UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-3422
The Prudential Variable Contract Account 11
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Gateway Center 3,
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices)
Jonathan D. Shain
Gateway Center 3,
100 Mulberry Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-802-6469
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/03
Date of reporting period: 12/31/03
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders – [ INSERT REPORT ]
Prudential MEDLEY Program
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Annual Report to Participants
December 31, 2003
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America 751 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102-3777 A Prudential Financial company | | ![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0001193125-04-038364/g86501pru_02.jpg) |
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for The MEDLEY Program and current performance results. The performance results show historical investment performance after the deduction of investment management fees, investment-related expenses, and any product charges, including the maximum possible withdrawal charges.
The report is for the information of persons participating in The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (VCA-10), The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (VCA-11), and The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24 (VCA-24) of The MEDLEY Program. VCA-10, VCA-11, and VCA-24 are group annuity insurance products issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102-3777 and distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC, Three Gateway Center, 14th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-4077. Both are Prudential Financial companies. Each company is solely responsible for its own respective financial conditions and contractual obligations. Prudential Financial and the Rock logo are registered service marks of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.
This report includes the financial statements of the VCA-10, Capital Growth Account; VCA-11, Money Market Account; and The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
This report does not include separate account financials for the VCA-24 Subaccounts. If you would like separate account financial statements as of December 31, 2003, please call the telephone number on the inside back cover of this report.
Annuity contracts contain exclusions, limitations, reductions of benefits, and terms for keeping them in force. Your plan sponsor or licensed financial professional can provide you with costs and complete details.
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The Prudential MEDLEY Program | | | Annual Report | December 31, 2003 |
Table of Contents
This report may include financial information pertaining to certain portfolios that are not available through the variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract that you have chosen. Please refer to your life variable insurance or variable annuity prospectus to determine which portfolios are available to you.
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The Prudential MEDLEY Program | | | Annual Report | December 31, 2003 |
Letter to Participants
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CHAIRMAN
DAVID R.ODENATH, JR
n DEAR PARTICIPANTS,
The past year presented a welcome change for equity investors. Several years of corporate belt-tightening paid off in a swift upswing in profits when economic growth picked up. Stock prices rose in anticipation of further profitability improvements in 2004. The gradual economic acceleration raised no fears of inflation or industrial bottlenecks, so interest rates stayed low. As a result, bondholders also had a good year.
Despite this good news, the industry faces a number of challenges. Market timing and late trading have been the subject of attention by the regulators and investment management industry. Please be assured that Prudential Financial takes these issues very seriously. We are committed to protecting the interests of our contract holders.
In general, investors should expect both good and bad markets within any extended time span. Good financial planning takes this into account by diversifying your portfolio with an asset allocation strategy that is appropriate for your stage in life and your tolerance for the possibility of loss.
A financial professional can help you create a complete picture of the potential demands on your resources. Financial professionals are familiar with the long-term returns and historical volatility of various asset classes. Together, you and your financial professional can plan an investment program that takes into account your reasons for investing, the time you have to reach your goals, and the amount of risk you feel comfortable assuming.
Thank you for your confidence in our products. We look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
Sincerely,
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David R. Odenath, Jr.
Chairman,
The Prudential Series Fund, Inc. | January 30, 2004 |
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The Prudential MEDLEY Program | | | Annual Report | December 31, 2003 |
VCA-11 Money Market Account
MANAGED BY: Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM)
Should solid economic growth with low inflation continue in the United States during the first half of 2004, we believe the Federal Reserve (the Fed) may be reluctant to increase short-term interest rates. However, with the target for the interbank overnight lending rate at 1%, we believe an increase in short-term rates is inevitable at some point. That said, any adjustment to monetary policy will likely occur gradually.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: VCA-11 7-DAY CURRENT YIELD2: 0.15%.
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Average Annual Total Returns(%)
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Money Market Acct. (VCA-11)1 | | 0.08 | | 0.28 | | 1.55 | | 2.92 | | 3.76 |
Citigroup 3-Mos. T-Bill Index3 | | 0.49 | | 1.07 | | 2.28 | | 3.49 | | 4.30 |
Money Market Account inception date: 8/82.
On December 31, 2003, the Account’s 7-day current yield was 0.15%, down from 0.22% on June 30, 2003. The yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the Account than the total return quotation. The Account returned 0.28% in 2003, while the Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index gained 1.07%.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Money market yields were volatile at low levels in 2003, reflecting changing economic conditions in the United States, an uncertain outlook for monetary policy, and geopolitical risks. In this challenging investment environment, the Account held a diverse mix of high-quality, short-term debt securities of federal agencies, banks, and corporations that spanned the range of money market maturities.
By altering this mix of securities, we adjusted the Account’s weighted average maturity (WAM), which is expressed in days and takes into consideration the maturity and quantity of each security held in its portfolio. WAM indicates the Account’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. We positioned the WAM in line with or slightly longer than its competitive average in the first two months of 2003. During this time, money market yields fell amid speculation that the Fed would cut short-term rates in coming months. Lower rates might stimulate growth in the economy that had been hurt by the threat of war in Iraq. The longer than average WAM helped to some extent insulate the Account’s interest income from the impact of declining yields.
By June, some investors expected short-term rates to be cut by a half percentage point. Anticipation of such an aggressive change in monetary policy temporarily drove yields on one-year securities below yields on three-month securities. Therefore, in June, we bought securities that matured in three to six months and largely avoided the one-year maturity category. When the Fed eased monetary policy in late June, the interbank overnight lending rate was reduced by a quarter of a percentage point to 1%. Disappointment over this modest change in monetary policy and signs of brisk economic growth put upward pressure on money market yields in the summer of 2003.
Throughout the year, we believed certain federal agency notes offered particularly good value. Therefore we often purchased federal agency notes scheduled to mature in one year that could be retired early (or called) by their respective issuers, some in three months and others in six months. These callable notes featured relatively attractive yields to compensate investors for this early maturity option.
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
ONE-YEAR TOTAL RETURN FOR THE
PAST 10 YEARS
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1 | The Account performance results are after the deduction of all expenses and contract charges including investment management and administrative fees, but not including the effect of any sales charges. All total returns are for the periods indicated and are calculated based on changes in unit values. Past, performance is not indicative of future returns. |
Investment return and principal value of the Account will fluctuate resulting in a value that may at any time, including the time of the withdrawal of the cash value, be more or less than the total principal investment made.
2 | For current yields on the Money Market Account, please call (800)-458-6333. An investment in the Account is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money by investing in the Account. |
3 | The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an index whereby equal dollar amounts of three-month Treasury bills are purchased at the beginning of each of three consecutive months. As each bill matures, all proceeds are rolled over or reinvested in a new three-month bill. The income used to calculate the monthly return is derived by subtracting the original amount invested from the maturity value. |
4 | Six-month returns are not annualized. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-10
December 31, 2003
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS — 97.2% | | Value (Note 2)
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COMMON STOCKS | | Shares
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Aerospace/Defense — 2.8% | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 66,000 | | $ | 3,392,400 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 43,600 | | | 4,168,160 |
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Biotechnology — 2.9% | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc.(a) | | 53,400 | | | 3,300,120 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a) | | 48,000 | | | 2,790,720 |
MedImmune, Inc.(a) | | 66,600 | | | 1,691,640 |
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Capital Markets — 2.0% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 26,100 | | | 2,576,853 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | 50,600 | | | 2,967,690 |
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Chemicals — 1.3% | | | | | |
Agrium, Inc. | | 209,300 | | | 3,445,078 |
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Commercial Banks — 1.0% | | | | | |
Bank One Corp. | | 61,600 | | | 2,808,344 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1% | | | |
Cendant Corp.(a) | | 133,600 | | | 2,975,272 |
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Communications Equipment — 1.7% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.(a) | | 133,900 | | | 3,252,431 |
Motorola, Inc. | | 42,500 | | | 597,975 |
Nokia Oyi ADR (Finland) | | 47,400 | | | 805,800 |
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Computers & Peripherals — 2.8% | | | | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 150,530 | | | 3,457,674 |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 44,100 | | | 4,087,188 |
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| | | | | 7,544,862 |
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Consumer Finance — 2.0% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 114,500 | | | 5,522,335 |
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Containers & Packaging — 1.6% | | | | | |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | | 66,900 | | | 4,192,623 |
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Diversified Financial Services — 1.5% | | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 82,430 | | | 4,001,152 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.3% | | | |
SBC Communications, Inc. | | 138,400 | | | 3,608,088 |
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Electric Utilities — 3.1% | | | | | |
Exelon Corp. | | 41,200 | | | 2,734,032 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 111,500 | | | 3,924,800 |
TXU Corp. | | 71,100 | | | 1,686,492 |
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| | | | | 8,345,324 |
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Electrical Equipment | | | | | |
Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. (The)(a) | | 323,100 | | | 32 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments — 1.7% | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 153,800 | | | 4,497,112 |
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COMMON STOCKS | | Value (Note 2)
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(Continued) | | Shares
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Energy Equipment & Services — 5.7% | | | |
BJ Services Co.(a) | | 114,700 | | $ | 4,117,730 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | | 94,800 | | | 2,575,716 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 46,800 | | | 2,560,896 |
Smith International, Inc.(a) | | 61,800 | | | 2,565,936 |
Weatherford International Ltd. ADR (Bermuda)(a) | | 99,000 | | | 3,564,000 |
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| | | | | 15,384,278 |
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Food & Staples Retailing — 2.7% | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp.(a) | | 72,400 | | | 2,691,832 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc | | 84,500 | | | 4,482,725 |
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| | | | | 7,174,557 |
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Gas & Utilities — 1.0% | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | 87,200 | | | 2,621,232 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.0% | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | 53,600 | | | 2,605,496 |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 1.7% | | | | | |
Caremark Rx, Inc.(a) | | 101,500 | | | 2,570,995 |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Inc.(a) | | 56,200 | | | 2,076,590 |
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| | | | | 4,647,585 |
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Hotels Restaurants & Leisure — 2.6% | | | | | |
Brinker International, Inc.(a) | | 56,600 | | | 1,876,856 |
Marriott International, Inc.—Cl. A | | 28,900 | | | 1,335,180 |
Wendy's International, Inc. | | 95,000 | | | 3,727,800 |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 5.7% | | | | | |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ADR (Brazil)(a) | | 126,200 | | | 7,382,700 |
3M Co. | | 41,200 | | | 3,503,236 |
Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda) | | 169,200 | | | 4,483,800 |
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Insurance — 3.1% | | | | | |
Loews Corp. | | 97,100 | | | 4,801,595 |
XL Capital Ltd.—Cl. A (Bermuda) | | 47,714 | | | 3,700,221 |
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Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.0% | | | | | |
InterActiveCorp.(a) | | 78,700 | | | 2,670,291 |
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Media — 4.5% | | | | | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | 53,700 | | | 2,514,771 |
Hughes Electronics Corp.(a) | | 163,161 | | | 2,700,322 |
Univision Communications, Inc.— Cl. A(a) | | 37,900 | | | 1,504,251 |
Viacom, Inc.—Cl. B | | 124,000 | | | 5,503,120 |
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-10
December 31, 2003
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COMMON STOCKS | | Value (Note 2)
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(Continued) | | Shares
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Metals & Mining — 7.3% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 111,400 | | $ | 4,233,200 |
Alumina Ltd. ADR(a) | | 153,700 | | | 3,081,685 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | 61,600 | | | 1,398,936 |
Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold, Inc.—Cl. B(a) | | 172,100 | | | 7,250,573 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | 78,600 | | | 3,820,746 |
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Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power — 1.1% | | | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.(a) | | 73,500 | | | 2,878,260 |
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Office Electronics — 1.7% | | | | | |
Xerox Corp.(a) | | 339,700 | | | 4,687,860 |
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Oil & Gas — 5.7% | | | | | |
Apache Corp. | | 34,145 | | | 2,769,160 |
Nexen, Inc. | | 39,400 | | | 1,422,734 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 208,400 | | | 5,222,504 |
Total Fina Elf S.A. ADR (France)(a) | | 65,700 | | | 6,077,907 |
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Personal Products — 1.1% | | | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | 45,000 | | | 3,037,050 |
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Pharmaceuticals — 11.4% | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 32,800 | | | 2,519,368 |
AstraZeneca PLC ADR (United Kingdom) | | 60,700 | | | 2,936,666 |
Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | 21,500 | | | 1,328,700 |
Novartis AG ADR (Netherlands)(a) | | 70,900 | | | 3,253,601 |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 225,840 | | | 7,978,927 |
Roche Holdings Ltd. ADR (Switzerland)(a) | | 38,200 | | | 3,829,550 |
Sepracor, Inc.(a) | | 87,700 | | | 2,098,661 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (Israel) | | 63,400 | | | 3,595,414 |
Wyeth | | 75,800 | | | 3,217,710 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.6% |
Altera Corp.(a) | | 116,200 | | | 2,637,740 |
Intel Corp. | | 169,700 | | | 5,464,340 |
KLA-Tencor Corp.(a) | | 46,600 | | | 2,734,022 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 150,800 | | | 4,430,504 |
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Software — 3.6% | | | | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) | | 30,000 | | | 1,433,400 |
Microsoft Corp.(a) | | 246,800 | | | 6,796,872 |
SAP AG ADR (Germany)(a) | | 34,000 | | | 1,413,040 |
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Specialty Retail — 0.3% | | | | | |
CarMax, Inc.(a) | | 24,500 | | | 757,785 |
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COMMON STOCKS | | Value (Note 2)
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(Continued) | | Shares
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Tobacco — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 108,500 | | $ | 5,904,570 | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.4% | |
Vodafone Group PLC ADR (United Kingdom)(a) | | 147,600 | | | 3,695,904 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | 262,528,691 | |
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PREFERRED STOCK | | | |
Media | | | | |
News Corp. Ltd. | | —(b) | | | 4 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost: $208,019,823) | | | 262,528,695 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1% | | | | |
MUTUAL FUND | | | |
Prudential Core Investment Fund- Taxable Money Market Series (Cost $5,625,766; Note 4) | | 5,625,766 | | | 5,625,766 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3% | | | | | | |
(Cost $213,645,589) | | | 268,154,461 | |
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OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES — 0.7% | | | | |
Cash | | | 11,020 | |
Receivable for Investments Sold | | | 3,131,070 | |
Receivable for Pending Capital Transactions | | | 37,897 | |
Dividends and Interest Receivable | | | 258,455 | |
Payable for Pending Capital Transactions | | | (1,501,708 | ) |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | 1,936,734 | |
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NET ASSETS — 100% | | $ | 270,091,195 | |
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NET ASSETS, representing: | | | | |
Equity of Participants — 39,109,361 Accumulation Units at an Accumulation Unit Value of $6.8675 | | | 268,582,165 | |
Equity of The Prudential Insurance Company of America | | | 1,509,030 | |
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The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:
ADR American Depository Receipt
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The actual number of shares is less than 0.5. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-10
Year Ended December 31, 2003
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INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends (net of $63,566 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 3,340,985 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | |
Fees Charged to Participants for Investment Management Fee | | | 574,374 | |
Fees Charged to Participants for Administrative Expenses | | | 1,726,021 | |
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Total Expenses . | | | 2,300,395 | |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 1,040,590 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investment Transactions | | | (4,381,884 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | 74,527,657 | |
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NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS | | | 70,145,773 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 71,186,363 | |
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NET OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 1,040,590 | | | $ | 856,673 | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | | | (4,381,884 | ) | | | (29,680,604 | ) |
Net Change In Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | | | 74,527,657 | | | | (40,379,672 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | 71,186,363 | | | | (69,203,603 | ) |
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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Payments and Transfers In | | | 15,465,366 | | | | 30,559,536 | |
Withdrawals and Transfers Out | | | (29,568,959 | ) | | | (43,136,251 | ) |
Annual Account Charges Deducted from Participants’ Accounts | | | (55,192 | ) | | | (67,418 | ) |
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | | | (14,158,785 | ) | | | (12,644,133 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SURPLUS TRANSFERS | | | 123,757 | | | | (69,711 | ) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | 57,151,335 | | | | (81,917,447 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 212,939,860 | | | | 294,857,307 | |
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End of year | | $ | 270,091,195 | | | $ | 212,939,860 | |
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR VCA-10
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| | INCOME AND CAPITAL CHANGES PER ACCUMULATION UNIT* | | |
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(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the year)
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| | Year Ended December 31,
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| | 2003 | | | 2002 | | | 2001 | | | 2000 | | | 1999 | |
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Investment Income | | $ | .0827 | | | $ | .0760 | | | $ | .0963 | | | $ | .1108 | | | $ | .1232 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fee | | | (.0142 | ) | | | (.0143 | ) | | | (.0172 | ) | | | (.0173 | ) | | | (.0172 | ) |
Administrative expenses | | | (.0424 | ) | | | (.0429 | ) | | | (.0511 | ) | | | (.0515 | ) | | | (.0513 | ) |
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Net Investment Income | | | .0261 | | | | .0188 | | | | .0280 | | | | .0420 | | | | .0547 | |
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Capital Changes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (.0999 | ) | | | (.6619 | ) | | | (.5812 | ) | | | .4789 | | | | .2537 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 1.8517 | | | | (.8691 | ) | | | (.2203 | ) | | | .0322 | | | | (.2814 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Accumulation Unit Value | | | 1.7779 | | | | (1.5122 | ) | | | (.7735 | ) | | | .5531 | | | | .0270 | |
| |
Accumulation Unit Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 5.0896 | | | | 6.6018 | | | | 7.3753 | | | | 6.8222 | | | | 6.7952 | |
End of year | | $ | 6.8675 | | | $ | 5.0896 | | | $ | 6.6018 | | | $ | 7.3753 | | | $ | 6.8222 | |
| |
Total Return** | | | 34.93 | % | | | (22.91 | )% | | | (10.49 | )% | | | 8.10 | % | | | .40 | % |
| |
Ratio of Expenses To Average Net Assets*** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
| |
Ratio of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets*** | | | .45 | % | | | .33 | % | | | .40 | % | | | .60 | % | | | .79 | % |
| |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 63 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 82 | % |
| |
Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For Participants at end of year (000’s omitted) | | | 39,109 | | | | 41,632 | | | | 44,444 | | | | 50,430 | | | | 63,330 | |
| |
* | Calculated by accumulating the actual per unit amounts daily. |
** | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported. |
*** | These calculations exclude Prudential’s equity in VCA-10. |
The above table does not reflect the annual administration charge, which does not affect the Accumulation Unit Value. This charge is made by reducing Participants’ Accumulation Accounts by a number of Accumulation Units equal in value to the charge.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
VCA-10
The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 (“VCA-10” or the “Account”) was established on March 1, 1982 by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) under the laws of the State of New Jersey and is registered as an open-end, diversified management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. VCA-10 has been designed for use by employers (“Contract-holders”) in making retirement arrangements on behalf of their employees (“Participants”). The investment objective of the Account is long-term growth of capital. The Account’s investments are composed primarily of common stocks. Although variable annuity payments differ according to the investment performance of the Account, they are not affected by mortality or expense experience because Prudential assumes the expense risk and the mortality risk under the contracts.
Note 2: | | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via Nasdaq are valued at the official closing price provided by Nasdaq. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”), in consultation with the subadviser(s), to be over-the-counter, are valued by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Options on securities and indices traded on an exchange are valued at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Fund’s normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Accounts’ Committee members approved fair valuation procedures. Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value.
Short-term investments which mature in more than 60 days are valued based on current market quotations. Short-term investments having maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. Amortized cost is computed using the cost on the date of purchase, adjusted for constant accretion of discount or amortization of premium to maturity.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Net investment income and realized and unrealized gain or losses (other than administrative fees) are allocated to the Participants and Prudential on a daily basis in proportion to their respective ownership in VCA-10.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Options: The Account may either purchase or write options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates with respect to securities which the Account currently owns or intends to purchase. The Account’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Account purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Account writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.
If an option expires unexercised, the Account realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Account has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on written options.
The Account, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Account bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Account, as purchaser of an option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statements of Net Assets.
Federal Income Taxes: The operations of VCA-10 are part of, and are taxed with, the operations of Prudential. Under the current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Prudential does not expect to incur federal income taxes on earnings of VCA-10 to the extent the earnings are credited under the Contracts. As a result, the Unit Value of VCA-10 has not been reduced by federal income taxes.
Note 3: | | Investment Management Agreement and Charges |
The Account has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisers’ performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Account. PI pays for the services of Jennison.
A daily charge, at an effective annual rate of up to 1.00% of the current value of the Participant’s equity in VCA-10, is charged to the Account. Up to three quarters of the charge (0.75%) paid to Prudential, is for administrative expenses not provided by the annual account charge, and one quarter (0.25%), paid to PI, is for investment management services. Prudential may impose a reduced Administrative Fee where warranted by economies of scale and the expense characteristics of the employer, association or trust to which Prudential has issued a Contract.
Prudential, PI and Jennison are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
An annual account charge of not more than $30 is deducted from the account of each Participant, if applicable, at the time of withdrawal of the value of all of the Participant’s accounts or at the end of the fiscal year by canceling Units.
A deferred sales charge is imposed upon that portion of certain withdrawals which represents a return of contributions. The charge is designed to compensate Prudential for sales and other marketing expenses. The maximum deferred sales charge is 7% on contributions withdrawn from an account during the first year of participation. After the first year of participation, the maximum deferred sales charge declines by 1% in each subsequent year until it reaches 0% after seven years. No deferred sales charge is imposed upon contributions withdrawn for any reason after seven years of participation in the Program. For years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Prudential has advised the Account that it has received deferred sales charges of $1,575 and $4,859 respectively, imposed upon certain withdrawals from the Account.
Note 4: | | Purchases and Sales of Portfolio Securities |
For the year ended December 31, 2003, the aggregate cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, were $138,666,601 and $148,236,519, respectively.
Investment in the Core Fund: The Account invests in the Taxable Money Market Series (the “Series”), a portfolio of Prudential Core Investment Fund, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Series is a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and managed by PI. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Account earned $75,198, from the Series by investing its excess cash in the Series.
Note 5: | | Unit Transactions |
The number of Accumulation Units issued and redeemed for the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | Year Ended December 31,
| |
| | 2003 | | | 2002 | |
| |
Units issued | | 2,704,350 | | | 5,036,931 | |
| |
Units redeemed | | (5,227,222 | ) | | (7,848,881 | ) |
| |
Net decrease | | (2,522,872 | ) | | (2,811,950 | ) |
| |
Note 6: | | Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting from Surplus Transfers |
The increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from surplus transfers represents the net increase to/(reductions from) Prudential’s investment in the Account. This increase (decrease) includes reserve adjustments for mortality and expense risks assumed by Prudential.
Note 7: | | Participant Loans |
Loans are considered to be withdrawals from the Account from which the loan amount was deducted, though they are not considered a withdrawal from the MEDLEY Program. Therefore, no deferred sales charge is imposed upon them. The principal portion of any loan repayment, however, will be treated as a contribution to the receiving Account for purposes of calculating any deferred sales charge imposed upon any subsequent withdrawal. If the Participant defaults on the loan, for example by failing to make required payments, the outstanding balance of the loan will be treated as a withdrawal for purposes of the deferred sales charge. The deferred sales charge will be withdrawn from the same Accumulation Accounts, and in the same proportions, as the loan amount was withdrawn. If sufficient funds do not remain in those Accumulation Accounts, the deferred sales charge will be withdrawn from the Participant’s other Accumulation Accounts as well.
Withdrawals, transfers and loans from VCA-10 are considered to be withdrawals of contributions until all of the Participant’s contributions to the Account have been withdrawn, transferred or borrowed. No deferred sales charge is imposed upon withdrawals of any amount in excess of contributions.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, $767,325 in participant loans were withdrawn from VCA-10 and $427,752 of principal and interest was repaid to VCA-10. For the year ended December 31, 2002, $1,017,654 in participant loans were withdrawn from VCA-10 and $494,468 of principal and interest was repaid to VCA-10. Loan repayments are invested in Participant’s account(s) as chosen by the Participant, which may not necessarily be VCA-10. The initial loan proceeds which are being repaid may not necessarily have originated solely from VCA-10. During the year ended December 31, 2003, Prudential has advised the Account that it received $10,154 in loan origination fees. The participant loan principal and interest repayments are included in purchase payments and transfers in within the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT ACCOUNT-10 OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10 of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (the “Account”) at December 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Account’s management; 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which 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 securities at December 31, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 24, 2004
Supplemental Proxy Information (Unaudited)
A special meeting of the Account’s shareholders was held on September 30, 2003. At such meeting the shareholders approved the following proposals:
1* To approve the election of ten (10) Committee Members, as follows:
David E.A. Carson
Robert E. La Blanc
Robert F. Gunia
Douglas H. McCorkindale
Stephen P. Munn**
Richard A. Redeker
Judy A. Rice
Robin B. Smith
Stephen Stoneburn
Clay T. Whitehead
The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were:
| | | | | | | | |
Matter
| | Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Votes Withheld
| | Abstentions
|
David E.A. Carson | | 14,375,928 | | — | | 1,162,923 | | — |
Robert E. La Blanc | | 14,357,282 | | — | | 1,181,569 | | — |
Robert F. Gunia | | 14,379,920 | | — | | 1,158,931 | | — |
Stephen P. Munn** | | 14,381,238 | | — | | 1,157,613 | | — |
Douglas H. McCorkindale | | 14,354,639 | | — | | 1,184,212 | | — |
Richard A. Redeker | | 14,381,847 | | — | | 1,157,004 | | — |
Judy A. Rice | | 14,377,453 | | — | | 1,161,398 | | — |
Robin B. Smith | | 14,353,758 | | — | | 1,185,093 | | — |
Stephen Stoneburn | | 14,381,510 | | — | | 1,157,341 | | — |
Clay T. Whitehead | | 14,359,647 | | — | | 1,179,204 | | — |
2A | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: diversification. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,832,379 | | 744,003 | | 962,469 |
2B | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: issuing senior securities, borrowing money or pledging assets. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,537,723 | | 944,731 | | 1,056,397 |
2C | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling real estate |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,613,553 | | 864,635 | | 1,060,663 |
2D | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling commodities and commodity contracts. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,308,761 | | 1,148,741 | | 1,081,348 |
2E | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: industry concentration. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,526,282 | | 942,657 | | 1,069,912 |
2F | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: acting as underwriter. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,500,135 | | 890,261 | | 1,148,455 |
2G | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: making loans. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,329,513 | | 1,137,515 | | 1,071,823 |
2H | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: investing to excise control. |
| | | | |
Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
|
13,464,664 | | 873,399 | | 1,200,788 |
** | Mr. Munn ceased being a Member effective November 30, 2003. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-11
As of December 31, 2003
| | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 99.8% | | Principal Amount (000)
| | Value (Note 2)
|
Certificates of Deposit – U.S. — 3.8% | | | |
Wells Fargo Financial, Inc., | | | | | | |
1.05%, 1/30/2004 | | $ | 3,000 | | $ | 2,999,988 |
| | | | |
|
|
Certificates of Deposit – Yankee — 2.4% |
Rabobank Nederland N.V., | | | | | | |
1.23%, 10/1/2004 | | | 900 | | | 898,832 |
Royal Bank of Canada PLC (The), | | | | | | |
1.15%, 1/7/2005 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
| | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | 1,898,832 |
| | | | |
|
|
Commercial Paper – U.S. — 33.3% | | | | | | |
Barclay’s Bank U.S. Funding, LLC, | | | | | | |
1.11%, 3/9/2004 | | | 2,600 | | | 2,593,247 |
Edison Asset Securitization LLC, | | | | | | |
1.15%, 2/18/2004 | | | 1,200 | | | 1,196,700 |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp., | | | | | | |
1.16%, 2/3/2004 | | | 3,000 | | | 2,996,425 |
General Electric Capital Corp., | | | | | | |
1.13%, 2/17/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 997,281 |
Long Lane Master Trust, | | | | | | |
1.12%, 1/20/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 998,911 |
1.15%, 2/20/2004 | | | 491 | | | 489,668 |
1.15%, 2/20/2004 | | | 1,077 | | | 1,073,945 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., | | | | | | |
1.33%, 1/14/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,071 |
New Center Asset Trust, | | | | | | |
1.15%, 2/25/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 997,892 |
Paccar Financial Corp., | | | | | | |
1.14%, 2/3/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 992,070 |
Prudential PLC, | | | | | | |
1.11%, 3/10/2004 | | | 3,975 | | | 3,964,168 |
Thunder Bay Funding Corp., | | | | | | |
1.12%, 1/15/2004 | | | 3,308 | | | 3,305,633 |
Triple A Funding One Corp., | | | | | | |
1.13%, 1/30/2004 | | | 1,008 | | | 1,006,576 |
Tulip Funding Corp., | | | | | | |
1.13%, 2/26/2004 | | | 3,739 | | | 3,729,728 |
Westpac Capital Corp., | | | | | | |
1.11%, 3/24/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 996,745 |
| | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | 26,339,060 |
| | | | |
|
|
Commercial Paper – Yankee — 22.9% | | | | | | |
Amsterdam Funding Corp., | | | | | | |
1.16%, 2/5/2004 | | | 1,050 | | | 1,048,866 |
ANZ (Delaware) Inc., | | | | | | |
1.14%, 2/5/2004 | | | 3,400 | | | 3,394,702 |
Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l”Etat, | | | | | | |
1.13%, 2/17/04 | | | 1,060 | | | 1,057,700 |
CBA (Delaware) Finance, Inc., | | | | | | |
1.09%, 1/20/2004 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,497,785 |
1.09%, 1/27/2004 | | | 1,011 | | | 1,009,888 |
Danske Corp., | | | | | | |
1.09%, 1/21/2004 | | | 2,695 | | | 2,692,035 |
1.14%, 2/9/2004 | | | 1,056 | | | 1,054,744 |
| | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Continued) | | Principal Amount (000)
| | Value (Note 2)
|
Commercial Paper – Yankee (cont’d) | | | |
HBOS Treasury Services PLC, | | | | | | |
1.13%, 2/24/2004 | | $ | 3,300 | | $ | 3,292,135 |
Nyala Funding Corp., | | | | | | |
1.13%, 2/18/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 997,036 |
Spintab AB, | | | | | | |
1.14%, 2/9/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 998,800 |
| | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | 18,043,691 |
| | | | |
|
|
Other Corporate Obligations – U.S. — 13.8% | | | |
American Express Credit Corp., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.20%, 1/4/2005 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
Associates Corp. of North America, M.T.N., | | | | | | |
5.80%, 4/20/2004 | | | 1,194 | | | 1,209,668 |
General Electric Capital Life Assurance Co., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.23%, 7/22/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
General Electric Capital Corp., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.25%, 1/7/05 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
Goldman, Sachs & Co., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.31%, 1/11/2005 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,001,321 |
JPMorgan, M.T.N., | | | | | | |
5.75%, 2/25/2004 | | | 694 | | | 698,447 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.30%, 1/10/2005 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.26%, 10/3/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.28%, 1/14/2005 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,000,000 |
Pacific Life Insurance Co., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
1.29%, 1/15/05 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
| | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | 10,909,436 |
| | | | |
|
|
U.S. Government Agencies – 18.4% |
Federal Home Loan Banks, Notes, | | | | | | |
6.75%, 4/5/2004 | | | 200 | | | 202,810 |
7.125%, 5/14/2004 | | | 150 | | | 153,184 |
4.875%, 5/14/2004 | | | 200 | | | 202,614 |
1.25%, 7/2/2004 | | | 3,000 | | | 3,000,000 |
5.25%, 2/13/2004 | | | 500 | | | 502,378 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., M.T.N., | | | | | | |
6.485%, 6/24/2004 | | | 200 | | | 204,931 |
1.43%, 9/3/2004 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,000,000 |
1.52%, 12/24/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes, | | | | | | |
5.125%, 2/13/2004 | | | 970 | | | 974,498 |
4.75%, 3/15/2004 | | | 1,850 | | | 1,863,295 |
1.30%, 8/31/2004 | | | 2,000 | | | 2,000,000 |
1.47%, 9/22/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
1.55%, 11/17/2004 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000,000 |
1.65%, 12/30/2004 | | | 400 | | | 400,000 |
| | | | |
|
|
| | | | | | 14,503,710 |
| | | | |
|
|
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-11
As of December 31, 2003
| | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Continued) | | Principal Amount (000)
| | Value (Note 2)
| |
Repurchase Agreement(a) — 5.2% | | | | | | | |
UBS Warburg LLC, | | | | | | | |
1.00%, dated 12/31/03, due 1/5/04 in the | | | | | | | |
amount of $4,139,575 (cost $4,139,000; | | | | | | | |
the value of the collateral including | | | | | | | |
accrued interest was $4,223,456) | | $ | 4,139 | | $ | 4,139,000 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | |
(Cost: $78,833,717) | | | | | | 78,833,717 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES — 0.2% | | | | |
Cash | | | | | | 43,741 | |
Interest Receivable | | | | | | 166,591 | |
Payable for Pending Capital Transactions | | | | | | (26,651 | ) |
| | | | |
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES | | | 183,681 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
Net Assets — 100% | | | | | $ | 79,017,398 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
Net Assets, representing: | | | | | | | |
Equity of Participants — | | | | | | | |
26,594,359 Accumulation Units at an Accumulation Unit Value of $2.9434 | | | | | | 78,279,042 | |
Equity of The Prudential Insurance Company of America | | | | | | 738,356 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
| | | | | $ | 79,017,398 | |
| | | | |
|
|
|
The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:
(a) | Repurchase agreements are collateralized by federal agency obligations. |
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VCA-11
Year Ended December 31, 2003
| | | | |
| |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,076,663 | |
Realized Loss on Investment Transactions | | | (36 | ) |
| |
Total | | | 1,076,627 | |
| |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Fees Charged to Participants for Investment Management Services | | | 207,798 | |
Fees Charged to Participants for Administrative Expenses | | | 624,301 | |
| |
Total Expenses | | | 832,099 | |
| |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 244,528 | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| |
| |
| | 2003 | | | 2002 | |
| |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 244,528 | | | $ | 948,500 | |
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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Payments and Transfers In | | | 22,781,406 | | | | 43,340,549 | |
Withdrawals and Transfers Out | | | (33,118,598 | ) | | | (35,415,078 | ) |
Annual Account Charges Deducted from Participants’ Accounts | | | (50,892 | ) | | | (63,891 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | | | (10,388,084 | ) | | | 7,861,580 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SURPLUS TRANSFERS | | | (9,788 | ) | | | 11,418 | |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS. | | | (10,153,344 | ) | | | 8,821,498 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 89,170,742 | | | | 80,349,244 | |
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End of year | | $ | 79,017,398 | | | $ | 89,170,742 | |
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR VCA-11
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| | INCOME PER ACCUMULATION UNIT* | | |
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(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the year)
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| | 2003 | | | 2002 | | | 2001 | | | 2000 | | | 1999 | |
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Investment Income | | $ | .0374 | | | $ | .0566 | | | $ | .1255 | | | $ | .1772 | | | $ | .1378 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fee | �� | | (.0073 | ) | | | (.0072 | ) | | | (.0072 | ) | | | (.0068 | ) | | | (.0065 | ) |
Administrative expenses | | | (.0220 | ) | | | (.0218 | ) | | | (.0214 | ) | | | (.0204 | ) | | | (.0194 | ) |
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Net Increase in Accumulation Unit Value | | | .0081 | | | | .0276 | | | | .0969 | | | | .1500 | | | | .1119 | |
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Accumulation Unit Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 2.9353 | | | | 2.9077 | | | | 2.8108 | | | | 2.6608 | | | | 2.5489 | |
End of year | | $ | 2.9434 | | | $ | 2.9353 | | | $ | 2.9077 | | | $ | 2.8108 | | | $ | 2.6608 | |
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Total Return** | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 5.63 | % | | | 4.39 | % |
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Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets*** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .99 | % |
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Ratio Of Net Investment Income To Average Net Assets*** | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 5.53 | % | | | 4.29 | % |
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Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For Participants at end of year (000’s omitted) . | | | 26,594 | | | | 30,128 | | | | 27,387 | | | | 28,305 | | | | 34,100 | |
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* | Calculated by accumulating the actual per unit amounts daily. |
** | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported. |
*** | These calculations exclude Prudential’s equity in VCA-11. |
The above table does not reflect the annual administration charge, which does not affect the Accumulation Unit Value. This charge is made by reducing Participants’ Accumulation Accounts by a number of Units equal in value to the charge.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
VCA-11
The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 (VCA-11 or the Account) was established on March 1, 1982 by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) under the laws of the State of New Jersey and is registered as an open-end, diversified management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. VCA-11 has been designed for use by employers (Contract-holders) in making retirement arrangements on behalf of their employees (Participants). The investment objective of the Account is to realize a high level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Its investments are primarily composed of short-term securities. The ability of the issuers of the securities held by the Account to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific state, industry or region. Although variable annuity payments differ according to the investment performance of the Account, they are not affected by mortality or expense experience because Prudential assumes the expense risk and the mortality risk under the contracts.
Note 2: | | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Securities Valuation: Portfolio securities of VCA-11 are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If the amortized cost method is determined not to represent fair value, the fair value shall be determined by or under the direction of the Accounts’ Committee Members.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Net investment income (other than administration fees) is allocated to the Participants and Prudential on a daily basis in proportion to their respective ownership or investment in VCA-11.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those amounts.
Federal Income Taxes: The operations of VCA-11 are part of, and are taxed with, the operations of Prudential. Under the current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Prudential does not expect to incur federal income taxes on earnings of VCA-11 to the extent the earnings are credited under the Contracts. As a result, the Unit Value of VCA-11 has not been reduced by federal income taxes.
Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with United States Financial Institutions, it is the Account’s policy that its custodian or designated subcustodians under triparty repurchase agreements, as the case may be, take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase agreement exceeds one business day, the value of collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to ensure adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Account may be delayed or limited.
Note 3: | | Investment Management Agreement and Charges |
The Account has a management agreement with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”). Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisers’ performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM will furnish investment advisory services in connection with management of the Account. PI pays for the services of PIM.
A daily charge, at an effective annual rate of up to 1.00% of the current value of the Participant’s equity in VCA-11, is charged to the Account. Up to three quarters of the charge (0.75%), paid to Prudential, is for administrative expenses not provided by the annual account charge, and one quarter (0.25%), paid to PI, is for investment management services. Prudential may impose a reduced Administrative Fee where warranted
by economies of scale and the expense characteristics of the employer, association or trust to which Prudential has issued a contract.
Prudential, PI and PIM are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
An annual account charge of not more than $30 is deducted from the account of each Participant, if applicable, at the time of withdrawal of the value of all of the Participant’s accounts or at the end of the fiscal year by cancelling Units.
A deferred sales charge is imposed upon that portion of certain withdrawals which represents a return of contributions. The charge is designed to compensate Prudential for sales and other marketing expenses. The maximum deferred sales charge is 7% on contributions withdrawn from an account during the first year of participation. After the first year of participation, the maximum deferred sales charge declines by 1% in each subsequent year until it reaches 0% after seven years. No deferred sales charge is imposed upon contributions withdrawn for any reason after seven years of participation in the Program. For the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Prudential has advised the Account that it received deferred sales charges of $2,251 and $4,073, respectively, imposed upon certain withdrawals from the Account, respectively.
Note 4: | | Unit Transactions |
The number of Accumulation Units issued and redeemed for the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively are as follows:
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Units issued | | 7,736,532 | | | 14,870,240 | |
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Units redeemed | | (11,270,057 | ) | | (12,129,495 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | (3,533,525 | ) | | 2,740,745 | |
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Note 5: | | Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Surplus Transfers |
The increase (decrease) in net assets from surplus transfers represents the net increases to/(reductions from) Prudential’s investment in the Account. This increase (decrease) includes reserve adjustments for mortality and expense risks assumed by Prudential.
Note 6: | | Participant Loans |
Loans are considered to be withdrawals from the Account from which the loan amount was deducted, though they are not considered a withdrawal from the MEDLEY Program. Therefore, no deferred sales charge is imposed upon them. The principal portion of any loan repayment, however, will be treated as a contribution to the receiving Account for purposes of calculating any deferred sales charge imposed upon any subsequent withdrawal. If the Participant defaults on the loan, for example by failing to make required payments, the outstanding balance of the loan will be treated as a withdrawal for purposes of the deferred sales charge. The deferred sales charge will be withdrawn from the same Accumulation Accounts, and in the same proportions, as the loan amount was withdrawn. If sufficient funds do not remain in those Accumulation Accounts, the deferred sales charge will be withdrawn from the Participant’s other Accumulation Accounts as well.
Withdrawals, transfers and loans from VCA-11 are considered to be withdrawals of contributions until all of the Participant’s contributions to the Account have been withdrawn, transferred or borrowed. No deferred sales charge is imposed upon withdrawals of any amount in excess of contributions.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, $410,253 in participant loans were withdrawn from VCA-11 and $451,029 of principal and interest was repaid to VCA-11. For the year ended December 31, 2002, $558,155 in participant loans were withdrawn from VCA-11 and $261,171 of principal and interest was repaid to VCA-11. Loan repayments are invested in Participant’s account(s) as chosen by the Participant, which may not necessarily be VCA-11. The initial loan proceeds which are being repaid may not necessarily have originated solely from VCA-11. During the year ended December 31, 2003, Prudential has advised the Account that it received $10,497 in loan origination fees. The participant loan principal and interest repayments are included in purchase payments and transfers in within the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT ACCOUNT-11 OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Prudential Variable Contract Account-11 of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (the “Account”) at December 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Account’s management; 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which 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 securities at December 31, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 24, 2004
Supplemental Proxy Information (Unaudited)
A special meeting of the Account's shareholders was held on September 30, 2003. At such meeting the shareholders approved the following proposals:
1.* To approve the election of ten (10) Committee Members, as follows:
David E.A. Carson
Robert E. La Blanc
Robert F. Gunia
Douglas H. McCorkindale
Stephen P. Munn**
Richard A. Redeker
Judy A. Rice
Robin B. Smith
Stephen Stoneburn
Clay T. Whitehead
The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were:
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Matter
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David E.A. Carson | | 12,011,514 | | — | | 482,096 | | — |
Robert E. La Blanc | | 12,016,383 | | — | | 477,227 | | — |
Robert F. Gunia | | 12,026,493 | | — | | 467,117 | | — |
Stephen P. Munn** | | 12,020,605 | | — | | 473,005 | | |
Douglas H. McCorkindale | | 12,019,336 | | — | | 474,274 | | — |
Richard A. Redeker | | 12,026,493 | | — | | 467,117 | | — |
Judy A. Rice | | 12,027,050 | | — | | 466,560 | | — |
Robin B. Smith | | 12,027,158 | | — | | 466,452 | | — |
Stephen Stoneburn | | 12,026,493 | | — | | 467,117 | | — |
Clay T. Whitehead | | 12,025,744 | | — | | 467,866 | | — |
2A | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: diversification. |
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Votes For
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11,804,983 | | 445,053 | | 243,574 |
2B To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: issuing senior securities, borrowing money or pledging assets.
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Votes For
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11,597,986 | | 554,182 | | 341,442 |
2C To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling real estate
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Votes For
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| | Abstentions
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11,724,492 | | 523,253 | | 245,865 |
2D | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: buying and selling commodities and commodity contracts. |
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Votes For
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| | Abstentions
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11,694,479 | | 525,201 | | 273,930 |
2E | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: industry concentration. |
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Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
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11,653,809 | | 567,037 | | 272,764 |
2F | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: acting as underwriter. |
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Votes For
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| | Abstentions
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11,640,472 | | 502,687 | | 350,451 |
2G | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: making loans. |
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Votes For
| | Votes Against
| | Abstentions
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11,571,878 | | 573,281 | | 348,450 |
2H | To approve changes to fundamental investment restrictions or policies, relating to: investing to excise control. |
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Votes For
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| | Abstentions
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11,749,144 | | 485,242 | | 259,225 |
* Approved.
** Mr. Munn ceased being a Member effective November 30, 2003.
Management of VCA–10 and VCA–11
(Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Committee Members of VCA –10 and VCA–11 is set forth below. Committee members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of VCA–10 and VCA–11, as defined in the 1940 Act are referred to as “Independent Committee members.” Committee members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Committee members.” “Fund Complex”† consists of VCA–10 and VCA–11 and any other investment companies managed by Prudential Investments LLC (the Manager or PI).
Independent Committee Members2
David E.A. Carson (69), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 90 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Director (January 2000 to May 2000), Chairman (January 1999 to December 1999), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (January 1998 to December 1998) and President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1983-1997) of People’s Bank.
Other Directorships held:4 Director of United Illuminating and UIL Holdings (utility company), since 1993.
Robert E. La Blanc (69), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 98 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): President (since 1981) of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc.
(telecommunications); formerly General Partner at Salomon Brothers and Vice-Chairman of Continental Telecom; Trustee of Manhattan College.
Other Directorships held:4 Director of Storage Technology Corporation (since 1979) (technology), Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. (since 1998); Titan Corporation (electronics) (since 1995), Computer Associates International, Inc. (since 2002) (software company); FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. (since 2003) (telecom company); Director (since April 1999) of the High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.
Douglas H. McCorkindale (64), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 91 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Chairman (since February 2001), Chief Executive Officer (since June 2000) and President (since September 1997) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and media); formerly Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co., Inc.
Other Directorships held:4 Director of Gannett Co. Inc., Director of Continental Airlines, Inc. (since May 1993); Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense) (since May 2001); Director of The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc. (since 1996).
Richard A. Redeker (60), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 92 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Management Consultant; Director of Invesmart, Inc. (since 2001) and Director of Penn Tank Lines, Inc. (since 1999).
Other Directorships held:4 None.
Robin B. Smith (64), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 97 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Chairman of the Board (since January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House (direct marketing), formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (August 1996-January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House.
Other Directorships held: 4 Director of BellSouth Corporation (since 1992).
Stephen D. Stoneburn (60), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 95 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (a publishing company); formerly President (June 1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Managing Director (January 1993-1995) of Cowles Business Media and Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc. (1975-1989).
Other Directorships held:4 None
Clay T. Whitehead (64), Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 96 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): President (since 1983) of National Exchange Inc. (new business development firm).
Other Directorships held:4 Director (since 2000) of the High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.
Interested Committee Members1
Judy A. Rice†† (56), Chairman and Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 95 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-in-Charge (since 2003) of PI; Director, Officer-in-Charge, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (since May 2003) of American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc. and American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.; Director, Officer-in-Charge, President, Chief Executive Officer (since May 2003) of American Skandia Fund Services, Inc.; Vice President (since February 1999) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; President, Chief Executive Officer and Officer-In-Charge (since April 2003) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly various positions to Senior Vice President (1992-1999) of Prudential Securities; and various positions to Managing Director (1975-1992) of Salomon Smith Barney; Member of Board of Governors of the Money Management Institute.
Other Directorships held:4 None
Robert F. Gunia (57), Vice President and Committee Member since 20033
Oversees 179 portfolios in Fund complex
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Chief Administrative Officer (since June 1999) of PI; Executive Vice President and Treasurer (since January 1996) of PI; President (since April 1999) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS); Corporate Vice President (since September 1997) of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential); Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (since May 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc., American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc. and American Skandia Fund Services, Inc.; Executive Vice President (since March 1999) and Treasurer (since May 2000) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly Senior Vice President (March 1987-May 1999) of Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities).
Other Directorships held:4 Vice President and Director (since May 1989) and Treasurer (since 1999) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.
Information pertaining to the Officers of VCA –10 and VCA – 11 is set forth below.
Officers2
Marguerite E.H. Morrison (47), Chief Legal Officer since 2003 and Assistant Secretary since 20023
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President and Chief Legal Officer—Mutual Funds and Unit Investment Trust (since August 2000) of Prudential; Senior Vice President and Secretary (since April 2003) of PI; Senior Vice President and Secretary (since May 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc., American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc. and American Skandia Fund Services, Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PIMS (since October 2001),
previously Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary (February 2001-April 2003) of PI, Vice President and Associate General Counsel (December 1996-February 2001) of PI.
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Jonathan D. Shain (45), Secretary since 2001
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential Insurance; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc. and American Skandia Fund Services, Inc.; formerly Attorney with Fleet Bank, N.A. (January 1997-July 1998).
Maryanne Ryan (39), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 20023
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President, Prudential (since November 1998), First Vice President, Prudential Securities (March 1997-May 1998); Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (since 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc., American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc. and American Skandia Marketing, Inc.
Grace C. Torres (44), Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 19963
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Senior Vice President (since January 2000) of PI, Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of American Skandia Investment Services, Inc. and American Skandia Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly First Vice President (December 1996-January 2000) of PI and First Vice President (March 1993-1999) of Prudential Securities.
Jeffrey M. Scarbel (40) Assistant Treasurer Since 2000
Principal occupations (last 5 years): Vice President (since November 2000) of PI; formerly Director (October 1996-November 2000) of PI.
1 “Interested” Committee Members, as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of employment with the Manager, (Prudential Investments LLC or PI), the Subadviser Prudential Investment Management Inc. or PIM) or the Distributor (Prudential Investment Management Services LLC or PIMS).
2 Unless otherwise noted, the address of the Committee Members and Officers is c/o: Prudential Investments LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102.
3 There is no set term of office for Committee Members and Officers. The Independent Committee Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Committee Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.
The table shows the individuals length of service as Committee Member and/or Officer.
4 This includes only directorships of companies requested to register, or file reports with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
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IFS-A077689 MD.RS.011 Ed. 01/31/2004
Item 2 – Code of Ethics – – See Exhibit (a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.
The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 973-802-6469, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –
The registrant’s Board has determined that Mr. David Carson, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that he is “independent,” for purposes of this Item.
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –
Form N-CSR, Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
For each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $25,000 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
None.
None.
None.
(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY
on
Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent Accountants
The Audit Committee of each Prudential Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:
| • | a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided, |
| • | a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and |
| • | periodic meetings with the accounting firm. |
Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds
On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services. Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Proposed services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.
The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated
categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.
Audit Services
The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants
| Ø | Annual Fund financial statement audits |
| Ø | Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required) |
| Ø | SEC and regulatory filings and consents |
Audit-related Services
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| Ø | Accounting consultations |
| Ø | Fund merger support services |
| Ø | Agreed Upon Procedure Reports |
| Ø | Other Internal Control Reports |
Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.
Tax Services
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| Ø | Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following: |
| n | Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, |
| n | Sales and use tax compliance |
| Ø | Timely RIC qualification reviews |
| Ø | Tax distribution analysis and planning |
| Ø | Tax authority examination services |
| Ø | Tax appeals support services |
| Ø | Accounting methods studies |
| Ø | Fund merger support services |
| Ø | Tax consulting services and related projects |
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the
Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000.
Other Non-audit Services
Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Proscribed Services
The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
| Ø | Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund |
| Ø | Financial information systems design and implementation |
| Ø | Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports |
| Ø | Internal audit outsourcing services |
| Ø | Management functions or human resources |
| Ø | Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services |
| Ø | Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit |
| Ø | Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible. |
Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the Prudential Fund Complex
Certain non-audit services provided to Prudential Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the Prudential Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process, will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $50,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to Prudential Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent
accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to Prudential Investments and its affiliates.
(e)-(2) Percentage of services referred to in 4(b)- (4)(d) that were approved by the audit committee –Not applicable.
(f) | Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%. |
Not applicable.
N/A to Registrant. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years 2003 and 2002 were $1,715,979 and $1,601,295 respectively.
(h) Principal Accountants Independence
The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence.
Item 5 – Reserved
Item 6 – Reserved
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not required in this filing
Item 8 – Reserved
Item 9 – Controls and Procedures
| (a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their |
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 10 – Exhibits
| (a) | Code of Ethics – attached hereto |
| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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(Registrant) | | The Prudential Variable Contract Account - 11 |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Jonathan D. Shain |
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| | Jonathan D. Shain Secretary |
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Date | | February 23, 2004 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Judy A. Rice |
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| | Judy A. Rice President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | | February 23, 2004 |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Grace C. Torres |
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| | Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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Date | | February 23, 2004
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* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |