUES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO FUND GROWTH FUND OMEGA FUND FUND ------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- $ 533,446 $ 12,044,561 $ 848,300 $ 1,180,966 $ 15,052 $ 0 $ 15,850 $ 4,531 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 2,082,836 11,390,053 890,171 883,190 4,909 7,377 16,896 21,412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 2,082,836 11,390,053 890,171 883,190 4,909 7,377 16,896 21,412 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- (1,549,390) 654,508 (41,871) 297,776 10,143 (7,377) (1,046) (16,881) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (366,282) (10,522,930) (4,150,829) (3,527,991) (65,504) (54,415) 440,633 (519,142) 22,851,773 78,394,403 10,456,066 7,700,471 89,034 49,712 (556,160) 480,089 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 22,485,491 67,871,473 6,305,237 4,172,480 23,530 (4,703) (115,527) (39,053) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- $ 20,936,101 $ 68,525,981 $ 6,263,366 $ 4,470,256 $ 33,673 $(12,080) $(116,573) $ (55,934) ============ ============ =========== =========== ======== ======== ========= =========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST SCHRODERS ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN AST AMERICAN MULTI-ASSET EVERGREEN VA EVERGREEN VA GROWTH & CENTURY INCOME WORLD INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL INCOME & GROWTH STRATEGIES EQUITY FUND LARGE CAP FUND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------- -------------- ----------------- -------------- -------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $ 0 $ 0 $60,571,505 $46,364,504 $1,162,964,206 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- Net Assets............................... $ 0 $ 0 $60,571,505 $46,364,504 $1,162,964,206 ========= ========= =========== =========== ============== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $ 0 $ 0 $60,571,505 $46,364,504 $1,162,964,206 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- $ 0 $ 0 $60,571,505 $46,364,504 $1,162,964,206 ========= ========= =========== =========== ============== Units outstanding........................ 0 0 6,153,488 4,546,974 107,549,779 ========= ========= =========== =========== ============== Portfolio shares held.................... 0 0 3,802,354 3,647,876 86,145,497 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 15.93 $ 12.71 $ 13.50 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $ 0 $ 0 $57,196,083 $42,470,849 $1,066,623,041 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST SCHRODERS ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN AST AMERICAN MULTI-ASSET EVERGREEN VA EVERGREEN VA GROWTH & CENTURY INCOME WORLD INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL INCOME & GROWTH STRATEGIES EQUITY FUND LARGE CAP FUND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------- -------------- ----------------- -------------- -------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 9,869 $ 11,760 $ 442,524 $ 257,385 $ 3,102,452 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 9,529 19,030 561,083 392,066 9,198,947 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- NET EXPENSES............................... 9,529 19,030 561,083 392,066 9,198,947 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... 340 (7,270) (118,559) (134,681) (6,096,495) --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 34,976 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ (320,570) 7,508 (596,158) (32,679) 1,123,369 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 238,035 (126,583) 5,785,081 4,135,949 82,400,245 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. (47,559) (119,075) 5,188,923 4,103,270 83,523,614 --------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ (47,219) $(126,345) $ 5,070,364 $ 3,968,589 $ 77,427,119 ========= ========= =========== =========== ==============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A7
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST JPMORGAN AST NEUBERGER AST COHEN & STRATEGIC BERMAN SMALL- AST FEDERATED STEERS REALTY OPPORTUNITIES AST VALUE CAP GROWTH AST HIGH YIELD AGGRESSIVE AST MID-CAP AST SMALL-CAP PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- $62,985,346 $609,347,362 $21,392,391 $25,254,293 $69,556,980 $40,832,021 $30,901,472 $41,902,648 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $62,985,346 $609,347,362 $21,392,391 $25,254,293 $69,556,980 $40,832,021 $30,901,472 $41,902,648 =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== $62,985,346 $609,347,362 $21,392,391 $25,254,293 $69,556,980 $40,832,021 $30,901,472 $41,902,648 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $62,985,346 $609,347,362 $21,392,391 $25,254,293 $69,556,980 $40,832,021 $30,901,472 $41,902,648 =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 5,413,486 56,172,490 2,188,804 2,395,675 6,242,860 3,502,874 2,712,491 3,661,163 =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 10,325,467 46,945,097 2,484,598 2,781,310 9,361,639 4,409,506 2,590,232 3,087,889 $ 6.10 $ 12.98 $ 8.61 $ 9.08 $ 7.43 $ 9.26 $ 11.93 $ 13.57 $62,869,256 $564,383,460 $22,455,838 $21,765,531 $66,016,148 $35,390,962 $26,994,598 $37,009,453 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST JPMORGAN AST NEUBERGER AST COHEN & STRATEGIC BERMAN SMALL- AST FEDERATED STEERS REALTY OPPORTUNITIES AST VALUE CAP GROWTH AST HIGH YIELD AGGRESSIVE AST MID-CAP AST SMALL-CAP PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- $ 403,973 $ 1,390,671 $ 222,198 $ 0 $ 1,372,201 $ 7,679 $ 70,026 $ 106,558 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 522,712 6,395,335 262,555 206,624 616,006 324,918 250,897 430,103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 522,712 6,395,335 262,555 206,624 616,006 324,918 250,897 430,103 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (118,739) (5,004,664) (40,357) (206,624) 756,195 (317,239) (180,871) (323,545) ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,730,120) 2,465,389 (1,031,220) 141,055 598,082 39,936 256,047 (183,616) 9,187,784 29,522,333 2,970,299 3,462,462 2,566,798 6,640,238 3,738,145 6,894,486 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 7,457,664 31,987,722 1,939,079 3,603,517 3,164,880 6,680,174 3,994,192 6,710,870 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 7,338,925 $ 26,983,058 $ 1,898,722 $ 3,396,893 $ 3,921,075 $ 6,362,935 $ 3,813,321 $ 6,387,325 =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GOLDMAN SACHS AST GOLDMAN AST LORD ABBETT AST MARSICO CONCENTRATED SACHS MID-CAP AST LARGE-CAP BOND-DEBENTURE CAPITAL GROWTH GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $63,049,843 $88,580,837 $73,770,993 $50,715,133 $99,289,364 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Assets............................... $63,049,843 $88,580,837 $73,770,993 $50,715,133 $99,289,364 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $63,049,843 $88,580,837 $73,770,993 $50,715,133 $99,289,364 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $63,049,843 $88,580,837 $73,770,993 $50,715,133 $99,289,364 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Units outstanding........................ 5,726,803 7,399,862 8,210,451 4,379,205 9,228,317 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Portfolio shares held.................... 2,304,453 16,283,242 5,538,363 4,862,429 5,133,886 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 27.36 $ 5.44 $ 13.32 $ 10.43 $ 19.34 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $55,028,790 $75,809,834 $84,114,499 $48,518,123 $91,547,911 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GOLDMAN SACHS AST GOLDMAN AST LORD ABBETT AST MARSICO CONCENTRATED SACHS MID-CAP AST LARGE-CAP BOND-DEBENTURE CAPITAL GROWTH GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 30,059 $ 0 $ 597,841 $ 1,750,653 $ 393,549 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 669,167 806,279 984,251 525,834 1,056,968 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET EXPENSES............................... 669,167 806,279 984,251 525,834 1,056,968 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (639,108) (806,279) (386,410) 1,224,819 (663,419) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ 1,552,953 1,491,196 (3,494,439) 329,933 (863,107) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 3,696,339 9,438,906 11,241,128 2,045,135 14,435,435 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 5,249,292 10,930,102 7,746,689 2,375,068 13,572,328 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 4,610,184 $10,123,823 $ 7,360,279 $ 3,599,887 $12,908,909 =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A9
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AST NEUBERGER BERMAN AST NEUBERGER AST PIMCO AST AST T. ROWE AST T. ROWE AST MFS MID-CAP BERMAN/LSV LIMITED ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN AST QMA US PRICE NATURAL PRICE ASSET GROWTH GROWTH MID-CAP VALUE MATURITY BOND CORE VALUE EQUITY ALPHA RESOURCES ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- $27,605,037 $64,481,500 $78,392,118 $102,959,497 $43,678,448 $19,153,680 $237,117,710 $1,581,659,296 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- $27,605,037 $64,481,500 $78,392,118 $102,959,497 $43,678,448 $19,153,680 $237,117,710 $1,581,659,296 =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ============ ============== $27,605,037 $64,481,500 $78,392,118 $102,959,497 $43,678,448 $19,153,680 $237,117,710 $1,581,659,296 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- $27,605,037 $64,481,500 $78,392,118 $102,959,497 $43,678,448 $19,153,680 $237,117,710 $1,581,659,296 =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ============ ============== 2,603,376 5,335,094 7,173,550 9,358,496 4,615,182 1,934,062 18,819,743 146,125,937 =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ============ ============== 2,866,567 3,018,797 5,177,815 9,731,521 5,237,224 1,704,064 10,501,227 92,765,941 $ 9.63 $ 21.36 $ 15.14 $ 10.58 $ 8.34 $ 11.24 $ 22.58 $ 17.05 $24,866,589 $55,044,801 $70,749,189 $103,625,814 $41,082,241 $18,186,028 $217,180,309 $1,446,178,873 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AST NEUBERGER BERMAN AST NEUBERGER AST PIMCO AST AST T. ROWE AST T. ROWE AST MFS MID-CAP BERMAN/LSV LIMITED ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN AST QMA US PRICE NATURAL PRICE ASSET GROWTH GROWTH MID-CAP VALUE MATURITY BOND CORE VALUE EQUITY ALPHA RESOURCES ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- $ 14,569 $ 0 $ 447,256 $ 1,694,735 $ 330,772 $ 66,135 $ 577,950 $ 6,319,751 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- 232,977 530,649 711,870 1,194,236 455,588 188,354 2,305,256 13,359,538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- 232,977 530,649 711,870 1,194,236 455,588 188,354 2,305,256 13,359,538 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- (218,408) (530,649) (264,614) 500,499 (124,816) (122,219) (1,727,306) (7,039,787) ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- 0 0 0 100,551 0 0 0 0 51,437 571,644 (640,332) (284,311) (513,232) (177,948) (8,068,734) 4,334,623 2,479,275 9,292,173 10,590,682 881,807 4,388,991 2,182,015 43,192,200 106,443,753 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- 2,530,712 9,863,817 9,950,350 698,047 3,875,759 2,004,067 35,123,466 110,778,376 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- $ 2,312,304 $ 9,333,168 $ 9,685,736 $ 1,198,546 $ 3,750,943 $ 1,881,848 $ 33,396,160 $ 103,738,589 =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ============ ==============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A10 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST AST MFS JPMORGAN AST T. ROWE AGGRESSIVE AST CAPITAL GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL PRICE GLOBAL ASSET GROWTH ASSET EQUITY EQUITY BOND ALLOCATION ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $67,367,886 $90,494,799 $70,482,611 $151,898,334 $3,101,702,125 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- Net Assets............................... $67,367,886 $90,494,799 $70,482,611 $151,898,334 $3,101,702,125 =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $67,367,886 $90,494,799 $70,482,611 $151,898,334 $3,101,702,125 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- $67,367,886 $90,494,799 $70,482,611 $151,898,334 $3,101,702,125 =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== Units outstanding........................ 6,014,635 8,841,943 6,414,856 15,550,715 297,588,583 =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== Portfolio shares held.................... 6,650,334 4,365,403 6,390,083 16,263,205 297,097,905 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 10.13 $ 20.73 $ 11.03 $ 9.34 $ 10.44 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $62,011,817 $83,949,391 $70,542,898 $140,427,864 $2,872,378,490 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST AST MFS JPMORGAN AST T. ROWE AGGRESSIVE AST CAPITAL GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL PRICE GLOBAL ASSET GROWTH ASSET EQUITY EQUITY BOND ALLOCATION ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 141,054 $ 530,026 $ 1,033,638 $ 696,036 $ 22,125,693 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 567,295 875,881 698,991 2,372,272 39,417,827 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- NET EXPENSES............................... 567,295 875,881 698,991 2,372,272 39,417,827 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (426,241) (345,855) 334,647 (1,676,236) (17,292,134) ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 194,654 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ (637,063) (1,080,192) (513,846) (695,081) (3,821,726) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 6,859,834 6,733,835 1,488,631 19,494,071 280,116,164 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 6,222,771 5,653,643 1,169,439 18,798,990 276,294,438 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 5,796,530 $ 5,307,788 $ 1,504,086 $ 17,122,754 $ 259,002,304 =========== =========== =========== ============ ==============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A11
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AST AST ACADEMIC AST FIRST TRUST T. ROWE PRICE STRATEGIES ASSET AST BALANCED AST PRESERVATION AST FIRST TRUST CAPITAL AST ADVANCED LARGE-CAP AST MONEY ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION BALANCED TARGET APPRECIATION STRATEGIES GROWTH MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO TARGET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ $2,538,982,454 $3,322,649,778 $2,211,567,468 $1,008,798,895 $1,380,684,150 $1,496,354,738 $152,421,906 $128,581,063 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ $2,538,982,454 $3,322,649,778 $2,211,567,468 $1,008,798,895 $1,380,684,150 $1,496,354,738 $152,421,906 $128,581,063 ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============ ============ $2,538,982,454 $3,322,649,778 $2,211,567,468 $1,008,798,895 $1,380,684,150 $1,496,354,738 $152,421,906 $128,581,063 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ $2,538,982,454 $3,322,649,778 $2,211,567,468 $1,008,798,895 $1,380,684,150 $1,496,354,738 $152,421,906 $128,581,063 ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============ ============ 241,208,278 308,411,300 199,628,107 95,850,727 131,381,152 137,362,458 13,776,574 12,762,620 ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============ ============ 239,300,891 299,068,387 188,218,508 103,360,543 139,322,316 136,903,453 12,311,947 128,581,063 $ 10.61 $ 11.11 $ 11.75 $ 9.76 $ 9.91 $ 10.93 $ 12.38 $ 1.00 $2,368,917,561 $2,968,158,399 $2,011,596,312 $ 920,233,761 $1,225,651,406 $1,361,092,235 $132,700,775 $128,581,063 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AST AST ACADEMIC AST FIRST TRUST T. ROWE PRICE STRATEGIES ASSET AST BALANCED AST PRESERVATION AST FIRST TRUST CAPITAL AST ADVANCED LARGE-CAP AST MONEY ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION BALANCED TARGET APPRECIATION STRATEGIES GROWTH MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO TARGET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ $ 14,187,573 $ 19,041,377 $ 20,187,041 $ 7,643,803 $ 6,579,950 $ 7,495,769 $ 0 $ 22,968 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ 30,991,653 41,635,626 27,312,223 9,608,346 13,209,636 14,313,876 1,532,065 1,578,337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ 30,991,653 41,635,626 27,312,223 9,608,346 13,209,636 14,313,876 1,532,065 1,578,337 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ (16,804,080) (22,594,249) (7,125,182) (1,964,543) (6,629,686) (6,818,107) (1,532,065) (1,555,369) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3,273,089) 15,668,623 13,144,293 1,519,426 (54,691) 6,033,951 1,286,756 0 207,238,250 276,659,761 137,638,945 82,435,956 154,800,544 112,222,331 17,175,619 0 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ 203,965,161 292,328,384 150,783,238 83,955,382 154,745,853 118,256,282 18,462,375 0 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ $ 187,161,081 $ 269,734,135 $ 143,658,056 $ 81,990,839 $ 148,116,167 $ 111,438,175 $ 16,930,310 $ (1,555,369) ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A12 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST AST AST NVIT SMALL-CAP PIMCO TOTAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPING GROWTH RETURN BOND VALUE GROWTH MARKETS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO FUND ----------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $70,221,616 $1,231,960,707 $39,039,069 $40,508,656 $25,523,843 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Assets............................... $70,221,616 $1,231,960,707 $39,039,069 $40,508,656 $25,523,843 =========== ============== =========== =========== =========== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $70,221,616 $1,231,960,707 $39,039,069 $40,508,656 $25,523,843 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $70,221,616 $1,231,960,707 $39,039,069 $40,508,656 $25,523,843 =========== ============== =========== =========== =========== Units outstanding........................ 5,748,993 113,265,777 3,757,056 3,921,125 1,496,359 =========== ============== =========== =========== =========== Portfolio shares held.................... 3,442,236 101,312,558 2,489,737 3,513,327 3,656,711 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 20.40 $ 12.16 $ 15.68 $ 11.53 $ 6.98 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $57,513,706 $1,212,228,770 $36,665,254 $37,451,570 $28,110,858 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST AST AST NVIT SMALL-CAP PIMCO TOTAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPING GROWTH RETURN BOND VALUE GROWTH MARKETS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO FUND ----------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ----------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 85,072 $ 12,462,387 $ 146,876 $ 60,787 $ 0 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 674,896 13,100,786 340,170 340,849 357,844 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET EXPENSES............................... 674,896 13,100,786 340,170 340,849 357,844 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (589,824) (638,399) (193,294) (280,062) (357,844) ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 12,039,158 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ 589,430 4,406,098 (637,350) (577,695) (1,701,140) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 14,065,972 17,632,983 3,619,814 4,535,610 4,854,884 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 14,655,402 34,078,239 2,982,464 3,957,915 3,153,744 ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $14,065,578 $ 33,439,840 $ 2,789,170 $ 3,677,853 $ 2,795,900 =========== ============== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A13
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GOLDMAN AST AST WESTERN AST PARAMETRIC FRANKLIN SACHS INVESTMENT ASSET CORE AST BOND AST BOND AST GLOBAL EMERGING TEMPLETON VIP SMALL-CAP GRADE BOND PLUS BOND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO REAL ESTATE MARKETS EQUITY FOUNDING FUNDS VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO 2018 2019 PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION FUND PORTFOLIO ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------- ----------- $153,555,135 $161,901,532 $17,223,514 $14,731,613 $23,406,165 $144,881,864 $1,165,490,270 $72,333,809 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- $153,555,135 $161,901,532 $17,223,514 $14,731,613 $23,406,165 $144,881,864 $1,165,490,270 $72,333,809 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== =========== $153,555,135 $161,901,532 $17,223,514 $14,731,613 $23,406,165 $144,881,864 $1,165,490,270 $72,333,809 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- $153,555,135 $161,901,532 $17,223,514 $14,731,613 $23,406,165 $144,881,864 $1,165,490,270 $72,333,809 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== =========== 11,978,281 15,298,556 1,423,064 1,228,899 2,119,576 12,639,741 114,431,062 6,209,379 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== =========== 13,002,128 15,404,523 1,446,139 1,242,126 2,878,987 14,605,027 151,166,053 6,928,526 $ 11.81 $ 10.51 $ 11.91 $ 11.86 $ 8.13 $ 9.92 $ 7.71 $ 10.44 $154,269,256 $158,736,709 $16,332,581 $14,372,912 $21,106,416 $127,371,769 $1,086,501,143 $62,374,043 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GOLDMAN AST AST WESTERN AST PARAMETRIC FRANKLIN SACHS INVESTMENT ASSET CORE AST BOND AST BOND AST GLOBAL EMERGING TEMPLETON VIP SMALL-CAP GRADE BOND PLUS BOND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO REAL ESTATE MARKETS EQUITY FOUNDING FUNDS VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO 2018 2019 PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION FUND PORTFOLIO ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------- ----------- $ 27,739,266 $ 1,122,102 $ 205,852 $ 128,624 $ 111,942 $ 190,935 $ 22,138,689 $ 98,599 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- 6,663,230 1,427,876 410,075 314,586 156,120 1,051,128 9,242,672 463,247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- 6,663,230 1,427,876 410,075 314,586 156,120 1,051,128 9,242,672 463,247 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- 21,076,036 (305,774) (204,223) (185,962) (44,178) (860,193) 12,896,017 (364,648) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- 72,866,958 423,690 795,479 960,788 0 0 83,847 0 (14,525,846) 1,159,754 1,608,555 1,079,520 119,858 899,561 2,778,929 602,897 (31,643,393) 1,889,443 474,794 (51,345) 2,021,554 14,238,068 55,525,137 8,694,476 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- 26,697,719 3,472,887 2,878,828 1,988,963 2,141,412 15,137,629 58,387,913 9,297,373 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- $ 47,773,755 $ 3,167,113 $ 2,674,605 $ 1,803,001 $ 2,097,234 $ 14,277,436 $ 71,283,930 $ 8,932,725 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ ============== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A14 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST CLS AST HORIZON AST FI AST CLS MODERATE AST HORIZON MODERATE PYRAMIS(R) GROWTH ASSET ASSET GROWTH ASSET ASSET ASSET ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $815,839,953 $917,592,487 $564,004,840 $686,924,432 $391,883,183 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Assets............................... $815,839,953 $917,592,487 $564,004,840 $686,924,432 $391,883,183 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $815,839,953 $917,592,487 $564,004,840 $686,924,432 $391,883,183 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $815,839,953 $917,592,487 $564,004,840 $686,924,432 $391,883,183 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ Units outstanding........................ 78,030,921 87,540,737 53,201,358 65,121,003 36,638,038 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ Portfolio shares held.................... 76,175,533 92,127,760 55,731,704 65,111,321 39,464,570 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 10.71 $ 9.96 $ 10.12 $ 10.55 $ 9.93 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $731,736,116 $832,377,982 $508,716,401 $623,839,782 $355,355,122 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- AST CLS AST HORIZON AST FI AST CLS MODERATE AST HORIZON MODERATE PYRAMIS(R) GROWTH ASSET ASSET GROWTH ASSET ASSET ASSET ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 1,005,160 $ 1,991,390 $ 633,031 $ 1,346,206 $ 448,463 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 6,263,889 7,390,790 4,332,001 5,737,162 2,666,561 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET EXPENSES............................... 6,263,889 7,390,790 4,332,001 5,737,162 2,666,561 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (5,258,729) (5,399,400) (3,698,970) (4,390,956) (2,218,098) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................................ 3,236,488 2,133,841 2,302,123 2,068,033 1,328,971 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 66,974,826 64,996,847 43,550,901 46,984,034 30,221,179 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 70,211,314 67,130,688 45,853,024 49,052,067 31,550,150 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 64,952,585 $ 61,731,288 $ 42,154,054 $ 44,661,111 $ 29,332,052 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A15
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND CONSUMER CONSUMER PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP MID-CAP MID-CAP VP REAL SERVICES GOODS FINANCIALS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIALS GROWTH VALUE ESTATE ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- $80,168 $125,434 $986,895 $864,436 $214,035 $578,577 $456,463 $706,567 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $80,168 $125,434 $986,895 $864,436 $214,035 $578,577 $456,463 $706,567 ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== $80,168 $125,434 $986,895 $864,436 $214,035 $578,577 $456,463 $706,567 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $80,168 $125,434 $986,895 $864,436 $214,035 $578,577 $456,463 $706,567 ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== 7,362 11,873 151,835 87,079 23,563 52,417 46,242 83,091 ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== 2,504 3,627 49,818 29,901 5,813 16,913 17,550 16,367 $ 32.01 $ 34.58 $ 19.81 $ 28.91 $ 36.82 $ 34.21 $ 26.01 $ 43.17 $69,887 $108,882 $878,210 $790,238 $175,162 $504,890 $374,018 $589,342 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND CONSUMER CONSUMER PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP MID-CAP MID-CAP VP REAL SERVICES GOODS FINANCIALS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIALS GROWTH VALUE ESTATE ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- $ 0 $ 527 $ 2,783 $ 1,480 $ 315 $ 0 $ 858 $ 24,018 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 1,062 1,950 15,044 10,445 2,427 4,909 5,165 10,449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 1,062 1,950 15,044 10,445 2,427 4,909 5,165 10,449 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (1,062) (1,423) (12,261) (8,965) (2,112) (4,909) (4,307) 13,569 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,311 13,522 15,818 10,573 1,054 40,655 28,586 38,753 7,996 5,787 48,398 14,586 33,328 52,722 26,698 58,867 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 17,307 19,309 64,216 25,159 34,382 93,377 55,284 97,620 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $16,245 $ 17,886 $ 51,955 $ 16,194 $ 32,270 $ 88,468 $ 50,977 $111,189 ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP SMALL-CAP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP GROWTH VALUE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES GROWTH ---------- ---------- ------------------ ---------- ---------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value... $550,027 $258,505 $246,298 $295,251 $676,824 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Assets............................... $550,027 $258,505 $246,298 $295,251 $676,824 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units....................... $550,027 $258,505 $246,298 $295,251 $676,824 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $550,027 $258,505 $246,298 $295,251 $676,824 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Units outstanding........................ 50,538 25,324 25,387 36,030 70,690 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Portfolio shares held.................... 19,171 9,469 32,579 10,411 20,168 Portfolio net asset value per share...... $ 28.69 $ 27.30 $ 7.56 $ 28.36 $ 33.56 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost.. $476,803 $221,471 $224,427 $266,254 $553,463 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP SMALL-CAP PROFUND VP PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP GROWTH VALUE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES GROWTH ---------- ---------- ------------------ ---------- ---------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income.......................... $ 0 $ 197 $ 3,609 $ 7,323 $ 392 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration............. 5,269 4,360 2,275 4,807 10,353 Reimbursement for excess expenses........ 0 0 0 0 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET EXPENSES............................... 5,269 4,360 2,275 4,807 10,353 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... (5,269) (4,163) 1,334 2,516 (9,961) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed.. 18,564 17,490 3,083 8,108 47,103 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments............................. 54,530 19,221 16,440 (2,710) 29,370 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................. 73,094 36,711 19,523 5,398 76,473 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $ 67,825 $ 32,548 $ 20,857 $ 7,914 $ 66,512 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A17
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST CREDIT WELLS FARGO JENNISON JENNISON SUISSE TRUST ADVANTAGE VT PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP LARGE-CAP INTERNATIONAL AST CORE EQUITY LARGE-CAP VALUE GROWTH EQUITY FLEX III BOND AST BOND AST BOND PORTFOLIO SHARE VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO 2020 PORTFOLIO 2017 PORTFOLIO 2021 CLASS 1 ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- $732,764 $24,809,153 $16,038,561 $9,951,353 $17,133,185 $4,746,120 $24,882,869 $2,101,924 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- $732,764 $24,809,153 $16,038,561 $9,951,353 $17,133,185 $4,746,120 $24,882,869 $2,101,924 ======== =========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== $732,764 $24,809,153 $16,038,561 $9,951,353 $17,133,185 $4,746,120 $24,882,869 $2,101,924 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- $732,764 $24,809,153 $16,038,561 $9,951,353 $17,133,185 $4,746,120 $24,882,869 $2,101,924 ======== =========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== 89,036 2,319,311 1,477,715 890,619 1,771,066 449,557 2,261,043 147,588 ======== =========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== 30,142 2,074,344 1,325,501 1,514,666 1,711,607 433,040 2,219,703 106,051 $ 24.31 $ 11.96 $ 12.10 $ 6.57 $ 10.01 $ 10.96 $ 11.21 $ 19.82 $659,732 $22,672,243 $14,596,514 $8,797,765 $17,008,028 $4,772,303 $25,474,199 $1,708,598 SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AST CREDIT WELLS FARGO JENNISON JENNISON SUISSE TRUST ADVANTAGE VT PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP LARGE-CAP INTERNATIONAL AST CORE EQUITY LARGE-CAP VALUE GROWTH EQUITY FLEX III BOND AST BOND AST BOND PORTFOLIO SHARE VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO 2020 PORTFOLIO 2017 PORTFOLIO 2021 CLASS 1 ---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- $ 5,882 $ 1,600 $ 0 $ 9,045 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- 10,189 145,555 93,986 128,421 320,238 120,888 123,369 15,987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- 10,189 145,555 93,986 128,421 320,238 120,888 123,369 15,987 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- (4,307) (143,955) (93,986) (119,376) (320,238) (120,888) (123,369) (15,987) -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- 0 14,850 0 0 0 0 0 0 (6,405) (99,339) (23,619) (2,119) 1,543,442 734,749 (394,532) 33,375 56,279 2,127,994 1,436,671 1,054,177 155,536 (26,183) (591,330) 393,326 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- 49,874 2,043,505 1,413,052 1,052,058 1,698,978 708,566 (985,862) 426,701 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- $ 45,567 $ 1,899,550 $ 1,319,066 $ 932,682 $ 1,378,740 $ 587,678 $(1,109,231) $ 410,714 ======== =========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS December 31, 2010
SUBACCOUNTS --------------------------------------------------------------- WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT ADVANTAGE VT SMALL CAP ADVANTAGE VT INTERNATIONAL OMEGA GROWTH GROWTH SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO SHARE PORTFOLIO SHARE PORTFOLIO SHARE SHARE CLASS 1 CLASS 1 CLASS 1 CLASS 1 ---------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ASSETS Investment in the portfolios, at value.................. $984,425 $1,888,528 $803,895 $2,156,037 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Net Assets.............................................. $984,425 $1,888,528 $803,895 $2,156,037 ======== ========== ======== ========== NET ASSETS, representing: Accumulation units...................................... $984,425 $1,888,528 $803,895 $2,156,037 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- $984,425 $1,888,528 $803,895 $2,156,037 ======== ========== ======== ========== Units outstanding....................................... 68,335 960,874 65,643 182,670 ======== ========== ======== ========== Portfolio shares held................................... 171,204 77,845 99,739 238,500 Portfolio net asset value per share..................... $ 5.75 $ 24.26 $ 8.06 $ 9.04 Investment in portfolio shares, at cost................. $808,024 $1,495,751 $625,341 $1,758,758 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the period ended December 31, 2010 SUBACCOUNTS --------------------------------------------------------------- WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT ADVANTAGE VT SMALL CAP ADVANTAGE VT INTERNATIONAL OMEGA GROWTH GROWTH SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO SHARE PORTFOLIO SHARE PORTFOLIO SHARE SHARE CLASS 1 CLASS 1 CLASS 1 CLASS 1 ---------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- INVESTMENT INCOME Dividend income......................................... $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- EXPENSES Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration................ 7,731 13,737 5,898 16,134 Reimbursement for excess expenses....................... 0 0 0 0 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- NET EXPENSES.............................................. 7,731 13,737 5,898 16,134 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS).............................. (7,731) (13,737) (5,898) (16,134) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Capital gains distributions received.................... 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed................. 18,392 33,466 12,918 32,270 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments..... 176,401 392,777 178,554 397,279 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............................ 194,793 426,243 191,472 429,549 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.............................. $187,062 $ 412,506 $185,574 $ 413,415 ======== ========== ======== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A19 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] A20 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRUDENTIAL MONEY MARKET PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND PRUDENTIAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (3,626,799) $ (3,296,482) $ 7,016,896 $ 7,782,420 $ (1,462,493) $ 325,319 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 3,233,084 4,179,394 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 0 0 1,772,489 (2,429,643) (5,687,945) (15,477,320) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 0 0 9,664,813 31,129,989 28,662,419 79,857,679 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ (3,626,799) (3,296,482) 21,687,282 40,662,160 21,511,981 64,705,678 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 1,524,976 1,154,753 610,713 893,528 560,814 723,548 Annuity Payments................ (1,073,400) (765,797) (1,192,494) (530,882) (630,780) (271,020) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (68,717,394) (83,913,147) (32,080,001) (29,219,905) (24,417,857) (21,125,927) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 86,086,981 (66,536,452) 6,211,706 (898,334) (3,216,029) (4,792,817) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (328,972) (437,243) (93,953) (115,634) (263,070) (276,801) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 17,492,191 (150,497,886) (26,544,029) (29,871,227) (27,966,922) (25,743,017) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 13,865,392 (153,794,368) (4,856,747) 10,790,933 (6,454,941) 38,962,661 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 228,214,253 382,008,621 247,133,283 236,342,350 236,025,257 197,062,596 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of period................... $ 242,079,645 $ 228,214,253 $242,276,536 $247,133,283 $229,570,316 $236,025,257 ============= ============= ============ ============ ============ ============ Beginning units................. 193,139,396 322,559,721 127,375,981 144,785,736 137,058,192 155,513,734 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units issued.................... 148,653,668 85,392,900 9,656,151 9,857,314 4,063,477 6,326,131 Units redeemed.................. (143,313,014) (214,813,225) (22,506,376) (27,267,069) (20,269,100) (24,781,673) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Ending units.................... 198,480,050 193,139,396 114,525,756 127,375,981 120,852,569 137,058,192 ============= ============= ============ ============ ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A21
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRUDENTIAL FLEXIBLE MANAGED PRUDENTIAL CONSERVATIVE PRUDENTIAL VALUE PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO BALANCED PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 126,167 $ 307,626 $ 240,236 $ 538,500 $ (1,548,142) $ 1,232,180 $ 16,830,622 $ 11,099,168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (383,680) (968,457) (45,666) (764,156) (11,709,663) (23,569,768) (2,641,496) (7,928,130) 1,727,915 3,076,220 2,011,209 4,009,129 43,577,190 90,076,873 14,660,194 41,235,067 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 1,470,402 2,415,389 2,205,779 3,783,473 30,319,385 67,739,285 28,849,320 44,406,105 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 11,613 16,717 21,136 90,479 1,145,675 826,125 686,363 866,046 (74,240) (42,654) (155,156) (213,016) (539,596) (347,544) (544,645) (297,295) (1,755,335) (1,926,006) (3,382,561) (3,354,835) (35,253,515) (21,534,116) (31,930,585) (14,479,744) (229,117) (285,045) 100,429 (90,582) 129,236,877 (5,739,157) (2,725,985) 124,344,612 0 0 0 0 (476,274) (267,392) (389,674) (109,230) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (2,047,079) (2,236,988) (3,416,152) (3,567,954) 94,113,167 (27,062,084) (34,904,526) 110,324,389 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (576,677) 178,401 (1,210,373) 215,519 124,432,552 40,677,201 (6,055,206) 154,730,494 15,398,879 15,220,478 23,701,004 23,485,485 228,865,508 188,188,307 250,477,308 95,746,814 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $14,822,202 $15,398,879 $22,490,631 $23,701,004 $353,298,060 $228,865,508 $244,422,102 $250,477,308 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============ ============ 9,161,800 10,712,762 14,097,671 16,534,184 112,546,024 129,517,161 77,866,851 74,439,344 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 128,300 186,309 343,867 539,322 100,381,450 6,873,182 5,570,847 18,875,864 (1,308,214) (1,737,271) (2,301,764) (2,975,835) (32,699,861) (23,844,319) (15,529,282) (15,448,357) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 7,981,886 9,161,800 12,139,774 14,097,671 180,227,613 112,546,024 67,908,416 77,866,851 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A22 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES PRUDENTIAL STOCK INDEX PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO --------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (131,834) $ (75,411) $ 865,953 $ 3,816,189 $ 66,788 $ 950,702 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 1,333,710 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 204,884 (337,409) (5,446,059) (16,521,469) (1,417,953) (4,367,886) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 3,237,458 5,228,313 41,566,663 75,879,736 8,822,233 20,666,081 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 3,310,508 6,149,203 36,986,557 63,174,456 7,471,068 17,248,897 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 27,396 23,439 862,386 1,039,099 206,666 199,463 Annuity Payments................ (17,958) (16,594) (1,092,397) (446,286) (104,541) (31,856) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (1,437,909) (1,091,689) (31,849,813) (26,018,089) (7,338,127) (6,036,929) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... (208,575) 217,564 (5,313,807) (6,994,321) (651,682) (1,298,220) Withdrawal and other charges........................ 0 0 (513,272) (532,424) (108,269) (114,285) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (1,637,046) (867,280) (37,906,903) (32,952,021) (7,995,953) (7,281,827) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 1,673,462 5,281,923 (920,346) 30,222,435 (524,885) 9,967,070 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 14,026,643 8,744,720 319,014,256 288,791,821 74,998,288 65,031,218 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ End of period................... $15,700,105 $14,026,643 $318,093,910 $319,014,256 $74,473,403 $ 74,998,288 =========== =========== ============ ============ =========== ============ Beginning units................. 1,900,099 2,068,953 224,226,235 252,566,352 51,130,955 57,721,857 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Units issued.................... 81,577 145,390 11,355,101 16,290,307 2,443,544 4,037,771 Units redeemed.................. (296,649) (314,244) (38,247,337) (44,630,424) (8,065,824) (10,628,673) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Ending units.................... 1,685,027 1,900,099 197,333,999 224,226,235 45,508,675 51,130,955 =========== =========== ============ ============ =========== ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A23
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PRUDENTIAL SMALL T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO CAPITALIZATION STOCK PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $ (2,998,345) $ (2,055,498) $ (320,933) $ 230,158 $ (115,480) $ 280,960 $ 351,179 $ 384,505 0 0 0 4,955,881 77,453 0 0 0 (2,066,766) (13,814,081) (741,434) (3,378,170) (188,612) (1,059,513) (713,331) (2,974,004) 33,352,576 107,421,173 13,407,491 8,779,202 3,252,169 9,417,103 9,170,854 16,532,240 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 28,287,465 91,551,594 12,345,124 10,587,071 3,025,530 8,638,550 8,808,702 13,942,741 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 664,947 860,118 172,141 97,220 46,308 55,713 63,749 53,040 (604,216) (417,093) (64,360) (73,063) (53,895) (70,678) (161,648) (217,716) (32,555,833) (26,607,561) (5,961,500) (5,251,528) (2,314,677) (1,998,503) (7,382,966) (5,979,447) 11,187,034 (8,537,598) 396,932 (1,853,208) 800,661 768,026 321,278 (1,244,956) (372,227) (373,582) (21,077) (23,356) (9,637) (10,293) (30,257) (36,446) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (21,680,295) (35,075,716) (5,477,864) (7,103,935) (1,531,240) (1,255,735) (7,189,844) (7,425,525) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 6,607,170 56,475,878 6,867,260 3,483,136 1,494,290 7,382,815 1,618,858 6,517,216 302,738,044 246,262,166 55,160,519 51,677,383 25,610,098 18,227,283 71,894,447 65,377,231 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $309,345,214 $302,738,044 $62,027,779 $55,160,519 $27,104,388 $25,610,098 $73,513,305 $71,894,447 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 193,983,301 223,475,591 24,532,895 28,369,065 19,690,211 21,047,492 38,561,067 43,430,575 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 22,702,037 8,321,752 1,835,739 1,750,091 2,512,209 2,714,047 2,193,477 1,985,129 (34,217,726) (37,814,042) (4,135,005) (5,586,261) (3,733,663) (4,071,328) (5,999,999) (6,854,637) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 182,467,612 193,983,301 22,233,629 24,532,895 18,468,757 19,690,211 34,754,545 38,561,067 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A24 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREMIER VIT OPCAP MANAGED PREMIER VIT NACM SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 INVESCO V.I. CORE EQUITY FUND -------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ 2,432,259 $ 784,362 $ (103,507) $ (372,431) $ (436,505) $ 412,685 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (24,685,529) (6,650,026) (17,238,851) (3,901,982) 465,914 (2,129,640) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 27,116,664 20,434,006 22,031,965 7,864,106 7,470,681 24,477,678 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 4,863,394 14,568,342 4,689,607 3,589,693 7,500,090 22,760,723 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 42,249 241,158 40,715 27,815 130,467 213,085 Annuity Payments................ (215,423) (225,352) (7,980) (32,068) (263,157) (440,068) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (3,476,400) (8,714,451) (1,206,899) (2,769,546) (10,734,700) (9,378,728) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... (80,976,130) (2,104,376) (34,445,392) (219,646) (1,940,096) (1,960,259) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (15,920) (54,738) (4,724) (16,469) (54,251) (67,082) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (84,641,624) (10,857,759) (35,624,280) (3,009,914) (12,861,737) (11,633,052) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. (79,778,230) 3,710,583 (30,934,673) 579,779 (5,361,647) 11,127,671 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 79,778,230 76,067,647 30,934,673 30,354,894 106,157,593 95,029,922 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ End of period................... $ 0 $ 79,778,230 $ 0 $30,934,673 $100,795,946 $106,157,593 ============ ============ ============ =========== ============ ============ Beginning units................. 54,212,990 62,795,104 18,642,191 20,849,116 64,231,154 72,675,351 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Units issued.................... 484,288 1,117,822 194,529 1,080,793 1,483,566 1,736,552 Units redeemed.................. (54,697,278) (9,699,936) (18,836,720) (3,287,718) (9,257,503) (10,180,749) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Ending units.................... 0 54,212,990 0 18,642,191 56,457,217 64,231,154 ============ ============ ============ =========== ============ ============
** Date subaccount was no longer available for investment THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A25
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUS ASPEN JANUS PORTFOLIO JANUS ASPEN OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO MFS RESEARCH SERIES - INITIAL MFS GROWTH SERIES - INITIAL - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES CLASS CLASS -------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $ (188,662) $ (490,899) $ (1,107,192) $ (1,072,268) $ (84,140) $ 16,252 $ (716,552) $ (556,252) 0 0 0 3,653,798 0 0 0 0 (1,582,081) (4,201,912) 9,834,799 2,818,974 (17,579) (680,854) (450,836) (2,404,719) 9,340,871 21,884,642 24,341,809 66,139,758 2,554,619 5,118,395 8,389,481 19,036,297 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 7,570,128 17,191,831 33,069,416 71,540,262 2,452,900 4,453,793 7,222,093 16,075,326 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 127,969 140,179 248,170 122,715 32,401 54,657 138,742 76,077 (102,429) (162,513) (327,997) (267,476) (89,622) (67,397) (178,215) (47,939) (6,473,567) (6,279,099) (15,813,044) (11,478,104) (2,316,135) (1,896,246) (5,977,638) (4,882,645) (489,299) (1,276,868) (5,002,136) (4,955,382) (167,368) (378,783) (865,273) (1,271,762) (38,459) (44,485) (63,073) (70,004) (9,736) (11,713) (33,089) (38,615) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (6,975,785) (7,622,786) (20,958,080) (16,648,251) (2,550,460) (2,299,482) (6,915,473) (6,164,884) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 594,343 9,569,045 12,111,336 54,892,011 (97,560) 2,154,311 306,620 9,910,442 64,092,507 54,523,462 154,549,283 99,657,272 19,464,195 17,309,884 59,015,977 49,105,535 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $64,686,850 $64,092,507 $166,660,619 $154,549,283 $19,366,635 $19,464,195 $59,322,597 $59,015,977 =========== =========== ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== 45,285,739 51,811,776 42,555,453 48,523,083 13,510,884 15,464,104 40,131,884 45,316,173 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,574,553 1,535,089 2,293,196 2,337,734 527,254 446,520 1,232,928 1,148,747 (6,414,891) (8,061,126) (7,721,745) (8,305,364) (2,268,032) (2,399,740) (5,893,770) (6,333,036) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 40,445,401 45,285,739 37,126,904 42,555,453 11,770,106 13,510,884 35,471,042 40,131,884 =========== =========== ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A26 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN CENTURY VP VALUE FRANKLIN SMALL-MID CAP PRUDENTIAL JENNISON 20/20 FUND GROWTH SECURITIES FUND FOCUS PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ 208,981 $ 1,063,840 $ (377,184) $ (307,835) $ (754,303) $ (431,719) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (773,562) (1,974,904) (686,301) (1,744,860) 953,018 (973,228) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 3,462,698 4,921,880 7,421,490 9,860,645 2,827,922 22,674,280 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 2,898,117 4,010,816 6,358,005 7,807,950 3,026,637 21,269,333 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 31,333 23,076 35,733 33,382 142,358 120,813 Annuity Payments................ (17,148) (9,703) (23,700) (12,746) (99,303) (110,136) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (2,598,485) (2,340,459) (2,518,407) (1,866,440) (5,218,514) (4,438,992) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 281,032 (861,623) 455,927 382,390 (438,527) 1,580,893 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (10,772) (13,268) (13,373) (14,775) (23,175) (26,188) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (2,314,040) (3,201,977) (2,063,820) (1,478,189) (5,637,161) (2,873,610) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 584,077 808,839 4,294,185 6,329,761 (2,610,524) 18,395,723 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 26,634,926 25,826,087 26,268,384 19,938,623 58,835,346 40,439,623 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of period................... $27,219,003 $26,634,926 $30,562,569 $26,268,384 $56,224,822 $58,835,346 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Beginning units................. 15,043,347 17,239,718 17,917,739 19,231,726 35,691,676 38,183,159 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 1,050,171 937,989 1,413,513 1,388,162 3,696,040 5,119,004 Units redeemed.................. (2,351,687) (3,134,360) (2,765,639) (2,702,149) (7,310,037) (7,610,487) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 13,741,831 15,043,347 16,565,613 17,917,739 32,077,679 35,691,676 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A27
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VPS LARGE PRUDENTIAL SP DAVIS PRUDENTIAL SP SMALL CAP DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO CLASS B VALUE PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------------------ --------------------------- --------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ $ (29,219) $ (153,496) $ (57,055) $ (65,226) $ (718,351) $ (23,670) $ (1,128,368) $ (76,398) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67,153 (1,170,553) (25,033) (219,633) (5,665,796) (6,591,405) (3,205,966) (8,865,197) 3,406,130 9,144,463 436,723 1,697,645 12,737,654 37,568,554 30,289,967 35,769,961 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ 3,444,064 7,820,414 354,635 1,412,786 6,353,507 30,953,479 25,955,633 26,828,366 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ 76,633 25,735 1,080 1,887 118,556 430,932 355,982 292,490 (52,769) 14,534 (13,020) 0 (9,944) (42,737) (150,015) (69,902) (3,059,678) (3,052,094) (540,866) (447,257) (5,186,369) (10,972,530) (13,076,606) (9,335,487) (534,574) (334,199) (159,683) 316,923 (135,790,662) (1,355,049) (4,715,019) (1,621,403) (12,532) (14,438) (2,025) (2,364) (121,244) (350,628) (353,864) (336,029) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ (3,582,920) (3,360,462) (714,514) (130,811) (140,989,663) (12,290,012) (17,939,522) (11,070,331) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ (138,856) 4,459,952 (359,879) 1,281,975 (134,636,156) 18,663,467 8,016,111 15,758,035 34,217,778 29,757,826 5,555,405 4,273,430 134,636,156 115,972,689 119,016,711 103,258,676 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ $34,078,922 $34,217,778 $ 5,195,526 $ 5,555,405 $ 0 $134,636,156 $127,032,822 $119,016,711 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============= ============ ============ ============ 34,701,087 39,031,611 9,659,067 10,045,059 113,739,300 126,902,093 84,746,667 94,789,632 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ 2,449,155 2,872,116 984,974 1,520,117 1,234,828 8,543,256 6,052,711 6,564,758 (6,067,451) (7,202,640) (2,303,427) (1,906,109) (114,974,128) (21,706,049) (17,907,168) (16,607,723) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ 31,082,791 34,701,087 8,340,614 9,659,067 0 113,739,300 72,892,210 84,746,667 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============= ============ ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A28 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRUDENTIAL SP STRATEGIC JANUS ASPEN JANUS PARTNERS FOCUSED GROWTH PRUDENTIAL SP MID CAP PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (179,663) $ (164,334) $ (97,506) $ (270,852) $ (292,221) $ (778,880) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 291,174 (426,213) 144,710 (894,299) (11,759,656) (4,958,957) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 1,498,035 4,466,497 (203,620) 7,124,581 17,461,556 18,337,965 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 1,609,546 3,875,950 (156,416) 5,959,430 5,409,679 12,600,128 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 90,180 50,010 10,893 51,423 49,113 127,704 Annuity Payments................ (36,101) 0 (1,363) (14,927) 0 41,142 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (1,578,033) (1,081,386) (813,423) (2,118,329) (1,972,708) (4,198,766) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... (1,040,860) (389,886) (18,382,086) 115,990 (57,841,523) (983,815) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (44,777) (45,767) (20,624) (53,880) (66,633) (172,943) ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (2,609,591) (1,467,029) (19,206,603) (2,019,723) (59,831,751) (5,186,678) ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. (1,000,045) 2,408,921 (19,363,019) 3,939,707 (54,422,072) 7,413,450 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 14,998,395 12,589,474 19,363,019 15,423,312 54,422,072 47,008,622 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ End of period................... $13,998,350 $14,998,395 $ 0 $19,363,019 $ 0 $ 54,422,072 =========== =========== ============ =========== ============ ============ Beginning units................. 16,117,072 18,115,495 18,223,614 20,787,394 60,578,090 68,431,460 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Units issued.................... 536,501 1,059,835 803,257 2,052,668 1,140,270 3,990,375 Units redeemed.................. (3,330,799) (3,058,258) (19,026,871) (4,616,448) (61,718,360) (11,843,745) ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Ending units.................... 13,322,774 16,117,072 0 18,223,614 0 60,578,090 =========== =========== ============ =========== ============ ============
** Date subaccount was no longer available for investment THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A29
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SP PRUDENTIAL U.S. EMERGING PRUDENTIAL SP GROWTH ASSET PRUDENTIAL SP INTERNATIONAL PRUDENTIAL SP INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- $ (1,549,390) $ (709,142) $ 654,508 $ 2,035,093 $ (41,871) $ 309,839 $ 297,776 $ 784,076 0 0 0 8,283,746 0 0 0 0 (366,282) (5,177,204) (10,522,930) (29,398,895) (4,150,829) (7,313,367) (3,527,991) (6,346,971) 22,851,773 33,886,081 78,394,403 143,661,978 10,456,066 22,578,323 7,700,471 19,371,976 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 20,936,101 27,999,735 68,525,981 124,581,922 6,263,366 15,574,795 4,470,256 13,809,081 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 420,022 225,684 3,352,764 2,356,047 178,434 171,522 175,580 213,969 (205,346) (52,870) (434,480) (87,429) (4,259) (3,338) (48,914) (29,997) (14,341,659) (7,384,949) (52,962,282) (42,662,483) (5,596,598) (3,992,552) (6,388,274) (5,196,650) 52,581,810 (1,959,607) (17,529,368) (21,870,847) (1,824,976) (929,379) (1,374,888) (762,527) (385,059) (273,990) (1,753,876) (1,811,132) (150,016) (151,597) (164,731) (167,952) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 38,069,768 (9,445,732) (69,327,242) (64,075,844) (7,397,415) (4,905,344) (7,801,227) (5,943,157) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 59,005,869 18,554,003 (801,261) 60,506,078 (1,134,049) 10,669,451 (3,330,971) 7,865,924 96,283,423 77,729,420 636,634,347 576,128,269 59,612,280 48,942,829 57,944,039 50,078,115 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- $155,289,292 $ 96,283,423 $635,833,086 $636,634,347 $58,478,231 $ 59,612,280 $54,613,068 $57,944,039 ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== 63,067,839 71,243,044 358,633,447 410,508,785 48,242,481 54,357,708 41,016,095 46,483,565 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 38,261,180 4,776,064 6,810,756 7,564,671 3,331,195 5,395,055 2,675,236 4,352,352 (16,727,148) (12,951,269) (51,172,147) (59,440,009) (9,670,092) (11,510,282) (8,516,036) (9,819,822) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- 84,601,871 63,067,839 314,272,056 358,633,447 41,903,584 48,242,481 35,175,295 41,016,095 ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A30 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERGREEN VA DIVERSIFIED EVERGREEN VA GROWTH EVERGREEN VA OMEGA CAPITAL BUILDER FUND FUND FUND ----------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 4/30/2010** 12/31/2009 7/16/2010** 12/31/2009 7/16/2010** 12/31/2009 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ 10,143 $ 9,915 $ (7,377) $ (12,557) $ (1,046) $ (4,125) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (65,504) (30,482) (54,415) (50,090) 440,633 19,173 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 89,034 267,993 49,712 300,366 (556,160) 581,985 --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 33,673 247,426 (12,080) 237,719 (116,573) 597,033 --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 3,010 840 1,256 449 283 0 Annuity Payments................ 0 (787) 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (34,620) (58,350) (44,324) (108,172) (145,417) (186,671) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... (860,392) 29,498 (732,299) (50,327) (1,720,477) (103,544) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (430) (2,255) (986) (1,593) (3,858) (6,255) --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (892,432) (31,054) (776,353) (159,643) (1,869,469) (296,470) --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. (858,759) 216,372 (788,433) 78,076 (1,986,042) 300,563 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 858,759 642,387 788,433 710,357 1,986,042 1,685,479 --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- End of period................... $ 0 $ 858,759 $ 0 $ 788,433 $ 0 $1,986,042 ========= ========= ========= ========= =========== ========== Beginning units................. 847,000 873,923 527,166 653,130 1,190,207 1,435,894 --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- Units issued.................... 24,341 88,903 7,222 17,196 9,855 28,250 Units redeemed.................. (871,341) (115,826) (534,388) (143,160) (1,200,062) (273,937) --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------- Ending units.................... 0 847,000 0 527,166 0 1,190,207 ========= ========= ========= ========= =========== ==========
** Date subaccount was no longer available for investment THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A31
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERGREEN VA SPECIAL VALUES EVERGREEN VA INTERNATIONAL EVERGREEN VA FUNDAMENTAL AST ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GROWTH FUND EQUITY FUND LARGE CAP FUND & INCOME PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 7/16/2010** 12/31/2009 7/16/2010** 12/31/2009 7/16/2010** 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $ (16,881) $ (20,951) $ 340 $ 16,875 $ (7,270) $ (11,353) $ (118,559) $ 199,186 0 0 34,976 0 0 0 0 0 (519,142) (112,985) (320,570) (100,050) 7,508 (129,988) (596,158) (1,059,164) 480,089 652,274 238,035 197,236 (126,583) 730,945 5,785,081 3,509,591 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- (55,934) 518,338 (47,219) 114,061 (126,345) 589,604 5,070,364 2,649,613 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 57 862 801 0 807 0 30,143,475 7,982,622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (790) (80,734) (141,588) (105,773) (60,690) (116,517) (157,611) (851,876) (462,180) (2,206,451) (9,602) (960,831) (52,289) (1,855,466) (621,678) 4,798,177 2,698,258 (4,053) (6,734) (1,147) (2,252) (1,911) (3,733) (179,663) (22,995) ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- (2,291,181) (157,062) (1,066,950) (115,231) (1,973,087) (783,022) 33,910,113 10,194,915 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- (2,347,115) 361,276 (1,114,169) (1,170) (2,099,432) (193,418) 38,980,477 12,844,528 2,347,115 1,985,839 1,114,169 1,115,339 2,099,432 2,292,850 21,591,028 8,746,500 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $ 0 $2,347,115 $ 0 $1,114,169 $ 0 $2,099,432 $60,571,505 $21,591,028 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== =========== 1,564,711 1,686,963 88,963 101,559 168,646 245,567 2,659,507 1,267,865 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 11,450 75,822 1,437 3,773 6,586 3,357 4,957,220 1,966,303 (1,576,161) (198,074) (90,400) (16,369) (175,232) (80,278) (1,463,239) (574,661) ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 0 1,564,711 0 88,963 0 168,646 6,153,488 2,659,507 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST AMERICAN CENTURY AST SCHRODERS MULTI-ASSET AST COHEN & STEERS INCOME & GROWTH PORTFOLIO WORLD STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO REALTY PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ---------------------------- ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (134,681) $ 60,859 $ (6,096,495) $ (523,163) $ (118,739) $ 121,704 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (32,679) (563,296) 1,123,369 (1,431,857) (1,730,120) (4,325,378) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 4,135,949 2,346,781 82,400,245 19,784,150 9,187,784 7,723,109 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 3,968,589 1,844,344 77,427,119 17,829,130 7,338,925 3,519,435 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 23,231,353 5,529,740 764,641,185 138,857,239 29,669,042 3,245,404 Annuity Payments................ (15,026) 0 0 0 (4,849) 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (756,220) (499,266) (6,538,700) (1,226,694) (1,204,542) (932,043) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 5,908,505 981,296 113,483,224 37,878,436 10,059,196 1,222,951 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (127,746) (23,441) (3,795,343) (143,939) (155,585) (27,514) ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 28,240,866 5,988,329 867,790,366 175,365,042 38,363,262 3,508,798 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 32,209,455 7,832,673 945,217,485 193,194,172 45,702,187 7,028,233 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 14,155,049 6,322,376 217,746,721 24,552,549 17,283,159 10,254,926 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- End of period................... $46,364,504 $14,155,049 $1,162,964,206 $217,746,721 $62,985,346 $17,283,159 =========== =========== ============== ============ =========== =========== Beginning units................. 1,691,133 873,129 22,056,563 3,113,982 1,873,063 1,379,876 ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 3,962,290 1,252,068 102,644,784 21,462,317 4,955,772 1,020,729 Units redeemed.................. (1,106,449) (434,064) (17,151,568) (2,519,736) (1,415,349) (527,542) ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 4,546,974 1,691,133 107,549,779 22,056,563 5,413,486 1,873,063 =========== =========== ============== ============ =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A33
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST JPMORGAN STRATEGIC AST NEUBERGER BERMAN OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO AST VALUE PORTFOLIO SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO AST HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $ (5,004,664) $ (1,669,352) $ (40,357) $ (73,697) $ (206,624) $ (81,231) $ 756,195 $ 293,909 0 13,032,422 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,465,389 (6,023,272) (1,031,220) (1,189,013) 141,055 (256,073) 598,082 (309,158) 29,522,333 32,137,808 2,970,299 2,787,328 3,462,462 1,548,813 2,566,798 3,706,053 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 26,983,058 37,477,606 1,898,722 1,524,618 3,396,893 1,211,509 3,921,075 3,690,804 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 278,743,825 105,039,048 7,432,184 1,864,925 13,100,972 2,328,164 39,410,195 6,132,054 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3,842) (776) (8,950,096) (4,185,396) (768,188) (368,270) (355,752) (219,809) (1,576,859) (830,329) 32,231,222 31,562,549 236,174 1,298,295 1,806,431 749,454 8,483,197 4,487,744 (2,217,075) (541,583) (68,640) (18,663) (66,915) (10,763) (183,313) (27,306) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 299,807,876 131,874,618 6,831,530 2,776,287 14,484,736 2,847,046 46,129,378 9,761,387 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 326,790,934 169,352,224 8,730,252 4,300,905 17,881,629 4,058,555 50,050,453 13,452,191 282,556,428 113,204,204 12,662,139 8,361,234 7,372,664 3,314,109 19,506,527 6,054,336 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $609,347,362 $282,556,428 $21,392,391 $12,662,139 $25,254,293 $7,372,664 $69,556,980 $19,506,527 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== 26,845,430 12,706,973 1,482,708 1,121,066 914,600 486,560 1,857,604 769,468 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 38,783,189 23,240,796 1,685,223 608,298 2,216,343 652,349 6,675,943 1,622,916 (9,456,129) (9,102,339) (979,127) (246,656) (735,268) (224,309) (2,290,687) (534,780) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 56,172,490 26,845,430 2,188,804 1,482,708 2,395,675 914,600 6,242,860 1,857,604 ============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A34 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST FEDERATED AGGRESSIVE AST MID-CAP VALUE GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO AST SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (317,239) $ (116,662) $ (180,871) $ 7,898 $ (323,545) $ 5,370 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 39,936 (796,952) 256,047 (331,736) (183,616) (1,227,695) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 6,640,238 3,426,759 3,738,145 2,307,766 6,894,486 4,497,774 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 6,362,935 2,513,145 3,813,321 1,983,928 6,387,325 3,275,449 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 16,975,746 3,212,390 15,455,686 2,617,144 14,903,922 2,639,046 Annuity Payments................ (3,646) 0 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (694,464) (299,167) (458,999) (231,828) (1,070,190) (667,194) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 5,498,653 2,309,562 3,687,327 569,199 4,049,797 1,248,356 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (103,918) (19,100) (79,643) (14,108) (110,463) (34,478) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 21,672,371 5,203,685 18,604,371 2,940,407 17,773,066 3,185,730 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 28,035,306 7,716,830 22,417,692 4,924,335 24,160,391 6,461,179 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 12,796,715 5,079,885 8,483,780 3,559,445 17,742,257 11,281,078 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- End of period................... $40,832,021 $12,796,715 $30,901,472 $8,483,780 $41,902,648 $17,742,257 =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Beginning units................. 1,490,014 740,521 919,017 519,110 1,917,300 1,506,188 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 3,275,238 1,144,795 2,451,782 614,548 3,070,549 819,741 Units redeemed.................. (1,262,378) (395,302) (658,308) (214,641) (1,326,686) (408,629) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 3,502,874 1,490,014 2,712,491 919,017 3,661,163 1,917,300 =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A35
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GOLDMAN SACHS AST GOLDMAN SACHS MID-CAP AST LARGE-CAP VALUE AST LORD ABBETT BOND - CONCENTRATED GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO DEBENTURE PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $ (639,108) $ (295,543) $ (806,279) $ (253,874) $ (386,410) $ 623,980 $ 1,224,819 $ 907,283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,552,953 (385,185) 1,491,196 (827,366) (3,494,439) (5,879,009) 329,933 (542,964) 3,696,339 7,612,917 9,438,906 7,970,288 11,241,128 13,876,414 2,045,135 3,991,028 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 4,610,184 6,932,189 10,123,823 6,889,048 7,360,279 8,621,385 3,599,887 4,355,347 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 27,623,878 10,373,843 46,971,408 10,466,481 14,412,984 3,107,933 23,322,629 4,744,238 (3,116) 0 0 (847) (14,542) (33,544) (3,318) (779) (1,217,823) (895,962) (1,200,568) (554,979) (5,642,751) (4,568,310) (2,894,558) (1,022,049) 59,235 7,784,783 2,205,923 7,071,659 871,150 1,123,063 5,089,903 3,733,952 (233,662) (34,218) (278,411) (30,184) (206,520) (141,707) (132,158) (28,685) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 26,228,512 17,228,446 47,698,352 16,952,130 9,420,321 (512,565) 25,382,498 7,426,677 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 30,838,696 24,160,635 57,822,175 23,841,178 16,780,600 8,108,820 28,982,385 11,782,024 32,211,147 8,050,512 30,758,662 6,917,484 56,990,393 48,881,573 21,732,748 9,950,724 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- $63,049,843 $32,211,147 $88,580,837 $30,758,662 $73,770,993 $56,990,393 $50,715,133 $21,732,748 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 3,085,083 1,115,251 2,817,570 953,416 7,330,647 7,349,270 1,958,401 1,182,593 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 5,221,149 2,807,763 7,075,748 2,529,395 2,772,012 1,477,978 3,847,437 1,320,622 (2,579,429) (837,931) (2,493,456) (665,241) (1,892,208) (1,496,601) (1,426,633) (544,814) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 5,726,803 3,085,083 7,399,862 2,817,570 8,210,451 7,330,647 4,379,205 1,958,401 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A36 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST MARSICO CAPITAL AST NEUBERGER BERMAN GROWTH PORTFOLIO AST MFS GROWTH PORTFOLIO MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (663,419) $ (308,278) $ (218,408) $ (98,482) $ (530,649) $ (245,380) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (863,107) (3,678,168) 51,437 (393,955) 571,644 (1,050,575) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 14,435,435 13,846,756 2,479,275 2,016,645 9,292,173 5,333,063 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 12,908,909 9,860,310 2,312,304 1,524,208 9,333,168 4,037,108 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 36,349,073 8,347,666 11,455,971 2,529,664 27,278,317 5,442,502 Annuity Payments................ (8,960) 0 0 0 (14,838) 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (3,975,655) (1,966,971) (468,820) (337,545) (993,539) (717,075) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 4,184,659 766,153 5,049,503 320,691 8,387,721 727,810 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (262,992) (91,884) (81,643) (21,266) (154,789) (27,163) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 36,286,125 7,054,964 15,955,011 2,491,544 34,502,872 5,426,074 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 49,195,034 16,915,274 18,267,315 4,015,752 43,836,040 9,463,182 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 50,094,330 33,179,056 9,337,722 5,321,970 20,645,460 11,182,278 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- End of period................... $99,289,364 $50,094,330 $27,605,037 $9,337,722 $64,481,500 $20,645,460 =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Beginning units................. 5,648,986 4,707,895 986,236 674,179 2,096,148 1,397,540 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 6,182,159 2,191,497 2,284,624 627,633 4,670,481 1,328,641 Units redeemed.................. (2,602,828) (1,250,406) (667,484) (315,576) (1,431,535) (630,033) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 9,228,317 5,648,986 2,603,376 986,236 5,335,094 2,096,148 =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A37
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AST NEUBERGER BERMAN / LSV AST PIMCO LIMITED MATURITY AST ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN CORE AST QMA US EQUITY MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO VALUE PORTFOLIO ALPHA PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $ (264,614) $ 25,523 $ 500,499 $ 1,533,722 $ (124,816) $ 161,519 $ (122,219) $ 5,192 0 0 100,551 3,011,018 0 0 0 0 (640,332) (1,984,190) (284,311) (518,873) (513,232) (772,314) (177,948) (483,171) 10,590,682 7,227,921 881,807 (792,623) 4,388,991 2,813,720 2,182,015 1,638,663 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 9,685,736 5,269,254 1,198,546 3,233,244 3,750,943 2,202,925 1,881,848 1,160,684 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 36,110,174 7,207,173 49,213,544 9,473,891 21,984,660 7,175,712 8,410,772 1,935,574 0 0 (34,271) 0 0 0 0 (406) (1,526,927) (739,600) (6,080,815) (3,450,722) (694,568) (281,537) (411,747) (279,221) 7,726,488 4,374,221 10,642,736 9,552,007 2,253,303 2,382,187 1,493,264 8,664 (232,004) (35,836) (292,548) (104,355) (157,685) (12,153) (50,175) (9,928) ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 42,077,731 10,805,958 53,448,646 15,470,821 23,385,710 9,264,209 9,442,114 1,654,683 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 51,763,467 16,075,212 54,647,192 18,704,065 27,136,653 11,467,134 11,323,962 2,815,367 26,628,651 10,553,439 48,312,305 29,608,240 16,541,795 5,074,661 7,829,718 5,014,351 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $78,392,118 $26,628,651 $102,959,497 $48,312,305 $43,678,448 $16,541,795 $19,153,680 $7,829,718 =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== 3,024,362 1,605,754 4,167,693 2,766,545 2,161,472 797,592 983,307 753,558 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 6,733,936 1,985,343 8,747,168 3,183,372 4,312,924 1,711,749 1,483,986 413,418 (2,584,748) (566,735) (3,556,365) (1,782,224) (1,859,214) (347,869) (533,231) (183,669) ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- 7,173,550 3,024,362 9,358,496 4,167,693 4,615,182 2,161,472 1,934,062 983,307 =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A38 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST T. ROWE PRICE AST T. ROWE PRICE AST NATURAL RESOURCES ASSET ALLOCATION MFS GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (1,727,306) $ (168,678) $ (7,039,787) $ 895,049 $ (426,241) $ 18,947 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 22,856,380 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (8,068,734) (8,723,462) 4,334,623 (7,544,986) (637,063) (1,184,440) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 43,192,200 15,215,813 106,443,753 59,528,891 6,859,834 4,295,589 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 33,396,160 29,180,053 103,738,589 52,878,954 5,796,530 3,130,096 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 81,759,033 21,189,823 960,125,293 199,311,447 38,254,873 6,419,648 Annuity Payments................ (117,544) (1,255) (6,658) 0 (3,431) (1,559) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (7,510,721) (4,741,091) (12,801,562) (4,855,789) (918,731) (565,199) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 19,049,551 15,433,940 113,675,040 39,403,098 6,157,444 1,552,914 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (658,679) (179,245) (4,985,770) (521,917) (199,562) (25,815) ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 92,521,640 31,702,172 1,056,006,343 233,336,839 43,290,593 7,379,989 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 125,917,800 60,882,225 1,159,744,932 286,215,793 49,087,123 10,510,085 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 111,199,910 50,317,685 421,914,364 135,698,571 18,280,763 7,770,678 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- End of period................... $237,117,710 $111,199,910 $1,581,659,296 $421,914,364 $67,367,886 $18,280,763 ============ ============ ============== ============ =========== =========== Beginning units................. 9,564,384 6,046,079 42,023,411 16,314,150 1,712,519 923,613 ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 15,994,557 6,444,765 124,785,390 35,546,619 5,796,557 1,118,126 Units redeemed.................. (6,739,198) (2,926,460) (20,682,864) (9,837,358) (1,494,441) (329,220) ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 18,819,743 9,564,384 146,125,937 42,023,411 6,014,635 1,712,519 ============ ============ ============== ============ =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A39
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST JPMORGAN AST T. ROWE PRICE AST AGGRESSIVE AST CAPITAL GROWTH INTERNATIONAL EQUITY GLOBAL BOND ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ------------------------ -------------------------- ------------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- $ (345,855) $ 439,554 $ 334,647 $ 1,265,585 $ (1,676,236) $ (325,063) $ (17,292,134) $ (1,039,495) 0 0 194,654 1,107,246 0 0 0 0 (1,080,192) (1,117,493) (513,846) (884,190) (695,081) (5,471,782) (3,821,726) (47,459,359) 6,733,835 6,965,836 1,488,631 367,683 19,494,071 17,888,178 280,116,164 299,679,539 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 5,307,788 6,287,897 1,504,086 1,856,324 17,122,754 12,091,333 259,002,304 251,180,685 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 45,271,111 13,167,012 37,742,204 6,137,060 6,538,798 13,709,198 1,134,507,274 479,555,861 0 0 (4,616) 0 (28,721) 0 (48,067) 0 (1,505,812) (773,314) (2,071,133) (1,282,077) (9,528,323) (2,779,611) (50,543,240) (34,754,059) 5,651,681 3,551,021 3,342,661 880,214 (3,610,461) 79,748,390 96,224,309 128,812,992 (307,260) (41,902) (186,846) (39,858) (569,984) (162,327) (10,012,672) (1,649,204) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 49,109,720 15,902,817 38,822,270 5,695,339 (7,198,691) 90,515,650 1,170,127,604 571,965,590 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 54,417,508 22,190,714 40,326,356 7,551,663 9,924,063 102,606,983 1,429,129,908 823,146,275 36,077,291 13,886,577 30,156,255 22,604,592 141,974,271 39,367,288 1,672,572,217 849,425,942 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- $90,494,799 $36,077,291 $70,482,611 $30,156,255 $151,898,334 $141,974,271 $3,101,702,125 $1,672,572,217 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============== ============== 3,787,595 1,881,333 2,630,885 2,190,381 16,368,619 5,851,992 182,178,728 113,271,269 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 7,949,201 2,536,582 5,756,173 1,323,791 3,206,431 12,598,931 197,056,548 101,146,800 (2,894,853) (630,320) (1,972,202) (883,287) (4,024,335) (2,082,304) (81,646,693) (32,239,341) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- 8,841,943 3,787,595 6,414,856 2,630,885 15,550,715 16,368,619 297,588,583 182,178,728 =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============== ==============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A40 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS --------------------------------------------------------------- AST ACADEMIC STRATEGIES AST BALANCED ASSET ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (16,804,080) $ 3,671,513 $ (22,594,249) $ (3,766,442) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (3,273,089) (39,693,720) 15,668,623 (20,073,317) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 207,238,250 226,755,262 276,659,761 172,696,242 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 187,161,081 190,733,055 269,734,135 148,856,483 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 1,012,386,393 272,717,765 1,158,246,684 494,415,497 Policy loans.................... (50,158) 0 (1,191,070) (185,155) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (53,522,398) (39,682,965) (130,696,229) (34,600,114) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 125,342,254 85,895,807 118,993,299 887,828,151 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (7,372,183) (1,373,670) (11,619,089) (1,724,450) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 1,076,783,908 317,556,937 1,133,733,595 1,345,733,929 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 1,263,944,989 508,289,992 1,403,467,730 1,494,590,412 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 1,275,037,465 766,747,473 1,919,182,048 424,591,636 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- End of period................... $2,538,982,454 $1,275,037,465 $3,322,649,778 $1,919,182,048 ============== ============== ============== ============== Beginning units................. 135,487,612 99,124,715 196,484,156 53,050,863 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Units issued.................... 145,578,743 62,333,639 166,493,716 171,494,621 Units redeemed.................. (39,858,077) (25,970,742) (54,566,572) (28,061,328) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Ending units.................... 241,208,278 135,487,612 308,411,300 196,484,156 ============== ============== ============== ==============
------------------------------- AST PRESERVATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 -------------- -------------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (7,125,182) $ (3,489,419) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 13,144,293 (4,546,767) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 137,638,945 93,579,397 -------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 143,658,056 85,543,211 -------------- -------------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 889,173,216 318,391,998 Policy loans.................... (1,012,294) (300,990) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (99,177,670) (22,997,753) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 75,408,953 565,141,228 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (7,020,160) (1,227,480) -------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 857,372,045 859,007,003 -------------- -------------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 1,001,030,101 944,550,214 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 1,210,537,367 265,987,153 -------------- -------------- End of period................... $2,211,567,468 $1,210,537,367 ============== ============== Beginning units................. 115,717,040 30,029,546 -------------- -------------- Units issued.................... 116,132,851 103,436,692 Units redeemed.................. (32,221,784) (17,749,198) -------------- -------------- Ending units.................... 199,628,107 115,717,040 ============== ==============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A41
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST FIRST TRUST BALANCED AST FIRST TRUST CAPITAL AST ADVANCED STRATEGIES AST T. ROWE PRICE LARGE-CAP TARGET PORTFOLIO APPRECIATION TARGET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- $ (1,964,543) $ 4,207,371 $ (6,629,686) $ 957,534 $ (6,818,107) $ 3,176,691 $ (1,532,065) $ (744,503) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,519,426 (8,338,688) (54,691) (12,665,440) 6,033,951 (11,360,043) 1,286,756 (2,467,374) 82,435,956 48,931,709 154,800,544 67,414,221 112,222,331 82,214,755 17,175,619 21,950,448 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 81,990,839 44,800,392 148,116,167 55,706,315 111,438,175 74,031,403 16,930,310 18,738,571 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 558,240,620 123,982,689 693,837,514 173,599,962 801,621,593 162,122,131 66,740,548 15,340,010 0 0 (199,015) 0 (94,085) 0 (10,141) (19,117) (13,636,165) (6,026,916) (14,284,170) (6,604,437) (15,477,683) (8,659,971) (5,449,068) (3,292,237) 59,532,530 33,353,812 74,477,940 106,617,927 100,597,532 60,897,319 7,587,667 3,298,040 (3,106,468) (456,747) (4,615,340) (517,964) (4,375,538) (597,817) (469,648) (121,872) -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 601,030,517 150,852,838 749,216,929 273,095,488 882,271,819 213,761,662 68,399,358 15,204,824 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 683,021,356 195,653,230 897,333,096 328,801,803 993,709,994 287,793,065 85,329,668 33,943,395 325,777,539 130,124,309 483,351,054 154,549,251 502,644,744 214,851,679 67,092,238 33,148,843 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- $1,008,798,895 $325,777,539 $1,380,684,150 $483,351,054 $1,496,354,738 $502,644,744 $152,421,906 $67,092,238 ============== ============ ============== ============ ============== ============ ============ =========== 37,024,284 18,094,136 58,997,833 23,483,225 51,794,376 27,546,977 6,994,431 5,294,968 -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 73,705,639 27,575,968 110,728,897 47,167,193 108,936,661 36,264,915 10,988,988 3,120,365 (14,879,196) (8,645,820) (38,345,578) (11,652,585) (23,368,579) (12,017,516) (4,206,845) (1,420,902) -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- 95,850,727 37,024,284 131,381,152 58,997,833 137,362,458 51,794,376 13,776,574 6,994,431 ============== ============ ============== ============ ============== ============ ============ ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A42 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST MONEY MARKET AST SMALL-CAP GROWTH AST PIMCO TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO -------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (1,555,369) $ (1,005,828) $ (589,824) $ (394,440) $ (638,399) $ 1,060,648 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 12,039,158 4,631,469 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 0 0 589,430 (1,543,358) 4,406,098 (491) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 0 0 14,065,972 9,270,810 17,632,983 2,722,702 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ (1,555,369) (1,005,828) 14,065,578 7,333,012 33,439,840 8,414,328 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 128,089,748 63,464,501 20,868,909 2,845,558 609,450,840 105,389,287 Annuity Payments................ (47,312) 0 (39,543) (16,820) (349,536) (10,516) Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (85,621,655) (51,460,557) (2,956,449) (1,863,574) (59,322,567) (4,332,837) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 16,169,330 (6,956,056) 6,659,694 687,533 111,560,017 402,475,520 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (428,047) (143,827) (173,977) (85,478) (3,501,713) (214,295) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 58,162,064 4,904,061 24,358,634 1,567,219 657,837,041 503,307,159 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 56,606,695 3,898,233 38,424,212 8,900,231 691,276,881 511,721,487 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 71,974,368 68,076,135 31,797,404 22,897,173 540,683,826 28,962,339 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ End of period................... $128,581,063 $ 71,974,368 $70,221,616 $31,797,404 $1,231,960,707 $540,683,826 ============ ============ =========== =========== ============== ============ Beginning units................. 6,855,677 6,400,730 3,575,253 3,393,864 51,426,484 2,742,684 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ Units issued.................... 30,368,495 16,674,539 3,745,444 874,015 89,114,809 52,050,183 Units redeemed.................. (24,461,552) (16,219,592) (1,571,704) (692,626) (27,275,516) (3,366,383) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ Ending units.................... 12,762,620 6,855,677 5,748,993 3,575,253 113,265,777 51,426,484 ============ ============ =========== =========== ============== ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A43
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST INTERNATIONAL VALUE AST INTERNATIONAL GROWTH NVIT DEVELOPING MARKETS AST INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO FUND BOND PORTFOLIO ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- $ (193,294) $ 39,886 $ (280,062) $ (820) $ (357,844) $ (71,184) $ 21,076,036 $ (1,561,339) 0 0 0 0 0 0 72,866,958 8,823,520 (637,350) (781,807) (577,695) (854,673) (1,701,140) (2,986,173) (14,525,846) 76,179,883 3,619,814 2,425,653 4,535,610 2,979,663 4,854,884 10,085,263 (31,643,393) (28,441,627) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 2,789,170 1,683,732 3,677,853 2,124,170 2,795,900 7,027,906 47,773,755 55,000,437 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 22,859,103 4,210,451 21,946,483 4,314,083 111,808 158,195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,055) 0 0 (335,723) (120,471) (399,400) (142,785) (2,009,133) (1,074,980) (10,642,172) (12,084,454) 2,172,881 632,279 3,606,957 890,283 3,227,953 4,798,573 (157,784,793) (467,409,972) (118,912) (13,654) (118,330) (14,231) (56,146) (44,504) (3,462,835) (4,578,337) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 24,577,349 4,708,605 25,035,710 5,047,350 1,274,482 3,836,229 (171,889,800) (484,072,763) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 27,366,519 6,392,337 28,713,563 7,171,520 4,070,382 10,864,135 (124,116,045) (429,072,326) 11,672,550 5,280,213 11,795,093 4,623,573 21,453,461 10,589,326 277,671,180 706,743,506 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- $39,039,069 $11,672,550 $40,508,656 $11,795,093 $25,523,843 $21,453,461 $ 153,555,135 $ 277,671,180 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ============= ============= 1,307,082 761,106 1,454,945 760,513 1,437,186 1,132,683 23,600,420 65,795,202 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 3,574,739 860,776 3,683,648 1,043,998 531,954 666,851 179,733,716 56,607,895 (1,124,765) (314,800) (1,217,468) (349,566) (472,781) (362,348) (191,355,855) (98,802,677) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- 3,757,056 1,307,082 3,921,125 1,454,945 1,496,359 1,437,186 11,978,281 23,600,420 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ============= =============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A44 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST WESTERN ASSET CORE PLUS BOND PORTFOLIO AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2018 AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2019 ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (305,774) $ 382,167 $ (204,223) $ (439,431) $ (185,962) $ (289,584) Capital gains distributions received....................... 423,690 207,986 795,479 848,601 960,788 13,473 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 1,159,754 44,689 1,608,555 1,105,204 1,079,520 1,324,553 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 1,889,443 1,330,392 474,794 (3,420,800) (51,345) (2,702,730) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 3,167,113 1,965,234 2,674,605 (1,906,426) 1,803,001 (1,654,288) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 103,078,513 24,078,203 0 0 17 0 Annuity Payments................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (1,638,950) (443,542) (1,048,001) (1,596,094) (856,879) (1,130,101) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 18,921,335 8,353,722 (8,679,907) 3,199,859 (2,307,892) (693,834) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (588,096) (50,320) (11,708) (15,281) (8,396) (9,801) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 119,772,802 31,938,063 (9,739,616) 1,588,484 (3,173,150) (1,833,736) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 122,939,915 33,903,297 (7,065,011) (317,942) (1,370,149) (3,488,024) NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 38,961,617 5,058,320 24,288,525 24,606,467 16,101,762 19,589,786 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of period................... $161,901,532 $38,961,617 $17,223,514 $24,288,525 $14,731,613 $16,101,762 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Beginning units................. 3,800,958 543,173 2,189,161 2,045,743 1,467,447 1,618,833 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Units issued.................... 16,135,520 4,027,859 1,123,532 2,865,157 1,680,859 1,994,059 Units redeemed.................. (4,637,922) (770,074) (1,889,629) (2,721,739) (1,919,407) (2,145,445) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Ending units.................... 15,298,556 3,800,958 1,423,064 2,189,161 1,228,899 1,467,447 ============ =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A45
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST GLOBAL REAL ESTATE AST PARAMETRIC EMERGING FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VIP FOUNDING AST GOLDMAN SACHS PORTFOLIO MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO FUNDS ALLOCATION FUND SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ----------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- $ (44,178) $ (4,218) $ (860,193) $ (118,557) $ 12,896,017 $ 3,417,786 $ (364,648) $ (22,883) 0 0 0 0 83,847 0 0 0 119,858 13,519 899,561 156,022 2,778,929 (1,494,478) 602,897 3,325 2,021,554 291,910 14,238,068 3,296,415 55,525,137 25,128,373 8,694,476 1,275,445 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 2,097,234 301,211 14,277,436 3,333,880 71,283,930 27,051,681 8,932,725 1,255,887 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 15,407,127 1,802,547 83,237,916 14,828,396 779,140,362 151,796,952 46,248,187 6,090,949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (71,221) (5,482) (492,394) (73,140) (5,973,947) (689,987) (275,085) (29,741) 3,127,754 649,483 22,678,991 7,008,459 96,307,002 28,605,859 7,807,178 1,950,520 (65,514) (1,037) (448,922) (9,167) (4,028,615) (210,157) (187,783) (3,951) ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 18,398,146 2,445,511 104,975,591 21,754,548 865,444,802 179,502,667 53,592,497 8,007,777 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 20,495,380 2,746,722 119,253,027 25,088,428 936,728,732 206,554,348 62,525,222 9,263,664 2,910,785 164,063 25,628,837 540,409 228,761,538 22,207,190 9,808,587 544,923 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- $23,406,165 $2,910,785 $144,881,864 $25,628,837 $1,165,490,270 $228,761,538 $72,333,809 $9,808,587 =========== ========== ============ =========== ============== ============ =========== ========== 354,543 26,829 2,786,558 96,949 26,708,781 3,342,483 1,010,377 71,315 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 2,348,512 385,716 13,559,592 3,152,621 112,313,681 28,078,385 6,793,399 1,122,161 (583,479) (58,002) (3,706,409) (463,012) (24,591,400) (4,712,087) (1,594,397) (183,099) ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- 2,119,576 354,543 12,639,741 2,786,558 114,431,062 26,708,781 6,209,379 1,010,377 =========== ========== ============ =========== ============== ============ =========== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A46 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST CLS GROWTH AST CLS MODERATE AST HORIZON GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (5,258,729) $ (792,198) $ (5,399,400) $ (1,195,156) $ (3,698,970) $ (611,616) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 3,236,488 (223,072) 2,133,841 (507,294) 2,302,123 (136,090) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 66,974,826 17,531,492 64,996,847 21,088,025 43,550,901 11,888,083 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 64,952,585 16,516,222 61,731,288 19,385,575 42,154,054 11,140,377 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 537,509,494 116,017,168 582,027,669 147,179,516 365,914,756 88,409,220 Annuity Payments................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (3,042,076) (391,324) (5,437,364) (661,544) (2,351,092) (246,124) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 56,802,522 18,634,140 76,008,067 18,234,624 41,288,601 11,509,716 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (2,755,163) (120,668) (3,251,925) (201,376) (1,948,906) (68,953) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 588,514,777 134,139,316 649,346,447 164,551,220 402,903,359 99,603,859 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 653,467,362 150,655,538 711,077,735 183,936,795 445,057,413 110,744,236 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 162,372,591 11,717,053 206,514,752 22,577,957 118,947,427 8,203,191 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of period................... $815,839,953 $162,372,591 $917,592,487 $206,514,752 $564,004,840 $118,947,427 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ Beginning units................. 19,248,102 1,749,729 22,971,095 3,072,666 13,284,062 1,149,266 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Units issued.................... 77,608,107 20,717,918 73,507,465 23,611,676 51,146,449 14,043,254 Units redeemed.................. (18,825,288) (3,219,545) (8,937,823) (3,713,247) (11,229,153) (1,908,458) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Ending units.................... 78,030,921 19,248,102 87,540,737 22,971,095 53,201,358 13,284,062 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A47
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AST HORIZON AST FI PYRAMIS(R) PROFUND VP PROFUND VP MODERATE ASSET ALLOCATION ASSET ALLOCATION CONSUMER CONSUMER PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO SERVICES GOODS -------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ (4,390,956) $ (1,008,956) $ (2,218,098) $ (326,063) $ (1,062) $ (173) $ (1,423) $ (187) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,068,033 (115,202) 1,328,971 (58,986) 9,311 (345) 13,522 722 46,984,034 16,476,057 30,221,179 6,329,153 7,996 1,865 5,787 9,101 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 44,661,111 15,351,899 29,332,052 5,944,104 16,245 1,347 17,886 9,636 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 434,062,950 120,255,034 278,063,187 41,660,600 23,347 2,463 32,548 9,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (4,210,024) (771,424) (1,312,492) (100,855) 0 0 0 0 50,134,859 13,708,830 27,995,209 5,853,209 25,336 2,273 1,467 413 (2,578,956) (149,246) (1,102,940) (47,911) (584) (53) (658) (176) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 477,408,829 133,043,194 303,642,964 47,365,043 48,099 4,683 33,357 9,637 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 522,069,940 148,395,093 332,975,016 53,309,147 64,344 6,030 51,243 19,273 164,854,492 16,459,399 58,908,167 5,599,020 15,824 9,794 74,191 54,918 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- $686,924,432 $164,854,492 $391,883,183 $58,908,167 $ 80,168 $15,824 $125,434 $ 74,191 ============ ============ ============ =========== ======== ======= ======== ======== 17,716,689 2,161,413 6,536,221 746,040 1,750 1,394 8,079 7,151 ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 54,859,775 18,414,605 36,756,997 6,932,598 16,740 2,532 22,669 11,197 (7,455,461) (2,859,329) (6,655,180) (1,142,417) (11,128) (2,176) (18,875) (10,269) ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 65,121,003 17,716,689 36,638,038 6,536,221 7,362 1,750 11,873 8,079 ============ ============ ============ =========== ======== ======= ======== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A48 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP FINANCIALS PROFUND VP HEALTH CARE PROFUND VP INDUSTRIALS -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (12,261) $ 8,079 $ (8,965) $ (2,231) $ (2,112) $ (294) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 15,818 (36,908) 10,573 6,603 1,054 (5,848) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 48,398 75,257 14,586 51,244 33,328 3,742 --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 51,955 43,114 16,194 55,616 32,270 (2,400) --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 286,087 333,386 155,411 210,322 57,489 68,919 Annuity Payments................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (3,081) (1,007) (1,106) (548) 0 (528) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... (63,030) 154,993 298,168 (35,807) 40,111 (33,255) Withdrawal and other charges........................ (6,704) (875) (4,860) (834) (1,171) (25) --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 213,272 486,497 447,613 173,133 96,429 35,111 --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 265,227 529,611 463,807 228,749 128,699 32,711 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 721,668 192,057 400,629 171,880 85,336 52,625 --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- End of period................... $ 986,895 $721,668 $864,436 $400,629 $214,035 $ 85,336 ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Beginning units................. 121,143 36,431 40,894 20,602 11,449 8,624 --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Units issued.................... 150,328 162,663 80,712 54,501 22,105 19,421 Units redeemed.................. (119,636) (77,951) (34,527) (34,209) (9,991) (16,596) --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Ending units.................... 151,835 121,143 87,079 40,894 23,563 11,449 ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A49
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP MID-CAP PROFUND VP MID-CAP PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP GROWTH VALUE PROFUND VP REAL ESTATE GROWTH -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ (4,909) $ (1,670) $ (4,307) $ (147) $ 13,569 $ 3,146 $ (5,269) $ (1,455) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,863 40,655 31,261 28,586 14,428 38,753 1,493 18,564 12,186 52,722 18,413 26,698 54,278 58,867 51,381 54,530 16,916 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 88,468 48,004 50,977 68,559 111,189 56,020 67,825 30,510 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 47,618 245,258 68,744 161,092 178,086 304,753 85,066 214,110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2,135) 0 (1,855) (1,048) (4,171) (541) (645) (623) 301,971 (196,424) 125,976 (45,119) (40,391) 43,489 229,389 (114,732) (2,299) (31) (2,621) (633) (4,663) (39) (2,448) (78) -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 345,155 48,803 190,244 114,292 128,861 347,662 311,362 98,677 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 433,623 96,807 241,221 182,851 240,050 403,682 379,187 129,187 144,954 48,147 215,242 32,391 466,517 62,835 170,840 41,653 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- $578,577 144,954 $456,463 $215,242 $706,567 $466,517 $550,027 $ 170,840 ======== ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= 17,158 7,754 25,833 5,006 67,246 11,375 20,201 6,114 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 120,848 52,073 57,366 37,126 76,262 84,070 92,817 40,071 (85,589) (42,669) (36,957) (16,299) (60,417) (28,199) (62,480) (25,984) -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- 52,417 17,158 46,242 25,833 83,091 67,246 50,538 20,201 ======== ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== =========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A50 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ---------------------------------------------------------------- PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP PROFUND PROFUND VALUE VP TELECOMMUNICATIONS VP UTILITIES -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (4,163) $ (753) $ 1,334 $ 7,079 $ 2,516 $ 6,697 Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... 17,490 1,654 3,083 (1,616) 8,108 4,038 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 19,221 18,200 16,440 1,722 (2,710) 30,257 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 32,548 19,101 20,857 7,185 7,914 40,992 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 25,897 164,944 31,772 74,109 50,357 190,268 Annuity Payments................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (598) (234) (79) 0 (204) 0 Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 16,417 (12,223) 73,275 (71) (57,399) 27,031 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (2,323) (13) (852) (260) (2,124) (312) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... 39,393 152,474 104,116 73,778 (9,370) 216,987 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 71,941 171,575 124,973 80,963 (1,456) 257,979 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 186,564 14,989 121,325 40,362 296,707 38,728 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- End of period................... $258,505 $186,564 $246,298 $121,325 $295,251 $296,707 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Beginning units................. 21,915 2,084 15,804 5,553 37,739 5,365 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Units issued.................... 62,761 30,064 28,097 19,014 26,647 43,864 Units redeemed.................. (59,352) (10,233) (18,514) (8,763) (28,356) (11,490) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Ending units.................... 25,324 21,915 25,387 15,804 36,030 37,739 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A51
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROFUND PROFUND AST JENNISON AST JENNISON VP LARGE-CAP VP LARGE-CAP LARGE-CAP VALUE LARGE-CAP GROWTH GROWTH VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------- -------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- $ (9,961) $ (4,641) $ (4,307) $ 2,449 $ (143,955) $ (452) $ (93,986) $ (235) 0 0 0 0 14,850 0 0 0 47,103 21,116 (6,405) 1,886 (99,339) (566) (23,619) 3 29,370 95,905 56,279 23,695 2,127,994 8,917 1,436,671 5,376 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 66,512 112,380 45,567 28,030 1,899,550 7,899 1,319,066 5,144 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 43,716 489,520 311,992 342,878 18,347,732 355,342 12,060,589 159,860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3,083) (1,563) (218) 0 (89,452) 0 (42,002) 0 419 (32,830) 49,815 (55,409) 4,214,808 123,854 2,484,324 84,458 (5,139) (1,031) (4,625) (19) (50,576) (4) (32,878) 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 35,913 454,096 356,964 287,450 22,422,512 479,192 14,470,033 244,318 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 102,425 566,476 402,531 315,480 24,322,062 487,091 15,789,099 249,462 574,399 7,923 330,233 14,753 487,091 0 249,462 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 676,824 $574,399 $732,764 $330,233 $24,809,153 $487,091 $16,038,561 $249,462 ======== ======== ======== ======== =========== ======== =========== ======== 66,952 1,179 44,746 2,353 47,286 0 24,230 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 65,856 92,956 123,013 59,814 2,628,218 52,180 1,724,146 24,241 (62,118) (27,183) (78,723) (17,421) (356,193) (4,894) (270,661) (11) -------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- 70,690 66,952 89,036 44,746 2,319,311 47,286 1,477,715 24,230 ======== ======== ======== ======== =========== ======== =========== ========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A52 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
SUBACCOUNTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CREDIT SUISSE TRUST INTERNATIONAL AST BOND EQUITY FLEX III PORTFOLIO AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2020 PORTFOLIO 2017 -------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------- 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 01/01/2010 01/01/2009 1/4/2010* TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- -------------- OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss).... $ (119,376) $ (7,393) $ (320,238) $ (9,481) $ (120,888) Capital gains distributions received....................... 0 0 0 0 0 Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed....................... (2,119) 669 1,543,442 (9,820) 734,749 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 1,054,177 99,411 155,536 (30,379) (26,183) ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 932,682 92,687 1,378,740 (49,680) 587,678 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS Contract owner net payments..... 56,224 171 954 0 (206,899) Annuity Payments................ (6,941) (2,514) 0 0 0 Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits................. (911,480) (34,762) (763,323) (10,894) (241,318) Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option......................... 176,706 9,653,795 15,532,076 1,056,845 4,606,659 Withdrawal and other charges........................ (4,929) (286) (11,533) 0 0 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS................... (690,420) 9,616,404 14,758,174 1,045,951 4,158,442 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. 242,262 9,709,091 16,136,914 996,271 4,746,120 NET ASSETS Beginning of period............. 9,709,091 0 996,271 0 0 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- End of period................... $9,951,353 $9,709,091 $17,133,185 $ 996,271 $ 4,746,120 ========== ========== =========== ========== =========== Beginning units................. 961,736 0 113,597 0 0 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Units issued.................... 91,617 970,589 6,821,656 360,676 2,279,990 Units redeemed.................. (162,734) (8,853) (5,164,187) (247,079) (1,830,433) ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Ending units.................... 890,619 961,736 1,771,066 113,597 449,557 ========== ========== =========== ========== ===========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A53
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO WELLS FARGO AST BOND ADVANTAGE VT CORE ADVANTAGE VT ADVANTAGE VT ADVANTAGE VT SMALL ADVANTAGE VT SMALL PORTFOLIO EQUITY PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL EQUITY OMEGA GROWTH CAP GROWTH CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO 2021 SHARE CLASS 1 PORTFOLIO SHARE PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS PORTFOLIO SHARE SHARE CLASS 1 ----------- ----------------- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ------------------- 1/4/2010* 7/16/2010* 7/16/2010* 7/16/2010* 7/16/2010* 7/16/2010* TO TO TO TO TO TO 12/31/2010 12/31/2010 12/31/2010 12/31/2010 12/31/2010 12/31/2010 ----------- ----------------- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ------------------- $ (123,369) $ (15,987) $ (7,731) $ (13,737) $ (5,898) $ (16,134) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (394,532) 33,375 18,392 33,466 12,918 32,270 (591,330) 393,326 176,401 392,777 178,554 397,279 ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (1,109,231) 410,714 187,062 412,506 185,574 413,415 ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (1,864) 436 (18) 17 (9) 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 (308,971) (226,234) (90,127) (216,468) (81,215) (271,331) 26,303,043 1,919,017 888,420 1,694,559 700,216 2,016,712 (108) (2,009) (912) (2,086) (671) (2,805) ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 25,992,100 1,691,210 797,363 1,476,022 618,321 1,742,622 ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 24,882,869 2,101,924 984,425 1,888,528 803,895 2,156,037 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 24,882,869 $2,101,924 $984,425 $1,888,528 $803,895 $2,156,037 =========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ========== 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 4,286,029 168,512 78,496 1,100,909 75,490 214,443 (2,024,986) (20,924) (10,161) (140,035) (9,847) (31,773) ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 2,261,043 147,588 68,335 960,874 65,643 182,670 =========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A54 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT DECEMBER 31, 2010 NOTE 1: GENERAL Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (the "Account") was established on June 16, 1995 under Arizona law as a separate investment account of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. ("PFI"). Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Account are clearly identified and distinguished from Pruco Life's other assets and liabilities. The portion of the Account's assets applicable to the variable annuity contracts is not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business Pruco Life may conduct. Proceeds from purchases of Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One, Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One 3, Strategic Partners Select, Strategic Partners Advisor, Strategic Partners Plus, Strategic Partners FlexElite, (collectively, "Strategic Partners"), Discovery Preferred, Discovery Select, Discovery Choice, Prudential Premier B, L, X Series, Prudential Premier Bb Series, Prudential Premier Retirement X, B, L, C Series and Prudential Premier Advisor variable annuity contracts are invested in the Account. Effective May 1, 2007, American Skandia Trust and American Skandia Investment Services, Inc. was renamed Advanced Series Trust and AST Investment Services, Inc., respectively. The Account is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust. The Account is a funding vehicle for individual variable annuity contracts. There are one hundred twenty-two subaccounts within the Account, of which one hundred and twenty-one had activity during 2010. Each contract offers the option to invest in various subaccounts, each of which invests in either a corresponding portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund, Advanced Series Trust (collectively the "Series Funds") or one of the non-Prudential administered funds (collectively, the "portfolios"). Investment options vary by contract. The name of each Portfolio and the corresponding subaccount name are as follows: PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND ADVANCED SERIES TRUST AST Marsico Capital Money Market Portfolio AST AllianceBernstein Growth Portfolio Diversified Bond Growth & Income AST MFS Growth Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio AST Neuberger Berman Equity Portfolio AST American Century Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Flexible Managed Income & Growth AST Neuberger Berman / Portfolio Portfolio LSV Mid-Cap Value Conservative Balanced AST Schroders Portfolio Portfolio Multi-Asset World AST PIMCO Limited Value Portfolio Strategies Portfolio Maturity Bond Portfolio High Yield Bond Portfolio AST Cohen & Steers AST AllianceBernstein Natural Resources Realty Portfolio Core Value Portfolio Portfolio AST J.P. Morgan AST QMA US Equity Alpha Stock Index Portfolio Strategic Opportunities AST T.Rowe Price Natural Global Portfolio Portfolio Resources Portfolio Jennison Portfolio AST Neuberger Berman AST T.Rowe Price Asset Small Capitalization Small-Cap Growth Allocation Portfolio Stock Portfolio Portfolio AST MFS Global Equity Jennison 20/20 Focus AST High Yield Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio AST Federated Aggressive AST JPMorgan SP Davis Value Portfolio Growth Portfolio International Equity SP Small Cap Value AST Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio AST T.Rowe Price Global SP Strategic Partners AST Small-Cap Value Bond Portfolio Focused Growth Portfolio Portfolio AST Aggressive Asset SP Mid Cap Growth AST Goldman Sachs Allocation Portfolio Portfolio Concentrated Growth AST Capital Growth Asset SP Prudential U.S. Portfolio Allocation Portfolio Emerging Growth AST Goldman Sachs Portfolio Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio SP Growth Asset AST Large-Cap Value Allocation Portfolio Portfolio SP International Growth AST Lord Abbett Portfolio Bond-Debenture Portfolio SP International Value Portfolio A55 NOTE 1: GENERAL (CONTINUED) ADVANCED SERIES TRUST AST Jennison Large-Cap Overseas Portfolio - (CONT.) Value Portfolio Institutional Shares AST Value Portfolio AST Jennison Large Cap Janus Portfolio - AST Academic Strategies Growth Portfolio Service Shares Asset Allocation AST Bond Portfolio 2017 Portfolio AST Bond Portfolio 2021 MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE AST Balanced Asset ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN TRUST Allocation Portfolio VARIABLE PRODUCT SERIES Growth Series - Initial AST Preservation Asset Large Cap Growth Class Allocation Portfolio Portfolio Class B Research Series - AST First Trust Balanced AMERICAN CENTURY Initial Class Target Portfolio VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS AST First Trust Capital Value Fund PREMIER VIT Appreciation Target OPCAP Managed Portfolio Portfolio CREDIT SUISSE Class 1 AST Advanced Strategies Trust International NACM Small Cap Portfolio Portfolio Equity Flex III Class 1 AST T.Rowe Price Portfolio Large-Cap Growth PROFUND Portfolio DAVIS VP Consumer Services AST Money Market Value Portfolio VP Consumer Goods Portfolio VP Financials AST Small-Cap Growth EVERGREEN VA VP Healthcare Portfolio Diversified Capital VP Industrials AST PIMCO Total Return Builder Fund VP Mid-Cap Growth Bond Portfolio Growth Fund VP Mid-Cap Value AST International Value Omega Fund VP Real Estate Portfolio Special Values Fund VP Small-Cap Growth AST International Growth International Equity Fund VP Small-Cap Value Portfolio Fundamental Large Cap VP Telecommunications AST Western Asset Core Fund VP Utilities Plus Bond Portfolio VP Large-Cap Growth AST Investment Grade FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS VP Large-Cap Value Bond Portfolio Small-Mid Cap Growth AST Bond Portfolio 2018 Securities Fund INVESCO VARIABLE AST Bond Portfolio 2019 VIP Founding Funds INSURANCE AST Global Real Estate Allocation Fund Core Equity Fund Portfolio AST Parametric Emerging NATIONWIDE VARIABLE T. ROWE PRICE Markets Equity Portfolio INSURANCE TRUST International Stock AST Goldman Sachs Developing Markets Fund Portfolio Small-Cap Value Equity Income Portfolio Portfolio JANUS ASPEN SERIES AST CLS Growth Asset Janus Portfolio - WELLS FARGO Allocation Portfolio Institutional Shares Advantage VT Core Equity AST CLS Moderate Asset Portfolio Share Class 1 Allocation Portfolio Advantage VT Omega AST Horizon Growth Asset Growth Portfolio Share Allocation Portfolio Class 1 AST Horizon Moderate Advantage VT Small Cap Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Portfolio Share Class 1 AST FI Pyramis(R) Asset Advantage VT Allocation Portfolio International Equity AST Bond Portfolio 2016 Portfolio Share Class 1 AST Bond Portfolio 2020 Advantage VT Small Cap Value Portfolio Share Class 1 The Series Funds are diversified open-ended management investment companies, and are managed by affiliates of Prudential. Each of the variable investment options of the Account indirectly bears exposure to the market, credit and liquidity risks of the portfolio in which it invests. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes of the Series Funds and externally managed portfolios. Additional information on these subaccounts is available upon request to the appropriate companies. At December 31, 2010, there were no balances or transactions for the period then ended pertaining to AST Bond Portfolio 2016. The following table sets forth the dates on which mergers took place in the Account along with relevant information pertaining to each merger. The transfers from the old subaccounts to the new subaccounts are reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended December 31, 2010 as net transfers between subaccounts. The transfers occurred as follows: A56 NOTE 1: GENERAL (CONTINUED)
REMOVED PORTFOLIO SURVIVING PORTFOLIO APRIL 30, 2010 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- EVERGREEN VA DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL BUILDER FUND* AST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 61,089 77,829,210 Value.................... $ 11.72 $ 1.00 Net assets before merger. $ 715,960 $ 77,113,250 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $ 77,829,210 EVERGREEN VA DIVERSIFIED PRUDENTIAL MONEY MARKET CAPITAL BUILDER FUND* PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 61,089 29,611,903 Value.................... $ 11.72 $ 10.00 Net assets before merger. $ 715,960 $192,892,995 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $296,119,027 PREMIER VIT OPCAP MANAGED PRUDENTIAL MONEY MARKET PORFOLIO CLASS 1 PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 2,396,899 29,611,903 Value.................... $ 30.18 $ 10.00 Net assets before merger. $ 72,343,206 $192,892,995 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $296,119,027 PREMIER VIT NACM SMALL CAP PRUDENTIAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 1,673,566 29,611,903 Value.................... $ 18.03 $ 10.00 Net assets before merger. $ 30,166,866 $192,892,995 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $296,119,027 PRUDENTIAL SP MID CAP SP PRUDENTIAL U.S. EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 11,454,451 22,509,680 Value.................... $ 5.00 $ 7.00 Net assets before merger. $ 57,272,254 $100,295,504 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $157,567,758 PRUDENTIAL SP DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO PRUDENTIAL VALUE PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 14,683,085 23,015,610 Value.................... $ 9.15 $ 16.19 Net assets before merger. $134,350,224 $238,272,501 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $372,622,725 PRUDENTIAL SP STRATEGIC PARTNERS FOCUSED GROWTH PORTFOLIO PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 2,723,849 14,740,770 Value.................... $ 6.88 $ 21.65 Net assets before merger. $ 18,740,080 $300,397,591 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $319,137,671 REMOVED PORTFOLIO SURVIVING PORTFOLIO JULY 16, 2010 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT EVERGREEN VA FUNDAMENTAL LARGE CAP CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO SHARE FUND CLASS 1 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 119,536 119,536 Value.................... $ 16.05 $ 16.05 Net assets before merger. $ 1,918,113 $ 0 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 1,918,113 WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT OMEGA GROWTH PORTFOLIO EVERGREEN VA OMEGA FUND SHARE CLASS 1 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares................... 87,374 87,374 Value.................... $ 19.09 $ 19.09 Net assets before merger. $ 1,667,946 $ 0 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $ 1,667,946
A57 NOTE 1: GENERAL (CONTINUED)
REMOVED PORTFOLIO SURVIVING PORTFOLIO JULY 16, 2010 -------------------- ---------------------------- WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT EVERGREEN VA GROWTH SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO FUND SHARE CLASS 1 -------------------- ---------------------------- Shares................... 62,950 114,477 Value.................... $ 11.39 $ 6.26 Net assets before merger. $ 717,165 $ 0 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $ 717,165 EVERGREEN VA WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 -------------------- ---------------------------- Shares................... 95,553 197,787 Value.................... $ 9.77 $ 4.72 Net assets before merger. $ 933,376 $ 0 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $ 933,376 WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE EVERGREEN VA SPECIAL VT SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO VALUES FUND SHARE CLASS 1 -------------------- ---------------------------- Shares................... 178,869 278,698 Value.................... $ 11.47 $ 7.36 Net assets before merger. $2,051,359 $ 0 Net assets after merger.. $ 0 $2,051,359
*Please note that the assets before merger of the Evergreen Diversified Capital Builder Fund were transferred to either Prudential Money Market Portfolio or AST Money Market Portfolio, based on contract holder's pre-merger investment option. NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires new fair value disclosures about significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 measurement categories and separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the roll forward of Level 3 activity. Also, this updated fair value guidance clarifies the disclosure requirements about level of disaggregation and valuation techniques and inputs. This new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of Level 3 activity, which are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Account adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010. The required disclosures are provided in Note 3. Investments--The investments in shares of the portfolios are stated at the net asset value of the respective portfolios, whose investment securities are stated at fair value. Security Transactions--Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined based upon an average cost. Purchase and sale transactions are recorded as of the trade date of the security being purchased or sold. Dividend and Distributions Received--Dividend and capital gain distributions received are reinvested in additional shares of the portfolios and are recorded on the ex distribution date. A58 NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance around fair value established a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1--Fair value is based on 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--Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3--Fair value is based on unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and often requiring significant 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. The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of December 31, 2010. All funds have been classified as level 1 with the exception of proprietary funds, consisting of all AST and PruSeries funds, and any non-proprietary funds not available for public investment, as listed below.
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 ----------------------------------------------- LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL ------- --------------- ------- --------------- Proprietary Funds ( AST & PruSeries)............... $0 $29,074,202,079 $0 $29,074,202,079 Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund...................... $0 100,795,946 $0 $ 100,795,946 AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth................. $0 5,195,526 $0 $ 5,195,526 Davis Value Portfolio.............................. $0 34,078,922 $0 $ 34,078,922 Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio - Service Shares....... $0 13,998,350 $0 $ 13,998,350 Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio - Institutional Shares. $0 64,686,850 $0 $ 64,686,850 Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio - Institutional Shares............................................ $0 166,660,619 $0 $ 166,660,619 NVIT Developing Markets............................ $0 25,523,843 $0 $ 25,523,843 ProFund VP Consumer Services....................... $0 80,168 $0 $ 80,168 ProFund VP Consumer Goods.......................... $0 125,434 $0 $ 125,434 ProFund VP Financials.............................. $0 986,895 $0 $ 986,895 ProFund VP Health Care............................. $0 864,436 $0 $ 864,436 ProFund VP Industrials............................. $0 214,035 $0 $ 214,035 ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth.......................... $0 578,577 $0 $ 578,577 ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value........................... $0 456,463 $0 $ 456,463 ProFund VP Real Estate............................. $0 706,567 $0 $ 706,567 ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth........................ $0 550,027 $0 $ 550,027 ProFund VP Small-Cap Value......................... $0 258,505 $0 $ 258,505 ProFund VP Telecommunications...................... $0 246,298 $0 $ 246,298 ProFund VP Utilities............................... $0 295,251 $0 $ 295,251 ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth........................ $0 676,824 $0 $ 676,824 ProFund VP Large-Cap Value......................... $0 732,764 $0 $ 732,764 Wells Fargo Advantage VT Core Equity Portfolio Share Class 1..................................... $0 2,101,924 $0 $ 2,101,924 Wells Fargo Advantage VT International Equity Portfolio Share Class 1........................... $0 984,425 $0 $ 984,425
A59 NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE (CONTINUED)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 ------------------------------------ LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL ------- --------- ------- ---------- Wells Fargo Advantage VT Omega Growth Portfolio Share Class 1.................................................. $0 1,888,528 $0 $1,888,528 Wells Fargo Advantage VT Small Cap Growth Portfolio Share Class 1.................................................. $0 803,895 $0 $ 803,895 Wells Fargo Advantage VT Small Cap Value Portfolio Share Class 1.................................................. $0 2,156,037 $0 $2,156,037
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. As there are no Level 3 assets for either period, a presentation of the reconciliation of Level 3 assets is not required at this time. NOTE 4: TAXES Pruco Life is taxed as a "life insurance company" as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The results of operations of the Account form a part of PFI's consolidated federal tax return. No federal income taxes are payable by the Account. As such, no provision for tax liability has been recorded in these financial statements. Pruco Life Management will review periodically the status of this policy in the event of changes in the tax law. A charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the contracts. NOTE 5: PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS The aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales, excluding distributions received and reinvested, of investments in the portfolios for the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:
PURCHASES SALES ------------ ------------- Prudential Money Market Portfolio........................ $149,829,397 $(136,046,015) Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio.................... $ 3,308,147 $ (33,333,788) Prudential Equity Portfolio.............................. $ 1,920,376 $ (33,098,943) Prudential Flexible Managed Portfolio.................... $ 61,822 $ (2,315,134) Prudential Conservative Balanced Portfolio............... $ 252,666 $ (3,985,794) Prudential Value Portfolio............................... $139,914,657 $ (50,339,527) Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio..................... $ 12,057,323 $ (50,709,437) Prudential Natural Resources Portfolio................... $ 194,381 $ (2,021,348) Prudential Stock Index Portfolio......................... $ 6,318,558 $ (48,782,852) Prudential Global Portfolio.............................. $ 1,582,914 $ (10,639,415) Prudential Jennison Portfolio............................ $ 21,335,296 $ (47,304,057) Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio.......... $ 1,936,188 $ (8,198,613) T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio.............. $ 1,436,334 $ (3,315,411) T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio.................... $ 935,249 $ (9,106,528) Premier VIT OPCAP Managed Portfolio Class 1.............. $ 170 $ (85,002,467) Premier VIT NACM Small Cap Portfolio Class 1............. $ 30,314 $ (35,797,378) Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund............................ $ 109,619 $ (14,362,088) Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio - Institutional Shares....... $ 597,967 $ (8,437,850) Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio - Institutional Shares.... $ 2,719,789 $ (25,854,938) MFS Research Series - Initial Class...................... $ 287,403 $ (3,097,104) MFS Growth Series - Initial Class........................ $ 303,011 $ (8,001,799) American Century VP Value Fund........................... $ 615,901 $ (3,290,703) Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund............ $ 918,808 $ (3,359,812) Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio................ $ 2,023,346 $ (8,414,810) Davis Value Portfolio.................................... $ 1,036,420 $ (5,076,129) AllianceBernstein VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class B. $ 372,746 $ (1,158,732)
A60 NOTE 5: PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
PURCHASES SALES -------------- --------------- Prudential SP Davis Value Portfolio....................... $ 786,227 $ (142,494,241) Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio................... $ 5,339,868 $ (25,177,053) Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio - Service Shares.............. $ 440,380 $ (3,279,779) Prudential SP Strategic Partners Focused Growth Portfolio. $ 887,036 $ (20,191,145) Prudential SP Mid Cap Growth Portfolio.................... $ 594,174 $ (60,718,146) SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio.............. $ 60,649,379 $ (24,662,446) Prudential SP Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio........... $ 7,325,777 $ (88,043,073) Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio.............. $ 2,578,644 $ (10,866,230) Prudential SP International Value Portfolio............... $ 2,094,217 $ (10,778,634) Evergreen VA Diversified Capital Builder Fund............. $ 25,563 $ (922,903) Evergreen VA Growth Fund.................................. $ 9,530 $ (793,260) Evergreen VA Omega Fund................................... $ 12,760 $ (1,899,124) Evergreen VA Special Values Fund.......................... $ 12,099 $ (2,324,691) Evergreen VA International Equity Fund.................... $ 12,492 $ (1,088,971) Evergreen VA Fundamental Large Cap Fund................... $ 74,367 $ (2,066,484) AST AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Portfolio........... $ 43,549,266 $ (10,200,237) AST American Century Income & Growth Portfolio............ $ 35,467,724 $ (7,618,924) AST Schroders Multi-Asset World Strategies Portfolio...... $ 949,592,355 $ (91,000,936) AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio....................... $ 47,236,586 $ (9,396,036) AST JPMorgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio............ $ 359,832,102 $ (66,419,561) AST Value Portfolio....................................... $ 14,300,883 $ (7,731,909) AST Neuberger Berman Small-Cap Growth Portfolio........... $ 18,848,397 $ (4,570,285) AST High Yield Portfolio.................................. $ 65,061,472 $ (19,548,099) AST Federated Aggressive Growth Portfolio................. $ 30,456,895 $ (9,109,442) AST Mid-Cap Value Portfolio............................... $ 22,968,076 $ (4,614,602) AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio............................. $ 26,816,921 $ (9,473,958) AST Goldman Sachs Concentrated Growth Portfolio........... $ 47,119,743 $ (21,560,398) AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio................ $ 66,593,803 $ (19,701,730) AST Large-Cap Value Portfolio............................. $ 21,531,661 $ (13,095,590) AST Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Portfolio.................. $ 38,421,660 $ (13,564,995) AST Marsico Capital Growth Portfolio...................... $ 53,438,738 $ (18,209,582) AST MFS Growth Portfolio.................................. $ 20,843,317 $ (5,121,283) AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio............. $ 44,016,252 $ (10,044,029) AST Neuberger Berman / LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio........ $ 57,630,905 $ (16,265,045) AST PIMCO Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio................. $ 82,787,217 $ (30,532,807) AST AllianceBernstein Core Value Portfolio................ $ 34,485,736 $ (11,555,615) AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio......................... $ 13,056,862 $ (3,803,101) AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio............. $ 135,501,847 $ (45,285,463) AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio.............. $1,168,611,930 $ (125,965,125) AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio........................... $ 52,822,943 $ (10,099,644) AST JPMorgan International Equity Portfolio............... $ 64,878,464 $ (16,644,625) AST T. Rowe Price Global Bond Portfolio................... $ 54,517,478 $ (16,394,199) AST Aggressive Asset Allocation Portfolio................. $ 21,111,963 $ (30,682,926) AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio............. $1,685,726,056 $ (555,016,279) AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio........ $1,296,510,512 $ (250,718,257) AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio................... $1,471,378,376 $ (379,280,406) AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio............... $1,032,204,556 $ (202,144,735) AST First Trust Balanced Target Portfolio................. $ 673,079,986 $ (81,657,816) AST First Trust Capital Appreciation Target Portfolio..... $ 966,995,542 $ (230,988,249) AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio......................... $1,015,219,157 $ (147,261,214) AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio.............. $ 96,403,417 $ (29,536,124) AST Money Market Portfolio................................ $ 192,175,145 $ (135,591,417) AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio............................ $ 35,682,487 $ (11,998,749) AST PIMCO Total Return Bond Portfolio..................... $ 789,581,834 $ (144,845,579) AST International Value Portfolio......................... $ 31,264,285 $ (7,027,107) AST International Growth Portfolio........................ $ 31,971,633 $ (7,276,771) NVIT Developing Markets Fund.............................. $ 6,531,746 $ (5,615,107) AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio....................... $2,081,650,795 $(2,260,203,825) AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio................ $ 146,768,870 $ (28,423,945) AST Bond Portfolio 2018................................... $ 10,830,479 $ (20,980,169) AST Bond Portfolio 2019................................... $ 15,902,810 $ (19,390,546)
A61 NOTE 5: PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
PURCHASES SALES ------------ ------------- AST Global Real Estate Portfolio...................................... $ 21,747,195 $ (3,505,169) AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio...................... $124,463,036 $ (20,538,573) Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund................. $989,373,445 $(133,171,315) AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio........................... $ 62,005,180 $ (8,875,931) AST CLS Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio............................. $693,742,826 $(111,491,938) AST CLS Moderate Asset Allocation Portfolio........................... $681,744,705 $ (39,789,048) AST Horizon Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio......................... $471,875,279 $ (73,303,921) AST Horizon Moderate Asset Allocation Portfolio....................... $508,517,409 $ (36,845,742) AST FI Pyramis(R) Asset Allocation Portfolio.......................... $341,301,536 $ (40,325,132) ProFund VP Consumer Services.......................................... $ 160,386 $ (113,350) ProFund VP Consumer Goods Portfolio................................... $ 207,652 $ (176,246) ProFund VP Financials................................................. $ 833,334 $ (635,106) ProFund VP Health Care................................................ $ 707,900 $ (270,732) ProFund VP Industrials................................................ $ 161,405 $ (67,404) ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth............................................. $ 1,136,423 $ (796,178) ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value.............................................. $ 472,149 $ (287,070) ProFund VP Real Estate................................................ $ 535,591 $ (417,179) ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth........................................... $ 843,873 $ (537,780) ProFund VP Small-Cap Value............................................ $ 530,712 $ (495,678) ProFund VP Telecommunications......................................... $ 239,077 $ (137,235) ProFund VP Utilities.................................................. $ 203,434 $ (217,611) ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth........................................... $ 519,596 $ (494,036) ProFund VP Large-Cap Value............................................ $ 869,309 $ (522,534) AST Jennison Large-Cap Value Portfolio................................ $ 24,668,697 $ (2,391,739) AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio............................... $ 16,088,593 $ (1,712,546) Credit Suisse Trust International Equity Flex III Portfolio........... $ 424,824 $ (1,243,664) AST Bond Portfolio 2020............................................... $ 59,247,216 $ (44,809,280) AST Bond Portfolio 2017............................................... $ 23,905,012 $ (19,867,458) AST Bond Portfolio 2021............................................... $ 44,972,229 $ (19,103,498) Wells Fargo Advantage VT Core Equity Portfolio Share Class 1.......... $ 1,964,594 $ (289,370) Wells Fargo Advantage VT International Equity Portfolio Share Class 1. $ 935,199 $ (145,567) Wells Fargo Advantage VT Omega Growth Portfolio Share Class 1......... $ 1,724,653 $ (262,368) Wells Fargo Advantage VT Small Cap Growth Portfolio Share Class 1..... $ 723,811 $ (111,388) Wells Fargo Advantage VT Small Cap Value Portfolio Share Class 1...... $ 2,077,830 $ (351,342)
NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS PFI and its affiliates perform various services on behalf of the Series Funds in which the Account invests and may receive fees for the services performed. These services include, among other things, investment management, subadvisory, shareholder communications, preparation, postage, fund transfer agency and various other record keeping, administrative and customer service functions. The Series Funds have management agreements with Prudential Investment LLC ("PI") and AST Investment Services, Inc, indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of PFI (together the "Investment Managers"). Pursuant to these agreements, the Investment Managers have responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervise the subadvisors' performance of such services. The Investment Managers entered into subadvisory agreements with several subadvisors, including Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and Jennison Associates LLC, which are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of PFI. The Prudential Series Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC ("PIMS"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PFI, which acts as the distributor of the Class I and Class II shares of the Series Fund. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class I shares of the Series Fund. The Investment Managers have agreed to reimburse certain portfolios of the Series Funds the portion of the management fee for that Portfolio equal to the amount that the aggregate annual ordinary operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and A62 NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) acquired fund expenses, as applicable) exceeds various agreed upon percentages of the portfolio's average daily net assets. Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, an affiliate of the Investment Managers and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PFI, serves as the transfer agent of the Series Funds. NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Pruco Life sells a number of variable annuity products that are funded by the Account. These products have unique combinations of features and fees that are charged against the contract owner's account balance. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios and total returns. The following table was developed by determining which products offered by Pruco Life and funded by the Account have the lowest and highest expense ratio. Only product designs within each subaccount that had units outstanding during the respective periods were considered when determining the lowest and highest expense ratio. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum contract charges offered by Pruco Life as contract owners may not have selected all available and applicable contract options.
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- --------------------- -------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ PRUDENTIAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 198,480 $1.01818 to $10.32322 $242,080 0.03% 1.00% to 2.45% -2.36% to -0.96% December 31, 2009 193,139 $1.03827 to $10.51904 $228,214 0.44% 1.00% to 2.10% -1.91% to -0.60% December 31, 2008 322,560 $1.05484 to $10.69759 $382,009 2.58% 1.00% to 2.45% 0.19% to 1.63% December 31, 2007 244,095 $1.04749 to $10.66982 $291,003 4.93% 1.00% to 2.20% 2.79% to 3.63% December 31, 2006 223,442 $1.01572 to $10.36025 $258,478 4.67% 1.35% to 2.00% 2.67% to 3.35% PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 114,526 $1.75857 to $ 2.11964 $242,277 4.20% 1.35% to 1.65% 8.78% to 9.10% December 31, 2009 127,376 $1.61669 to $ 1.94392 $247,133 4.69% 1.35% to 1.65% 18.56% to 18.91% December 31, 2008 144,786 $1.36361 to $ 1.63556 $236,342 5.11% 1.35% to 1.65% -5.02% to -4.74% December 31, 2007 177,980 $1.43562 to $ 1.71791 $305,167 5.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 4.00% to 4.31% December 31, 2006 203,399 $1.38043 to $ 1.64793 $334,597 4.86% 1.35% to 1.65% 3.28% to 3.59% PRUDENTIAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 120,853 $1.21137 to $ 2.06117 $229,570 0.79% 1.35% to 2.00% 9.71% to 10.41% December 31, 2009 137,058 $1.10036 to $ 1.86775 $236,025 1.60% 1.35% to 2.00% 35.47% to 36.32% December 31, 2008 155,514 $0.80955 to $ 1.37073 $197,063 1.44% 1.35% to 2.00% -39.37% to -38.98% December 31, 2007 183,783 $1.33060 to $ 2.24766 $382,486 1.01% 1.35% to 2.00% 7.17% to 7.86% December 31, 2006 215,288 $1.23731 to $ 2.08496 $417,027 1.04% 1.35% to 2.00% 10.37% to 11.08% PRUDENTIAL FLEXIBLE MANAGED PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 7,982 $1.85698 to $ 1.85698 $ 14,822 2.24% 1.40% to 1.40% 10.48% to 10.48% December 31, 2009 9,162 $1.68077 to $ 1.68077 $ 15,399 3.51% 1.40% to 1.40% 18.30% to 18.30% December 31, 2008 10,713 $1.42078 to $ 1.42078 $ 15,220 2.99% 1.40% to 1.40% -25.86% to -25.86% December 31, 2007 13,097 $1.91640 to $ 1.91640 $ 25,100 2.25% 1.40% to 1.40% 4.89% to 4.89% December 31, 2006 15,163 $1.82712 to $ 1.82712 $ 27,704 2.03% 1.40% to 1.40% 10.62% to 10.62% PRUDENTIAL CONSERVATIVE BALANCED PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 12,140 $1.85264 to $ 1.85264 $ 22,491 2.45% 1.40% to 1.40% 10.20% to 10.20% December 31, 2009 14,098 $1.68120 to $ 1.68120 $ 23,701 3.77% 1.40% to 1.40% 18.36% to 18.36% December 31, 2008 16,534 $1.42042 to $ 1.42042 $ 23,485 3.49% 1.40% to 1.40% -22.49% to -22.49% December 31, 2007 20,216 $1.83259 to $ 1.83259 $ 37,048 2.81% 1.40% to 1.40% 4.65% to 4.65% December 31, 2006 23,410 $1.75118 to $ 1.75118 $ 40,995 2.65% 1.40% to 1.40% 8.91% to 8.91% PRUDENTIAL VALUE PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 180,228 $1.37128 to $ 2.69800 $353,298 0.99% 1.35% to 2.00% 11.63% to 12.34% December 31, 2009 112,546 $1.22726 to $10.34659 $228,866 2.07% 1.35% to 2.00% 38.67% to 40.04% December 31, 2008 129,517 $0.88118 to $ 1.71665 $188,188 1.86% 1.35% to 2.00% -43.43% to -43.07% December 31, 2007 158,069 $1.55562 to $ 3.01663 $400,689 1.31% 1.35% to 2.00% 1.15% to 1.81% December 31, 2006 186,033 $1.53477 to $ 2.96458 $465,824 1.44% 1.35% to 2.00% 17.60% to 18.35%
A63 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- --------------------- -------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 67,908 $1.68340 to $11.65524 $244,422 8.32% 1.35% to 2.60% 11.16% to 12.53% December 31, 2009 77,867 $1.50037 to $10.36252 $250,477 5.55% 1.35% to 2.00% 3.33% to 45.21% December 31, 2008 74,439 $1.03639 to $ 1.28867 $ 95,747 8.53% 1.35% to 1.65% -23.54% to -23.32% December 31, 2007 95,300 $1.35549 to $ 1.68122 $159,924 7.01% 1.35% to 1.65% 0.96% to 1.26% December 31, 2006 111,866 $1.34263 to $ 1.66129 $185,506 7.73% 1.35% to 1.65% 8.44% to 8.77% PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,685 $9.31742 to $ 9.31742 $ 15,700 0.43% 1.40% to 1.40% 26.22% to 26.22% December 31, 2009 1,900 $7.38206 to $ 7.38206 $ 14,027 0.72% 1.40% to 1.40% 74.66% to 74.66% December 31, 2008 2,069 $4.22664 to $ 4.22664 $ 8,745 0.79% 1.40% to 1.40% -53.65% to -53.65% December 31, 2007 2,521 $9.11983 to $ 9.11983 $ 22,994 0.60% 1.40% to 1.40% 46.23% to 46.23% December 31, 2006 2,954 $6.23651 to $ 6.23651 $ 18,425 1.93% 1.40% to 1.40% 20.51% to 20.51% PRUDENTIAL STOCK INDEX PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 197,334 $0.86195 to $ 1.96089 $318,094 1.77% 1.35% to 2.00% 12.34% to 13.06% December 31, 2009 224,226 $0.76501 to $ 1.73514 $319,014 2.82% 1.35% to 2.00% 23.61% to 24.41% December 31, 2008 252,566 $0.61713 to $ 1.39552 $288,792 2.26% 1.35% to 2.00% -38.18% to -37.77% December 31, 2007 299,309 $0.99525 to $ 2.24407 $551,545 1.51% 1.35% to 2.00% 3.03% to 3.69% December 31, 2006 353,178 $0.96309 to $ 2.16530 $631,250 1.56% 1.35% to 2.00% 13.28% to 14.02% PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 45,509 $0.86969 to $ 1.88807 $ 74,473 1.58% 1.35% to 2.00% 10.53% to 11.24% December 31, 2009 51,131 $0.78450 to $ 1.69810 $ 74,998 2.91% 1.35% to 2.00% 28.83% to 29.64% December 31, 2008 57,722 $0.60723 to $ 1.31055 $ 65,031 1.82% 1.35% to 2.00% -44.04% to -43.68% December 31, 2007 67,856 $1.08191 to $ 2.32839 $135,883 1.05% 1.35% to 2.00% 8.30% to 9.00% December 31, 2006 76,284 $0.99602 to $ 2.13726 $140,710 0.65% 1.35% to 2.00% 17.31% to 18.05% PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 182,468 $0.72779 to $ 2.10942 $309,345 0.44% 1.35% to 2.00% 9.76% to 10.46% December 31, 2009 193,983 $0.66114 to $ 1.91072 $302,738 0.68% 1.35% to 2.00% 40.23% to 41.12% December 31, 2008 223,476 $0.47008 to $ 1.35460 $246,262 0.52% 1.35% to 2.00% -38.51% to -38.11% December 31, 2007 269,108 $0.76233 to $ 2.19002 $479,398 0.28% 1.35% to 2.00% 9.79% to 10.50% December 31, 2006 323,560 $0.69237 to $ 1.98290 $525,273 0.28% 1.35% to 2.00% -0.20% to 0.44% PRUDENTIAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 22,234 $2.13000 to $ 3.21282 $ 62,028 0.82% 1.35% to 1.65% 23.89% to 24.25% December 31, 2009 24,533 $1.71932 to $ 2.58701 $ 55,161 1.86% 1.35% to 1.65% 23.16% to 23.51% December 31, 2008 28,369 $1.39606 to $ 2.09568 $ 51,677 1.16% 1.35% to 1.65% -32.16% to -31.96% December 31, 2007 35,286 $2.05789 to $ 3.08163 $ 94,435 0.55% 1.35% to 1.65% -2.16% to -1.86% December 31, 2006 43,383 $2.10323 to $ 3.14174 $118,332 0.56% 1.35% to 1.65% 12.81% to 13.15% T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 18,469 $1.08424 to $ 1.47671 $ 27,104 0.93% 1.35% to 1.65% 12.60% to 12.92% December 31, 2009 19,690 $0.96293 to $ 1.30828 $ 25,610 2.73% 1.35% to 1.65% 49.91% to 50.37% December 31, 2008 21,047 $0.64232 to $ 0.87049 $ 18,227 1.89% 1.35% to 1.65% -49.54% to -49.39% December 31, 2007 24,452 $1.27297 to $ 1.72087 $ 41,885 1.33% 1.35% to 1.65% 11.19% to 11.52% December 31, 2006 29,145 $1.14486 to $ 1.54392 $ 44,784 1.16% 1.35% to 1.65% 17.17% to 17.51% T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 34,755 $1.37716 to $ 2.13003 $ 73,513 1.89% 1.35% to 1.65% 13.16% to 13.49% December 31, 2009 38,561 $1.21705 to $ 1.87780 $ 71,894 2.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 23.56% to 23.93% December 31, 2008 43,431 $0.98503 to $ 1.51606 $ 65,377 2.30% 1.35% to 1.65% -37.15% to -36.96% December 31, 2007 52,567 $1.56731 to $ 2.40627 $125,668 1.67% 1.35% to 1.65% 1.58% to 1.88% December 31, 2006 63,395 $1.54295 to $ 2.36313 $148,936 1.55% 1.35% to 1.65% 17.03% to 17.39% PREMIER VIT OPCAP MANAGED PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $1.07869 to $ 1.56512 $ 0 3.59% 1.35% to 1.65% 6.24% to 6.34% December 31, 2009 54,213 $1.01532 to $ 1.47202 $ 79,778 2.44% 1.35% to 1.65% 21.17% to 21.53% December 31, 2008 62,795 $0.83791 to $ 1.21179 $ 76,068 3.15% 1.35% to 1.65% -29.98% to -29.77% December 31, 2007 76,643 $1.19659 to $ 1.72622 $132,249 2.18% 1.35% to 1.65% 1.26% to 1.56% December 31, 2006 91,386 $1.18165 to $ 1.70043 $155,331 1.81% 1.35% to 1.65% 7.87% to 8.20%
A64 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ PREMIER VIT NACM SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO CLASS 1 (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $1.78053 to $1.92596 $ 0 0.13% 1.35% to 1.65% 15.89% to 16.00% December 31, 2009 18,642 $1.53637 to $1.66044 $ 30,935 0.05% 1.35% to 1.65% 13.70% to 14.04% December 31, 2008 20,849 $1.35126 to $1.45680 $ 30,355 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% -42.58% to -42.41% December 31, 2007 25,325 $2.35334 to $2.53111 $ 64,058 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% -1.06% to -0.77% December 31, 2006 31,549 $2.37865 to $2.55214 $ 80,472 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 22.07% to 22.43% INVESCO V.I. CORE EQUITY FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 56,457 $0.95379 to $1.81190 $100,796 0.96% 1.35% to 1.65% 7.77% to 8.09% December 31, 2009 64,231 $0.88500 to $1.67706 $106,158 1.83% 1.35% to 1.65% 26.20% to 26.61% December 31, 2008 72,675 $0.70126 to $1.32547 $ 95,030 2.04% 1.35% to 1.65% -31.28% to -31.08% December 31, 2007 87,692 $1.02044 to $1.92405 $166,656 1.04% 1.35% to 1.65% 6.35% to 6.66% December 31, 2006 105,519 $0.95952 to $1.80467 $188,149 0.67% 1.35% to 1.65% 14.81% to 15.16% JANUS ASPEN JANUS PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 40,445 $0.78421 to $1.62786 $ 64,687 1.09% 1.35% to 1.65% 12.67% to 12.99% December 31, 2009 45,286 $0.69604 to $1.44140 $ 64,093 0.53% 1.35% to 1.65% 34.14% to 34.54% December 31, 2008 51,812 $0.51888 to $1.07198 $ 54,523 0.73% 1.35% to 1.65% -40.70% to -40.53% December 31, 2007 61,484 $0.87503 to $1.80324 $109,043 0.70% 1.35% to 1.65% 13.21% to 13.55% December 31, 2006 73,096 $0.77290 to $1.58878 $114,155 0.47% 1.35% to 1.65% 9.57% to 9.91% JANUS ASPEN OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 37,127 $2.52677 to $4.54962 $166,661 0.68% 1.35% to 1.65% 23.28% to 23.64% December 31, 2009 42,555 $2.04970 to $3.68158 $154,549 0.56% 1.35% to 1.65% 76.64% to 77.17% December 31, 2008 48,523 $1.16037 to $2.07911 $ 99,657 1.20% 1.35% to 1.65% -52.89% to -52.75% December 31, 2007 58,643 $2.46327 to $4.40276 $254,812 0.61% 1.35% to 1.65% 26.22% to 26.60% December 31, 2006 70,571 $1.95154 to $3.47954 $242,355 1.95% 1.35% to 1.65% 44.65% to 45.08% MFS RESEARCH SERIES - INITIAL CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 11,770 $1.02309 to $1.65543 $ 19,367 0.94% 1.35% to 1.65% 14.02% to 14.36% December 31, 2009 13,511 $0.89726 to $1.44843 $ 19,464 1.49% 1.35% to 1.65% 28.43% to 28.80% December 31, 2008 15,464 $0.69863 to $1.12501 $ 17,310 0.54% 1.35% to 1.65% -37.13% to -36.94% December 31, 2007 18,594 $1.11117 to $1.78496 $ 33,009 0.72% 1.35% to 1.65% 11.36% to 11.69% December 31, 2006 22,867 $0.99783 to $1.59906 $ 36,354 0.52% 1.35% to 1.65% 8.69% to 8.99% MFS GROWTH SERIES - INITIAL CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 35,471 $0.90488 to $1.68460 $ 59,323 0.12% 1.35% to 1.65% 13.46% to 13.80% December 31, 2009 40,132 $0.79756 to $1.48114 $ 59,016 0.32% 1.35% to 1.65% 35.43% to 35.83% December 31, 2008 45,316 $0.58889 to $1.09086 $ 49,106 0.23% 1.35% to 1.65% -38.43% to -38.25% December 31, 2007 54,292 $0.95653 to $1.76744 $ 95,336 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 19.20% to 19.55% December 31, 2006 66,215 $0.80244 to $1.47914 $ 97,350 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 6.16% to 6.45% AMERICAN CENTURY VP VALUE FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 13,742 $1.64535 to $1.98934 $ 27,219 2.20% 1.35% to 1.65% 11.58% to 11.91% December 31, 2009 15,043 $1.47454 to $1.77852 $ 26,635 5.79% 1.35% to 1.65% 17.92% to 18.27% December 31, 2008 17,240 $1.25041 to $1.50461 $ 25,826 2.56% 1.35% to 1.65% -27.97% to -27.75% December 31, 2007 21,699 $1.73593 to $2.08379 $ 44,987 1.66% 1.35% to 1.65% -6.68% to -6.41% December 31, 2006 26,126 $1.86028 to $2.22761 $ 57,938 1.42% 1.35% to 1.65% 16.73% to 17.08% FRANKLIN SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH SECURITIES FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 16,566 $1.09508 to $1.89197 $ 30,563 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 25.55% to 25.93% December 31, 2009 17,918 $0.87224 to $1.50320 $ 26,268 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 41.25% to 41.68% December 31, 2008 19,232 $0.61753 to $1.06167 $ 19,939 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% -43.43% to -43.26% December 31, 2007 22,773 $1.09168 to $1.87203 $ 41,618 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 9.41% to 9.75% December 31, 2006 27,564 $0.99775 to $1.70655 $ 45,925 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 6.93% to 7.25% PRUDENTIAL JENNISON 20/20 FOCUS PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 32,078 $1.65622 to $1.75443 $ 56,225 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 6.08% to 6.40% December 31, 2009 35,692 $1.56131 to $1.64969 $ 58,835 0.48% 1.35% to 1.65% 55.28% to 55.73% December 31, 2008 38,183 $1.00550 to $1.05981 $ 40,440 0.56% 1.35% to 1.65% -40.14% to -39.96% December 31, 2007 44,588 $1.67967 to $1.76615 $ 78,700 0.56% 1.35% to 1.65% 8.79% to 9.12% December 31, 2006 52,651 $1.54401 to $1.61949 $ 85,221 0.40% 1.35% to 1.65% 12.28% to 12.61%
A65 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- --------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 31,083 $1.06904 to $ 1.10314 $ 34,079 1.31% 1.35% to 1.65% 10.93% to 11.25% December 31, 2009 34,701 $0.96368 to $ 0.99157 $ 34,218 0.88% 1.35% to 1.65% 29.03% to 29.41% December 31, 2008 39,032 $0.74684 to $ 0.76620 $ 29,758 0.93% 1.35% to 1.65% -41.30% to -41.12% December 31, 2007 48,817 $1.27220 to $ 1.30132 $ 63,255 1.06% 1.35% to 1.65% 2.92% to 3.24% December 31, 2006 57,391 $1.23605 to $ 1.26051 $ 72,077 0.76% 1.35% to 1.65% 13.13% to 13.48% ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VPS LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO CLASS B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 8,341 $0.60717 to $ 0.62731 $ 5,196 0.28% 1.35% to 1.65% 8.05% to 8.37% December 31, 2009 9,659 $0.56193 to $ 0.57885 $ 5,555 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 34.88% to 35.31% December 31, 2008 10,045 $0.41663 to $ 0.42781 $ 4,273 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% -40.80% to -40.62% December 31, 2007 11,891 $0.70378 to $ 0.72051 $ 8,527 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 11.76% to 12.10% December 31, 2006 15,195 $0.62974 to $ 0.64277 $ 9,727 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% -2.26% to -1.95% PRUDENTIAL SP DAVIS VALUE PORTFOLIO (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $1.04208 to $ 1.40975 $ 0 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 4.73% to 4.94% December 31, 2009 113,739 $0.99404 to $ 1.34344 $ 134,636 1.61% 1.40% to 2.00% 28.70% to 29.46% December 31, 2008 126,902 $0.77014 to $ 1.03785 $ 115,973 1.48% 1.40% to 2.00% -41.06% to -40.71% December 31, 2007 148,469 $1.30281 to $ 1.75049 $ 228,363 0.77% 1.40% to 2.00% 2.52% to 3.13% December 31, 2006 168,113 $1.26697 to $ 1.69738 $ 250,553 0.82% 1.40% to 2.00% 12.78% to 13.45% PRUDENTIAL SP SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 72,892 $1.42540 to $ 1.87355 $ 127,033 0.65% 1.35% to 2.00% 23.80% to 24.59% December 31, 2009 84,747 $1.15021 to $ 1.50448 $ 119,017 1.52% 1.35% to 2.00% 28.23% to 29.05% December 31, 2008 94,790 $0.89606 to $ 1.16633 $ 103,259 1.11% 1.35% to 2.00% -31.87% to -31.43% December 31, 2007 113,884 $1.31385 to $ 1.70189 $ 181,132 0.71% 1.35% to 2.00% -5.53% to -4.92% December 31, 2006 132,316 $1.38934 to $ 1.79078 $ 221,323 0.54% 1.35% to 2.00% 12.36% to 13.08% JANUS ASPEN JANUS PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 13,323 $0.65560 to $ 1.46090 $ 13,998 0.36% 1.40% to 2.00% 12.02% to 12.68% December 31, 2009 16,117 $0.58350 to $ 1.29652 $ 14,998 0.39% 1.40% to 2.00% 33.34% to 34.14% December 31, 2008 18,115 $0.43625 to $ 0.96655 $ 12,589 0.58% 1.40% to 2.00% -41.05% to -40.70% December 31, 2007 20,946 $0.73781 to $ 1.62992 $ 24,219 0.58% 1.40% to 2.00% 12.54% to 13.21% December 31, 2006 22,671 $0.65369 to $ 1.43985 $ 22,717 0.28% 1.40% to 2.00% 8.96% to 9.60% PRUDENTIAL SP STRATEGIC PARTNERS FOCUSED GROWTH PORTFOLIO (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $0.69637 to $ 1.41258 $ 0 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% -0.79% to -0.58% December 31, 2009 18,224 $0.70125 to $ 1.42108 $ 19,363 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% 41.31% to 42.22% December 31, 2008 20,787 $0.49478 to $ 0.99972 $ 15,423 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% -39.63% to -39.24% December 31, 2007 24,365 $0.81707 to $ 1.64616 $ 29,675 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% 12.96% to 13.69% December 31, 2006 28,857 $0.72113 to $ 1.44859 $ 30,789 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% -2.61% to -1.98% PRUDENTIAL SP MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $0.59336 to $ 1.47246 $ 0 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% 10.15% to 10.38% December 31, 2009 60,578 $0.53819 to $ 1.33420 $ 54,422 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% 28.91% to 29.74% December 31, 2008 68,431 $0.41627 to $ 1.02887 $ 47,009 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% -43.69% to -43.34% December 31, 2007 83,212 $0.73705 to $ 1.81642 $ 100,293 0.21% 1.35% to 2.00% 13.92% to 14.65% December 31, 2006 99,310 $0.64505 to $ 1.58504 $ 103,544 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% -3.86% to -3.25% SP PRUDENTIAL U.S. EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 84,602 $1.11678 to $ 2.47225 $ 155,289 0.41% 1.35% to 2.00% 18.08% to 18.82% December 31, 2009 63,068 $0.94298 to $ 2.08159 $ 96,283 0.74% 1.35% to 2.00% 39.10% to 40.00% December 31, 2008 71,243 $0.67589 to $ 1.48767 $ 77,729 0.30% 1.35% to 2.00% -37.48% to -37.08% December 31, 2007 87,699 $1.07786 to $ 2.36566 $ 151,175 0.31% 1.35% to 2.00% 14.52% to 15.25% December 31, 2006 103,549 $0.93851 to $ 2.05363 $ 154,141 0.00% 1.35% to 2.00% 7.44% to 8.13% PRUDENTIAL SP GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 314,272 $1.04647 to $11.11512 $ 635,833 1.96% 1.35% to 2.75% 10.85% to 12.37% December 31, 2009 358,633 $0.93437 to $ 9.94403 $ 636,634 2.20% 1.35% to 2.75% 22.84% to 24.54% December 31, 2008 410,509 $0.75284 to $ 8.02802 $ 576,128 1.71% 1.35% to 2.75% -38.07% to -37.21% December 31, 2007 486,656 $1.20299 to $12.85451 $1,076,920 1.43% 1.35% to 2.75% 6.29% to 7.77% December 31, 2006 550,337 $1.12011 to $11.99312 $1,137,566 1.88% 1.35% to 2.75% 9.87% to 11.39%
A66 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------ ---------------------- -------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ PRUDENTIAL SP INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 41,904 $ 0.75821 to $ 1.86993 $ 58,478 1.53% 1.35% to 2.00% 11.78% to 12.49% December 31, 2009 48,242 $ 0.67634 to $ 1.66303 $ 59,612 2.20% 1.35% to 2.00% 34.47% to 35.33% December 31, 2008 54,358 $ 0.50159 to $ 1.22951 $ 48,943 1.65% 1.35% to 2.00% -51.27% to -50.96% December 31, 2007 63,064 $ 1.02639 to $ 2.50846 $114,846 0.68% 1.35% to 2.00% 17.19% to 17.94% December 31, 2006 67,134 $ 0.87322 to $13.26174 $104,183 1.78% 1.35% to 2.50% 18.10% to 19.44% PRUDENTIAL SP INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 35,175 $ 1.07986 to $ 1.88082 $ 54,613 2.19% 1.40% to 2.00% 8.64% to 9.28% December 31, 2009 41,016 $ 0.99108 to $ 1.72527 $ 57,944 3.14% 1.40% to 2.00% 29.75% to 30.52% December 31, 2008 46,484 $ 0.76162 to $ 1.32501 $ 50,078 2.78% 1.40% to 2.00% -45.16% to -44.83% December 31, 2007 60,179 $ 1.38459 to $ 2.40793 $116,626 2.04% 1.40% to 2.00% 15.75% to 16.44% December 31, 2006 64,527 $ 1.19259 to $ 2.07301 $107,561 1.46% 1.40% to 2.00% 26.57% to 27.32% EVERGREEN VA DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL BUILDER FUND (EXPIRED APRIL 30, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $ 0.92849 to $ 1.07360 $ 0 1.79% 1.40% to 1.85% 3.88% to 4.01% December 31, 2009 847 $ 0.89271 to $ 8.50955 $ 859 3.03% 1.40% to 1.85% 37.18% to 38.45% December 31, 2008 874 $ 0.64479 to $ 0.74642 $ 642 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% -46.50% to -46.27% December 31, 2007 940 $ 1.20006 to $ 1.39050 $ 1,290 4.14% 1.40% to 1.85% 4.73% to 5.21% December 31, 2006 971 $ 1.14068 to $ 1.32299 $ 1,271 2.47% 1.40% to 1.85% 7.85% to 8.34% EVERGREEN VA GROWTH FUND (EXPIRED JULY 16, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $ 1.09384 to $ 1.49971 $ 0 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% -2.16% to -1.93% December 31, 2009 527 $ 1.11712 to $ 1.52924 $ 788 0.01% 1.40% to 1.85% 37.24% to 37.84% December 31, 2008 653 $ 0.81287 to $ 1.10941 $ 710 0.03% 1.40% to 1.85% -42.20% to -41.94% December 31, 2007 754 $ 1.40419 to $ 1.91089 $ 1,417 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 9.02% to 9.51% December 31, 2006 805 $ 1.28611 to $ 1.74499 $ 1,386 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 9.02% to 9.51% EVERGREEN VA OMEGA FUND (EXPIRED JULY 16, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $ 1.10469 to $ 1.59365 $ 0 0.86% 1.40% to 1.85% -6.67% to -6.44% December 31, 2009 1,190 $ 1.18075 to $ 1.70334 $ 1,986 1.44% 1.40% to 1.85% 41.35% to 41.99% December 31, 2008 1,436 $ 0.83157 to $ 1.19969 $ 1,685 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% -28.52% to -28.20% December 31, 2007 1,720 $ 1.15820 to $ 1.67096 $ 2,822 0.53% 1.40% to 1.85% 9.91% to 10.41% December 31, 2006 1,986 $ 1.04897 to $ 1.51345 $ 2,962 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 4.10% to 4.56% EVERGREEN VA SPECIAL VALUES FUND (EXPIRED JULY 16, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $ 1.26175 to $ 1.48283 $ 0 0.19% 1.40% to 1.85% -3.65% to -3.42% December 31, 2009 1,565 $ 1.30838 to $ 1.53527 $ 2,347 0.64% 1.40% to 1.85% 27.05% to 27.61% December 31, 2008 1,687 $ 1.02822 to $ 1.20306 $ 1,986 0.99% 1.40% to 1.85% -32.55% to -32.25% December 31, 2007 2,396 $ 1.52241 to $ 1.77588 $ 4,175 1.43% 1.40% to 1.85% -9.21% to -8.80% December 31, 2006 2,499 $ 1.67420 to $ 1.94718 $ 4,790 0.79% 1.40% to 1.85% 19.35% to 19.87% EVERGREEN VA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (EXPIRED JULY 16, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $11.79312 to $12.14372 $ 0 0.96% 1.40% to 1.85% -5.09% to -4.87% December 31, 2009 89 $ 9.58066 to $12.76496 $ 1,114 3.39% 1.40% to 1.85% 13.28% to 14.34% December 31, 2008 102 $10.91546 to $11.16365 $ 1,115 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% -42.55% to -42.30% December 31, 2007 119 $19.00043 to $19.34629 $ 2,265 2.43% 1.40% to 1.85% 12.90% to 13.41% December 31, 2006 130 $16.82933 to $17.05947 $ 2,193 3.79% 1.40% to 1.85% 20.93% to 21.46% EVERGREEN VA FUNDAMENTAL LARGE CAP FUND (EXPIRED JULY 16, 2010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 0 $11.53738 to $11.88045 $ 0 0.57% 1.40% to 1.85% -6.64% to -6.42% December 31, 2009 169 $12.35781 to $12.69492 $ 2,099 1.13% 1.40% to 1.85% 33.59% to 34.18% December 31, 2008 246 $ 8.08859 to $ 9.46109 $ 2,293 1.38% 1.40% to 2.25% -34.33% to -33.78% December 31, 2007 289 $14.03141 to $14.28687 $ 4,082 1.09% 1.40% to 1.85% 6.31% to 6.79% December 31, 2006 312 $13.19825 to $13.37882 $ 4,140 1.23% 1.40% to 1.85% 10.63% to 11.12% AST ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 6,153 $ 7.59413 to $13.52811 $ 60,572 1.29% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.61% to 11.82% December 31, 2009 2,660 $ 6.96102 to $12.21751 $ 21,591 3.03% 0.95% to 2.95% 16.39% to 20.67% December 31, 2008 1,268 $ 6.41698 to $ 7.21408 $ 8,747 1.64% 1.15% to 2.40% -42.08% to -36.88% December 31, 2007 1,200 $11.34013 to $12.33375 $ 14,251 1.20% 1.15% to 2.10% 2.95% to 3.93% December 31, 2006 587 $11.77136 to $11.89718 $ 6,827 0.47% 1.40% to 2.00% 14.98% to 15.65%
A67 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ AST AMERICAN CENTURY INCOME & GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 4,547 $ 8.07352 to $13.93020 $ 46,365 1.07% 0.55% to 3.15% 6.83% to 12.77% December 31, 2009 1,691 $ 7.27792 to $12.47459 $ 14,155 2.22% 0.95% to 2.95% 15.01% to 23.81% December 31, 2008 873 $ 6.57914 to $ 7.56473 $ 6,322 2.15% 1.00% to 2.40% -36.28% to -30.56% December 31, 2007 715 $10.76521 to $11.75498 $ 8,119 2.25% 1.15% to 2.05% -2.12% to -1.25% December 31, 2006 437 $11.80673 to $11.93304 $ 5,128 1.15% 1.40% to 2.00% 14.57% to 15.25% AST SCHRODERS MULTI-ASSET WORLD STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 107,550 $ 9.72815 to $13.59785 $1,162,964 0.55% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.71% to 10.76% December 31, 2009 22,057 $ 9.00260 to $12.39836 $ 217,747 0.99% 0.95% to 2.95% 22.19% to 26.21% December 31, 2008 3,114 $ 7.13279 to $ 8.26716 $ 24,553 1.96% 0.95% to 2.65% -32.00% to -27.07% December 31, 2007 1,579 $10.87140 to $12.00848 $ 18,235 3.52% 1.00% to 2.65% 6.09% to 7.67% December 31, 2006 261 $11.06202 to $11.18026 $ 2,875 1.17% 1.40% to 2.00% 7.52% to 8.16% AST COHEN & STEERS REALTY PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 5,413 $ 8.36127 to $18.33755 $ 62,985 1.27% 0.55% to 3.25% 17.09% to 27.48% December 31, 2009 1,873 $ 6.56219 to $14.52687 $ 17,283 2.75% 0.95% to 2.95% 28.83% to 51.09% December 31, 2008 1,380 $ 5.02371 to $ 8.21151 $ 10,255 4.90% 1.00% to 2.40% -36.58% to -35.69% December 31, 2007 1,384 $ 7.81223 to $12.82033 $ 16,506 3.58% 1.00% to 2.50% -21.90% to -20.85% December 31, 2006 1,358 $15.92598 to $16.23834 $ 21,308 0.84% 1.40% to 2.50% 33.41% to 34.85% AST JPMORGAN STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 56,172 $ 9.90157 to $12.29454 $ 609,347 0.37% 0.55% to 3.25% 4.24% to 7.11% December 31, 2009 26,845 $ 9.38319 to $11.67943 $ 282,556 0.82% 0.95% to 2.95% 15.12% to 20.87% December 31, 2008 12,707 $ 7.82060 to $ 9.52935 $ 113,204 0.32% 0.95% to 2.75% -21.01% to -18.39% December 31, 2007 3,548 $10.39915 to $11.72906 $ 39,597 1.61% 1.15% to 2.65% -0.70% to 0.78% December 31, 2006 343 $11.54409 to $11.66754 $ 3,891 1.24% 1.40% to 2.00% 8.97% to 9.61% AST VALUE PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,189 $ 7.92255 to $14.08474 $ 21,392 1.38% 0.55% to 3.25% 5.71% to 11.38% December 31, 2009 1,483 $ 7.11289 to $12.77034 $ 12,662 0.86% 0.95% to 2.95% 15.49% to 26.46% December 31, 2008 1,121 $ 6.32963 to $ 7.95205 $ 8,361 2.41% 1.00% to 2.40% -38.77% to -37.92% December 31, 2007 1,646 $10.19617 to $12.86054 $ 20,277 1.06% 1.00% to 2.45% -1.25% to 0.02% December 31, 2006 1,481 $12.75305 to $12.88954 $ 18,749 0.55% 1.40% to 2.00% 19.35% to 20.05% AST NEUBERGER BERMAN SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,396 $ 8.73801 to $14.24972 $ 25,254 0.00% 0.55% to 2.95% 13.76% to 19.14% December 31, 2009 915 $ 7.41439 to $12.07932 $ 7,373 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 19.69% to 21.59% December 31, 2008 487 $ 6.17342 to $ 7.28449 $ 3,314 0.00% 0.95% to 2.40% -43.89% to -43.08% December 31, 2007 466 $10.96429 to $12.85490 $ 5,667 0.00% 1.00% to 2.05% 16.32% to 17.36% December 31, 2006 274 $10.86446 to $10.98080 $ 2,928 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 5.65% to 6.27% AST HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 6,243 $10.64904 to $13.94919 $ 69,557 3.61% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.67% to 12.43% December 31, 2009 1,858 $ 9.86035 to $12.52966 $ 19,507 3.94% 0.95% to 2.90% 24.31% to 34.28% December 31, 2008 769 $ 7.42367 to $ 7.97763 $ 6,054 8.92% 0.95% to 2.40% -27.29% to -25.76% December 31, 2007 807 $10.58506 to $10.86456 $ 8,670 9.83% 1.15% to 2.15% 0.31% to 1.31% December 31, 2006 790 $10.54352 to $10.75063 $ 8,438 5.61% 1.40% to 2.50% 7.67% to 8.83% AST FEDERATED AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 3,503 $ 9.80048 to $16.89809 $ 40,832 0.04% 0.55% to 3.25% 20.64% to 31.30% December 31, 2009 1,490 $ 7.46424 to $12.99734 $ 12,797 0.20% 0.95% to 2.55% 29.38% to 31.41% December 31, 2008 741 $ 5.92475 to $ 7.39352 $ 5,080 0.00% 1.15% to 2.40% -45.41% to -38.18% December 31, 2007 899 $10.81494 to $13.40975 $ 11,436 0.00% 1.15% to 2.45% 8.54% to 9.94% December 31, 2006 687 $11.99215 to $12.22751 $ 8,206 0.00% 1.40% to 2.50% 10.16% to 11.36% AST MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,712 $ 9.84588 to $16.05923 $ 30,901 0.46% 0.55% to 3.25% 13.94% to 22.45% December 31, 2009 919 $ 8.24232 to $13.24524 $ 8,484 1.75% 0.95% to 2.95% 31.78% to 37.58% December 31, 2008 519 $ 6.33563 to $ 7.22665 $ 3,559 1.05% 1.15% to 2.40% -39.58% to -34.05% December 31, 2007 540 $10.44960 to $11.84309 $ 6,093 0.38% 1.15% to 2.05% 0.68% to 1.58% December 31, 2006 396 $11.56440 to $11.68807 $ 4,521 0.33% 1.40% to 2.00% 12.01% to 12.67%
A68 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------ ---------------------- ------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ AST SMALL - CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 3,661 $10.21456 to $16.01106 $41,903 0.41% 0.55% to 3.25% 13.88% to 24.81% December 31, 2009 1,917 $ 8.19364 to $12.95541 $17,742 1.67% 0.95% to 2.95% 24.02% to 29.87% December 31, 2008 1,506 $ 6.56669 to $ 8.14863 $11,281 1.14% 1.00% to 2.40% -31.37% to -25.48% December 31, 2007 1,043 $ 9.43656 to $11.75648 $11,457 0.98% 1.00% to 2.50% -7.92% to -6.69% December 31, 2006 826 $12.38691 to $12.63027 $10,168 0.26% 1.40% to 2.50% 17.12% to 18.39% AST GOLDMAN SACHS CONCENTRATED GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 5,727 $ 9.78196 to $13.90429 $63,050 0.07% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.48% to 9.25% December 31, 2009 3,085 $ 8.95378 to $12.85313 $32,211 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 27.10% to 47.99% December 31, 2008 1,115 $ 6.05017 to $ 7.74360 $ 8,051 0.14% 0.95% to 2.40% -41.67% to -34.07% December 31, 2007 1,013 $11.42452 to $13.14587 $12,624 0.00% 1.00% to 2.10% 11.64% to 12.69% December 31, 2006 470 $11.57079 to $11.69442 $ 5,341 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 7.84% to 8.48% AST GOLDMAN SACHS MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 7,400 $10.81269 to $15.86600 $88,581 0.00% 0.55% to 3.25% 12.74% to 18.70% December 31, 2009 2,818 $ 9.33692 to $13.49906 $30,759 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 33.32% to 55.61% December 31, 2008 953 $ 6.59238 to $ 7.63476 $ 6,917 0.00% 1.00% to 2.40% -42.18% to -35.31% December 31, 2007 919 $11.48986 to $13.07586 $11,535 0.00% 1.00% to 2.50% 16.42% to 17.98% December 31, 2006 526 $10.99262 to $11.11019 $ 5,727 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 4.20% to 4.81% AST LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 8,210 $ 7.33176 to $14.14819 $73,771 0.98% 0.95% to 3.25% 5.18% to 12.09% December 31, 2009 7,331 $ 6.54070 to $12.74667 $56,990 2.87% 0.95% to 2.95% 16.63% to 26.67% December 31, 2008 7,349 $ 5.52836 to $ 6.82177 $48,882 2.22% 0.95% to 2.40% -42.86% to -39.90% December 31, 2007 1,453 $ 9.84473 to $11.82253 $16,500 1.17% 1.00% to 2.50% -5.37% to -4.10% December 31, 2006 1,336 $12.22726 to $12.35800 $16,175 0.71% 1.40% to 2.00% 16.14% to 16.83% AST LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 4,379 $10.70748 to $13.45763 $50,715 5.46% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.21% to 12.35% December 31, 2009 1,958 $10.22891 to $12.09710 $21,733 7.38% 0.95% to 2.90% 19.82% to 33.34% December 31, 2008 1,183 $ 8.17364 to $ 8.54833 $ 9,951 8.49% 1.15% to 2.40% -25.05% to -24.13% December 31, 2007 1,292 $10.32185 to $11.29424 $14,416 6.93% 1.00% to 2.45% 3.54% to 4.87% December 31, 2006 857 $10.68176 to $10.79596 $ 9,191 3.08% 1.40% to 2.00% 7.65% to 8.29% AST MARSICO CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 9,228 $ 9.06112 to $14.95140 $99,289 0.61% 0.55% to 3.25% 11.96% to 18.63% December 31, 2009 5,649 $ 7.63844 to $12.72864 $50,094 0.84% 0.95% to 2.95% 26.37% to 28.54% December 31, 2008 4,708 $ 6.23147 to $ 7.27809 $33,179 0.51% 1.00% to 2.40% -44.98% to -39.89% December 31, 2007 2,732 $11.47337 to $13.09923 $34,478 0.21% 1.00% to 2.50% 12.15% to 13.65% December 31, 2006 1,874 $11.43214 to $11.55444 $21,237 0.04% 1.40% to 2.00% 5.14% to 5.76% AST MFS GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,603 $ 9.24407 to $13.45761 $27,605 0.10% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.59% to 11.72% December 31, 2009 986 $ 8.27409 to $12.16473 $ 9,338 0.16% 0.95% to 2.95% 20.52% to 23.13% December 31, 2008 674 $ 6.96848 to $ 8.31391 $ 5,322 0.26% 1.00% to 2.40% -37.80% to -31.22% December 31, 2007 521 $11.68399 to $13.23519 $ 6,623 0.04% 1.15% to 2.50% 12.29% to 13.79% December 31, 2006 316 $11.43531 to $11.65979 $ 3,606 0.00% 1.40% to 2.50% 6.99% to 8.15% AST NEUBERGER BERMAN MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 5,335 $ 9.35229 to $15.62143 $64,482 0.00% 0.55% to 3.25% 18.48% to 27.47% December 31, 2009 2,096 $ 7.52062 to $12.37664 $20,645 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 23.25% to 28.57% December 31, 2008 1,398 $ 6.43407 to $ 8.62745 $11,182 0.00% 1.15% to 2.40% -44.52% to -36.46% December 31, 2007 1,637 $12.18878 to $15.39741 $23,863 0.00% 1.15% to 2.15% 19.62% to 20.81% December 31, 2006 897 $12.64173 to $12.77698 $11,182 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 11.83% to 12.49% AST NEUBERGER BERMAN / LSV MID-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 7,174 $ 9.62757 to $16.62562 $78,392 1.02% 0.55% to 3.25% 11.27% to 22.27% December 31, 2009 3,024 $ 7.99019 to $13.73161 $26,629 1.77% 0.95% to 2.90% 34.71% to 39.32% December 31, 2008 1,606 $ 5.79288 to $ 6.90162 $10,553 1.70% 0.95% to 2.40% -43.61% to -37.17% December 31, 2007 1,766 $10.24685 to $12.12014 $20,640 0.75% 1.00% to 2.05% 1.09% to 1.99% December 31, 2006 1,552 $11.78698 to $11.91306 $18,210 0.41% 1.40% to 2.00% 8.58% to 9.23%
A69 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ AST PIMCO LIMITED MATURITY BOND PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 9,358 $ 9.97411 to $12.07057 $ 102,959 2.31% 0.55% to 3.25% -0.33% to 2.92% December 31, 2009 4,168 $10.42590 to $11.78015 $ 48,312 5.30% 0.95% to 2.95% 4.36% to 9.19% December 31, 2008 2,767 $ 9.71676 to $10.83660 $ 29,608 5.18% 1.00% to 2.40% -2.91% to 0.11% December 31, 2007 1,059 $10.47408 to $10.86715 $ 11,400 5.72% 1.00% to 2.45% 4.23% to 5.58% December 31, 2006 795 $10.11927 to $10.31847 $ 8,158 2.26% 1.40% to 2.50% 1.29% to 2.39% AST ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN CORE VALUE PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 4,615 $ 7.31183 to $14.34884 $ 43,678 1.20% 0.95% to 3.25% 4.43% to 12.18% December 31, 2009 2,161 $ 6.68122 to $12.91774 $ 16,542 3.44% 0.95% to 2.95% 20.89% to 27.90% December 31, 2008 798 $ 5.65507 to $ 6.73924 $ 5,075 3.35% 1.00% to 2.40% -43.25% to -42.46% December 31, 2007 862 $ 9.82815 to $11.75873 $ 9,668 1.79% 1.00% to 2.15% -5.61% to -4.67% December 31, 2006 466 $12.12703 to $12.36530 $ 5,631 0.54% 1.40% to 2.50% 18.39% to 19.68% AST QMA US EQUITY ALPHA PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,934 $ 7.98785 to $14.46757 $ 19,154 0.58% 0.55% to 2.95% 8.14% to 13.97% December 31, 2009 983 $ 7.12555 to $12.82018 $ 7,830 1.73% 0.95% to 2.95% 18.97% to 27.22% December 31, 2008 754 $ 5.90465 to $ 7.04101 $ 5,014 2.28% 0.95% to 2.40% -40.16% to -39.29% December 31, 2007 749 $10.70742 to $11.65038 $ 8,305 2.05% 1.15% to 2.05% 0.02% to 0.92% December 31, 2006 362 $11.45078 to $11.57321 $ 4,107 0.87% 1.40% to 2.00% 10.40% to 11.05% AST T. ROWE PRICE NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 18,820 $ 9.78665 to $16.26883 $ 237,118 0.41% 0.55% to 3.25% 15.18% to 19.32% December 31, 2009 9,564 $ 8.23044 to $13.76951 $ 111,200 1.38% 0.95% to 2.95% 32.80% to 47.95% December 31, 2008 6,046 $ 5.58255 to $ 9.18555 $ 50,318 0.62% 1.00% to 2.40% -51.16% to -45.19% December 31, 2007 5,783 $13.49811 to $18.62348 $ 101,044 0.63% 1.00% to 2.45% 37.13% to 38.90% December 31, 2006 4,374 $13.15868 to $13.44068 $ 57,658 0.25% 1.40% to 2.60% 12.94% to 14.27% AST T. ROWE PRICE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 146,126 $ 9.85367 to $13.30202 $1,581,659 0.78% 0.55% to 3.25% 5.89% to 10.49% December 31, 2009 42,023 $ 9.03658 to $12.15888 $ 421,914 2.06% 0.95% to 2.95% 20.34% to 22.97% December 31, 2008 16,314 $ 7.43372 to $ 8.81488 $ 135,699 1.83% 0.95% to 2.65% -27.86% to -23.34% December 31, 2007 12,963 $10.57860 to $12.06970 $ 149,839 1.72% 1.00% to 2.65% 3.56% to 5.11% December 31, 2006 1,013 $11.27006 to $11.51159 $ 11,427 1.12% 1.40% to 2.60% 9.65% to 10.94% AST MFS GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 6,015 $ 9.74368 to $14.70491 $ 67,368 0.40% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.95% to 10.99% December 31, 2009 1,713 $ 8.77866 to $13.37974 $ 18,281 1.77% 0.95% to 2.95% 28.43% to 32.84% December 31, 2008 924 $ 7.15759 to $ 9.03881 $ 7,771 1.24% 1.00% to 2.40% -35.54% to -28.62% December 31, 2007 832 $10.95164 to $13.88494 $ 10,944 2.53% 1.00% to 2.05% 7.19% to 8.15% December 31, 2006 606 $12.62250 to $12.87030 $ 7,572 0.36% 1.40% to 2.50% 21.28% to 22.59% AST JPMORGAN INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 8,842 $ 8.34866 to $14.30022 $ 90,495 0.97% 0.55% to 3.25% 4.10% to 7.63% December 31, 2009 3,788 $ 8.06067 to $13.60349 $ 36,077 3.65% 0.95% to 2.95% 32.70% to 34.60% December 31, 2008 1,881 $ 5.98845 to $ 8.06508 $ 13,887 2.59% 0.95% to 2.40% -42.76% to -36.31% December 31, 2007 1,777 $10.97941 to $13.95132 $ 23,122 1.69% 1.00% to 2.50% 6.76% to 8.19% December 31, 2006 1,171 $12.79052 to $12.92733 $ 14,739 0.71% 1.40% to 2.00% 20.39% to 21.10% AST T. ROWE PRICE GLOBAL BOND PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 6,415 $10.20242 to $12.51967 $ 70,483 2.41% 0.55% to 3.25% 2.24% to 4.75% December 31, 2009 2,631 $10.44910 to $11.97584 $ 30,156 7.16% 0.95% to 2.55% 9.49% to 11.06% December 31, 2008 2,190 $ 9.44110 to $10.80461 $ 22,605 5.04% 1.00% to 2.40% -5.95% to -3.40% December 31, 2007 1,472 $10.42389 to $11.20170 $ 15,781 3.92% 1.15% to 2.45% 7.01% to 8.39% December 31, 2006 736 $ 9.73239 to $ 9.92364 $ 7,289 1.28% 1.40% to 2.50% 3.69% to 4.81% AST AGGRESSIVE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 15,551 $ 8.45893 to $14.36696 $ 151,898 0.49% 0.95% to 2.95% 11.35% to 13.56% December 31, 2009 16,369 $ 7.44914 to $12.77693 $ 141,974 1.06% 0.95% to 2.95% 1.10% to 27.22% December 31, 2008 5,852 $ 5.85514 to $ 7.01024 $ 39,367 0.72% 0.95% to 2.40% -43.68% to -37.29% December 31, 2007 5,323 $11.05096 to $12.32551 $ 63,388 0.16% 1.00% to 2.65% 6.72% to 8.31% December 31, 2006 3,488 $11.29471 to $11.40838 $ 39,020 0.00% 1.40% to 2.35% 13.04% to 14.09%
A70 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ AST CAPITAL GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 297,589 $ 9.03449 to $13.70422 $3,101,702 1.02% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.43% to 12.31% December 31, 2009 182,179 $ 8.15083 to $12.32315 $1,672,572 1.87% 0.95% to 2.95% 21.96% to 24.15% December 31, 2008 113,271 $ 6.59783 to $ 7.79077 $ 849,426 0.98% 0.95% to 2.75% -36.68% to -31.11% December 31, 2007 126,428 $11.01224 to $12.14221 $1,492,030 0.24% 1.00% to 2.75% 6.78% to 8.48% December 31, 2006 64,776 $11.06284 to $11.22130 $ 715,917 0.00% 1.40% to 2.75% 10.64% to 12.11% AST ACADEMIC STRATEGIES ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 241,208 $ 9.28559 to $13.43083 $2,538,982 0.83% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.15% to 10.91% December 31, 2009 135,488 $ 8.48293 to $12.22943 $1,275,037 2.33% 0.95% to 2.95% 21.03% to 23.19% December 31, 2008 99,125 $ 6.92031 to $ 7.99594 $ 766,747 1.13% 0.95% to 2.75% -33.66% to -28.71% December 31, 2007 103,751 $10.91282 to $11.89376 $1,203,763 0.37% 1.00% to 2.75% 6.27% to 7.96% December 31, 2006 59,537 $10.88808 to $11.04402 $ 649,011 0.00% 1.40% to 2.75% 8.78% to 10.23% AST BALANCED ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 308,411 $ 9.68344 to $13.27946 $3,322,650 0.78% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.51% to 11.26% December 31, 2009 196,484 $ 8.76833 to $12.05401 $1,919,182 1.22% 0.95% to 2.95% 0.42% to 22.14% December 31, 2008 53,051 $ 7.30442 to $ 8.27064 $ 424,592 1.06% 0.95% to 2.75% -30.61% to -26.37% December 31, 2007 36,429 $10.86097 to $11.76251 $ 418,781 0.33% 1.00% to 2.75% 6.14% to 7.83% December 31, 2006 18,790 $10.78120 to $10.93553 $ 203,025 0.00% 1.40% to 2.75% 7.61% to 9.04% AST PRESERVATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 199,628 $10.40137 to $12.60207 $2,211,567 1.26% 0.55% to 3.25% 4.97% to 9.53% December 31, 2009 115,717 $ 9.58079 to $11.61945 $1,210,537 0.92% 0.95% to 2.95% -0.03% to 18.91% December 31, 2008 30,030 $ 8.12914 to $ 9.09941 $ 265,987 0.81% 0.95% to 2.75% -21.64% to -18.78% December 31, 2007 11,972 $10.96110 to $11.45988 $ 134,485 0.30% 1.15% to 2.75% 5.80% to 7.48% December 31, 2006 5,216 $10.53839 to $10.68916 $ 55,169 0.00% 1.40% to 2.75% 5.08% to 6.47% AST FIRST TRUST BALANCED TARGET PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 95,851 $ 8.97842 to $13.80890 $1,008,799 1.36% 0.55% to 3.25% 9.25% to 13.29% December 31, 2009 37,024 $ 8.03026 to $12.30994 $ 325,778 3.84% 0.95% to 2.95% 20.65% to 23.42% December 31, 2008 18,094 $ 6.57782 to $ 7.34272 $ 130,124 2.24% 0.95% to 2.65% -36.18% to -32.22% December 31, 2007 16,265 $10.77036 to $11.35095 $ 181,880 0.53% 1.00% to 2.65% 5.74% to 7.32% December 31, 2006 5,918 $10.50581 to $10.60336 $ 62,296 0.00% 1.40% to 2.60% 5.08% to 6.05% AST FIRST TRUST CAPITAL APPRECIATION TARGET PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 131,381 $ 8.66171 to $14.20708 $1,380,684 0.85% 0.55% to 3.25% 14.30% to 17.90% December 31, 2009 58,998 $ 7.40130 to $12.16947 $ 483,351 2.18% 0.95% to 2.95% 0.09% to 24.79% December 31, 2008 23,483 $ 5.97509 to $ 6.74838 $ 154,549 1.25% 0.95% to 2.75% -42.30% to -37.21% December 31, 2007 23,824 $11.11363 to $11.54148 $ 270,043 0.32% 1.00% to 2.75% 8.42% to 10.14% December 31, 2006 7,226 $10.39574 to $10.50452 $ 75,157 0.00% 1.40% to 2.75% 3.98% to 5.06% AST ADVANCED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 137,362 $ 9.94879 to $13.85960 $1,496,355 0.91% 0.55% to 3.25% 8.08% to 12.64% December 31, 2009 51,794 $ 8.94949 to $12.42655 $ 502,645 2.84% 0.95% to 2.95% 22.94% to 25.01% December 31, 2008 27,547 $ 7.19429 to $ 7.98587 $ 214,852 1.96% 0.95% to 2.65% -31.62% to -27.56% December 31, 2007 27,228 $10.83452 to $11.53588 $ 308,459 0.51% 1.00% to 2.65% 6.67% to 8.26% December 31, 2006 10,308 $10.58428 to $10.68260 $ 109,035 0.00% 1.40% to 2.60% 5.87% to 6.84% AST T. ROWE PRICE LARGE-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 13,777 $10.04316 to $14.96577 $ 152,422 0.00% 0.55% to 3.25% 10.53% to 14.72% December 31, 2009 6,994 $ 8.97301 to $13.17447 $ 67,092 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 31.06% to 51.93% December 31, 2008 5,295 $ 6.20861 to $ 6.64158 $ 33,149 0.14% 1.00% to 2.40% -41.96% to -38.73% December 31, 2007 491 $11.05504 to $11.23891 $ 5,475 0.19% 1.15% to 2.15% 5.94% to 7.00% December 31, 2006 171 $10.44162 to $10.50381 $ 1,789 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% 5.05% to 5.67% AST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 12,763 $ 9.53428 to $10.55197 $ 128,581 0.02% 0.55% to 3.25% -2.84% to -0.43% December 31, 2009 6,856 $ 9.80318 to $10.67105 $ 71,974 0.24% 0.95% to 2.95% -2.34% to -0.70% December 31, 2008 6,401 $10.04509 to $10.76754 $ 68,076 2.25% 0.95% to 2.65% -0.14% to 1.54% December 31, 2007 1,486 $10.29973 to $10.62479 $ 15,685 4.76% 1.00% to 2.65% 2.18% to 3.70% December 31, 2006 899 $10.18444 to $10.24522 $ 9,197 3.28% 1.15% to 2.05% 1.85% to 2.45%
A71 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ AST SMALL-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 5,749 $11.41543 to $17.59375 $ 70,222 0.21% 0.55% to 3.25% 25.34% to 35.13% December 31, 2009 3,575 $ 8.52896 to $13.14833 $ 31,797 0.05% 0.95% to 2.95% 30.52% to 32.65% December 31, 2008 3,394 $ 6.42979 to $ 6.77186 $ 22,897 0.00% 0.95% to 2.40% -36.52% to -33.33% December 31, 2007 216 $10.38230 to $10.53785 $ 2,265 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% 4.99% to 5.93% December 31, 2006 65 $ 9.88919 to $ 9.94820 $ 645 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% -0.16% to 0.43% AST PIMCO TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 113,266 $10.24378 to $13.12390 $1,231,961 1.52% 0.55% to 3.25% 2.38% to 6.70% December 31, 2009 51,426 $ 9.92546 to $12.32370 $ 540,684 0.63% 0.95% to 2.95% -0.60% to 15.43% December 31, 2008 2,743 $ 9.36846 to $10.69755 $ 28,962 3.78% 0.95% to 2.40% -6.45% to -3.18% December 31, 2007 1,086 $10.89859 to $11.07079 $ 11,917 3.60% 1.15% to 2.10% 6.07% to 7.07% December 31, 2006 331 $10.27835 to $10.33968 $ 3,413 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% 3.08% to 3.69% AST INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 3,757 $ 7.92905 to $14.29181 $ 39,039 0.70% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.59% to 10.04% December 31, 2009 1,307 $ 7.38580 to $13.11671 $ 11,673 2.16% 0.95% to 2.95% 27.44% to 29.64% December 31, 2008 761 $ 6.22962 to $ 7.03242 $ 5,280 2.62% 1.15% to 2.40% -45.32% to -38.11% December 31, 2007 709 $12.39325 to $12.70293 $ 8,933 1.47% 1.15% to 2.65% 14.75% to 16.46% December 31, 2006 214 $10.84310 to $10.90770 $ 2,330 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% 8.32% to 8.96% AST INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 3,921 $ 7.97297 to $14.92060 $ 40,509 0.29% 0.55% to 3.25% 11.22% to 14.67% December 31, 2009 1,455 $ 7.20534 to $13.28533 $ 11,795 1.59% 0.95% to 2.95% 30.13% to 34.02% December 31, 2008 761 $ 5.96394 to $ 6.16356 $ 4,624 1.46% 1.15% to 2.40% -51.40% to -50.80% December 31, 2007 550 $12.32194 to $12.52703 $ 6,830 0.67% 1.15% to 2.15% 16.53% to 17.69% December 31, 2006 183 $10.58063 to $10.64379 $ 1,943 0.00% 1.15% to 2.05% 5.89% to 6.52% AST WESTERN ASSET CORE PLUS BOND PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19, 2007) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 15,299 $10.29052 to $11.38650 $ 161,902 1.28% 0.55% to 3.25% 2.93% to 6.78% December 31, 2009 3,801 $10.05881 to $10.76877 $ 38,962 3.37% 0.95% to 2.95% 7.10% to 10.58% December 31, 2008 543 $ 9.12808 to $ 9.37876 $ 5,058 0.13% 0.95% to 2.40% -8.80% to -6.10% December 31, 2007 3 $ 9.97564 to $ 9.97564 $ 25 0.00% 2.00% to 2.00% -0.23% to -0.23% NVIT DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND (AVAILABLE MARCH 14, 2005) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,496 $16.70438 to $17.28741 $ 25,524 0.00% 1.40% to 2.00% 13.86% to 14.54% December 31, 2009 1,437 $14.67036 to $15.09299 $ 21,453 1.15% 1.40% to 2.00% 59.05% to 59.99% December 31, 2008 1,133 $ 9.22392 to $ 9.43370 $ 10,589 0.72% 1.40% to 2.00% -58.69% to -58.44% December 31, 2007 1,575 $22.02354 to $22.70075 $ 35,530 0.45% 1.40% to 2.50% 39.99% to 41.52% December 31, 2006 1,265 $15.87100 to $16.04073 $ 20,210 0.59% 1.40% to 2.00% 31.94% to 32.72% AST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE JANUARY 28, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 11,978 $10.54049 to $13.07585 $ 153,555 6.62% 0.55% to 2.65% 5.34% to 9.77% December 31, 2009 23,600 $10.83253 to $11.91239 $ 277,671 1.31% 0.95% to 2.30% 8.49% to 10.26% December 31, 2008 65,795 $10.69598 to $10.80437 $ 706,744 0.00% 0.95% to 2.05% 6.98% to 8.05% AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2018 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 28, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,423 $11.92705 to $12.31074 $ 17,224 0.93% 1.30% to 2.40% 8.58% to 9.76% December 31, 2009 2,189 $10.98462 to $11.21615 $ 24,289 0.29% 1.30% to 2.40% -8.25% to -7.26% December 31, 2008 2,046 $11.97274 to $12.09377 $ 24,606 0.00% 1.30% to 2.40% 19.75% to 20.95% AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2019 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 28, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,229 $11.80330 to $12.18296 $ 14,732 0.74% 1.30% to 2.40% 8.75% to 9.93% December 31, 2009 1,467 $10.85345 to $11.08225 $ 16,102 0.28% 1.30% to 2.40% -9.86% to -8.88% December 31, 2008 1,619 $12.04125 to $12.16291 $ 19,590 0.00% 1.30% to 2.40% 20.44% to 21.64% AST GLOBAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE JULY 21, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,120 $ 9.43708 to $16.44739 $ 23,406 1.16% 0.55% to 3.25% 14.58% to 19.07% December 31, 2009 355 $ 8.03953 to $13.95016 $ 2,911 1.02% 0.95% to 2.95% 31.93% to 41.49% December 31, 2008 27 $ 6.09375 to $ 6.12807 $ 164 0.00% 1.15% to 2.40% -40.11% to -39.78% AST PARAMETRIC EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE JULY 21, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 12,640 $10.78803 to $17.76396 $ 144,882 0.30% 0.55% to 3.25% 16.24% to 21.12% December 31, 2009 2,787 $ 9.03476 to $14.81166 $ 25,629 0.28% 0.95% to 2.95% 46.36% to 64.95% December 31, 2008 97 $ 5.55599 to $ 5.58718 $ 540 0.00% 1.15% to 2.40% -44.99% to -44.69%
A72 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------- ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VIP FOUNDING FUNDS ALLOCATION FUND (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 114,431 $ 8.98185 to $13.88351 $1,165,490 3.85% 0.55% to 3.25% 5.60% to 9.20% December 31, 2009 26,709 $ 8.36337 to $12.83927 $ 228,762 5.19% 0.95% to 2.95% 26.66% to 28.84% December 31, 2008 3,342 $ 6.60055 to $ 6.67497 $ 22,207 4.54% 0.95% to 2.65% -34.50% to -33.77% AST GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE JULY 21, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 6,209 $11.36904 to $15.88201 $ 72,334 0.34% 0.55% to 3.25% 14.10% to 25.57% December 31, 2009 1,010 $ 9.43289 to $12.77276 $ 9,809 0.89% 0.95% to 2.95% 23.87% to 28.33% December 31, 2008 71 $ 7.61489 to $ 7.66279 $ 545 0.00% 1.00% to 2.40% -24.10% to -23.63% AST CLS GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 78,031 $ 9.16080 to $13.85815 $ 815,840 0.26% 0.55% to 3.25% 8.82% to 13.27% December 31, 2009 19,248 $ 8.22388 to $12.35611 $ 162,373 0.37% 0.95% to 2.95% 22.12% to 25.66% December 31, 2008 1,750 $ 6.65498 to $ 6.73005 $ 11,717 0.03% 0.95% to 2.65% -34.10% to -33.36% AST CLS MODERATE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 87,541 $ 9.56692 to $13.11882 $ 917,592 0.43% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.86% to 10.86% December 31, 2009 22,971 $ 8.77459 to $11.95029 $ 206,515 0.28% 0.95% to 2.95% 18.25% to 22.23% December 31, 2008 3,073 $ 7.29981 to $ 7.38211 $ 22,578 0.01% 0.95% to 2.65% -27.59% to -26.77% AST HORIZON GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 53,201 $ 9.70638 to $13.68833 $ 564,005 0.23% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.84% to 12.75% December 31, 2009 13,284 $ 8.75409 to $12.26108 $ 118,947 0.26% 0.95% to 2.95% 21.32% to 25.48% December 31, 2008 1,149 $ 7.09425 to $ 7.17421 $ 8,203 0.01% 0.95% to 2.65% -29.84% to -29.05% AST HORIZON MODERATE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 65,121 $ 9.88878 to $12.99556 $ 686,924 0.37% 0.55% to 3.25% 6.02% to 10.55% December 31, 2009 17,717 $ 9.09584 to $11.87199 $ 164,854 0.20% 0.95% to 2.95% 17.66% to 22.22% December 31, 2008 2,161 $ 7.56739 to $ 7.65257 $ 16,459 0.01% 0.95% to 2.65% -24.99% to -24.15% AST FI PYRAMIS(R) ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 36,638 $ 9.72512 to $13.32052 $ 391,883 0.27% 0.55% to 3.25% 7.69% to 12.26% December 31, 2009 6,536 $ 8.80911 to $11.98361 $ 58,908 0.32% 0.95% to 2.95% 18.10% to 20.09% December 31, 2008 746 $ 7.45897 to $ 7.54313 $ 5,599 0.01% 0.95% to 2.65% -26.17% to -25.34% PROFUND VP CONSUMER SERVICES (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 7 $10.64073 to $11.32891 $ 80 0.00% 0.55% to 2.30% 12.97% to 19.60% December 31, 2009 2 $ 8.95999 to $ 9.08577 $ 16 0.00% 1.50% to 2.00% 27.80% to 28.87% December 31, 2008 1 $ 7.01089 to $ 7.02706 $ 10 0.00% 2.00% to 2.35% -31.72% to -31.56% PROFUND VP CONSUMER GOODS (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 12 $10.41504 to $11.12815 $ 125 0.00% 0.55% to 2.30% 10.84% to 15.85% December 31, 2009 8 $ 9.07106 to $ 9.22877 $ 74 1.22% 1.30% to 2.00% 18.77% to 20.01% December 31, 2008 7 $ 7.65475 to $ 7.69024 $ 55 3.00% 1.30% to 2.00% -24.13% to -23.78% PROFUND VP FINANCIALS (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 152 $ 6.39982 to $10.29102 $ 987 0.32% 0.55% to 2.30% 3.05% to 9.29% December 31, 2009 121 $ 5.90194 to $ 5.98047 $ 722 2.96% 1.50% to 2.30% 12.42% to 13.31% December 31, 2008 36 $ 5.26042 to $ 5.27796 $ 192 2.57% 1.50% to 2.00% -49.35% to -49.18% PROFUND VP HEALTH CARE (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 87 $ 9.75359 to $10.01278 $ 864 0.23% 0.55% to 2.30% -1.37% to 1.52% December 31, 2009 41 $ 9.70197 to $ 9.86247 $ 401 0.76% 1.30% to 2.30% 16.81% to 18.02% December 31, 2008 21 $ 8.29892 to $ 8.35649 $ 172 0.44% 1.30% to 2.35% -18.25% to -17.69% PROFUND VP INDUSTRIALS (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 24 $ 8.89801 to $11.41249 $ 214 0.20% 1.50% to 2.35% 14.03% to 21.92% December 31, 2009 11 $ 7.35928 to $ 7.46270 $ 85 0.53% 1.50% to 2.35% 21.25% to 22.27% December 31, 2008 9 $ 6.06953 to $ 6.10367 $ 53 0.00% 1.50% to 2.35% -40.29% to -39.96% PROFUND VP MID-CAP GROWTH (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 52 $10.47890 to $11.80941 $ 579 0.00% 0.55% to 2.30% 18.01% to 26.77% December 31, 2009 17 $ 8.34760 to $ 8.48599 $ 145 0.00% 1.30% to 2.30% 35.21% to 36.54% December 31, 2008 8 $ 6.18606 to $ 6.21489 $ 48 0.00% 1.30% to 2.00% -38.58% to -38.30%
A73 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST -- HIGHEST ------ ---------------------- ------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------ PROFUND VP MID-CAP VALUE (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 46 $ 9.69632 to $11.17632 $ 456 0.26% 0.55% to 2.30% 11.96% to 18.91% December 31, 2009 26 $ 8.23508 to $ 8.37151 $ 215 1.47% 1.30% to 2.30% 27.93% to 29.19% December 31, 2008 5 $ 6.44994 to $ 6.47989 $ 32 0.00% 1.30% to 2.00% -36.69% to -36.40% PROFUND VP REAL ESTATE (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 83 $ 8.37375 to $11.60561 $ 707 3.90% 0.95% to 2.30% 15.86% to 22.85% December 31, 2009 67 $ 6.86993 to $ 6.96107 $ 467 4.03% 1.50% to 2.30% 25.02% to 26.01% December 31, 2008 11 $ 5.50600 to $ 5.52429 $ 63 0.00% 1.50% to 2.00% -46.33% to -46.15% PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP GROWTH (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 51 $10.27873 to $15.29722 $ 550 0.00% 0.55% to 2.90% 17.66% to 24.11% December 31, 2009 20 $ 8.36346 to $ 8.50207 $ 171 0.00% 1.30% to 2.30% 23.27% to 24.55% December 31, 2008 6 $ 6.79469 to $ 6.82623 $ 42 0.00% 1.30% to 2.00% -32.82% to -32.50% PROFUND VP SMALL-CAP VALUE (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 25 $10.04307 to $11.09991 $ 259 0.07% 0.95% to 2.30% 11.22% to 20.54% December 31, 2009 22 $ 8.41420 to $ 8.55355 $ 187 0.48% 1.30% to 2.30% 17.69% to 18.86% December 31, 2008 2 $ 7.18696 to $ 7.19653 $ 15 0.00% 1.30% to 1.50% -29.74% to -29.64% PROFUND VP TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 25 $ 8.57621 to $12.26438 $ 246 2.48% 0.55% to 2.35% 13.03% to 22.07% December 31, 2009 16 $ 7.58749 to $ 7.69379 $ 121 10.90% 1.50% to 2.35% 4.86% to 5.73% December 31, 2008 6 $ 7.23615 to $ 7.27660 $ 40 0.00% 1.50% to 2.35% -29.60% to -29.20% PROFUND VP UTILITIES(AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 36 $ 8.05537 to $10.86454 $ 295 2.48% 0.55% to 2.30% 3.57% to 8.26% December 31, 2009 38 $ 7.77777 to $ 7.88054 $ 297 5.44% 1.50% to 2.30% 8.25% to 9.10% December 31, 2008 5 $ 7.19947 to $ 7.22327 $ 39 0.93% 1.50% to 2.00% -28.71% to -28.47% PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP GROWTH (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 71 $ 9.38481 to $11.03756 $ 677 0.06% 0.55% to 2.30% 10.49% to 11.73% December 31, 2009 67 $ 8.48227 to $ 8.59420 $ 574 0.00% 1.50% to 2.30% 26.82% to 27.82% December 31, 2008 1 $ 6.70176 to $ 6.72390 $ 8 0.00% 1.50% to 2.00% -33.72% to -33.50% PROFUND VP LARGE-CAP VALUE (AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 89 $ 8.04896 to $10.76394 $ 733 0.89% 0.55% to 2.30% 7.47% to 11.78% December 31, 2009 45 $ 7.29354 to $ 7.45124 $ 330 3.70% 1.00% to 2.30% 16.78% to 18.28% December 31, 2008 2 $ 6.25789 to $ 6.28698 $ 15 2.52% 1.30% to 2.00% -38.90% to -38.61% AST JENNISON LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 16, 2009) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,319 $10.44965 to $11.61473 $24,809 0.02% 0.55% to 3.25% 4.81% to 12.65% December 31, 2009 47 $10.29149 to $10.30741 $ 487 0.00% 1.15% to 2.35% 1.45% to 1.59% AST JENNISON LARGE-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 16, 2009) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,478 $10.66273 to $11.35800 $16,039 0.00% 0.95% to 3.25% 6.95% to 10.27% December 31, 2009 24 $10.27380 to $10.30032 $ 249 0.00% 0.95% to 2.95% 1.89% to 2.14% CREDIT SUISSE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FLEX III PORTFOLIO (AVAILABLE DECEMBER 14, 2009) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 891 $11.14481 to $11.17971 $ 9,951 0.10% 1.35% to 1.65% 10.41% to 10.74% December 31, 2009 962 $10.09396 to $10.09567 $ 9,709 0.00% 1.35% to 1.65% 0.27% to 0.28% AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2020 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 2, 2009) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 1,771 $ 9.54633 to $10.66744 $17,133 0.00% 1.30% to 3.25% 5.41% to 10.41% December 31, 2009 114 $ 8.74021 to $ 8.83518 $ 996 0.00% 1.30% to 2.40% -12.60% to -11.65% AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2017 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 4, 2010) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 450 $10.47326 to $10.59081 $ 4,746 0.00% 1.90% to 3.25% 4.76% to 5.92% AST BOND PORTFOLIO 2021 (AVAILABLE JANUARY 4, 2010) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 2,261 $10.64953 to $11.06626 $24,883 0.00% 1.30% to 3.25% 6.42% to 10.66%
A74 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
AT YEAR ENDED FOR YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT UNITS UNIT VALUE ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE RATIO** TOTAL RETURN*** (000S) LOWEST -- HIGHEST (000S) RATIO* LOWEST -- HIGHEST LOWEST --HIGHEST ------ ---------------------- ------ ---------- ----------------- ---------------- WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 (AVAILABLE JULY 16, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 148 $14.13115 to $14.58096 $2,102 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 22.45% to 22.70% WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 (AVAILABLE JULY 16, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 68 $14.26638 to $14.72045 $ 984 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 20.82% to 21.07% WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT OMEGA GROWTH PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 (AVAILABLE JULY 16, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 961 $ 1.39498 to $ 2.01236 $1,889 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 26.02% to 26.28% WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 (AVAILABLE JULY 16, 2010) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 66 $12.23884 to $12.26392 $ 804 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 27.58% to 27.84% WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE VT SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO SHARE CLASS 1 (AVAILABLE JULY 16, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2010 183 $11.79431 to $11.81846 $2,156 0.00% 1.40% to 1.85% 21.79% to 22.03%
-------- * These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. This ratio excludes those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the subaccount is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the subaccounts invest. ** These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund are excluded. ***These amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented. Product designs within a subaccount with an effective date during a period were excluded from the range of total return for that period. Contract owners may experience different total returns based on their investment options. Investment options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that investment option in the Account. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return is calculated for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2010 or from the effective date of the subaccount through the end of the reporting period. A75 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) A. MORTALITY RISK AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES The mortality risk and expense risk charges are applied daily against the net assets of the separate account attributable to each of the contracts. Mortality risk is that annuitants may live longer than estimated and expense risk is that the cost of issuing and administering the contracts may exceed related charges by Pruco Life. The mortality risk and expense risk charges are assessed through the reduction in unit values. B. ADMINISTRATION CHARGE The administration charge is applied daily against the net assets held in each subaccount. Administration charges include costs associated with issuing the contract, establishing and maintaining records, and providing reports to contract owners. This charge is assessed through the redemption of units.
ASSET-BASED CHARGE LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF WHEN APPLICABLE ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.55% Premier Retirement Advisor - No Optional Benefits 0.95% Premier Bb Series - No Optional Benefits Premier Retirement Advisor - With HAV 1.15% Premier B Series - No Optional Benefits Premier Retirement Advisor - With HD GRO II OR GRO Plus II 1.30% Premier Bb Series - with HD GRO Premier Retirement B - No Optional Benefits 1.35% Discovery Choice Basic - No Optional Benefits Premier Retirement Advisor - With Combo 5% and HAV 1.40% No Optional Benefits Discovery Select Variable Annuity (0.15% Admin and 1.25% M&E) Discovery Preferred Variable Annuity (0.15% Admin and 1.25% M&E) Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Advisor 1.45% Premier Bb Series 5% Roll Up and HAV or HDV 1.50% No Optional Benefits Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier L Series Premier B Series with HD GRO 1.52% Strategic Partners Select GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up 1.55% Premier X Series - No Optional Benefits Premier Bb Series with LT5 or HD5 Premier Bb Series - with HD GRO Premier Retirement Advisor - With HAV and HD GRO II OR HAV and GRO Plus II 1.60% Strategic Partners FlexElite - No Optional Benefits GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version 1.65% No Optional Benefit Discovery Choice Enhanced Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Advisor with GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up
A76 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
ASSET-BASED CHARGE LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF WHEN APPLICABLE ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premier B Series with HDV Premier B Series with Roll-up & HAV 1.70% GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up and Step Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Premier Bb Series with SLT5 Premier Retirement B - With HAV Premier Retirement L - No Optional Benefits 1.75% Premier B Series with LT5 or HD5 GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier B Series with HD GRO Premier Bb Series with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Retirement C - No Optional Benefits 1.80% Strategic Partners FlexElite with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version with GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version with GMDB with Greater of Roll Up and Step Up Premier Bb Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV 1.85% GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier L Series with HD GRO Premier Retirement X - No Optional Benefits 1.90% Premier B Series with SLT5 With HDV Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners FlexElite with GMDB with Greater of Roll Up and Step Up Premier X Series with HD GRO Premier B Series with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Retirement B - With HD GRO II OR GRO Plus II 1.95% Premier Retirement Advisor - With Combo 5%/HAV and HD GRO II OR Combo 5%/HAV and GRO Plus II 2.00% Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up With HDV Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version With LT5 or HD5 Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Advisor Premier L Series with HDV Premier L Series with Roll-up & HAV
A77 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
ASSET-BASED CHARGE LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF WHEN APPLICABLE ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premier B Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV 2.05% Premier X Series with HDV Premier X Series with Roll-up & HAV Premier Bb Series with LT5 Premier Bb Series with LT5 and HDV Premier Bb Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier B Series 5% Roll Up and HAV and HD GRO 2.10% Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with HDV With LT5 or HD5 Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier L Series Premier L Series with HD GRO Premier Retirement B - With Combo 5% and HAV Premier Retirement L - With HAV 2.15% With SLT5 Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Premier X Series with LT5 or HD5 Premier X Series with HD GRO Premier Retirement C - With HAV 2.20% Strategic Partners FlexElite - No Optional Benefits With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version 2.25% Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with LT5 or HD5 With SLT5 Premier L Series Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Advisor with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up Premier B Series with LT5 Premier B Series with LT5 and HDV Premier B Series with LT5 or HD5 and Roll-up & HAV Premier B Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Premier Retirement X - With HAV 2.30% Premier X Series with SLT5 Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up Strategic Partners Plus Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Non Bonus Version With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Greater of Roll Up and Step Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Non Bonus Version With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version Premier L Series with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Retirement B - With HAV and HD GRO II OR HAV and GRO Plus II Premier Retirement L - With HD GRO II OR GRO Plus II 2.35% With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version
A78 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
ASSET-BASED CHARGE LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF WHEN APPLICABLE ------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier L Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier X Series with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Bb Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Retirement C - With HD GRO II OR GRO Plus II 2.40% Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced - Bonus Version with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Greater of Roll Up and Step Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced - Bonus Version with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with Step Up and Roll Up Strategic Partners FlexElite with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with SLT5 Premier X Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV 2.45% With LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier Retirement X - With HD GRO II OR GRO Plus II 2.50% Strategic Partners FlexElite with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up With LT5 or HD5 and with HDV Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Non Bonus Version Premier B Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV Premier Retirement L - With Combo 5% and HAV 2.55% Premier Retirement C - With Combo 5% and HAV 2.60% Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with LT5 or HD5 and GMDB with-Greater of Roll Up or Step Up With LT5 or HD5 and with HDV Strategic Partners Plus Enhanced III - Bonus Version Strategic Partners Annuity One Enhanced III - Bonus Version Premier L Series with LT5 Premier L Series with LT5 and HDV Premier L Series with LT5 or HD5 and Roll-up & HAV Premier L Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up 2.65% Premier X Series with LT5 Premier X Series with LT5 and HDV Premier X Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up Premier X Series with LT5 or HD5 and Roll-up & HAV Premier Retirement X - With Combo 5% and HAV 2.70% Premier Retirement B - With Combo 5%/HAV and HD GRO II OR Combo 5%/HAV and GRO Plus II Premier Retirement L - With HAV and HD GRO II OR HAV and GRO Plus II 2.75% Strategic Partners Enhanced FlexElite with SLT5 with HDV Premier Retirement C - With HAV and HD GRO II OR HAV and GRO Plus II 2.85% Premier Retirement X - With HAV and HD GRO II OR HAV and GRO Plus II 2.90% Premier L Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV 2.95% Premier X Series with HD GRO and GMDB Annual Step Up or 5% Roll Up with HAV 3.10% Premier Retirement L - With Combo 5%/HAV and HD GRO II OR Combo 5%/HAV and GRO Plus II 3.15% Premier Retirement C - With Combo 5%/HAV and HD GRO II OR Combo 5%/HAV and GRO Plus II 3.25% Premier Retirement X - With Combo 5%/HAV and HD GRO II OR Combo 5%/HAV and GRO Plus II
C. WITHDRAWAL CHARGES A withdrawal charge may be made upon full or partial contract owner redemptions. The charge compensates Pruco Life of New Jersey for paying all of the expenses of selling and distributing the contracts, including sales commissions, printing of prospectuses, sales administration, preparation of sales literature, and other promotional activities. No withdrawal charge is imposed whenever earnings are withdrawn. The range for withdrawal charges is 0%-8%. The charge is assessed through the redemption of units. A79 NOTE 7: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) D. OTHER RELATED CHARGES For Highest Daily Lifetime Seven, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Beneficiary Income Option, the fee is a percentage of the Protected Withdrawal Value that is deducted pro rata from the Subaccounts on a quarterly basis. For Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus, Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus, and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus with Lifetime Income Accelerator, and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus, the fee is the greater of the account value or the Protected Withdrawal Value that is deducted pro rata from the Subaccounts on a quarterly basis. NOTE 8: OTHER Contract owner net payments--represent contract owner contributions under the Variable Annuity Policies reduced by applicable deductions, charges, and state premium taxes. Annuity payments--represent periodic payments distributed under the terms of the policy. Surrenders, withdrawals, and death benefits--are payments to contract owners and beneficiaries made under the terms of the Variable Annuity Policies, and amounts that contract owners have requested to be withdrawn or paid to them. Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate options--are amounts that contract owners have directed to be moved among subaccounts, including permitted transfers to and from the Guaranteed Interest Account and Market Value Adjustment. Withdrawals and other charges--are various contract level charges as described in contract charges and features section located above. A80 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Contract Owners of Pruco Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account and the Board of Directors of Pruco Life Insurance Company In our opinion, the accompanying statements of net assets and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the subaccounts listed in Note 1 of the Pruco Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account at December 31, 2010, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Pruco Life Insurance Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of fund shares owned at December 31, 2010 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the investee mutual funds, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York April 1, 2011 A81 PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm December 31, 2010 and 2009 PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page Financial Statements Number -------------------- ------ Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.... F-2 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.................... F-3 Consolidated Financial Statements:......................................... Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - December 31, 2010 and 2009. F-4 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008............................... F-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008............................... F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008............................... F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................. F-8
F-1 Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Management of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("the Company") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2010, of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, based on the framework established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment under that framework, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by or under the supervision of our principal executive and principal financial officers 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. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to final rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this Annual Report. March 11, 2011 F-2 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Pruco Life Insurance Company: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, of stockholder's equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pruco Life Insurance Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of determining and recording other-than-temporary impairment for debt securities on January 1, 2009. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP New York, New York March 11, 2011 F-3 Pruco Life Insurance Company Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except share amounts) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 2009 ---------------- ---------------- ASSETS Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost, 2010--$5,701,829; 2009--$5,669,377) $ 6,042,303 $ 5,854,073 Equity securities available for sale, at fair value (cost, 2010--$17,964; 2009--$27,332) 19,407 27,642 Trading account assets at fair value 22,705 26,937 Policy loans 1,061,607 1,012,014 Short-term investments 246,904 172,913 Commercial mortgage loans 1,275,022 1,048,346 Other long-term investments 131,994 73,671 ---------------- ---------------- Total investments 8,799,942 8,215,596 Cash and cash equivalents 364,999 143,111 Deferred policy acquisition costs 3,377,557 2,483,494 Accrued investment income 92,806 90,120 Reinsurance recoverable 2,727,161 2,396,095 Receivables from parent and affiliates 249,339 263,268 Deferred sales inducements 537,943 296,341 Other assets 53,375 31,730 Separate account assets 43,269,091 25,163,277 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 59,472,213 $ 39,083,032 ================ ================ LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES Policyholders' account balances $ 7,509,169 $ 6,794,721 Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities 3,327,549 3,145,520 Cash collateral for loaned securities 76,574 196,166 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 2,957 11,540 Income taxes payable 548,280 514,762 Short-term debt to affiliates - - Long-term debt to affiliates 895,000 Payables to parent and affiliates 41,910 - 34,156 Other liabilities 475,489 315,308 Separate account liabilities 43,269,091 25,163,277 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 56,146,019 $ 36,175,450 ---------------- ---------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 12) EQUITY Common stock, ($10 par value; 1,000,000 shares, authorized; 250,000 shares, issued and outstanding) 2,500 2,500 Additional paid-in capital 792,226 828,858 Retained earnings 2,370,525 2,000,457 Accumulated other comprehensive income 160,943 75,767 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL EQUITY 3,326,194 2,907,582 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 59,472,213 $ 39,083,032 ================ ================
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-4 Pruco Life Insurance Company Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 2009 2008 ------------- ------------ ------------ REVENUES Premiums $ 66,392 $ 71,593 $ 76,794 Policy charges and fee income 589,051 653,134 686,149 Net investment income 438,244 406,040 363,751 Asset administration fees 81,358 34,004 24,903 Other income 51,319 45,841 28,783 Realized investment gains/(losses), net; Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities (120,637) (97,552) (57,790) Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to Other Comprehensive Income 108,826 65,656 - Other realized investment gains (losses), net 122,445 (437,288) 263,996 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total realized investment gains (losses), net 110,634 (469,184) 206,206 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total revenues 1,336,998 741,428 1,386,586 ------------- ------------ ------------ BENEFITS AND EXPENSES Policyholders' benefits (891) 160,333 339,148 Interest credited to policyholders' account balances 250,517 271,379 213,371 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 93,125 294,286 308,617 General, administrative and other expenses 352,366 217,181 211,121 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total benefits and expenses 695,117 943,179 1,072,257 ------------- ------------ ------------ Income (Loss) from operations before income taxes 641,881 (201,751) 314,329 Income Taxes: Current 157,318 93,658 (126,180) Deferred 14,495 (229,618) 191,184 ------------- ------------ ------------ Income tax expense (benefit) 171,813 (135,960) 65,004 ------------- ------------ ------------ NET INCOME/(LOSS) 470,068 (65,791) 249,325 ------------- ------------ ------------ Change in net unrealized investment gains/(losses) and changes in foreign currency translation, net of taxes (1) 85,176 232,438 (155,000) ------------- ------------ ------------ COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 555,244 $ 166,647 $ 94,325 ============= ============ ============
(1) Amounts are net of tax expense of $46 million, $111 million and $83 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-5 Pruco Life Insurance Company Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Accumulated Additional Other Common Paid-in- Retained Comprehensive Total Stock Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Equity --------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2007 $ 2,500 $ 455,664 $ 1,797,387 $ 17,865 $ 2,273,416 Net Income 249,325 249,325 Contributed Capital - 360,000 - - 360,000 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of taxes - - - (477) (477) Change in net unrealized investment (losses), net of taxes - - - (154,523) (154,523) --------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Balance, December 31, 2008 $ 2,500 $ 815,664 $ 2,046,712 ($ 137,135) $ 2,727,741 --------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Net income (65,791) (65,791) Contributed Capital - 13,194 - - 13,194 Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes - - - 227 227 Impact of adoption of new guidance for other-than- temporary impairments of debt securities, net of taxes 19,536 (19,536) - Change in net unrealized investment (losses), net of taxes - - - 232,211 232,211 --------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Balance, December 31, 2009 $ 2,500 $ 828,858 $ 2,000,457 $ 75,767 $ 2,907,582 --------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Net income 470,068 470,068 Contributed Capital - 10 - - 10 Affiliated Asset Transfers - (36,642) - - (36,642) Dividend to Parent - (100,000) - (100,000) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes - - - (127) (127) Change in net unrealized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes - - - 85,303 85,303 --------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $ 2,500 $ 792,226 $ 2,370,525 $ 160,943 $ 3,326,194 ========= ============ ============= ============ =============
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 Pruco Life Insurance Company Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 2009 2008 -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net (Loss)/Income $ 470,068 $ (65,791) $ 249,325 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from (used in) operating activities: Policy charges and fee income (202,268) (266,769) (207,498) Interest credited to policyholders' account balances 250,517 271,379 213,371 Realized investment (gains)/losses, net (110,634) 469,184 (206,206) Amortization and other non-cash items (20,870) (10,451) (5,505) Change in: Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities 728,898 475,721 603,349 Reinsurance recoverable (819,599) (533,781) (384,087) Accrued investment income (2,686) (10,959) (5,193) Receivables from parent and affiliates (37,402) 94,287 (30,500) Payables to parent and affiliates 7,754 (41,496) 15,446 Deferred policy acquisition costs (966,699) (251,131) (163,154) Income taxes payable (12,338) (67,851) 76,532 Deferred sales inducements (246,006) (94,526) (71,899) Other, net (34,532) (16,104) (116,754) -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (995,797) (48,288) (32,773) -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: Fixed maturities available for sale 1,843,933 1,673,613 1,485,142 Policy loans 115,225 150,744 110,856 Commercial mortgage loans 64,520 46,286 20,553 Equity securities, available for sale 15,978 19,541 (47) Trading account assets, available for sale 4,527 5 - Payments for the purchase of: Fixed maturities available for sale (1,846,086) (2,443,789) (2,019,688) Policy loans (119,752) (117,727) (109,096) Commercial mortgage loans (305,789) (230,550) (126,892) Equity securities, available for sale (6,777) (19,636) - Trading account assets, available for sale - (13,301) (8,803) Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net 55,863 (143,419) (8,687) Other long term investments, net (33,684) 2,325 (9,343) Short term investments, net (73,803) (96,775) 43,490 -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (285,845) (1,172,683) (622,515) -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Policyholders' account deposits 3,092,710 1,937,462 2,243,781 Policyholders' account withdrawals (2,328,806) (1,223,565) (1,126,295) Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities (128,177) 53,994 (261,770) Dividend to parent (100,000) - - Contribution from parent 10 - 360,000 Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less) 72,793 1,146 (58,347) Net increase in long-term borrowing 895,000 - - -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,503,530 769,037 1,157,369 -------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 221,888 (451,934) 502,081 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 143,111 595,045 92,964 -------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 364,999 $ 143,111 $ 595,045 ============== ================ ================ SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Income taxes (refunded) paid $ 185,220 $ (68,108) $ (11,525) Interest paid $ 3,212 $ 8 $ 573
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Pruco Life Insurance Company, or the "Company," is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, or "Prudential Insurance," which in turn is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc., or "Prudential Financial." Pruco Life Insurance Company was organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam, and in all States except New York. The Company has three subsidiaries, including one wholly owned life insurance subsidiary, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or "PLNJ," and two subsidiaries formed in 2009 for the purpose of holding certain commercial loan investments. Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries are together referred to as the Company and all financial information is shown on a consolidated basis. Two additional subsidiaries formerly owned by the Company for the purpose of acquiring fixed income investments were liquidated in 2009. Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries are together referred to as the Company and all financial information is shown on a consolidated basis. PLNJ is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the state of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell universal life insurance, variable life insurance, term life insurance, fixed and variable annuities only in New Jersey and New York. Beginning in March 2010, Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation ("PALAC"), an affiliate of the Company, ceased offering its existing variable annuity products (and where offered, the companion market value adjustment option) to new investors upon the launch of a new product in the Company. In general, the new product line offers the same optional living benefits and optional death benefits as offered by PALAC's existing variable annuities. However, subject to applicable contractual provisions and administrative rules, PALAC will continue to accept subsequent purchase payments on in force contracts under existing annuity products. These initiatives were implemented to create operational and administrative efficiencies by offering a single product line of annuity products from a more limited group of legal entities. In addition, by limiting its variable annuity offerings to a single product line sold through one insurer (and its affiliate, for New York sales), the Prudential Annuities business unit of Prudential Financial expects to convey a more focused, cohesive image in the marketplace. Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates, (as more fully described in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Due to these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates include those used in determining deferred policy acquisition costs and related amortization; amortization of sales inducements; valuation of investments including derivatives and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; future policy benefits including guarantees; provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and reserves for contingent liabilities, including reserves for losses in connection with unresolved legal matters. Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Investments in Debt and Equity Securities The Company's investments in debt and equity securities include fixed maturities; trading account assets; equity securities and short-term investments. The accounting policies related to these are as follows: Fixed maturities are comprised of bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stock. Fixed maturities classified as "available for sale" are carried at fair value. See Note 10 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. Interest income, as well as the related amortization of premium and accretion of discount is included in "Net investment income" under the effective yield method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, the effective yield is based on estimated cash flows, including prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates vary based on assumptions regarding the underlying collateral, including default rates and changes in value. These assumptions can significantly impact income recognition and the amount of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income. For high credit quality mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (those rated AA or above), cash flows are provided quarterly, and the amortized cost and effective yield of the security are adjusted as necessary to reflect historical prepayment experience and changes in estimated future prepayments. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or credit to net investment income in accordance with the retrospective method. For asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities rated below AA, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for any changes in estimated cash flows. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses F-8 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) for a description of the accounting for impairments, as well as the impact of the Company's adoption on January 1, 2009 of new authoritative guidance for the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities. Unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities classified as "available for sale," net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, future policy benefits that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." Trading account assets consist primarily of asset-backed securities, public corporate bonds and commercial mortgage-backed securities whose fair values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under "Fixed Maturity Securities." Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are reported in "Other Income." Interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in "Net investment income." Equity securities, available for sale are comprised of common stock, non-redeemable preferred stock, and perpetual preferred stock, and are carried at fair value. The associated unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and future policy benefits that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." The cost of equity securities is written down to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other- than- temporary. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Dividends from these investments are recognized in "Net investment income" when declared. Commercial mortgage loans consist of commercial mortgage loans and agricultural loans. Commercial mortgage loans are broken down by class which is based on property type (industrial properties, retail, office, multi-family/apartment, hospitality, and other). Commercial mortgage loans originated and held for investment are generally carried at unpaid principal balance, net of an allowance for losses. Interest income, as well as prepayment fees and the amortization of the related premiums or discounts, related to commercial mortgage and other loans, are included in "Net investment income." Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not all be collected. The Company defines "past due" as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date. Interest received on impaired loans, including loans that were previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring, is either applied against the principal or reported as net investment income based on the Company's assessment as to the collectability of the principal. See Note 3 for additional information about the Company's past due loans. The Company discontinues accruing interest on impaired loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability. When a loan is deemed to be impaired, any accrued but uncollectible interest on the impaired loan and other loans backed by the same collateral, if any, is charged to interest income in the period the loan is deemed to be impaired. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial period, a regular payment performance has been established. The Company reviews the performance and credit quality of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural loan portfolios on an on-going basis. Loans are placed on watch list status based on a predefined set of criteria and are assigned one of three categories. Loans are placed on "early warning" status in cases where, based on the Company's analysis of the loan's collateral, the financial situation of the borrower or tenants or other market factors, it is believed a loss of principal or interest could occur. Loans are classified as "closely monitored" when it is determined that there is a collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. Loans "not in good standing" are those loans where the Company has concluded that there is a high probability of loss of principal, such as when the loan is delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. As described below, in determining our allowance for losses, the Company evaluates each loan on the watch list to determine if it is probable that amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. Loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios are measures commonly used to assess the quality of commercial mortgage loans. The loan-to-value ratio compares the amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. Loan-to-value ratios greater than 100% indicate that the loan amount exceeds the collateral value. A smaller loan-to-value ratio indicates a greater excess of collateral value over the loan amount. The debt service coverage ratio compares a property's net operating income to its debt service payments. Debt service coverage ratios less than 1.0 times indicate that property operations do not generate enough income to cover the loan's current debt payments. A larger debt service coverage ratio indicates a greater excess of net operating income over the debt service payments. The values utilized in calculating these ratios are developed as part of the Company's periodic review of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural loan portfolio, which includes an internal appraisal of the underlying collateral value. The Company's periodic review also includes a quality re-rating process, whereby the internal quality rating originally assigned at underwriting is updated based on current loan, property and market information using a proprietary quality rating system. The loan-to-value ratio is the most significant of several inputs used to establish the internal credit rating of a loan which in turn drives the allowance for losses. Other key factors considered in determining the internal credit rating include debt service coverage ratios, amortization, loan term, estimated market value growth rate and volatility for the property type and region. See Note 3 for additional information related to the loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios related to the Company's commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios. F-9 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Loans are reported at carrying value, and the allowance for losses includes a loan specific reserve for each impaired loan that has a specifically identified loss and a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses. For impaired commercial mortgage loans and agricultural loans the allowances for losses are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or based upon the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The portfolio reserves for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses in the commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolio segments considers the current credit composition of the portfolio based on an internal quality rating, (as described above). The portfolio reserves are determined using past loan experience, including historical credit migration, default probability and loss severity factors by property type. Historical credit migration, default and loss severity factors are updated each quarter based on the Company's actual loan experience, and are considered together with other relevant qualitative factors in making the final portfolio reserve calculations. The allowance for losses on commercial mortgage loans and agricultural loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on the factors noted above. "Realized investment gains (losses), net" includes changes in the allowance for losses and changes in value for loans accounted for under the fair value option. "Realized investment gains (losses), net" also includes gains and losses on sales, certain restructurings, and foreclosures. When a commercial mortgage or other loan is deemed to be uncollectible, any specific valuation allowance associated with the loan is reversed and a direct write down to the carrying amount of the loan is made. The carrying amount of the loan is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in value. Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in "Net investment income" at the contract interest rate when earned. Securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities loaned transactions are used to earn spread income, to borrow funds, or to facilitate trading activity. Securities repurchase and resale agreements are generally short term in nature, and therefore, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value. As part of securities repurchase agreements or securities loan transactions the Company transfers U.S. government and government agency securities and receives cash as collateral. As part of securities resale agreements, the Company transfers cash as collateral and receives U.S. government securities. For securities repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short term investments or fixed maturities. Securities repurchase and resale agreements that satisfy certain criteria are treated as collateralized financing arrangements. These agreements are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold or reacquired, as specified in the respective agreements. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company's policy is to take possession or control of the securities and to value the securities daily. Securities to be resold are the same, or substantially the same, as the securities received. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the market value of the securities to be repurchased is monitored, and additional collateral is obtained where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same as those sold. Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the insurance subsidiary used to earn spread income are reported as "Net investment income," however, for transactions used to borrow funds, the associated borrowing cost is reported as interest expense (included in "General, administrative and other expenses"). Securities loaned transactions are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of the securities loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary. Substantially all of the Company's securities loaned transactions are with large brokerage firms. Income and expenses associated with securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income are generally reported as "Net investment income;" however, for securities loaned transactions used for funding purposes the associated rebate is reported as interest expense (included in "General, administrative and other expenses"). Other long-term investments consist of the derivatives, the Company's investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships in which the Company does not exercise control, as well as investments in the Company's own separate accounts, which are carried at fair value, and investment real estate. Joint venture and partnership interests are generally accounted for using the equity method of accounting, except in instances in which the Company's interest is so minor that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies. In such instances, the Company applies the cost method of accounting. The Company's share of net income from investments in joint ventures and partnerships is generally included in "Net investment income." Short-term investments primarily consist of highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of greater than three months and less than twelve months when purchased. These investments are generally carried at fair value and include certain money market investments, short-term debt securities issued by government sponsored entities and other highly liquid debt instruments. Realized investment gains (losses) are computed using the specific identification method. Realized investment gains and losses are generated from numerous sources, including the sale of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships and other types of investments, as well as adjustments to the cost basis of investments for net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings. Realized investment gains and losses are also generated from prepayment premiums received on private fixed maturity securities, recoveries of principal on previously impaired securities, provisions for losses on commercial mortgage loans and fair value changes on embedded derivatives and free-standing derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. F-10 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The Company's available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses are reviewed quarterly to identify other-than-temporary impairments in value. In evaluating whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, the Company considers several factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the extent and the duration of the decline; (2) the reasons for the decline in value (credit event, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening); and (3) the financial condition of and near-term prospects of the issuer. With regard to available-for-sale equity securities, the Company also considers the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time to allow for a recovery of value. When it is determined that a decline in value of an equity security is other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the equity security is reduced to its fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings. In addition, in April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") revised the authoritative guidance for the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities. The Company early adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. Prior to the adoption of this guidance the Company was required to record an other-than-temporary impairment for a debt security unless it could assert that it had both the intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in its' fair value to its amortized cost basis. This revised guidance indicates that an other-than-temporary impairment must be recognized in earnings for a debt security in an unrealized loss position when an entity either (a) has the intent to sell the debt security or (b) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. For all debt securities in unrealized loss positions that do not meet either of these two criteria, the guidance requires that the Company analyze its ability to recover the amortized cost by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost of the security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The Company may use the estimated fair value of collateral as a proxy for the net present value if it believes that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for recovery of its investment. If the net present value is less than the amortized cost of the investment, an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized. In addition to the above mentioned circumstances, the Company also recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings when a foreign currency denominated security in an unrealized loss position approaches maturity. Under the authoritative guidance for the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, when an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security has occurred, the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings depends on whether the Company intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the debt security meets either of these two criteria, the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings is equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment measurement date. For other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities that do not meet these two criteria, the net amount recognized in earnings is equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and its net present value calculated as described above. Any difference between the fair value and the net present value of the debt security at the impairment measurement date is recorded in "Other comprehensive income (loss)." Unrealized gains or losses on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings is tracked as a separate component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." Prior to the adoption of this guidance in 2009, an other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings for debt securities was equal to the total difference between amortized cost and fair value at the time of impairment. For debt securities, the split between the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income and the net amount recognized in earnings is driven principally by assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected cash flows. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates consider the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, including prepayment assumptions, and are based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates include assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates and recoveries which vary based on the asset type and geographic location, as well as the vintage year of the security. For structured securities, the payment priority within the tranche structure is also considered. For all other debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. The Company has developed these estimates using information based on its historical experience as well as using market observable data, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings and other data relevant to the collectability of a security, such as the general payment terms of the security and the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer. The new cost basis of an impaired security is not adjusted for subsequent increases in estimated fair value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the impaired security is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. For debt securities, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis may be accreted into net investment income in future periods, including increases in cash flow on a prospective basis. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, certain money market investments, and other debt issues with maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company also engages in overnight borrowing and lending of funds with Prudential Financial and affiliates which are considered cash and cash equivalents. F-11 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Costs that vary with and that are related primarily to the production of new insurance and annuity products are deferred to the extent such costs are deemed recoverable from future profits. Such deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") include commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and variable field office expenses that are incurred in producing new business. In each reporting period, capitalized DAC is amortized. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the capitalized amounts do not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits or premiums less benefits and maintenance expenses, as applicable. DAC, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." Policy acquisition costs are deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts (approximately 25 - 99 years) in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment results, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. The Company uses a reversion to the mean approach to derive the future rate of return assumptions. However, if the projected future rate of return calculated using this approach is greater than the maximum future rate of return assumption, the maximum future rate of return is utilized. In addition to the gross profit components previously mentioned, we also include the impact of the embedded derivatives associated with certain optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts and related hedging activities in actual gross profits used as the basis for calculating current period amortization, regardless of which affiliated legal entity this activity occurs. In calculating gross profits, profits and losses related to contracts issued by the Company that are reported in affiliated legal entities other than the Company as a result of, for example, reinsurance agreements with those affiliated entities are also included. The Company is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential Financial (an SEC registrant) and has extensive transactions and relationships with other subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, including reinsurance agreements. See Note 13 in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Incorporating all product-related profits and losses in gross profits, including those that are reported in affiliated legal entities, produces a DAC amortization pattern representative of the economics of the products. The effect of changes to estimated gross profits on unamortized deferred acquisition costs is reflected in "Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs" in the period such estimated gross profits are revised. For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For other internal replacement transactions, except those that involve the addition of a non-integrated contract feature that does not change the existing base contract, the unamortized DAC is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies. If the new terms are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is retained with respect to the new policies and amortized over the expected life of the new policies. Reinsurance recoverables Reinsurance recoverables include corresponding payables and receivables associated with reinsurance arrangements with affiliates. For additional information about these arrangements see Note 13 to the Financial Statements. Separate Account Assets and Liabilities Separate account assets are reported at fair value and represent segregated funds, which are invested for certain policyholders and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate related investments, real estate mortgage loans and short term investments and derivative instruments. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are generally not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholder's account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate accounts generally accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in "Policy charges and fee income." Asset administration fees charged to the accounts are included in "Asset administration fees." Deferred sales inducements The Company provides sales inducements to contractholders, which primarily reflect an up-front bonus added to the contractholder's initial deposit for certain annuity contracts. These costs are deferred and recognized in "Deferred sales inducements". They are amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. Sales inducements balances are subject to recoverability testing at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the capitalized amounts do not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits. The Company records amortization of deferred sales inducements in "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances." F-12 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Other Assets and Other Liabilities Other assets consist primarily of premiums due, certain restricted assets, and receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date. Other liabilities consist primarily of accrued expenses, technical overdrafts, derivatives, and payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet been settled at the balance sheet date. Future Policy Benefits The Company's liability for future policy benefits is primarily comprised of the present value of estimated future payments to or on behalf of policyholders, where the timing and amount of payment depends on policyholder mortality or morbidity, less the present value of future net premiums. For life insurance and annuity products, expected mortality and morbidity is generally based on the Company's historical experience or standard industry tables including a provision for the risk of adverse deviation on our term life products. Interest rate assumptions are based on factors such as market conditions and expected investment returns. Although mortality and morbidity and interest rate assumptions are "locked-in" upon the issuance of new insurance or annuity products with fixed and guaranteed terms, significant changes in experience or assumptions may require the Company to provide for expected future losses on a product by establishing premium deficiency reserves. Premium deficiency reserves, if required, are determined based on assumptions at the time the premium deficiency reserve is established and do not include a provision for the risk of adverse deviation. The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes net liabilities for guarantee benefits related to certain nontraditional long-duration life and annuity contracts, which are discussed more fully in Note 7, and certain unearned revenues. Policyholders' Account Balances The Company's liability for policyholders' account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholders' withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include a provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. Contingent Liabilities Amounts related to contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual. Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition Premiums from individual life products, other than interest-sensitive life contracts, are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future benefits and expenses) is deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net premium method. Certain individual annuity contracts provide the holder a guarantee that the benefit received upon death or annuitization will be no less than a minimum prescribed amount. These benefits are accounted for as insurance contracts and are discussed in further detail in Note 7. The Company also provides contracts with certain living benefits which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. These contracts are discussed in further detail in Note 7. Amounts received as payment for interest-sensitive contracts, are reported as deposits to "Policyholders' account balances." Revenues from these contracts are reflected in "Policy charges and fee income" consisting primarily of fees assessed during the period against the policyholders' account balances for mortality charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. In addition to fees, the Company earns investment income from the investment of policyholders' deposits in the Company's general account portfolio. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are deferred and amortized into revenue over the life of the related contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited to policyholders' account balances and amortization of DAC. Premiums, benefits and expenses are stated net of reinsurance ceded to other companies. Estimated reinsurance recoverables and the cost of reinsurance are recognized over the life of the reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies. Asset Administration Fees The Company receives asset administration fee income from policyholders' account balances invested in The Prudential Series Funds or, "PSF," which are a portfolio of mutual fund investments related to the Company's separate account products. Also the Company receives fee income calculated on contractholder separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust Funds (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, the Company receives fees from policyholders' account balances invested in funds managed by companies other than affiliates of Prudential Insurance. Asset administration fees are recognized as income when earned. F-13 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, financial indices, or the values of securities. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include swaps, futures, forwards and options which are contracted in the over-the-counter market with an affiliate. Derivative positions are carried at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models. Values can be affected by changes in interest rates, financial indices, values of securities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and non performance risk, used in valuation models. Derivatives are used to manage the characteristics of the Company's asset/liability mix to manage the interest rate and currency characteristics of assets or liabilities. Additionally, derivatives may be used to seek to reduce exposure to interest rate, credit, foreign currency and equity risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within "Other long-term investments," or as liabilities, within "Other liabilities," except for embedded derivatives, which are recorded with the associated host contract. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with its affiliated counterparty for which a master netting arrangement has been executed. As discussed below and in Note 11, all realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives, with the exception of the effective portion of cash flow hedges, are recorded in current earnings. Cash flows from these derivatives are reported in the operating and investing activities sections in the Statements of Cash Flows. The Company designates derivatives as either (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow" hedge), or (2) a derivative that does not qualify for hedge accounting. To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, there may be an element of ineffectiveness of the hedge. Under such circumstances, the ineffective portion is recorded in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." The Company formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to forecasted transactions. When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows being hedged (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). At that time, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in the income statement line item associated with the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective cash flow hedge, or management removes the hedge designation, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." The asset or liability under a fair value hedge will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized to the income statement line associated with the asset or liability. The component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" related to discontinued cash flow hedges is amortized to the income statement line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." Gains and losses that were in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." If a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, all changes in its fair value, including net receipts and payments, are included in "Realized investment gains (losses), net" without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities. The Company is a party to financial instruments that contain derivative instruments that are "embedded" in the financial instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that (1) the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and changes in its fair value are included in "Realized investment gains/(losses), net." For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company may elect to classify the entire instrument as an Other long-term investments and report it within "Other long-term investments." The Company sells variable annuity contracts that include features that may be treated from an accounting perspective as embedded derivatives. The Company has reinsurance agreements to transfer the risk related to most of these embedded derivatives to an affiliate, Pruco Reinsurance Ltd. ("Pruco Re"). These embedded derivatives are carried at fair value and included in "Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities" and "Reinsurance recoverable." Changes in "Realized investment gains/(losses), net" are based on the change in value of the underlying contractual guarantees, which are determined using valuation models. F-14 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The Company, excluding its subsidiaries, also sells certain universal life products that contain a no-lapse guarantee provision that is reinsured with an affiliate Universal Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Company ("UPARC"). The reinsurance of this no-lapse guarantee results in an embedded derivative that incurs market risk primarily in the form of interest rate risk. Interest rate sensitivity can result in changes in the value of the underlying contractual guarantees that are carried at fair value and included in "Reinsurance recoverables", and changes in "Realized investment gains/(losses), net." Income Taxes The Company is a member of the consolidated federal income tax return of Prudential Financial and primarily files separate company state and local tax returns. Pursuant to the tax allocation arrangement with Prudential Financial, total federal income tax expense is determined on a separate company basis. Members with losses record tax benefits to the extent such losses are recognized in the consolidated federal tax provision. Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized. The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or other taxing jurisdictions. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards ("tax attributes"), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense. See Note 9 for additional information regarding income taxes. Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements In July 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires enhanced disclosures related to the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of a company's financing receivable portfolio. The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this guidance effective December 31, 2010. The required disclosures are included above and in Note 3. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company will provide these required disclosures in the interim reporting period ended March 31, 2011. In January 2011, the FASB deferred the disclosures required by this guidance related to troubled debt restructurings. The disclosures will be effective, and the Company will provide these disclosures, concurrent with the effective date of proposed guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. In March 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that amends and clarifies the accounting for credit derivatives embedded in interests in securitized financial assets. This new guidance eliminates the scope exception for embedded credit derivatives (except for those that are created solely by subordination) and provides new guidance on how the evaluation of embedded credit derivatives is to be performed. This new guidance is effective for the first interim reporting period beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective with the interim reporting period ending September 30, 2010 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures. In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires new fair value disclosures about significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 measurement categories and separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the roll forward of Level 3 activity. Also, this updated fair value guidance clarifies the disclosure requirements about level of disaggregation and valuation techniques and inputs. This new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of Level 3 activity, which are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted the effective portions of this guidance on January 1, 2010. The required disclosures are provided in Note 10 and Note 11. The Company will provide the required disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of Level 3 activity in the interim reporting period ending March 31, 2011. In September 2009, the FASB issued updated guidance for the fair value measurement of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share including certain alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity funds, and venture capital funds. This guidance allows companies to determine the fair value of such investments using net asset value ("NAV") as a practical expedient if the fair value of the investment is not readily determinable and the investee entity issues financial statements in accordance with measurement principles for investment companies. Use of this practical expedient is prohibited if it is probable the investment will be sold at something other than NAV. This guidance also requires new disclosures for each major category of alternative investments. It was effective for the first annual or interim reporting period ending after December 15, 2009. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective December 31, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and financial statement disclosures. In August 2009, the FASB issued updated guidance for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This guidance provides clarification on how to measure fair value in circumstances in when a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. This guidance also clarifies that restrictions preventing the transfer of a liability should not be considered as a separate input or adjustment in the measurement of fair value. The Company adopted this guidance effective with the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2009, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures. F-15 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification /TM/ as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP. The Codification is not intended to change U.S. GAAP but is a new structure which organizes accounting pronouncements by accounting topic. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective with the interim reporting period ending September 30, 2009 impacted the way the Company references U.S. GAAP accounting standards in the financial statements. In April 2009, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance for disclosures about fair value of financial instruments. This new guidance requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods similar to those included in annual financial statements. This guidance is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted this guidance effective with the interim period ending June 30, 2009. In April 2009, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance for the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This new guidance amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities and expands the presentation and disclosure requirements of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This guidance also requires that the required annual disclosures for debt and equity securities be made for interim reporting periods. This guidance does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company early adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2009, which resulted in a net after-tax increase to retained earnings and decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of $19.6 million. The disclosures required by this new guidance are provided in Note 3. See "Investments and Investment-Related Liabilities" above for more information. In April 2009, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures to provide guidance on (1) estimating the fair value of an asset or liability if there was a significant decrease in the volume and level of trading activity for these assets or liabilities, and (2) identifying transactions that are not orderly. Further, this new guidance requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements in interim and annual periods. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company's early adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The disclosures required by this revised guidance are provided in Note 10. In October 2008, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance on determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that asset is not active. This guidance clarifies the application of fair value measurements in a market that is not active and applies to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The guidance was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective September 30, 2008 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In March 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities which amends and expands the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The required disclosures are provided in Note 11. In February 2008, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance for the accounting for transfers of financial assets and repurchase financing transactions. The new guidance provides recognition and derecognition guidance for a repurchase financing transaction, which is a repurchase agreement that relates to a previously transferred financial asset between the same counterparties that is entered into contemporaneously with or in contemplation of, the initial transfer. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company's adoption of this guidance on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2008, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance which delays the effective date of the authoritative guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In January 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for application of the shortcut method to hedge accounting with respect to the conditions that must be met to apply the shortcut method for assessing hedge effectiveness. This new guidance was effective for hedging relationships designated on or after January 1, 2008. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2008 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. F-16 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In February 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities. This guidance provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the associated changes in fair value reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2008. In September 2006, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on fair value measurements. This guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance does not change which assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, but the application of this guidance could change practices in determining fair value. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2008. See Note 10 for more information on fair value measurements guidance. Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements In October 2010, the FASB issued guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the interpretation of which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Under the new guidance acquisition costs are to include only those costs that are directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts by applying a model similar to the accounting for loan origination costs. An entity may defer incremental direct costs of contract acquisition that are incurred in transactions with independent third parties or employees as well as the portion of employee compensation costs related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts. Additionally, an entity may capitalize as a deferred acquisition cost only those advertising costs meeting the capitalization criteria for direct-response advertising. This change is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption as of the beginning of a fiscal year is permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively upon the date of adoption, with retrospective application permitted, but not required. The Company will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2012. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures. In April 2010, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that an insurance entity should not consider any separate account interests in an investment held for the benefit of policyholders to be the insurer's interests, and should not combine those interests with its general account interest in the same investment when assessing the investment for consolidation, unless the separate account interests are held for a related party policyholder, whereby consolidation of such interests must be considered under applicable variable interest guidance. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010 and retrospectively to all prior periods upon the date of adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company's adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2011 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures. 3. INVESTMENTS Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities The following tables provide information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities (excluding investments classified as trading) as of the dates indicated:
December 31, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other-than- Gross Gross temporary Amortized Unrealized Unrealized impairments Cost Gains Losses Fair Value in AOCI (3) ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ 223,442 $ 4,563 $ 43 $ 227,962 $ - Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions 25,126 66 1,063 24,129 - Foreign government bonds 48,725 5,984 - 54,709 - Corporate securities 4,090,968 292,696 13,467 4,370,197 (694) Asset-backed securities(1) 417,339 22,316 30,077 409,578 (37,817) Commercial mortgage-backed securities 546,056 34,711 247 580,520 - Residential mortgage-backed securities (2) 350,173 25,228 193 375,208 (1,437) ========== ======== ======= ========== ======== Total fixed maturities, available for sale $5,701,829 $385,564 $45,090 $6,042,303 $(39,948) ========== ======== ======= ========== ======== Equity securities, available for sale $ 17,964 $ 3,352 $ 1,909 $ 19,407 ========== ======== ======= ==========
(1) Includes credit tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types. (2) Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. (3) Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," or "AOCI," which were not included in earnings under new authoritative accounting guidance. Amount excludes $15 million of net unrealized gains (losses) on impaired securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date. F-17 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------- Other-than- Gross Gross temporary Amortized Unrealized Unrealized impairments Cost Gains Losses Fair Value in AOCI (3) ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ 169,849 $ 2,270 $ 459 $ 171,660 $ - Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions 16,924 - 922 16,002 - Foreign government bonds 39,405 5,157 287 44,275 - Corporate securities 3,802,403 181,748 26,354 3,957,797 (2,635) Asset-backed securities(1) 468,747 21,638 39,604 450,781 (45,134) Commercial mortgage-backed securities 494,023 12,224 4,631 501,616 - Residential mortgage-backed securities (2) 678,026 35,559 1,643 711,942 (1,826) ========== ======== ======= ============ ======== Total fixed maturities, available for sale $5,669,377 $258,596 $73,900 $ 5,854,073 $(49,595) ========== ======== ======= ============ ======== Equity securities, available for sale $ 27,332 $ 1,663 $ 1,353 $ 27,642 ========== ======== ======= ============
(1) Includes credit tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types. (2) Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. (3) Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," or "AOCI," which were not included in earnings under new authoritative accounting guidance. Amount excludes $(24) million of net unrealized gains (losses) on impaired securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date. The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturities at December 31, 2010, are as follows:
Available for Sale --------------------- Amortized Cost Fair Value ---------- ---------- (in thousands) Due in one year or less $ 371,910 $ 375,268 Due after one year through five years 1,745,335 1,859,455 Due after five years through ten years 1,708,560 1,842,996 Due after ten years 562,456 599,278 Asset-backed securities 417,339 409,578 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 546,056 580,520 Residential mortgage-backed securities 350,173 375,208 ---------- ---------- Total $5,701,829 $6,042,303 ========== ==========
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, and residential mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above, as they are not due at a single maturity date. The following table depicts the sources of fixed maturity proceeds and related gross investment gains (losses), as well as losses on impairments of both fixed maturities and equity securities:
2010 2009 2008 -------- ---------- ----------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale: Proceeds from sales $788,657 $ 572,902 $ 1,070,088 Proceeds from maturities/repayments 919,875 1,100,012 416,196 Gross investment gains from sales, prepayments and maturities 45,098 17,375 13,949 Gross investment losses from sales and maturities (2,497) (19,291) (6,516) Fixed maturity and equity security impairments: Net writedowns for other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings (1) $(11,811) $ (31,896) $ (57,790) Writedowns for other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities $ (147) $ (2,259) $ (22)
(1) Effective with the adoption of new authoritative guidance January 1, 2009, excludes the portion of other-than-temporary impairments recorded in "Other comprehensive income (loss)," representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of impairment. F-18 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) As discussed in Note 2, a portion of certain other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses on fixed maturity securities are recognized in "Other comprehensive income (loss)" ("OCI"). The net amount recognized in earnings ("credit loss impairments") represents the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. Any remaining difference between the fair value and amortized cost is recognized in OCI. The following table sets forth the amount of pre-tax credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts.
Year Ended Credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities held by the December 31, Company for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI 2010 (in thousands) Balance, beginning of period, January 1, 2009 $ - Credit losses remaining in retained earnings related to adoption of new authoritative guidance on January 1, 2009 21,827 Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period (10,181) Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period (1) - Credit loss impairment recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired 19,090 Additional credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities previously impaired 11,479 Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses 1,589 Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in cash flows expected to be collected (861) -------- Balance, December 31, 2009 $ 42,943 ======== Balance, beginning of period, January 1, 2010 $ 42,943 Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period (7,144) Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period (1) (7,158) Credit loss impairment recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired 26 Additional credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities previously impaired 8,950 Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses 2,222 Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in cash flows expected to be collected (3,019) -------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $ 36,820 ========
(1) Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost. Trading Account Assets The following table provides information relating to trading account assets at December 31:
2010 2009 ------------------ ------------------ Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Cost Value Cost Value --------- -------- --------- -------- (in thousands) (in thousands) Fixed maturities: Corporate securities $ - $ - $ 1,200 $ 1,182 Asset-backed securities 16,074 17,525 18,903 20,647 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,950 5,180 4,924 5,108 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total fixed maturities $ 21,024 $ 22,705 $ 25,027 $ 26,937 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total trading account assets $ 21,024 $ 22,705 $ 25,027 $ 26,937 ======== ======== ======== ========
The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from trading account assets still held at period end, recorded within "Asset administration fees" were ($0.2) million and $3 million during year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. F-19 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) Commercial Mortgage Loans The Company's commercial mortgage loans are comprised as follows at December 31:
2010 2009 ------------------------ ------------------------ Amount Amount (in thousands) % of Total (in thousands) % of Total -------------- ---------- -------------- ---------- Commercial mortgage loans by property type Industrial buildings $ 226,174 17.4 % $ 200,168 18.6 % Retail stores 438,072 33.8 % 336,699 31.3 % Apartments/Multi-family 203,749 15.7 % 159,669 14.9 % Office buildings 208,699 16.1 % 164,412 15.3 % Hospitality 57,409 4.4 % 58,714 5.5 % Other 85,133 6.6 % 85,729 8.0 % ------------- --------- ------------ --------- Total commercial mortgage loans 1,219,236 94.0 % 1,005,391 93.6 % --------- ------------ --------- Agricultural properties 77,214 6.0 % 68,697 6.4 % ------------- --------- ------------ --------- Total commercial mortgage and agricultural loans 1,296,450 100.0 % 1,074,088 100.0 % ========= ========= Valuation allowance (21,428) (25,742) ------------- ------------ Total net commercial mortgage and agricultural loans 1,275,022 1,048,346 ------------- ------------ Total other uncollaterized loans - - Total commercial mortgage and other loans $ 1,275,022 $ 1,048,346 ============= ============
The commercial loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States with the largest concentrations in California (20%) and New Jersey (13%) at December 31, 2010. Activity in the allowance for losses for all commercial loans, for the years ended December 31, is as follows:
2010 2009 2008 -------- ------- ------ (in thousands) Allowance for losses, beginning of year $ 25,742 $ 8,173 $4,517 Increase/(Decrease) in allowance for losses (4,314) 17,569 3,656 -------- ------- ------ Allowance for losses, end of year $ 21,428 $25,742 $8,173 ======== ======= ======
The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in commercial mortgage and other loans as of December 31, 2010:
Commercial Agricultural Mortgage Property Loans Loans Total ---------- ------------ ---------- (in thousands) Allowance for Credit Losses: Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment $ 10,536 $ - $ 10,536 Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment 10,471 421 10,892 ---------- ------- ---------- Total Ending Balance $ 21,007 $ 421 $ 21,428 ========== ======= ========== Recorded Investment: Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment $ 38,061 $ - $ 38,061 Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment 1,181,175 77,214 1,258,389 ---------- ------- ---------- Total Ending balance, gross of reserves $1,219,236 $77,214 $1,296,450 ========== ======= ==========
F-20 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not all be collected. Impaired commercial mortgage and other loans identified in management's specific review of probable loan losses and the related allowance for losses at December 31, 2010 are as follows: Impaired Commercial Mortgage Loans
Year Ended December 31, 2010 ---------------------------------- Unpaid Recorded Principal Related Investment (1) Balance Allowance -------------- --------- --------- (in thousands) With an allowance recorded: Commercial mortgage loans: Industrial $ - $ - $ - Retail 12,555 12,555 2,079 Office - - - Apartments/Multi-Family - - - Hospitality 15,844 15,844 7,816 Other 9,662 9,662 641 ------- ------- ------- Total commercial mortgage loans $38,061 $38,061 $10,536 ======= ======= =======
(1) Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance. At December 31, 2010, the Company held no impaired agricultural loans. Non-performing commercial mortgage and other loans with no allowance for losses are loans in which the fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the loans' expected future cash flows equals or exceeds the recorded investment. The average recorded investment in non-performing loans before allowance for losses was $38 million and $24 million for 2010 and 2009, respectively. Net investment income recognized on these loans totaled $1 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See Note 2 for information regarding the Company's accounting policies for non-performing loans. The following tables set forth the credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2010: Commercial mortgage loans
Debt Service Coverage Ratio ----------------------------------------------------------------- Less Greater 1.8X to 1.5X to 1.2X to 1.0X to than than 2.0X 2.0X <1.8X <1.5X <1.2X 1.0X Grand Total --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ----------- (in thousands) Loan-to-Value Ratio 0%-49.99% $113,353 $ 66,295 $ 94,130 $ 29,678 $ 5,957 $ 4,211 $ 313,624 50%-59.99% 48,665 19,063 34,349 - 8,900 - 110,977 60%-69.99% 97,374 92,211 34,119 104,588 32,743 - 361,035 70%-79.99% 5,000 14,462 21,558 132,812 95,433 2,365 271,630 80%-89.99% - - - 62,323 8,909 17,972 89,204 90%-100% - - - - 11,216 21,846 33,062 Greater than 100% - - - 3,847 14,198 21,659 39,704 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Total Commercial Mortgage Loans $264,392 $192,031 $184,156 $332,248 $177,356 $68,053 $1,219,236 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ==========
F-21 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) Agricultural loans
Debt Service Coverage Ratio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than 1.8X to 1.5X to 1.2X to 1.0X to Less than Grand 2.0X 2.0X <1.8X <1.5X <1.2X 1.0X Total ------------ ------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (in thousands) Loan-to-Value Ratio 0%-49.99% $ 13,368 $ 960 $ 20,192 $ 15,129 $ 12,731 $ - $ 62,380 50%-59.99% - 5,105 - - - - 5,105 60%-69.99% 9,729 - - - - - 9,729 70%-79.99% - - - - - - - 80%-89.99% - - - - - - - 90%-100% - - - - - - - Greater than 100% - - - - - - - Total Agricultural. --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ------ --------- Loans.............. $ 23,097 $ 6,065 $ 20,192 $ 15,129 $ 12,731 $ - $ 77,214 ========= ======= ========= ========= ========= ====== =========
Commercial mortgage and agricultural loans
Debt Service Coverage Ratio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than 1.2X to 1.0X to Less than 2.0X 1.8X to 2.0X 1.5X to <1.8X <1.5X <1.2X 1.0X Grand Total ------------ ------------ ------------- --------- -------- --------- ----------- (in thousands) Loan-to-Value Ratio 0%-49.99% $ 126,721 $ 67,255 $ 114,322 $ 44,807 $ 18,688 $ 4,211 $ 376,004 50%-59.99% 48,665 24,168 34,349 - 8,900 - 116,082 60%-69.99% 107,103 92,211 34,119 104,588 32,743 - 370,764 70%-79.99% 5,000 14,462 21,558 132,812 95,433 2,365 271,630 80%-89.99% - - - 62,323 8,909 17,972 89,204 90%-100% - - - - 11,216 21,846 33,062 Greater than 100% - - - 3,847 14,198 21,659 39,704 Total Commercial Mortgage and. ---------- --------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- ---------- Agricultural Loans............ $ 287,489 $ 198,096 $ 204,348 $ 348,377 $190,087 $ 68,053 $1,296,450 ========== ========= ========== ========= ======== ======== ==========
F-22 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) The following table provides an aging of past due commercial mortgage and other loans as of December 31, 2010:
As of December 31, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Greater Greater Commercial Than 90 Than 90 Mortgage 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Day - Day - Not Total Past and Current Past Due Past Due Accruing Accruing Due other Loans ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- --------- ------------ ----------- (in thousands) Commercial mortgage loans: Industrial $ 226,175 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 226,175 Retail 425,516 12,555 - - - 12,555 438,071 Office 208,699 - - - - - 208,699 Multi-Family/Apartment 203,748 - - - - - 203,748 Hospitality 57,410 - - - - - 57,410 Other 75,471 - - - 9,662 9,662 85,133 ---------- ------- ---- ---- ------ ------- ---------- Total commercial mortgage loans $1,197,019 $12,555 $ - $ - $9,662 $22,217 $1,219,236 ========== ======= ==== ==== ====== ======= ========== Agricultural property loans $ 77,214 $ - $ $ $ - $ - $ 77,214 ---------- ------- ---- ---- ------ ------- ---------- Total $1,274,233 $12,555 $ - $ - $9,662 $22,217 $1,296,450 ========== ======= ==== ==== ====== ======= ==========
See Note 2 for further discussion regarding nonaccrual status loans. The following table sets forth commercial mortgage and other loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31:
2010 -------------- (in thousands) Commercial mortgage loans: Industrial $ - Retail 12,555 Office - Multi-Family/Apartment - Hospitality 15,844 Other 9,662 --------- Total commercial mortgage loans $ 38,061 =========
Other Long term Investments "Other long-term investments" are comprised as follows at December 31:
2010 2009 -------- -------- (in thousands) Company's investment in Separate accounts $ 29,827 $ 34,558 Joint ventures and limited partnerships 86,972 39,113 Derivatives /(1)/ 15,195 - -------- -------- Total other long- term investments $131,994 $ 73,671 ======== ========
(1) Derivative balance of ($20.5) million at December 31, 2009 was reclassed to Other Liabilities. F-23 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) Net Investment Income Net investment income for the years ended December 31, was from the following sources:
2010 2009 2008 --------- --------- --------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale $ 313,036 $ 306,535 $ 269,498 Equity securities, available for sale 1,005 1,966 2,230 Trading account assets 1,156 1,086 283 Commercial mortgage loans 71,541 60,575 49,786 Policy loans 55,599 53,934 53,073 Short-term investments and cash equivalents 918 2,407 10,142 Other long-term investments 11,552 (6,700) (3,694) --------- --------- --------- Gross investment income 454,807 419,803 381,318 Less investment expenses (16,563) (13,763) (17,567) --------- --------- --------- Net investment income $ 438,244 $ 406,040 $ 363,751 ========= ========= =========
Carrying value for non-income producing assets included in fixed maturities totaled $14.2 million and $15.5 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Non-income producing assets represent investments that have not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2010. Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net Realized investment gains (losses), net, for the years ended December 31, were from the following sources:
2010 2009 2008 -------- ---------- --------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities $ 30,790 $ (33,813) $(50,358) Equity securities (166) (837) (22) Commercial mortgage loans 1,379 (17,568) (3,656) Joint ventures and limited partnerships - (731) - Derivatives 78,577 (416,318) 260,027 Other 54 83 215 -------- ---------- --------- Realized investment gains/(losses), net $110,634 $(469,184) $ 206,206 ======== ========== =========
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities classified as "available for sale" and certain other long-term investments and other assets are included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," or "AOCI." Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to exclude from "Other comprehensive income (loss)" those items that are included as part of "Net income" for a period that had been part of "Other comprehensive income (loss)" in earlier periods. The amounts for the periods indicated below, split between amounts related to fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized, and all other net unrealized investment gains and losses, are as follows: F-24 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued) Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized
Accumulated Other Deferred Comprehensive Net Policy Deferred Income (Loss) Unrealized Acquisition Policy Income Related To Net Gains Costs and Holder Tax Unrealized (Losses) On Other Account (Liability) Investment Investments Costs Balances Benefit Gains (Losses) ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------------- (in thousands) Balance, December 31, 2008............................ $ - - $ - $ - $ - Cumulative impact of the adoption of new authoritative guidance on January 1, 2009........... (19,184) 1,446 - 6,208 (11,530) Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period................................... 26,718 - - (9,431) 17,287 Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses included in net income....................................... 9,704 - - (3,426) 6,278 Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income (1)................................. (43,123) - - 15,222 (27,901) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs................... - 17,429 - (6,152) 11,277 Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on Policyholder account balance........................ - - (8,037) 2,837 (5,200) --------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Balance, December 31, 2009............................ $(25,885) $ 18,875 $(8,037) $ 5,258 $ (9,789) --------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period................................... (6,744) - - 2,359 (4,385) Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses included in net income....................................... 7,954 - - (2,784) 5,170 Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income (1)................................. (29) - - 10 (19) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition and other costs......... - (2,620) - 917 (1,703) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' account balances..................... - - 908 (317) 591 --------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Balance, December 31, 2010............................ $(24,704) $ 16,255 $(7,129) $ 5,443 $(10,135) ========= ======== ======== ======== =========
(1) Represents "transfers in" related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss. All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses in AOCI
Accumulated Other Deferred Comprehensive Net Policy Deferred Income (Loss) Unrealized Acquisition Policy Income Related To Net Gains (Losses) Costs and Holder Tax Unrealized On Other Account (Liability) Investment Investments(1) Costs Balances Benefit Gains (Losses) -------------- ----------- ---------- ----------- -------------- (in thousands) Balance, December 31, 2007 $ 43,960 $(25,019) $ 10,358 $ (12,063) $ 17,236 Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period (325,480) - - 113,648 (211,832) Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (50,380) - - 17,633 (32,747) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition and other costs - 264,616 - (92,616) 172,000 Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' account balances - - (126,068) 44,124 (81,944) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2008 $(331,900) $ 239,597 $(115,710) $ 70,726 $(137,287) Cumulative impact of the adoption of new authoritative guidance on January 1, 2009 (12,856) 538 - 4,311 (8,007) Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period 513,845 - - (179,846) 333,999
F-25 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued)
Accumulated Other Deferred Comprehensive Net Policy Deferred Income (Loss) Unrealized Acquisition Policy Income Related To Net Gains Costs and Holder Tax Unrealized (Losses) On Other Account (Liability) Investment Investments(1) Costs Balances Benefit Gains (Losses) (in thousands) Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income 24,946 - - (8,731) 16,215 Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income (2) 43,123 - - (15,093) 28,030 Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition and other costs - (407,199) - 144,673 (262,526) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' account balances - - 176,541 (61,788) 114,753 -------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2009 $237,158 $(167,064) $ 60,831 $(45,748) $ 85,177 Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period 124,639 - - (43,622) 81,017 Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income 38,578 - - (13,501) 25,077 Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income (2) 29 - - (10) 19 Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition and other costs - (63,685) - 22,291 (41,394) Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' account balances - - 32,198 (11,268) 20,930 -------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $400,404 $(230,749) $ 93,029 $(91,858) $ 170,826 ======== ========== ======== ========= ==========
(1) Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 11 for information on cash flow hedges. (2) Represents "transfers out" related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss. The table below presents net unrealized gains (losses) on investments by asset class at December 31:
2010 2009 --------- --------- (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized $(24,704) $(25,885) Fixed maturity securities, available for sale - all other 365,178 210,581 Equity securities, available for sale 1,443 310 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges/(1)/ 808 (2,974) Other investments 32,975 29,241 --------- --------- Net unrealized gain/(losses) on investments $ 375,700 $ 211,273 ========= =========
(1) See Note 11 for more information on cash flow hedges. Duration of Gross Unrealized Loss Positions for Fixed Maturities The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:
December 31, 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Less than twelve months (1) Twelve months or more Total --------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ 9,075 $ 43 $ - $ - $ 9,075 $ 43 Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions 20,662 1,063 - - 20,662 1,063 Foreign government bonds 152 - - - 152 - Corporate securities 330,322 9,606 51,283 3,860 381,605 13,466 Asset-backed securities 23,625 189 95,622 29,888 119,247 30,077 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 14,375 247 - - 14,375 247 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,406 57 5,934 137 9,340 194 -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Total $401,617 $11,205 $152,839 $33,885 $554,456 $45,090 ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== =======
F-26 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than twelve months Twelve months or more (1) Total ----------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------- Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Fair Value Losses --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ 20,888 $ 459 $ - $ - $ 20,888 $ 459 Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions 15,752 922 - - 15,752 922 Foreign government bonds 6,719 272 85 15 6,804 287 Corporate securities 521,900 9,918 218,362 16,436 740,262 26,354 Asset-backed securities 32,045 7,055 113,323 32,549 145,368 39,604 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 120,153 1,639 76,082 2,992 196,235 4,631 Residential mortgage-backed securities 42,560 1,097 6,819 546 49,379 1,643 --------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Total $760,017 $21,362 $ 414,671 $52,538 $1,174,688 $73,900 ========= ======= =========== ======= =========== =======
(1) The month count for aging of unrealized losses was reset back to historical unrealized loss month counts for securities impacted by the adoption of new authoritative guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities on January 1, 2009. The gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are composed of $23 million and $28 million related high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating and $22 million and $46 million, respectively related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. At December 31, 2010, $27 million of the gross unrealized losses represented declines in value of greater than 20%, none of which had been in that position for less than six months, as compared to $39 million at December 31, 2009 that represented declines in value of greater than 20%, $4 million of which had been in that position for less than six months. At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the $34 million and $53 million respectively, of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in asset backed securities, and in the utilities and transportation sectors of the Company's corporate securities. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for other-than-temporary impairments for these securities was not warranted at December 31, 2010 or 2009. These conclusions are based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and cash flows on each security. The gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to credit spread widening and increased liquidity discounts. At December 31, 2010, the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis. Duration of Gross Unrealized Loss Positions for Equity Securities The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by length of time that individual equity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the following dates:
December 31, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Less than twelve months Twelve months or more Total ----------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ------- ---------- (in thousands) Equity Securities, available for sale $ 6,606 $1,750 $ 1,536 $159 $ 8,142 $1,909 ========== ====== ======== ==== ======= ====== December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Less than twelve months Twelve months or more Total ----------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ------- ---------- (in thousands) Equity Securities, available for sale $ 6,728 $ 521 $ 5,839 $832 $12,567 $1,353
At December 31, 2010, $2 million of the gross unrealized losses represented declines of greater than 20%, all of which have been in that position for less than six months. At December 31, 2009, $135 thousand of the gross unrealized losses represented declines of greater than 20%, all of which had been in that position for less than six months. Perpetual preferred securities have characteristics of both debt and equity securities. Since an impairment model similar to fixed maturity securities is applied to these securities, an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized on certain perpetual preferred securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments for these equity securities was not warranted at December 31, 2010 or 2009. F-27 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENTS (Continued) Securities Pledged and Special Deposits The Company pledges as collateral investment securities it owns to unaffiliated parties through certain transactions, including securities lending, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and futures contracts. At December 31, the carrying value of investments pledged to third parties as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position included the following:
2010 2009 ------- -------- (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities, available for sale - all other 76,981 199,852 ------- -------- Total securities pledged $76,981 $199,852 ======= ========
As of December 31, 2010, the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral was $80 million. Of this amount, $3 million was "Securities sold under agreements to repurchase" and $77 million was "Cash collateral for loaned securities. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral was $208 million. Of this amount, $12 million was "Securities sold under agreements to repurchase" and $196 million was "Cash collateral for loaned securities." Fixed maturities of $4 million at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as required by certain insurance laws. 4. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS The balances of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ------------- -------------- -------------- (in thousands) Balance, beginning of year $2,483,494 $2,602,085 $2,174,315 Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses 1,059,823 545,418 471,771 Amortization (93,125) (294,286) (308,617) Change in unrealized investment gains/(losses) (72,635) (369,723) 264,616 ------------- -------------- -------------- Balance, end of year 3,377,557 $2,483,494 $2,602,085 ============= ============== ==============
Deferred acquisition costs include reductions in capitalization and amortization related to reinsurance expense allowances resulting from the coinsurance treaties with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company, or "PARCC," Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Term Company, or "PAR TERM" and Prudential Arizona Reinsurance III Company, or "PAR III", as discussed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Ceded capitalization amounted to $220 million, $220 million and $126 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Ceded amortization amounted to $67 million, $53 million and $22 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 5. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES Future Policy Benefits Future policy benefits at December 31, are as follows:
2010 2009 -------------- -------------- (in thousands) Life insurance - domestic $ 2,690,544 $ 2,195,902 Life insurance - Taiwan 939,159 786,044 Individual and group annuities 57,313 54,241 Policy claims and other contract liabilities (359,467) 109,333 -------------- -------------- Total future policy benefits $3,327,549 $3,145,520 ============== ==============
Life insurance liabilities include reserves for death benefits and other policy benefits. Individual and Group annuity liabilities include reserves for annuities with life contingencies that are in payout status. Future policy benefits for domestic and Taiwan individual non-participating traditional life insurance policies are generally equal to the aggregate of (1) the present value of future benefit payments and related expenses, less the present value of future net premiums, and (2) any premium deficiency reserves. Assumptions as to mortality and persistency are based on the Company's experience, and in certain instances, industry experience, when the basis of the reserve is established. Interest rates range from 2.50% to 8.25% for setting domestic insurance reserves and 6.18% to 7.43% for setting Taiwan reserves. F-28 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES (continued) Future policy benefits for individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts are generally equal to the aggregate of (1) the present value of expected future payments, and (2) any premium deficiency reserves. Assumptions as to mortality are based on the Company's experience, and in certain instances, industry experience, when the basis of the reserve is established. The interest rates used in the determination of present values range from 1.32% to 14.75%, with approximately 15.44% of the reserves based on an interest rate in excess of 8.00%. The interest rate used in the determination of group annuities reserves is 14.75%. Future policy benefits for other contract liabilities are generally equal to the present value of expected future payments based on the Company's experience. The interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 0.77% to 6.21%. Policyholders' Account Balances Policyholders' account balances at December 31, are as follows:
2010 2009 ----------- ----------- (in thousands) Interest-sensitive life contracts $ 4,320,045 $ 3,954,459 Individual annuities 1,869,965 2,172,332 Guaranteed interest accounts 841,268 274,434 Other 477,891 393,496 ----------- ----------- Total policyholders' account balances $ 7,509,169 $ 6,794,721 =========== ===========
Policyholders' account balances represent an accumulation of account deposits plus credited interest less withdrawals, expenses and mortality charges, if applicable. Interest crediting rates range from 3.00% to 5.00% for interest-sensitive contracts. Interest crediting rates for individual annuities may range from 1.00 % to 9.00 % with 0.00 % of policyholders' account balances with interest crediting rates in excess of 8.00%. Interest crediting rates for guaranteed interest accounts range from 1.00 % to 6.00 %. Interest crediting rates range from 1.00 % to 8.00 % for other. 6. REINSURANCE The Company participates in reinsurance with its affiliates Prudential Insurance, Prudential of Taiwan, Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company, or "PARCC", Universal Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Company, or "UPARC", Pruco Reinsurance Ltd., or "Pruco Re", Prudential Arizona Reinsurance III Company, or "PAR III", and Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Term Company, or "PAR TERM", in order to provide risk diversification, additional capacity for future growth and limit the maximum net loss potential. Life reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term and coinsurance. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The likelihood of a material reinsurance liability resulting from such an inability of the reinsurers to meet their obligation is considered to be remote. The Company has entered into various reinsurance agreements with an affiliate, Pruco Re, to reinsure its living benefit features sold on certain of its annuities as part of its risk management and capital management strategies. For additional details on these agreements, see Note 13. Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements, benefits and reserves related to reinsured long-duration contracts are accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured contracts using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers, for long duration reinsurance arrangements, are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liabilities and policy benefits associated with the reinsured policies. The affiliated reinsurance agreements are described further in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Reinsurance amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years December 31, are as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ----------- ----------- ---------- (in thousands) Gross premiums and policy charges and fee income $ 2,092,147 $ 1,896,683 $1,717,526 Reinsurance ceded (1,436,704) (1,171,957) (954,583) ----------- ----------- ---------- Net premiums and policy charges and fee income $ 655,443 $ 724,726 $ 762,943 ----------- ----------- ---------- Policyholders' benefits ceded $ 678,782 $ 515,539 $ 496,280 Realized capital (losses)/gains net, associated with derivatives $ (497,195) $(1,183,687) $1,059,476
Reinsurance premiums ceded for interest-sensitive products are accounted for as a reduction of policy charges and fee income. Reinsurance premiums ceded for term insurance products are accounted for as a reduction of premiums. F-29 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. REINSURANCE (continued) In 2009, reinsurance ceded included a $17 million expense due to an underpayment to an affiliate in prior periods and in 2008 reinsurance ceded included a $49 million benefit due to an overpayment to an affiliate in prior periods. Realized investment gains and losses include the reinsurance of certain of the Company's embedded derivatives. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recognized through "Realized investment gains". The Company has entered into reinsurance agreements to transfer the risk related to certain living benefit options on variable annuities to Pruco Re. The Company also sells certain universal life products that contain a no-lapse guarantee provision. The Company excluding its subsidiaries, entered into an agreement with UPARC (See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) to reinsure these guarantees. These reinsurance agreements are derivatives and have been accounted for in the same manner as an embedded derivative. Reinsurance recoverables included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at December 31, were as follows:
2010 2009 ---------- ---------- (in thousands) Domestic life insurance - affiliated $1,780,911 $1,606,000 Domestic life insurance - unaffiliated 239 4,050 Taiwan life insurance-affiliated 946,011 786,045 ---------- ---------- $2,727,161 $2,396,095 ========== ==========
Substantially all reinsurance contracts are with affiliates as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. These contracts are described further in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The gross and net amounts of life insurance in- force as December 31st, were as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ------------- ------------- ------------- (in thousands) Gross life insurance in force $ 546,708,450 $ 517,012,733 $ 450,675,048 Reinsurance ceded (492,314,245) (465,245,943) (405,820,776) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net life insurance in force $ 54,394,205 $ 51,766,790 $ 44,854,272 ============= ============= =============
7. CERTAIN NONTRADITIONAL LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS The Company issues traditional variable annuity contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder. The Company also issues variable annuity contracts with general and separate account options where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than (1) total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals ("return of net deposits"), (2) total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return ("minimum return"), or (3) the highest contract value on a specified date minus any withdrawals ("contract value"). These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, annuitization or at specified dates during the accumulation period and withdrawal and income benefits payable during specified periods. The Company also issues annuity contracts with market value adjusted investment options ("MVAs"), which provide for a return of principal plus a fixed rate of return if held to maturity, or, alternatively, a "market adjusted value" if surrendered prior to maturity or if funds are allocated to other investment options. The market value adjustment may result in a gain or loss to the Company, depending on crediting rates or an indexed rate at surrender, as applicable. In addition, the Company issues variable life, variable universal life and universal life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a death benefit even when there is insufficient value to cover monthly mortality and expense charges, whereas otherwise the contract would typically lapse ("no lapse guarantee"). Variable life and variable universal life contracts are offered with general and separate account options similar to variable annuities. The assets supporting the variable portion of both traditional variable annuities and certain variable contracts with guarantees are carried at fair value and reported as "Separate account assets" with an equivalent amount reported as "Separate account liabilities." Amounts assessed against the contractholders for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in "Policy charges and fee income" and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are generally included in "Policyholders' benefits." In 2010, 2009 and 2008 there were no gains or losses on transfers of assets from the general account to a separate account. F-30 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CERTAIN NONTRADITIONAL LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS (continued) For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, contract lapses and contractholder mortality. For guarantees of benefits that are payable at annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, timing of annuitization, contract lapses and contractholder mortality. For guarantees of benefits that are payable at withdrawal, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility or contractholder behavior used in the original pricing of these products. The Company's contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed may not be mutually exclusive. The liabilities related to the net amount at risk are reflected within "Future policy benefits." As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had the following guarantees associated with these contracts, by product and guarantee type:
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- At Annuitization / At Annuitization / In the Event of Death Accumulation (1) In the Event of Death Accumulation (1) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Variable Annuity Contracts ( in thousands) ( in thousands) Return of Net Deposits Account value $23,853,223 N/A $9,277,670 N/A Net amount at risk $112,961 N/A $275,876 N/A Average attained age of contractholders 60 years N/A 61 years N/A Minimum return or contract value Account value $12,334,087 $29,079,105 $9,397,969 $12,015,386 Net amount at risk $1,725,293 $847,993 $2,255,244 $773,487 Average attained age of contractholders 66 years 60 years 66 years 62 years Average period remaining until earliest expected annuitization N/A 1.24 years N/A 2.21 years (1) Includes income and withdrawal benefits as described herein Market value adjusted annuities Unadjusted Value Adjusted Value Unadjusted Value Adjusted Value --------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------ Account value $738,349 $744,269 $180,099 $187,867 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------- In the Event of Death ---------------------------------------- Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and (in thousands) Universal Life Contracts No Lapse Guarantees Separate account value $2,391,911 $2,157,765 General account value $1,789,570 $1,517,912 Net amount at risk $51,499,882 $49,987,909 Average attained age of contractholders 51 years 50 years
F-31 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CERTAIN NONTRADITIONAL LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS (continued) Account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account investment options as follows:
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ----------------- ----------------- (in thousands) Equity funds $20,486,317 $10,489,477 Bond funds 11,185,349 3,743,443 Money market funds 2,035,929 2,221,208 ----------------- ----------------- Total $33,707,595 $16,454,128 ================= =================
In addition to the above mentioned amounts invested in separate account investment options, $2.480 billion and $2.222 billion of account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees, inclusive of contracts with MVA feature, were invested in general account investment options in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Liabilities for Guaranteed Benefits The table below summarizes the changes in general account liabilities for guarantees on variable contracts. The liabilities for guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDB") and guaranteed minimum income benefits ("GMIB") are included in "Future policy benefits" and the related changes in the liabilities are included in "Policyholders' benefits." Guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits ("GMIWB"), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB") features are considered to be bifurcated embedded derivatives and are recorded at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives, including changes in the Company's own risk of non-performance, along with any fees attributed or payments made relating to the derivative, are recorded in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." See Note 10 for additional information regarding the methodology used in determining the fair value of these embedded derivatives. The liabilities for GMAB, GMWB and GMIWB are included in "Future policy benefits."
GMIWB - GMDB GMIB GMAB Total ---------------------------- -------------------- ---------- Variable Variable Life, Variable Annuity Annuity Variable Universal Life & Universal Life (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2007 $ 35,671 $55,184 $ 8,905 $ 35,233 $ 134,993 Incurred guarantee benefits /(1)/ 162,244 32,311 32,112 759,407 986,074 Paid guarantee benefits (35,346) (756) - - (36,102) --------- -------- --------- ---------- ---------- Balance as of December 31, 2008 $ 162,569 $86,739 $ 41,017 $ 794,640 $1,084,965 Incurred guarantee benefits /(1)/ (13,709) 63,694 (14,478) (812,179) (776,672) Paid guarantee benefits (68,937) (7,262) - - (76,199) --------- -------- --------- ---------- ---------- Balance as of December 31, 2009 $ 79,923 $143,171 $ 26,539 $ (17,539) $ 232,094 Incurred guarantee benefits /(1)/ 5,522 18,496 361 (435,284) (410,905) Paid guarantee benefits (36,616) (560) (182) - (37,358) --------- -------- --------- ---------- ---------- Balance as of December 31, 2010 $ 48,829 $161,107 $ 26,718 $(452,823) $(216,169) ========= ======== ========= ========== ==========
(1) Incurred guarantee benefits include the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. Also includes changes in the fair value of features considered to be embedded derivatives. The GMDB liability is determined each period end by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the death benefits in excess of the account balance. The GMIB liability is determined each period by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the projected income benefits in excess of the account balance. The portion of assessments used is chosen such that, at issue (or, in the case of acquired contracts, at the acquisition date), the present value of expected death benefits or expected income benefits in excess of the projected account balance and the portion of the present value of total expected assessments over the lifetime of the contracts are equal. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates used and adjusts the GMDB and GMIB liability balances, with an associated charge or credit to earnings, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised. The GMAB features provide the contractholder with a guaranteed return of initial account value or an enhanced value if applicable. The most significant of the Company's GMAB features are the guaranteed return option ("GRO") features, which includes an asset transfer feature that reduces the Company's exposure to these guarantees. The GMAB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. F-32 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. CERTAIN NONTRADITIONAL LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS (continued) The GMWB features provide the contractholder with a guaranteed remaining balance if the account value is reduced to zero through a combination of market declines and withdrawals. The guaranteed remaining balance is generally equal to the protected value under the contract, which is initially established as the greater of the account value or cumulative deposits when withdrawals commence, less cumulative withdrawals. The contractholder also has the option, after a specified time period, to reset the guaranteed remaining balance to the then-current account value, if greater. The GMWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. The GMIWB features, taken collectively, provides a contractholder two optional methods to receive guaranteed minimum payments over time, a "withdrawal" option or an "income" option. The withdrawal option (which is available under only one of the Company's GMIWBs) guarantees that a contract holder can withdraw an amount each year until the cumulative withdrawals reach a total guaranteed balance. The income option (which varies among the Company's GMIWBs) in general guarantees the contract holder the ability to withdraw an amount each year for life (or for joint lives, in the case of any spousal version of the benefit) where such amount is equal to a percentage of a protected value under the benefit. The contractholder also has the potential to increase this annual amount, based on certain subsequent increases in account value that may occur. Certain GMIWB features include an asset transfer feature that reduces the Company's exposure to these guarantees. The GMIWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. As part of its risk management strategy, the Company limits its exposure to these risks through a combination of product design elements, such as an asset transfer feature, and affiliated reinsurance agreements. The asset transfer feature included in the design of certain optional living benefits transfers assets between the variable investments selected by the annuity contractholder and, depending on the benefit feature, a fixed rate account in the general account or a bond portfolio within the separate account. The transfers are based on the static mathematical formula, used with the particular optional benefit, which considers a number of factors, including the impact of investment performance of the contractholder total account value. In general, negative investment performance may result in transfers to a fixed-rate account in the general account or a bond portfolio within the separate account, and positive investment performance may result in transfers back to contractholder-selected investments. Other product design elements utilized for certain products to manage these risks include asset allocation restrictions and minimum purchase age requirements. For risk management purposes the Company segregates the variable annuity living benefit features into those that include the asset transfer feature including certain GMIWB riders and certain GMAB riders that feature the GRO policyholder benefits; and those that do not include the asset transfer feature, including certain legacy GMIWB, GMWB, GMAB and GMIB riders. Living benefit riders that include the asset transfer feature also include GMDB riders, and as such the GMDB risk in these riders also benefits from the asset transfer feature Sales Inducements These inducements include: (1) a bonus whereby the policyholder's initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer's initial deposit and (2) additional credits after a certain number of years a contract is held. Changes in deferred sales inducements, reported as "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances", are as follows: The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs. These deferred sales inducements are included in "Other Assets" in the Company's Statements of Financial Position. The Company offers various types of sales inducements. These inducements include: (1) a bonus whereby the policyholder's initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer's initial deposit and (2) additional credits after a certain number of years a contract is held. Changes in deferred sales inducements, reported as "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances," are as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ ----------- (in thousands) Balance, beginning of year $ 296,341 $ 269,310 $ 215,057 Capitalization 246,006 94,526 71,899 Amortization (10,734) (47,565) (17,646) Change in unrealized investment gains and (losses) 6,330 (19,930) -- ------------ ------------ ----------- Balance, end of year $ 537,943 $ 296,341 $ 269,310 ============ ============ ===========
8. STATUTORY NET INCOME AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS The Company is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Arizona Department of Insurance. Statutory accounting practices primarily differ from GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions and valuing investments, deferred taxes, and certain assets on a different basis. Statutory net income (loss) for the Company amounted to $277 million, $167 million, and ($566) million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Statutory surplus of the Company amounted to $1,218 million and $909 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. F-33 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. STATUTORY NET INCOME AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS The Company prepares its statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Arizona Department of Insurance. Prescribed statutory accounting practices include publications of the NAIC, state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed. The Company is subject to Arizona law, which limits the amount of dividends that insurance companies can pay to stockholders without approval of the Arizona Department of Insurance. The maximum dividend, which may be paid in any twelve-month period without notification or approval, is limited to the lesser of 10% of statutory surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or the net gain from operations of the preceding calendar year. Cash dividends may only be paid out of surplus derived from realized net profits. Based on these limitations, there is $122 million capacity to pay a dividend in 2011 without prior approval. In 2008 and 2009, there were neither dividends nor any returns of capital paid by the Company to the parent company. The Company paid a dividend of $100 million in 2010, of which $90 million was considered an ordinary dividend and $10 million was considered an extraordinary dividend. 9. INCOME TAXES The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ----------- ------------ ------------ (in thousands) Current tax expense (benefit): U.S. $ 157,318 $ 93,658 $(126,180) ----------- ------------ ------------ Total 157,318 93,658 (126,180) ----------- ------------ ------------ Deferred tax expense (benefit): U.S. 14,495 (229,618) 191,184 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total 14,495 (229,618) 191,184 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total income tax expense (benefit) on income from operations $ 171,813 $(135,960) $ 65,004 Other comprehensive (loss) income 45,855 111,335 (83,046) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting policy - 10,637 - ----------- ------------ ------------ Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations $ 217,668 $ (13,988) $ (18,042) =========== ============ ============
The Company's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes includes income (loss) from domestic operations of $641.9 million, ($201.8) million and $314.3 million, and no income from foreign operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company's actual income tax expense for the years ended December 31, differs from the expected amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change for the following reasons:
2010 2009 2008 ---------- ----------- ----------- (in thousands) Expected federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 224,658 $ (70,612) $ 110,015 Non-taxable investment income (46,577) (35,900) (43,914) Tax credits (3,469) (2,270) (4,974) Expiration of statute of limitations and related interest - (33,812) - Other (2,799) 6,634 3,877 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations $ 171,813 $(135,960) $ 65,004 ========== =========== ===========
F-34 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. INCOME TAXES (continued) Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, resulted from the items listed in the following table:
2010 2009 ------------ ------------ (in thousands) Deferred tax assets Insurance reserves $ 507,852 $ 202,477 Investments 45,654 65,527 Other 1,821 - ------------ ------------ Deferred tax assets $ 555,327 $ 268,004 ------------ ------------ Deferred tax liabilities Deferred acquisition costs $ 920,187 $ 634,229 Net unrealized gains on securities 131,136 74,916 Other - 11,672 ------------ ------------ Deferred tax liabilities 1,051,323 720,817 ------------ ------------ Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (495,996) $ (452,813) ============ ============
The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance the Company considers many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized. The company had no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Management believes that based on its historical pattern of taxable income, the Company will produce sufficient income in the future to realize its deferred tax assets. Adjustments to the valuation allowance will be made if there is a change in management's assessment of the amount of deferred tax asset that is realizable. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are as follows:
Unrecognized Total Unrecognized tax benefits unrecognized tax benefits 2002 and tax benefits prior to 2002 forward all years ------------- ------------ ------------ (in thousands) Amounts as of December 31, 2007 $ 45,118 $ 5,782 $ 50,900 Increases in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - 297 297 (Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - - - --------- -------- --------- Amounts as of December 31, 2008 $ 45,118 $ 6,079 $ 51,197 Increases in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - - - (Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - (826) (826) Settlements with parent (17,197) - (17,197) Settlements with taxing authorities - - - (Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of lapse of the applicable statute of limitations (26,431) - (26,431) --------- -------- --------- Amounts as of December 31, 2009 $ 1,490 $ 5,253 $ 6,743 Increases in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - - - (Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior period - (5,123) (5,123) --------- -------- --------- Amounts as of December 31, 2010 $ 1,490 $ 130 $ 1,620 ========= ======== ========= Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective rate as of December 31, 2008........................................................... $ 45,118 $ - $ 45,118 ========= ======== ========= Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective rate as of December 31, 2009........................................................... $ 1,490 $ - $ 1,490 ========= ======== ========= Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective rate as of December 31, 2010........................................................... $ 1,490 - $ 1,490 ========= ======== =========
F-35 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. INCOME TAXES (continued) The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense (benefit). The amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for tax-related interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
2010 2009 2008 ---------- ---------- -------- (in thousands) Interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of operations $ (1,100) $ (4,900) $ 1,200 Interest and penalties recognized in liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position $ 0 $ 1,100 $ 6,000
During 2009, in accordance with the terms of tax sharing agreement with its parent, Prudential Financial, the Company settled $17 million of its contingent tax liability with PFI and was relieved of any future obligation related thereto. The liability is primarily related to tax years prior to 2002. The settlement of this liability was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in-capital. The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or other taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards ("tax attributes"), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The statute of limitations for the 2002 tax year expired on April 30, 2009. The statute of limitations for the 2003 tax year expired on July 31, 2009. The statute of limitations for the 2004 through 2007 tax years will expire in February 2012, unless extended. Tax years 2008 and 2009 are still open for IRS examination. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes within the next 12 months to its total unrecognized tax benefits related to tax years for which the statute of limitations has not expired. As discussed above, the completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. As such, 2009 benefited from a reduction to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest of $34 million, primarily related to tax years prior to 2002 as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for the 2002 and 2003 tax years. The dividends received deduction ("DRD") reduces the amount of dividend income subject to U.S. tax and is the primary component of the non-taxable investment income shown in the table above, and, as such, is a significant component of the difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate of 35%. The DRD for the current period was estimated using information from 2009, current year results, and was adjusted to take into account the current year's equity market performance. The actual current year DRD can vary from the estimate based on factors such as, but not limited to, changes in the amount of dividends received that are eligible for the DRD, changes in the amount of distributions received from mutual fund investments, changes in the account balances of variable life and annuity contracts, and the Company's taxable income before the DRD. In August 2007, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2007-54, which included, among other items, guidance on the methodology to be followed in calculating the DRD related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. In September 2007, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2007-61. Revenue Ruling 2007-61 suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54 and informed taxpayers that the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS intend to address through new regulations the issues considered in Revenue Ruling 2007-54, including the methodology to be followed in determining the DRD related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. On February 14, 2011, the Obama Administration released the "General Explanations of the Administration's Revenue Proposals." Although the Administration has not released proposed statutory language, one proposal would change the method used to determine the amount of the DRD. A change in the DRD, including the possible retroactive or prospective elimination of this deduction through regulation or legislation, could increase actual tax expense and reduce the Company's consolidated net income. These activities had no impact on the Company's 2008, 2009 or 2010 results. In December 2006, the IRS completed all fieldwork with respect to its examination of the consolidated federal income tax returns for tax years 2002 and 2003. The final report was initially submitted to the Joint Committee on Taxation for their review in April 2007. The final report was resubmitted in March 2008 and again in April 2008. The Joint Committee returned the report to the IRS for additional review of an industry issue regarding the methodology for calculating the DRD related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. The IRS completed its review of the issue and proposed an adjustment with respect to the calculation of the DRD. In order to expedite receipt of an income tax refund related to the 2002 and 2003 tax years, the Company agreed to such adjustment. The report, with the adjustment to the DRD, was submitted to the Joint Committee on Taxation in October 2008. The Company was advised on January 2, 2009 that the Joint Committee completed its consideration of the report and took no exception to the conclusions reached by the IRS. Accordingly, the final report was processed and a $157 million refund was received in February 2009. The Company believed that its return position with respect to the calculation of the DRD was technically correct. Therefore, the Company filed protective refund claims on October 1, 2009 to recover the taxes associated with the agreed upon adjustment. The IRS recently issued an Industry Director Directive ("IDD") stating that the methodology for calculating the DRD set forth in Revenue Ruling 2007-54 should not be followed. The IDD also confirmed that the IRS guidance issued before Revenue Ruling 2007-54, which guidance the Company relied upon in calculating its DRD, should be used to determine the DRD. The Company is working with its IRS audit team to bring the DRD issue to a close in accordance with the IDD. These activities had no impact on the Company's 2008, 2009 or 2010 results. F-36 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. INCOME TAXES (continued) In January 2007, the IRS began an examination of tax years 2004 through 2006. For tax years 2007 through 2010, the Company is participating in the IRS's Compliance Assurance Program ("CAP"). Under CAP, the IRS assigns an examination team to review completed transactions contemporaneously during these tax years in order to reach agreement with the Company on how they should be reported in the tax returns. If disagreements arise, accelerated resolutions programs are available to resolve the disagreements in a timely manner before the tax returns are filed. It is management's expectation this program will shorten the time period between the filing of the Company's federal income tax returns and the IRS's completion of its examination of the returns. 10.FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Fair Value Measurement - Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance around fair value established a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 - Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available. Active markets are defined as having the following characteristics for the measured asset/liability: (i) many transactions, (ii) current prices, (iii) price quotes not varying substantially among market makers, (iv) narrow bid/ask spreads and (v) most information publicly available. The Company's Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include certain cash equivalents and short term investments, equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market. Prices are obtained from readily available sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs. The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities include: fixed maturities (corporate public and private bonds, most government securities, certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, etc.), certain equity securities (mutual funds, which do not actively trade and are priced based on a net asset value) and commercial mortgage loans, short-term investments and certain cash equivalents (primarily commercial paper), and certain over-the-counter derivatives. Valuations are generally obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities or through the use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs. Prices from services are validated through comparison to trade data and internal estimates of current fair value, generally developed using market observable inputs and economic indicators. Level 3 - Fair value is based on at least one or more significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily include: certain private fixed maturities and equity securities, certain manually priced public equity securities and fixed maturities, certain highly structured over-the-counter derivative contracts, certain commercial mortgage loans, certain consolidated real estate funds for which the Company is the general partner, and embedded derivatives resulting from certain products with guaranteed benefits. Prices are determined using valuation methodologies such as option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques. Non-binding broker quotes, which are utilized when pricing service information is not available, are reviewed for reasonableness based on the Company's understanding of the market, and are generally considered Level 3. Under certain conditions, based on its observations of transactions in active markets, the Company may conclude the prices received from independent third party pricing services or brokers are not reasonable or reflective of market activity. In those instances, the Company may choose to over-ride the third-party pricing information or quotes received and apply internally developed values to the related assets or liabilities. To the extent the internally developed valuations use significant unobservable inputs, they are classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 these over-rides on a net basis were not material. Inactive Markets - During 2009 and continuing through the first quarter of 2010, the Company observed that the volume and level of activity in the market for asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages remained at historically low levels. This stood in particular contrast to the markets for other structured products with similar cash flow and credit profiles. The Company also observed significant implied relative liquidity risk premiums, yields, and weighting of "worst case" cash flows for asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages in comparison with its own estimates for such securities. In contrast, the liquidity of other spread-based asset classes, such as corporate bonds, high yield and consumer asset-backed securities, such as those collateralized by credit cards or autos, which were previously more correlated with sub-prime securities, improved beginning in the second quarter of 2009. Based on this information, the Company concluded as of June 30, 2009, and continuing through March 31, 2010, that the market for asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages was inactive and also determined the pricing quotes it received were based on limited market transactions, calling into question their representation of observable fair value. As a result, the Company considered both third-party pricing information and an internally developed price based on a discounted cash flow model in determining the fair value of certain of these securities as of June 30, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Based on the unobservable inputs used in the discounted cash flow model and the limited observable market activity, the Company classified these securities within Level 3 as of June 30, 2009 through March 31, 2010. F-37 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) Beginning in the second quarter of 2010, the Company observed an increasingly active market, as evidence of orderly transactions in asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages became more apparent. Additionally, the valuation based on the pricing the Company received from independent pricing services was not materially different from its internal estimates of current market value for these securities. As a result, where third party pricing information based on observable inputs was used to fair value the security, and based on the assessment that the market has been becoming increasingly active, the Company reported fair values for these asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages in Level 2 since June 30, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of these securities included in Level 2 were $69.7 million included in Fixed Maturities Available for Sale - Asset-Backed Securities. Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level - The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.
As of December 31, 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total ------- ------- ------- ----- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ - $ 227,962 $ - $ 227,962 Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions - 24,129 - 24,129 Foreign government bonds - 54,709 - 54,709 Corporate securities - 4,321,147 49,050 4,370,197 Asset-backed securities - 349,808 59,770 409,578 Commercial mortgage-backed securities - 580,520 - 580,520 Residential mortgage-backed securities - 375,208 - 375,208 ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Sub-total - 5,933,483 108,820 6,042,303 Trading account assets: Asset-backed securities - 17,525 - 17,525 Commercial mortgage-backed securities - 5,180 - 5,180 ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Sub-total - 22,705 - 22,705 Equity securities, available for sale 8,920 8,695 1,792 19,407 Short-term investments 50,989 195,915 - 246,904 Cash equivalents 42,040 237,871 - 279,911 Other long-term investments - 15,195 - 15,195 Other assets - 48,071 (222,491) (174,420) Sub-total excluding separate account assets 101,949 6,461,935 (111,879) 6,452,005 Separate account assets (1) 1,654,810 41,415,830 198,451 43,269,091 ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Total assets $1,756,759 $47,877,765 $ 86,572 $49,721,096 ========== =========== ========== =========== Future policy benefits - - (452,822) (452,822) ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Total liabilities $ - $ - $ (452,822) $ (452,822) ========== =========== ========== ===========
F-38 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
As of December 31, 2009 (2) --------------------------------------------- Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total ------- ------- ------- ----- (in thousands) Fixed maturities, available for sale: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies $ - $ 171,660 $ - $ 171,660 Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions - 16,002 - 16,002 Foreign government bonds - 43,193 1,082 44,275 Corporate securities - 3,925,335 32,462 3,957,797 Asset-backed securities - 315,315 135,466 450,781 Commercial mortgage-backed securities - 501,616 - 501,616 Residential mortgage-backed securities - 711,942 - 711,942 --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Sub-total - 5,685,063 169,010 5,854,073 Trading account assets: Corporate securities - - 1,182 1,182 Asset-backed securities - 20,647 - 20,647 Commercial mortgage-backed securities - 5,108 - 5,108 --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Sub-total - 25,755 1,182 26,937 Equity securities, available for sale 6,929 16,880 3,833 27,642 Short-term investments 20,083 152,830 - 172,913 Cash equivalents - 139,589 - 139,589 Other long-term investments - - - - --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Other assets - 49,552 159,618 209,170 --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Sub-total excluding separate account assets 27,012 6,069,669 333,643 6,430,324 Separate account assets (1) 623,948 24,386,654 152,675 25,163,277 --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Total assets $ 650,960 $ 30,456,323 $ 486,318 $ 31,593,601 ========= ============ ========= ============ Future policy benefits - - (17,539) (17,539) Other liabilities 264 (19,736) (960) (20,432) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Total liabilities $ 264 $ (19,736) $(18,499) $ (37,971) ========= ============ ========= ============
(1) Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of real estate and real estate investment funds. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. (2) Includes reclassifications to conform to current period presentation. The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below. Information regarding Separate Account Assets is excluded as the risk of assets for these categories is primarily borne by our customers and policyholders. Fixed Maturity Securities - The fair values of the Company's public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices from pricing services are sourced from multiple vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company generally receives prices from multiple pricing services for each security, but ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. To validate reasonability, prices are reviewed by internal asset managers through comparison with directly observed recent market trades and internal estimates of current fair value, developed using market observable inputs and economic indicators. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service. If the pricing service updates the price to be more consistent in comparison to the presented market observations, the security remains within Level 2. If the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not reflective of market activity, non-binding broker quotes are used, if available. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may over-ride the information from the pricing service or broker with an internally developed valuation. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 over-rides on a net basis were not material. Internally developed valuations or non-binding broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available. These estimates may use significant unobservable inputs, which reflect our own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset. Circumstances where observable market data are not available may include events such as market illiquidity and credit events related to the security. Pricing service over-rides, internally developed valuations and non-binding broker quotes are generally included in Level 3 in our fair value hierarchy. F-39 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) The fair value of private fixed maturities, which are primarily comprised of investments in private placement securities, originated by internal private asset managers, are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model. In certain cases these models primarily use observable inputs with a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, taking into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Generally, these securities have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may also incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset. To the extent management determines such inputs are not significant to the price of a security, a Level 2 classification is made. Otherwise, a Level 3 classification is used. Private fixed maturities also include debt investments in funds that, in addition to a stated coupon, pay a return based upon the results of the underlying portfolios. The fair values of these securities are determined by reference to the funds' net asset value (NAV). Since the NAV at which the funds trade can be observed by redemption and subscription transactions between third parties, the fair values of these investments have been reflected within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Trading Account Assets - Trading account assets consist primarily of asset-backed securities, public corporate bonds and commercial mortgage-backed securities whose fair values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under "Fixed Maturity Securities." Equity Securities -Equity securities consist principally of investments in common and preferred stock of publicly traded companies, privately traded securities, as well as common stock mutual fund shares. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred equity securities are based on prices obtained from independent pricing services and, in order to validate reasonability, are compared with directly observed recent market trades. Accordingly, these securities are generally classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Derivative Instruments - Derivatives are recorded at fair value as assets within "Other long-term investments," or as liabilities within "Other liabilities," except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The fair values of derivative contracts are determined based on quoted prices in active exchanges or through the use of valuation models. The fair values of derivative contracts can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, non-performance risk and liquidity as well as other factors. Liquidity valuation adjustments are made to reflect the cost of exiting significant risk positions, and consider the bid-ask spread, maturity, complexity, and other specific attributes of the underlying derivative position. Fair values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions including those related to counterparty behavior used in valuation models. All of the Company's derivative positions are traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivative market and is classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives classified within Level 2 are valued using models generally accepted in the financial services industry that use actively quoted or observable market input values from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. The fair values of most OTC derivatives, including interest rate and cross currency swaps, are determined using discounted cash flow models. These models' key assumptions include the contractual terms of the respective contract, along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, currency rates, credit spreads, equity prices, index dividend yields, non-performance risk and volatility. To reflect the market's perception of its own and the counterparty's non-performance risk, the Company incorporates an additional spread over London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") into the discount rate used in determining the fair value of OTC derivative assets and liabilities which are uncollateralized. Most OTC derivative contracts inputs have bid and ask prices that are actively quoted or can be readily obtained from external market data providers. The Company's policy is to use mid-market pricing in determining its best estimate of fair value and classify these derivative contracts as Level 2. Derivatives classified as Level 3 include first-to-default credit basket swaps and other structured products. These derivatives are valued based upon models with some significant unobservable market inputs or inputs from less actively traded markets. The fair values of first to default credit basket swaps are derived from relevant observable inputs such as: individual credit default spreads, interest rates, recovery rates and unobservable model-specific input values such as correlation between different credits within the same basket. Level 3 methodologies are validated through periodic comparison of the Company's fair values to broker-dealer values. Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments - Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Money market instruments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The remaining instruments in the Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments category are typically not traded in active markets; however, their fair values are based on market observable inputs and, accordingly, these investments have been classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Other Assets - Other assets carried at fair value include reinsurance recoverables related to the reinsurance of our living benefit guarantees on certain of our variable annuities. These guarantees are described further below in "Future Policy Benefits." Also included in other assets are certain universal life products that contain a no-lapse guarantee provision. The reinsurance agreements covering these guarantees are derivatives and are accounted for in the same manner as an embedded derivative. F-40 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) Future Policy Benefits - The liability for future policy benefits includes general account liabilities for guarantees on variable annuity contracts, including guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB") and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits ("GMIWB"), accounted for as embedded derivatives. The fair values of the GMAB and GMIWB liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefit payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. Since there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of these risk premiums requires the use of management judgment. The Company is also required to incorporate the market perceived risk of its own non-performance in the valuation of the embedded derivatives associated with its optional living benefit features and no-lapse feature on certain universal life products. Since insurance liabilities are senior to debt, the Company believes that reflecting the financial strength ratings of the Company in the valuation of the liability appropriately takes into consideration the Company's own risk of non-performance. To reflect the market's perception of its non-performance risk, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuations of the embedded derivatives associated with its optional living benefit features. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined taking into consideration publicly available information relating to the financial strength of the Company. The additional spread over LIBOR incorporated into the discount rate as of December 31, 2010 generally ranged from 50 to 150 basis points for the portion of the interest rate curve most relevant to these liabilities. Other significant inputs to the valuation models for the embedded derivatives associated with the optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity products include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate and implied volatility assumptions, as well as various policyholder behavior assumptions that are actuarially determined, including lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, mortality rates and withdrawal rates. These assumptions are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon historical experience and give consideration to any observable market data, including market transactions such as acquisitions and reinsurance transactions. Since many of the assumptions utilized in the valuation of the embedded derivatives associated with the Company's optional living benefit features are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between Levels 1 and 2 - During the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities - The following tables provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2010.
Year Ended December 31, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Maturities, Fixed Available Fixed Maturities, Fixed Maturities, For Sale - Available For Maturities, Available For Commercial Equity Sale - Foreign Available For Sale -Asset- Mortgage- Securities, Government Sale -Corporate Backed Backed Available for Bonds Securities Securities Securities Sale ----------------- --------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 1,082 $ 32,462 $ 135,466 $ - $ 3,833 Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):......................... Included in earnings:........................ Realized investment gains (losses), net:........................... - (438) (1,438) - (90) Asset administration fees and other income............................. - - - - - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)............................... (11) 1,958 (582) 82 (2,291) Net investment income........................... (1) 328 735 (7) - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.................................... - (14,534) 4,839 5,160 340 Foreign currency translation.................... - - - - - Transfers into Level 3 (2)...................... - 30,910 4,525 - - Transfers out of Level 3 (2).................... (1,070) (1,636) (83,775) (5,235) - -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- Fair value, end of period $ - $ 49,050 $ 59,770 $ - $ 1,792 ======== ========= ========= ======== ======== Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3): Included in earnings:........................ Realized investment gains (losses), net:........................... $ - $ (1,027) $ (868) $ - $ 90 Asset administration fees and other income............................. $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest credited to policyholder account balances......................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)............................... $ (11) $ 2,786 $ (634) $ 126 $(2,291)
F-41 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading Account Asset -Backed Other Separate Account Future Policy Securities Liabilities Other Assets Assets (1) Benefits --------------- ----------- ------------ ---------------- ------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 1,182 $ (960) $ 159,618 $ 152,675 $ 17,539 Total gains or (losses) (realized/ unrealized):............................... Included in earnings:.................... Realized investment gains (losses), net........................ - 960 (474,147) (799) 540,017 Asset administration fees and other income......................... - - - - - Interest credited to policyholder account balances............................. - - - 9,119 - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)........................... 18 - 2,465 - - Net investment income....................... - - - - - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements................................ (1,200) - 89,573 37,456 (104,733) Foreign currency translation................ - - - - Transfers into Level 3 (2).................. - - - - - Transfers out of Level 3 (2)................ - - - - - -------- -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- Fair value, end of period $ - $ - $ (222,491) $ 198,451 $ 452,822 ======== ======== ============ ========== ========== Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3) : - - - - - Included in earnings:.................... Realized investment gains (losses), net........................ $ - $ - $ (473,023) $ - $ 499,913 Asset administration fees and other income......................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest credited to policyholder account balances............................. $ - $ - $ - $ 9,119 $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)........................... $ - $ - $ 2,465 $ - $ -
-------- (1) Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. (2) Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs. (3) Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts. Transfers - Transfers out of Level 3 for Fixed Maturities Available for Sale - Asset-Backed Securities totaled $79.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 resulting from the Company's conclusion that the market for asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages has been becoming increasingly active, as evidenced by orderly transactions. The pricing received from independent pricing services could be validated by the Company, as discussed in detail above. Other transfers out of Level 3 were typically due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company was able to validate. Transfers into Level 3 were primarily the result of significant unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of broker quotes (that could not be validated) when previously, information from third party pricing services (that could be validated) was utilized. Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities - The following tables provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2009, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the year ended December 31, 2009 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2009. F-42 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Fixed Maturities, Fixed Fixed Maturities, Available Maturities, Maturities, Available For Sale - Available For Available For Residential Equity Sale -Foreign For Sale - Sale -Asset- Mortgage- Securities, Government Corporate Backed Backed Available for Bonds Securities Securities Securities Sale ------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 867 $ 13,357 $ 43,642 $ 6,309 $ 968 Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):.......... Included in earnings:................................ Realized investment gains (losses), net:............................................. - (2,344) (10,559) - (2) Asset management fees and other income........................................... - - - - - Included in other comprehensive income (loss).............................................. 217 3,991 42,357 43 2,864 Net investment income................................... (2) 916 1,004 - - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements............ - (4,636) (20,381) (1,252) - Foreign currency translation............................ - - - - - Transfers into Level 3 (2).............................. - 28,257 89,358 - 49 Transfers out of Level 3 (2)............................ - (7,079) (9,955) (5,100) (46) ------ -------- ---------- ---------- -------- Fair value, end of period $1,082 $ 32,462 $ 135,466 $ - $ 3,833 ====== ======== ========== ========== ======== Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3): Included in earnings:................................ Realized investment gains (losses), net:............................................. $ - $(2,904) $ (10,020) $ - $ (2) Asset management fees and other income........................................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest credited to policyholder account.......................................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss).............................................. $ 217 $ 3,986 $ 42,587 $ - $ 2,864
Year Ended December 31, 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading Account Asset -Backed Separate Account Future Policy Securities Other Assets Assets (1) Other Liabilities Benefits --------------- ------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 1,089 $ 1,157,884 $ 154,316 $ (17,167) $ (794,640) Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):......................... Included in earnings:........................ Realized investment gains (losses), net............................ - (1,157,338) (3,608) 16,207 848,282 Asset management fees and other income................................... 93 - - - - Interest credited to policyholder account.................................. - - (10,140) - - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)............................... - 22,282 - - - Net investment income........................... - - - - - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.................................... - 136,790 17,545 - (36,103) Foreign currency translation.................... - - - - - Transfers into Level 3 (2)...................... - - - - - Transfers out of Level 3 (2).................... - - (5,438) - - -------- ------------ ---------- ----------- ------------ Fair value, end of period $ 1,182 $ 159,618 $ 152,675 $ (960) $ 17,539 ======== ============ ========== =========== ============ Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3) : Included in earnings:........................ Realized investment gains (losses), net............................ $ - $ (788,470) $ - $ 16,215 $ 830,739 Asset management fees and other income................................... $ 93 $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest credited to policyholder account.................................. $ - $ - $ (10,141) $ - $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)............................... $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
-------- (1) Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's consolidated Statement of Financial Position. (2) Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs. (3) Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts. F-43 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) Transfers - Transfers into Level 3 for Fixed Maturities Available for Sale totaled $118 million during 2009. Transfers into Level 3 for these investments were primarily the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of broker quotes (that could not be validated) when information from third party pricing services or models with observable inputs were utilized. Transfers out of Level 3 for Fixed Maturities Available for Sale were primarily due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company was able to validate. The following tables provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2008, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the year ended December 31, 2008, attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2008.
Year Ended December 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------ Fixed Equity Other Maturities, Securities, Trading Available For Available for Account Sale Sale Assets Other Liabilities ------------- ------------- -------- ----------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $107,063 $ 4,703 $ 1,164 $ (4,768) Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):.................. - - - - Included in earnings:........................................ - - - - Realized investment gains (losses), net................... (7,165) (19) - (12,399) Asset management fees and other income.................... - - (75) - Interest credited to policyholder account................. - - - - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)................ (20,006) (2,365) - - Net investment income........................................... (329) - - - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.................... 41,319 - - - Transfers into (out of) Level 3 (2)............................. (56,706) (1,351) - - -------- ------- -------- --------- Fair value, end of period $ 64,176 $ 968 $ 1,089 $(17,167) ======== ======= ======== ========= Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3): Included in earnings:........................................ Realized investment gains (losses), net................... $ (5,390) $ (19) $ - $ (12,394) Asset management fees and other income.................... $ - $ - $ (75) $ - Interest credited to policyholder account................. $ - $ - $ - $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss)................ $(20,261) $(2,366) $ - $ -
------------------------------------------ Separate Account Future Policy Other Assets Assets (1) Benefits ------------ ---------------- ------------- (in thousands) Fair value, beginning of period $ 48,024 $172,226 $ (35,232) Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):................................ - - - Included in earnings:...................................................... - - - Realized investment gains (losses), net................................. 1,066,865 - (739,407) Asset management fees and other income.................................. - - - Interest credited to policyholder account............................... - (36,648) - Included in other comprehensive income..................................... (1,393) - - Net investment income......................................................... - - - Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.................................. 17,899 18,738 (20,001) Transfers into (out of) Level 3 (2)........................................... 26,489 - - Other......................................................................... - - - ---------- -------- ---------- Fair value, end of period $1,157,884 $154,316 $(794,640) ========== ======== ========== Unrealized gains (losses) for the period ending relating to those level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period (3): Included in earnings:...................................................... Realized investment gains (losses), net................................. $1,067,417 $ - $ (739,961) Asset management fees and other income.................................. $ - $ - $ - Interest credited to policyholder account............................... $ - $(36,648) $ - Included in other comprehensive income (loss).............................. $ (1,393) $ - $ -
(1) Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's consolidated Statement of Financial Position. (2) Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs. (3) Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts. Transfers - Net transfers out of Level 3 for Fixed Maturities Available for Sale totaled $57 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Transfers into Level 3 for these investments were primarily the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of broker quotes when information from third party pricing services was utilized. Partially offsetting these transfers into Level 3 were transfers out of Level 3 due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company was able to validate. F-44 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) Derivative Fair Value Information - The following tables present additional information regarding derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These derivative assets and liabilities are included in "Other long-term investments" or "Other liabilities" in the tables presented above. These tables exclude embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The table below presents the balance of derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated.
As of December 31, 2010 -------------------------------------------- Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Netting (1) Total ------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- (in thousands) Derivative assets: Interest Rate $- $19,171 $- $ $ 19,171 Currency - - - - Credit - 1,206 - 1,206 Currency/Interest Rate - 3,627 - 3,627 Equity - 2,749 - 2,749 Netting - - - (11,557) (11,557) -- ------- -- -------- -------- Total derivative assets $- $26,752 $- $(11,557) $ 15,195 == ======= == ======== ======== Derivative liabilities: Interest Rate $- $ 4,738 $- $ - $ 4,738 Currency - 43 - - 43 Credit - 1,653 - - 1,653 Currency/Interest Rate - 3,998 - - 3,998 Equity - 1,125 - - 1,125 Netting - - - (11,557) (11,557) -- ------- -- -------- -------- Total derivative liabilities $- $11,557 $- $(11,557) $ - == ======= == ======== ========
(1)"Netting" amounts represent cash collateral and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty. Changes in Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities--The following tables provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2010.
Year ended December 31, 2010 ------------------ Other Liabilities Derivative Liability - Credit ------------------ (in thousands) Fair Value, beginning of period $ (960) Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized): Included in earnings: Realized investment gains (losses), net 960 Asset management fees and other income Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements Transfers into Level 3 Transfers out of Level 3 ---------------- Fair Value, end of period $ - ================ Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3 assets that were still held at the end of the period: Included in earnings: Realized investment gains (losses), net - Asset management fees and other income -
F-45 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued) Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company is required by U.S. GAAP to disclose the fair value of certain financial instruments including those that are not carried at fair value. For the following financial instruments the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value: fixed maturities classified as available for sale, trading account assets, equity securities, securities purchased under agreements to resell, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, separate account assets, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and cash collateral for loaned securities, as well as certain items recorded within other assets and other liabilities such as broker-dealer related receivables and payables. See Note 11 for a discussion of derivative instruments. The following table discloses the Company's financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values may differ:
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ---------------------- ------------------------ Carrying Fair Carrying Amount Value Amount Fair Value ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ (in thousands) Assets: Commercial mortgage loans $ 1,275,022 $1,352,761 $ 1,048,346 $ 1,038,323 Policy loans 1,061,607 1,258,411 1,012,014 1,144,641 Liabilities: Policyholder account balances - Investment contracts 588,200 584,112 507,386 502,033
Commercial mortgage loans The fair value of commercial mortgage loans are primarily based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate adjusted for the current market spread for similar quality loans. Policy loans The fair value of policy loans is calculated using a discounted cash flow model based upon current U.S. Treasury rates and historical loan repayment patterns. Investment Contracts - Policyholders' Account Balances Only the portion of policyholders' account balances related to products that are investment contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table below. For fixed deferred annuities, payout annuities and other similar contracts without life contingencies, fair values are derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates that are representative of the Company's claims paying ratings, and hence reflect the Company's own nonperformance risk. For those balances that can be withdrawn by the customer at any time without prior notice or penalty, the fair value is the amount estimated to be payable to the customer as of the reporting date, which is generally the carrying value. 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Types of Derivative Instruments and Derivative Strategies Interest rate swaps are used by the Company to manage interest rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (including duration mismatches) and to hedge against changes in the value of assets it anticipates acquiring and other anticipated transactions and commitments. Swaps may be attributed to specific assets or liabilities or may be used on a portfolio basis. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made by either party. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty at each due date. Exchange-traded futures are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in interest rates, to alter mismatches between the duration of assets in a portfolio and the duration of liabilities supported by those assets, and to hedge against changes in the value of securities it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling. In exchange-traded futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the values of underlying referenced investments, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures and options with regulated futures commissions merchants who are members of a trading exchange. Currency derivatives, including currency swaps and forwards, are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments denominated in foreign currencies that the Company either holds or intends to acquire or sell. Under currency swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at an exchange rate and calculated by reference to an agreed principal amount. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty for payments made in the same currency at each due date. F-46 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued) Credit derivatives are used by the Company to enhance the return on the Company's investment portfolio by creating credit exposure similar to an investment in public fixed maturity cash instruments. With credit derivatives the Company can sell credit protection on an identified name, or a basket of names in a first to default structure, and in return receive a quarterly premium. With first to default baskets, the premium generally corresponds to a high proportion of the sum of the credit spreads of the names in the basket. If there is an event of default by the referenced name or one of the referenced names in a basket, as defined by the agreement, then the Company is obligated to pay the counterparty the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the referenced defaulted security or similar security. In addition to selling credit protection, the Company may purchase credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company's investment portfolio. Embedded Derivatives The Company holds certain externally managed investments in the European market which contain embedded derivatives whose fair value are primarily driven by changes in credit spreads. These investments are medium term notes that are collateralized by investment portfolios primarily consisting of investment grade European fixed income securities, including corporate bonds and asset-backed securities, and derivatives, as well as varying degrees of leverage. The notes have a stated coupon and provide a return based on the performance of the underlying portfolios and the level of leverage. The Company invests in these notes to earn a coupon through maturity, consistent with its investment purpose for other debt securities. The notes are accounted for under U.S. GAAP as available for sale fixed maturity securities with bifurcated embedded derivatives (total return swaps). Changes in the value of the fixed maturity securities are reported in Equity under the heading "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" and changes in the market value of the embedded total return swaps are included in current period earnings in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." The Company's maximum exposure to loss from these interests was $91 million at December 31, 2010 and $90 million at December 31, 2009. The fair value of the embedded derivatives included in Fixed maturities, available for sale was a liability of $30 million at December 31, 2010 and $36 million at December 31, 2009. The fair value of the embedded derivatives included in Future policy benefits was an asset of $453 million as of December 31, 2010 and an asset of $18 million as of December 31, 2009 included in Future policy benefits. The Company also incorporates risk of non-performance of its affiliates in the valuation of the embedded derivatives associated with our living benefit features on our variable annuity contracts and the no lapse feature of our universal life contracts. We include an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of the embedded derivative liabilities to reflect an increase in market perceived non-performance risk, thereby reducing the value of the embedded derivative assets. The non-performance cannot reduce the value of the liability to a point that the value would go below zero. In that case the value of the liability is floored at zero. Some of the Company's variable annuity products contain a living benefit feature which is reinsured with an affiliate, Pruco Re. The reinsurance contract contains an embedded derivative related to market performance risk. These embedded derivatives are mark-to-market through "Realized investment gains (losses), net" based on the change in value of the underlying contractual guarantees, which are determined using valuation models. The affiliates maintain a portfolio of derivative instruments that are intended to economically hedge the risks related to the reinsured products' features. The derivatives may include, but are not limited to equity options, total return swaps, interest rate swap options, caps, floors, and other instruments. Also, some variable annuity products include an asset transfer feature to minimize risks inherent in the Company's guarantees which reduces the need for hedges. Some of the Company's universal life products contain a no-lapse guarantee provision that is reinsured with an affiliate, UPARC. The reinsurance agreement contains an embedded derivative related to the interest rate risk of the reinsurance contract. Interest sensitivity can result in mark-to-market changes in the value of the underlying contractual guarantees, as well as actual activity related to premium and benefits. Realized investment losses were ($18) and ($370) million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively; primarily due to the change in non-performance risk in the valuation of embedded derivatives. The Company invests in fixed maturities that, in addition to a stated coupon, provide a return based upon the results of an underlying portfolio of fixed income investments and related investment activity. The Company accounts for these investments as available for sale fixed maturities containing embedded derivatives. F-47 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued) The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivatives contracts, excluding embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host, by the primary underlying. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlyings.
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 --------------------------- ----------------------------- Fair Value Fair Value ------------------ ------------------ Notional Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Amount Assets Liabilities -------- ------- ----------- ---------- ------- ----------- Qualifying Hedge Relationships (in thousands) Currency/Interest Rate 46,749 2,193 (1,152) 39,635 - (1,626) -------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- Total Qualifying Hedge Relationships $ 46,749 $ 2,193 $ (1,152) $ 39,635 $ - $ (1,626) ======== ======= ======== ========== ======= ======== Non-qualifying Hedge Relationships Interest Rate $481,500 $19,170 $ (4,738) $ 695,100 $10,901 $(24,084) Currency 2,109 - (43) 2,670 10 - Credit 16,900 1,206 (1,653) 112,085 11,173 (4,500) Currency/Interest Rate 51,943 1,434 (2,846) 77,586 - (3,898) Equity 93,955 2,749 (1,125) 355,004 2,300 (10,706) -------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- Total Non-qualifying Hedge Relationships $646,407 $24,559 $(10,405) $1,242,445 $24,384 $(43,188) ======== ======= ======== ========== ======= ======== Total Derivatives $693,156 $26,752 $(11,557) $1,282,080 $24,384 $(44,814) ======== ======= ======== ========== ======= ========
Cash Flow Hedges The Company uses currency swaps in its cash flow hedge accounting relationships. This instrument is only designated for hedge accounting in instances where the appropriate criteria are met. The Company does not use futures, options, credit, and equity or embedded derivatives in any of its cash flow hedge accounting relationships. The following table provides the financial statement classification and impact of derivatives used in qualifying and non-qualifying hedge relationships, excluding the offset of the hedged item in an effective hedge relationship:
Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------- 2010 2009 2008 ------- --------- -------- (in thousands) Cash flow hedges Currency/ Interest Rate Net investment income $ 529 $ 170 $ - Other Income 89 (22) 14 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1) 2,646 (2,302) 1,063 Total cash flow hedges $ 3,264 $ (2,154) $ 1,077 ======= ========= ======== Non- qualifying hedges Realized investment gains (losses) Interest Rate $25,842 $ (29,765) $(13,247) Currency 169 (91) 2,385 Currency/Interest Rate 1,177 (6,537) - Credit (1,631) 9,885 (4,303) Equity 742 (76,567) (45) Embedded Derivatives 52,278 (313,243) 275,237 ------- --------- -------- Total non-qualifying hedges $78,577 $(416,318) $260,027 ------- --------- -------- Total Derivative Impact $81,841 $(418,472) $261,104 ------- --------- --------
(1) Amounts deferred in Equity F-48 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued) For the year ended December 31, 2010, the ineffective portion of derivatives accounted for using hedge accounting was not material to the Company's results of operations and there were no material amounts reclassified into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging. Presented below is a roll forward of current period cash flow hedges in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" before taxes:
(in thousands) -------------- Balance, December 31, 2009 $(2,974) Net deferred losses on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2010 (2,870) Amount reclassified into current period earnings 6,652 -------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $ 808 ========
As of December 31, 2010, the Company does not have any qualifying cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions other than those related to the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments. The maximum length of time for which these variable cash flows are hedged is 7 years. Income amounts deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" as a result of cash flow hedges are included in "Net unrealized investment gains (losses)" in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. Credit Derivatives Written The following tables set forth exposure from credit derivatives where the company has written credit protection excluding embedded derivatives contained in externally-managed investments in the European market, by NAIC rating of the underlying credits as of the dates indicated.
----------------------- December 31, 2010 ----------------------- First to Default Basket ----------------------- NAIC Designation (1) Notional Fair Value --------------- -------- ---------- (in millions) 1 $ - $ - 2 - - --- ---- 3 - - 4 - - 5 - - 6 - - --- ---- Total $ - $ - === ==== ----------------------- December 31, 2009 ----------------------- First to Default Basket ----------------------- NAIC Designation (1) Notional Fair Value --------------- -------- ---------- (in millions) 1 $ - $ - 2 52 (1) --- ---- 52 (1) 3 7 - 4 - - 5 5 - 6 - - --- ---- Total $64 $(1) === ====
(1) First-to-default credit swap baskets, which may include credits of varying qualities, are grouped above based on the lowest credit in the basket. However, such basket swaps may entail greater credit risk than the rating level of the lowest credit. F-49 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued) The following table sets forth the composition of credit derivatives where the Company has written credit protection excluding embedded derivatives contained in externally-managed investments in European markets, by industry category as of the dates indicated.
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 ------------------- ------------------- Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value Industry -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (in millions) Corporate Securities: First to Default Baskets(1) - - 64 (1) ------- ------- -------- ------- Total Credit Derivatives $ - $ - $ 64 $ (1) ======= ======= ======== =======
(1) Credit default baskets may include various industry categories. The Company writes credit derivatives under which the Company is obligated to pay the counterparty the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the defaulted security or similar security. The Company's maximum amount at risk under these credit derivatives, assuming the value of the underlying referenced securities become worthless, is $0 million and $64 million notional of credit default swap ("CDS") selling protection at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively. These credit derivatives generally have maturities of five years or less. In addition to writing credit protection, the Company has purchased credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company's investment portfolio. As of December 31, 2010 the Company had $17 million of outstanding notional amounts, reported at fair value as an asset of $0 million. As of December 31, 2009 the Company had $48 million of outstanding notional amounts, reported at fair value as an asset of $8 million. Credit Risk The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by our counterparty to financial derivative transactions. Generally, the credit exposure of the Company's over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions is represented by the contracts with a positive fair value (market value) at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. The Company has credit risk exposure to an affiliate, Prudential Global Funding, LLC related to its over-the-counter derivative transactions. Prudential Global Funding, LLC manages credit risk with external counterparties by entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major international financial institutions and other creditworthy counterparties, and by obtaining collateral where appropriate. The Company effects exchange-traded futures transactions through regulated exchanges and these transactions are settled on a daily basis, thereby reducing credit risk exposure in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such financial instruments. Under fair value measurements, the Company incorporates the market's perceptions of its own and the counterparty's non-performance risk in determining the fair value of the portion of its OTC derivative assets and liabilities that are uncollateralized. Credit spreads are applied to the derivative fair values on a net basis by counterparty. To reflect the Company's own credit spread a proxy based on relevant debt spreads is applied to OTC derivative net liability positions. Similarly, the Company's counterparty's credit spread is applied to OTC derivative net asset positions. 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND LITIGATION AND REGULATORY MATTERS Commitments The Company has made commitments to fund $13 million of commercial loans as of December 31, 2010 The Company also made commitments to purchase or fund investments, mostly private fixed maturities, of $58 million as of December 31, 2010. Contingent Liabilities On an ongoing basis, the Company's internal supervisory and control functions review the quality of sales, marketing and other customer interface procedures and practices and may recommend modifications or enhancements. From time to time, this review process results in the discovery of product administration, servicing or other errors, including errors relating to the timing or amount of payments or contract values due to customers. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers remediation and may incur charges, including the costs of such remediation, administrative costs and regulatory fines. It is possible that the results of operations or the cash flow of the Company in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected as a result of payments in connection with the matters discussed above or other matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. Management believes, however, that ultimate payments in connection with these matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. F-50 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND LITIGATION AND REGULATORY MATTERS (continued) Litigation and Regulatory Matters The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings relating to aspects of the Company's business and operations that are specific to it and proceedings that are typical of the business in which it operates. In certain of these matters, the plaintiffs may seek large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain. In July 2010, the Company and certain affiliates, as well as other life insurance industry participants, received a formal request for information from the State of New York Attorney General's Office in connection with its investigation into industry practices relating to life insurance policies for which death benefits, unless the beneficiary elects another settlement method, are placed in retained asset accounts, which earn interest and are subject to withdrawal in whole or in part at any time by the beneficiary. The Company is cooperating with this investigation. The Company has also been contacted by state insurance regulators and other governmental entities regarding retained asset accounts. In April 2010, a purported state-wide class action was filed against Prudential Insurance in Nevada state court alleging that Prudential Insurance delayed payment of death benefits and improperly retained undisclosed profits by placing death benefits in retained asset accounts. In January 2011, this action was dismissed. In February 2011, the plaintiff appealed the dismissal. An earlier case by the same plaintiff making substantially the same allegations was dismissed in federal court. In December 2010, a purported state-wide class action was filed in state court against Prudential Insurance and Prudential Financial and removed to federal court in Illinois. The complaint makes allegations under Illinois law substantially similar to the other retained asset account cases on behalf of a class of Illinois residents. In July 2010, a purported nationwide class action was filed in Massachusetts federal court against Prudential Insurance relating to retained asset accounts associated with life insurance covering U.S. service members and veterans. The Company has moved to dismiss the complaint. In November and December 2010, three additional purported class actions making substantially the same allegations on behalf of the same purported class of beneficiaries were filed against Prudential Insurance and Prudential Financial in New Jersey federal court and were transferred to the Massachusetts federal court by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. In October 2010, a purported nationwide class action was filed in Pennsylvania federal court on behalf of beneficiaries of ERISA-governed welfare benefit plans claiming that the use of retained asset accounts violates ERISA. Additional investigations, information requests, hearings, claims, litigation and adverse publicity may arise with respect to the retained asset accounts. The Company's litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that the Company's results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. In light of the unpredictability of the Company's litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. 13.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates. Although we seek to ensure that these transactions and relationships are fair and reasonable, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties. Expense Charges and Allocations Many of the Company's expenses are allocations or charges from Prudential Insurance or other affiliates. These expenses can be grouped into general and administrative expenses and agency distribution expenses. The Company's general and administrative expenses are charged to the Company using allocation methodologies based on business production processes. Management believes that the methodology is reasonable and reflects costs incurred by Prudential Insurance to process transactions on behalf of the Company. The Company operates under service and lease agreements whereby services of officers and employees, supplies, use of equipment and office space are provided by Prudential Insurance. The Company reviews its allocation methodology periodically which it may adjust accordingly. General and administrative expenses also include allocations of stock compensation expenses related to a stock option program and a deferred compensation program issued by Prudential Financial. The expense charged to the Company for the stock option program was less than $1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. The expense charged to the Company for the deferred compensation program was $4 million, $3 million and $2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company receives a charge to cover its share of employee benefits expenses. These expenses include costs for funded and non-funded contributory and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. Some of these benefits are based on final group earnings and length of service. While others are based on an account balance, which takes into consideration age, service and earnings during career. F-51 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) Prudential Insurance sponsors voluntary savings plans for the Company's employees (401(k) plans). The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of up to 4% of annual salary. The Company's expense for its share of the voluntary savings plan was $6.2 million, $4.2 million and $3.5 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company's share of net expense for the pension plans was $12.6 million, $8.3 million and $7.7 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company is charged distribution expenses from Prudential Insurance's agency network for both its domestic life and annuity products through a transfer pricing agreement, which is intended to reflect a market based pricing arrangement. Affiliated Asset Administration Fee Income Effective April 1, 2009, the Company amended an existing agreement to add AST Investment Services, Inc., formerly known as American Skandia Investment Services, Inc, as a party, whereby the Company receives fee income calculated on contractholder separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust, formerly known as American Skandia Trust. Income received from AST Investment Services, Inc. related to this agreement was $51.3 million $14.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. These revenues are recorded as "Asset administration fees" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company participates in a revenue sharing agreement with Prudential Investments LLC, whereby the Company receives fee income from policyholders' account balances invested in The Prudential Series Fund ("PSF"). Income received from Prudential Investments LLC, related to this agreement were $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These revenues are recorded as "Asset administration fees" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Corporate Owned Life Insurance The Company has sold four Corporate Owned Life Insurance or, "COLI," policies to Prudential Insurance, and one to Prudential Financial. The cash surrender value included in separate accounts for these COLI policies was $2.061 billion at December 31, 2010 and $1.772 billion at December 31, 2009, respectively. Fees collected related to these COLI policies were $41 million, $37 million and $32 million for the years ending December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Reinsurance with Affiliates UPARC The Company, excluding its subsidiaries, reinsures its universal protector policies having no-lapse guarantees with an affiliated company, UPARC. UPARC reinsures 90% of the amount of mortality at risk as well as 100% of the risk of uncollectible policy charges and fees associated with the no-lapse guarantee provision of these policies. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of these reinsurance transactions. The portion of this reinsurance contract related to mortality is accounted for as reinsurance. Reinsurance recoverables related to the reinsurance agreement were $50 million and $12 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Fees ceded to UPARC in 2010, 2009, and 2008 were $102 million, $51 million, and $39 million respectively. Benefits ceded to UPARC in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $52 million, $48 million and $57 million, respectively. The portion of this reinsurance contract related to the no lapse guarantee provision is accounted for as an embedded derivative. Realized losses were $18 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to realized losses of $370 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, and realized gains of $340 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to the impact of interest rate fluctuations and changes in non-performance risk beginning in 2009. The underlying asset is reflected as a reinsurance recoverable in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. PARCC The Company reinsures 90% of the risk under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2010, exclusive of those reinsured by PAR III (see below) through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PARCC. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of this agreement. Reinsurance recoverables related to this agreement were $1.826 billion and $1.521 billion as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Premiums ceded to PARCC in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $785 million, $799 million and $654 million, respectively. Benefits ceded in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $328 million, $295 million and $249 million, respectively. Reinsurance expense allowances, net of capitalization and amortization were $167 million, $174 million and $130 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. PAR TERM The Company reinsures 95% of the risk under its term life insurance policies with effective dates on or after January 1, 2010 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PAR TERM. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of this agreement. Reinsurance recoverables related to this agreement were $91 million as of December 31, 2010. Premiums and benefits ceded to PAR TERM were $102 million and $16 million for the year-ended December 31, 2010, respectively. F-52 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) Reinsurance expense allowances, net of capitalization and amortization were $24 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. PAR III The Company, excluding its subsidiaries, reinsures 90% of the risk under its ROP term life insurance policies with effective dates in 2009 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PAR III. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of this agreement. Reinsurance recoverables related to this agreement were $5 million and $3 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Premiums ceded to PAR III for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $3 million and $2 million, respectively. Benefits ceded in 2010 and 2009 were $461 million and $377 million, respectively. Reinsurance expense allowances, net of capitalization and amortization were $1 million and $0.8 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Prudential Insurance The Company has a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance and reinsures the majority of all mortality risks not otherwise reinsured. Reinsurance recoverables related to this agreement were $175 million and $53 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Premiums and fees ceded to Prudential Insurance in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $355 million, $240 million and $184 million, respectively. Benefits ceded in 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $263 million, $218 million and $172, respectively. In addition, there are two yearly renewable term agreements which the Company can offer on any life in excess of the Company's maximum limit of retention. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of this agreement. The Company has reinsured a group annuity contract with Prudential Insurance, in consideration for a single premium payment by the Company, providing reinsurance equal to 100% of all payments due under the contract. The Company is not relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholders as a result of this agreement. Reinsurance recoverables related to this agreement were $7 million and $8 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Benefits ceded were $2 million for both years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Pruco Re The Company has entered into reinsurance agreements with Pruco Re as part of its risk management and capital management strategies. Effective March 15, 2010, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its GRO Plus II. Fees ceded on this agreement, included in "Realized investment gains/(losses), net" on the financial statements, were $0.8 million at December 31, 2010. Effective August 24, 2009, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its Highest Daily Lifetime 6 Plus and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime 6 Plus benefit features sold on certain of its annuities. Further, effective March 15, 2010 the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for 100% reinsurance of such riders, as modified and issued subsequent to March 15, 2010. Fees ceded on these agreements were $38.3 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Effective June 30, 2009, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its Highest Daily Lifetime 7 Plus and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime 7 Plus benefit features sold on certain of its annuities. Fees ceded on this agreement were $22.0 million and $6.7 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Effective January 28, 2008, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its Highest Daily Lifetime Seven and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven benefit feature sold on certain of its annuities. Fees ceded on this agreement were $12.8 million, $11.2 million and $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Effective January 28, 2008 the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its Highest Daily Guaranteed Return Option ("HD GRO") benefit feature sold on certain of its annuities. This agreement was amended effective January 1, 2010 to include a form of the HD GRO benefit feature ("HD GRO II") on business issued after November 16, 2009. Fees ceded on this agreement were $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, and less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Since 2006, the Company has in place two coinsurance agreements with Pruco Re providing for the 100% reinsurance of its Highest Daily Lifetime Five benefit feature ("HDLT5") and its Spousal Lifetime Five benefit feature ("SLT5"). Fees ceded on the HDLT5 agreement were $4.8 million, $4.8 million, and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Fees ceded on the SLT5 agreement were $2.3 million, $1.9 million and $2.3 million for December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Since 2005 the Company reinsures 100% of the risk on its Lifetime Five benefit feature sold on certain of its annuities through an automatic coinsurance agreement with Pruco Re. Fees ceded on the Lifetime Five agreement were $15.0 million, $15.6 million, and $22.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. F-53 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) The Company's reinsurance recoverables related to the above product reinsurance agreements were ($373) million and $9 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Realized losses ceded were ($479) million and ($814) million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The underlying asset is reflected as reinsurance recoverable in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Taiwan branch reinsurance agreement On January 31, 2001, the Company transferred all of its assets and liabilities associated with its Taiwan branch, including, its Taiwan insurance book of business, to an affiliate, Prudential Life Insurance Company of Taiwan Inc. ("Prudential of Taiwan"). The mechanism used to transfer this block of business in Taiwan is referred to as a "full acquisition and assumption" transaction. Under this mechanism, the Company is jointly liable with Prudential of Taiwan for two years from the giving of notice to all obligees for all matured obligations and for two years after the maturity date of not-yet-matured obligations. Prudential of Taiwan is also contractually liable, under indemnification provisions of the transaction, for any liabilities that may be asserted against the Company. The transfer of the insurance related assets and liabilities was accounted for as a long-duration coinsurance transaction under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Under this accounting treatment, the insurance related liabilities remain on the books of the Company and an offsetting reinsurance recoverable is established. Affiliated premiums ceded for the periods ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 from the Taiwan coinsurance agreement were $87 million, $77 million and $77 million, respectively. Affiliated benefits ceded for the periods ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 from the Taiwan coinsurance agreement were $23 million, $21 million and $21 million, respectively. Reinsurance recoverable related to the Taiwan coinsurance agreement of $946 million and $786 million at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Realized losses ceded were ($18) million and ($370) million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Affiliated Asset Transfers The Company buys and sells assets to and from affiliated companies. The difference between fair market value and book value of these transfers was accounted for in additional paid-in capital. In December 2010, the Company purchased fixed maturity securities from affiliated companies, PALAC and Pruco Re. The investments included public bonds. The securities purchased from PALAC were recorded at an amortized cost of $256.4 million and a fair value of $291.9 million. The securities purchased from Pruco Re were recorded at an amortized cost of $76.3 million and a fair value of $81.0 million. As stated above, the difference between fair market value and book value of these transfers was accounted for in additional paid-in capital. In December 2010, the Company amended certain of its affiliated reinsurance treaties to change the settlement mode from monthly to annual. As a result of these treaty amendments, we were required to pay our reinsurers, Prudential Insurance and UPARC, the premium difference that resulted. Settlement of this premium difference was made by transfers of securities of $120 million to Prudential Insurance, and $35 million to UPARC. During 2009, the Company purchased fixed maturity securities from an affiliated company, Prudential Insurance. The investments included public bonds. These securities were recorded at an amortized cost of $168 million and a fair value of $168 million. During 2009, the Company purchased fixed maturity securities from an affiliated company, PARCC. The investments included public bonds. These securities were recorded at an amortized cost of $85 million and a fair value of $89 million. Affiliated Loan Agreements During 2009, the Company issued a loan for $105 million with an affiliate, Prudential International Insurance Holdings. Debt Agreements On December 20, 2010, the Company borrowed $650 million from Prudential Insurance. This loan has an interest rate of 3.47% and matures on December 21, 2015. The total related interest expense to the Company was $689 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2010. On November 15, 2010 the Company borrowed $245 million from Prudential Financial. This loan has an interest rate of 3.01% and matures on November 13, 2015. The total related interest expense to the Company was $941 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2010. On October 8, 2010, the Company borrowed $225 million from Prudential Financial. This loan had an interest rate of 2.82% and was subsequently paid off on December 20, 2010. The total related interest expense to the Company was $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. F-54 Pruco Life Insurance Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) Derivative Trades In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into over-the-counter ("OTC") derivative contracts with an affiliate, Prudential Global Funding, LLC. For these OTC derivative contracts, Prudential Global Funding, LLC has a substantially equal and offsetting position with an external counterparty. 14.QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are summarized in the table below:
Three months ended ----------------------------------------------------- March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 ----------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2010 ---- Total revenues $ 303,116 $ 417,824 $ 314,011 $ 302,047 Total benefits and expenses 239,398 642,263 (77,111) (109,433) Income/(Loss) from operations before income taxes 63,718 (224,439) 391,122 411,480 Net income/(loss) $ 57,222 $ (144,791) $ 276,974 $ 280,663 ============ ============== ============ ============ 2009 ---- Total revenues $ (89,035) $ 239,841 $ 258,896 $ 331,726 Total benefits and expenses 671,273 (71,911) 128,146 215,671 Income/(Loss) from operations before income taxes (760,308) 311,752 130,750 116,055 Net income/(loss) $(466,220) $ 168,816 $ 157,304 $ 74,309 ============ ============== ============ ============
F-55 PART C ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Financial Statements of the subaccounts of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (Registrant) consisting of the Statements of Net Assets as of December 31, 2010; the Statements of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2010; the Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009; and the Notes relating thereto appear in the Statement of Additional Information (Part B of the Registration Statement). (2) Financial Statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company (Depositor) consisting of the Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2010 and 2009; and the Related Statements of Operations, Changes in Stockholder's Equity and Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008; and the Notes to the Financial Statements appear in the Statement of Additional Information (Part B of the Registration Statement). (b) Exhibits are attached as indicated (all previously filed exhibits, as noted below, are incorporated herein by reference). (1) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Pruco Life Insurance Company establishing the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 2) (2) Agreements for custody of securities and similar investments--Not Applicable. (3) (a) Distribution and Underwriting Agreement between Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. "PAD" (Underwriter) and Pruco Life Insurance Company (Depositor). (Note 3)
(4a) Form of contract P-O/IND (5/11) (Note 1) (4b) Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit Rider P-RID-HD (1/11) (Note 1) (4c) Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit Schedule P-SCH-HD (1/11) (Note 1) (4d) Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Rider (P-RID-ROP (5/11) (Note 1) (4e) Market Value Adjustment Option Rider P-RID-MVA (5/11) (Note 1) (4f) Dollar Cost Averaging Program Rider P-RID--DCA (5/11) (Note 1) (4g) Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Schedule P-SCH-ROP(2/10) (Note 1) (4h) Market Value Adjustment Option Schedule P-SCH-MVA (2/10) (Note 1) (4i) Dollar Cost Averaging Schedule P-SCH-DCA (2/10) (Note 1) (4j) Medically-Related Surrender Endorsement P-END-MRS (02/10) (Note 9) (4k) Medically-Related Surrender Schedule Supplement P-SCH-MRS (Note 9) (5) (a) Application form for the Contract (Note 1)
(6) (a) Articles of Incorporation of Pruco Life Insurance Company, as amended through October 19, 1993. (Note 4) (b) By-laws of Pruco Life Insurance Company, as amended through May 6, 1997.(Note 5) (7) Copy of Contract of reinsurance in connection with Variable Annuity Contracts. (Note 1) (8) Other material contracts performed in whole or in part after the date the registration statement is filed: (a) Copy of AST Fund Participation Agreement. (Note 6) (b) Copy of Franklin Templeton Fund Participation Agreement. (Note 6) (b) Shareholder Information Agreement (Sample Rule 22C-2) (Note 7) (9) Opinion of Counsel. (Note 8)
(10) Written Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. (Note 1) (11) All financial statements omitted from Item 23, Financial Statements-- Not Applicable. (12) Agreements in consideration for providing initial capital between or among Registrant, Depositor, Underwriter, or initial Contract owners-- Not Applicable.
(13) Powers of Attorney:- (a) James J. Avery, Jr. (Note 8) (b) Bernard J. Jacob (Note 8) (c) Scott D. Kaplan (Note 8) (d) Stephen Pelletier (Note 8) (e) Richard F. Vaccaro, (Note 8) (f) Robert M. Falzon (Note 8) (g) Thomas J. Diemer (Note 8) (Note 1) Filed herewith. (Note 2) Incorporated by reference to Form N-4, Registration No. 033-61125, filed July 19, 1995 on behalf of the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 3) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9, Form N-4, Registration No. 333-130989, filed December 18, 2007 on behalf of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account . (Note 4) Incorporated by reference to Form N-4, Registration No. 333-06701, filed June 24, 1996 on behalf of the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 5) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q, Registration No. 033-37587, as filed August 15, 1997, on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company. (Note 6) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-162673, filed February 4, 2010 on behalf of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 7) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration No. 333-130989, filed April 19, 2007 on behalf of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 8) Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration No. 333-170466, filed November 8, 2010 on behalf of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 9) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-162673, filed February 3, 2010 on behalf of Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR (ENGAGED DIRECTLY OR indirectly, in Registrant's variable annuity business): The directors and officers of Pruco Life are listed below:
Name and Principal Business Address Position and Offices with Depositor ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- James J. Avery, Jr. Director 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992
Thomas C. Castano Chief Legal Officer and Secretary 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Thomas J. Diemer Director 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Robert M. Falzon Director and Treasurer 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Candace J. Woods Senior Vice President, Chief 751 Broad Street Actuary and Appointed Actuary Newark, NJ 07102-3714
Bernard J. Jacob Director 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Scott D. Kaplan Director, Chief Executive Officer, 213 Washington Street and President Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Steven Weinreb Chief Accounting Officer and Chief 213 Washington Street Financial Officer Newark, NJ 07102-2992 Stephen Pelletier Director One Corporate Drive Shelton, CT 06484-6208 Richard F. Vaccaro Director 213 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-2992 ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR REGISTRANT The Registrant separate account may be deemed to be under common control (or where indicated, identical to) the following separate accounts that are sponsored either by the depositor or an insurer that is an affiliate of the depositor: The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account, The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2, The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24, The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Annuity Contract Account (separate accounts of Prudential); the Pruco Life PRUvider Variable Appreciable Account; the Pruco Life Variable Universal Account, the Pruco Life Variable Insurance Account, the Pruco Life Variable Appreciable Account, the Pruco Life Single Premium Variable Life Account, the Pruco Life Single Premium Variable Annuity Account ; the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account; the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Insurance Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Single Premium Variable Life Account, and the Pruco Life of New Jersey Single Premium Variable Annuity Account . Pruco Life, a life insurance company organized under the laws of Arizona, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. Pruco Life of New Jersey, a life insurance company organized under the laws of New Jersey, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life, and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. The subsidiaries of Prudential Financial Inc. ("PFI") are listed in the exhibits of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of PFI (Registration No. 001-16707), filed on February 25, 2011, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference. In addition to those subsidiaries, Prudential holds all of the voting securities of Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, in three of its separate accounts. Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc. is registered as an open-end, diversified, management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act"). The separate accounts listed above are registered as unit investment trusts under the Act. Registrant may also be deemed to be under common control with The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10, and The Prudential Variable Account Contract Account-11, (separate accounts of The Prudential Insurance Company of America which are registered as open-end, diversified management investment companies). ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS: BECAUSE THIS ANNUITY IS NEW AND WILL BEGIN BEING SOLD ON OR ABOUT MAY 1, 2011.THERE WERE NO CONTRACT OWNERS AS OF May 1, 2011. ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION The Registrant, in conjunction with certain of its affiliates, maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of the Registrant, or who is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of such other affiliated trust or corporation, against any liability asserted against and incurred by him or her arising out of his or her position with such trust or corporation. Arizona, the state of organization of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco"), permits entities organized under its jurisdiction to indemnify directors and officers with certain limitations. The relevant provisions of law permitting indemnification can be found in Section 10-850 et. seq. of the Statutes Annotated. The text of Pruco's By-law, Article VIII, which relates to indemnification of officers and directors, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to its form 10-Q filed August 15, 1997. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS (a) Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (PAD) PAD serves as principal underwriter for variable annuities issued by each of Pruco Life Insurance Company, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, and Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation. Each of those insurers is part of Prudential Annuities, a business unit of Prudential Financial, that primarily issues individual variable annuity contracts. The separate accounts of those insurance companies, through which the bulk of the variable annuities are issued, are the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, and Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation Variable Account B. (b) Information concerning the directors and officers of PAD is set forth below: POSITIONS AND OFFICES NAME WITH UNDERWRITER -------------------------------- ----------------------- Timothy S. Cronin Senior Vice President One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 Thomas J. Diemer Senior Vice President 213 Washington Street and Director Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917 Michael Bohm Treasurer 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714 Bruce Ferris Executive Vice One Corporate Drive President and Director Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 George M. Gannon President, Chief 2101 Welsh Road Executive Officer, Dresher, Pennsylvania Director and Chief 19025-5001 Operations Officer Joseph D. Emanuel Vice President, One Corporate Drive Secretary and Chief Shelton, Connecticut Legal Officer 06484-6208 Jacob M. Herschler Senior Vice President One Corporate Drive and Director Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 Yolanda M. Doganay Chief Financial Officer 213 Washington Street and Controller Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917 Steven P. Marenakos Senior Vice President One Corporate Drive and Director Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 Robert F. O'Donnell Senior Vice President One Corporate Drive and Director Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 Yvonne Rocco Senior Vice President 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2992 Timothy Seifert Senior Vice President One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 Steven Toss Chief Compliance Officer One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208 (c) Commissions received by PAD during 2010 with respect to annuities issued through the registrant separate account.
Net Underwriting Discounts and Compensation on Brokerage Name of Principal Underwriter Commissions Redemption Commissions Compensation ----------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------- ------------ Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc*. $790,486,771 $-0- $-0- $-0-
* PAD did not retain any of these commissions. ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS All accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31 (a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by the Registrant through The Prudential Insurance Company of America, at its offices in Shelton, Connecticut and Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES Summary of any contract not discussed in Part A or Part B of the registration statement under which management-related services are provided to the Registrant--Not Applicable. ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS (a) Registrant undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to this Registrant Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted. (b) Registrant undertakes to include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a statement of additional information, or (2) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a statement of additional information. (c) Registrant undertakes to deliver any statement of additional information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request. (d) Restrictions on withdrawal under Section 403(b) Contracts are imposed in reliance upon, and in compliance with, a no-action letter issued by the Chief of the Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to the American Council of Life Insurance on November 28, 1988. (e) Pruco Life hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts described in this Registration Statement are in the aggregate reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Pruco Life. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant and the Depositor have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf in the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey on this 1st day of April, 2011. THE PRUCO LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT REGISTRANT By: Pruco Life Insurance Company Depositor /s/ Scott D. Kaplan -------------------------------- Scott D. Kaplan President and Chief Executive Officer Pruco Life Insurance Company Depositor By: /s/ Scott D. Kaplan -------------------------------- Scott D. Kaplan President and Chief Executive Officer SIGNATURES As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated on behalf of the Depositor. Signature and Title Date: April 1, 2011 * ---------------------------- James J. Avery Jr. Director * *By: /S/ Thomas C. Castano ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Scott D. Kaplan Thomas C. Castano Director Corporate Counsel * Steven Weinreb Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer * ---------------------------- Bernard J. Jacob Director * ---------------------------- Stephen Pelletier Director * ---------------------------- Thomas J. Diemer Director * ---------------------------- Robert M. Falzon Director * ---------------------------- Richard F. Vaccaro Director EXHIBITS (4a) Form of contract P-O/IND (5/11) (4b) Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit Rider P-RID-HD (1/11) (4c) Highest Daily Lifetime Income Benefit Schedule P-SCH-HD (1/11) (4d) Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Rider (P-RID-ROP (5/11) (4e) Market Value Adjustment Option Rider P-RID-MVA (5/11) (4f) Dollar Cost Averaging Program Rider P-RID--DCA (5/11) (4g) Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Schedule P-ROP-SCH (2/10) (4h) Market Value Adjustment Option Schedule P-SCH-MVA (2/10) (4i) Dollar Cost Averaging Schedule P-SCH-DCA (2/10 (5a) Application form for the Contract (7) Copy of Contract of reinsurance in connection with Variable Annuity Contracts. (Note 1) (10) Written Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm