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| As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011 |
Registration File No. 333-133154 |
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UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM S-1 |
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 |
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| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |
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| ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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IOWA |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
6355 |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
41-0991508 |
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| ING |
1475 Dunwoody Drive |
West Chester, PA 19380-1478 |
(610)425-3400 |
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Nicholas Morinigo, Esq. |
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company |
ING USA Guaranteed Account |
Introduction
The ING USA Guaranteed Account (the Guaranteed Account) is a fixed interest option available during the
accumulation phase under the Smart Design variable annuity contract issued by ING USA Annuity and Life
Insurance Company (the Company, we, us, our). Read this prospectus carefully before investing in the Guaranteed
Account and save it for future reference.
General Description
The Guaranteed Account offers investors an opportunity to earn specified guaranteed rates of interest for specified
periods of time, called guaranteed terms. We generally offer several guaranteed terms at any one time for those
considering investing in the Guaranteed Account. The number of guaranteed terms offered may vary by state, we
may not offer all guaranteed terms on all contracts, and the rates for a given guaranteed term may vary among
contracts. Each guaranteed term offers a guaranteed interest rate for investments that remain in the Guaranteed
Account for the duration of the specific guaranteed term. The guaranteed term establishes both the length of time
for which we agree to credit a guaranteed interest rate and how long your investment must remain in the Guaranteed
Account in order to receive the guaranteed interest rate.
We guarantee both principal and interest if, and only if, your investment remains invested for the full guaranteed
term. Charges related to the contract, such as a maintenance fee or early withdrawal charge, may still apply even if
you do not withdraw until the end of a guaranteed term.Investments taken out of the Guaranteed Account prior
to the end of a guaranteed term may be subject to a market value adjustment which may result in an
investment gain or loss. See “Market Value Adjustment (MVA).”
Premium Bonus Option.If the premium bonus option is available under your contract and you elect that option,
we will credit a premium bonus to your contract for each purchase payment you make during the first account year.
There is an additional charge for this option during the first seven account years. For amounts allocated to the
Guaranteed Account, the assessment of this charge will result in a reduction in the interest which would have been
credited to your account during the first seven account years if you had not elected the premium bonus option.
Therefore, the fees you will pay if you elect the premium bonus option will be greater than the fees you will pay if
you do not elect the premium bonus option. The premium bonus option may not be right for you if you expect to
make additional purchase payments after the first account year or if you anticipate that you will need to make
withdrawals during the first seven account years. In these circumstances the amount of the premium bonus option
charge may be more than the amount of the premium bonus we credit to your contract. See the “Premium Bonus
Option-Suitability” section of the contract prospectus. The premium bonus option may not be available in all states.
This prospectus will explain:
- Guaranteed interest rates and guaranteed terms;
- Contributions to the Guaranteed Account;
- Types of investments available;
- How rates are offered;
- How there can be an investment risk and how we calculate gain or loss;
- Contract charges that can affect your account value in the Guaranteed Account;
- Taking investments out of the Guaranteed Account; and
- How to reinvest or withdraw at maturity.
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Additional Disclosure Information
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed on the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to
the contrary is a criminal offense. We do not intend for this prospectus to be an offer to sell or a solicitation
of an offer to buy these securities in any state or jurisdiction that does not permit their sale. We have not
authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different than that contained in this prospectus.
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Our Customer Service Center: |
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Des Moines, IA 50306-9271 |
1-800-366-0066 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | | |
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SUMMARY | | 1 |
DESCRIPTION OF THE GUARANTEED ACCOUNT | | 3 |
TRANSFERS | | 6 |
WITHDRAWALS | | 6 |
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA) | | 7 |
CONTRACT CHARGES | | 9 |
OTHER TOPICS | | 10 |
APPENDIX I – Examples of Market Value Adjustment Calculations | I-1 |
APPENDIX II – Examples of Market Value Adjustment Yields | II-1 |
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SUMMARY
The Guaranteed Account is a fixed interest option that may be available during the accumulation phase of your
variable annuity contract. The following is a summary of certain facts about the Guaranteed Account.
In General.Amounts that you invest in the Guaranteed Account will earn a guaranteed interest rate if left in the
Guaranteed Account for a specified period of time (the guaranteed term). You must invest amounts in the
Guaranteed Account for the full guaranteed term in order to receive the quoted guaranteed interest rate. If you
withdraw or transfer those amounts before the end of the guaranteed term, we may apply a “market value
adjustment,” which may be positive or negative.
Deposit Periods.A deposit period is the time during which we offer a specific guaranteed interest rate if you
deposit dollars for a specific guaranteed term. For a particular guaranteed interest rate and guaranteed term to apply
to your account dollars, you must invest them during the deposit period in which that rate and term are offered.
Guaranteed Terms.A guaranteed term is the period of time account dollars must be left in the Guaranteed Account
in order to earn the guaranteed interest rate specified for that guaranteed term. We offer different guaranteed terms
at different times. We may also offer more than one guaranteed term of the same duration with different guaranteed
interest rates. Check with your sales representative or the Company to learn the details about the guaranteed term(s)
currently offered. We reserve the right to limit the number of guaranteed terms or the availability of certain
guaranteed terms. The number of guaranteed terms offered may vary by state, we may not offer all guaranteed
terms on all contracts, and the rates for a given guaranteed term may vary among contracts.
Guaranteed Interest Rates.We guarantee different interest rates, depending upon when account dollars are
invested in the Guaranteed Account. For guaranteed terms one year or longer, we may offer different rates for
specified time periods within a guaranteed term. The interest rate we guarantee is an annual effective yield; that
means that the rate reflects a full year’s interest. We credit interest at a rate that will provide the guaranteed annual
effective yield over one year. The guaranteed interest rate(s) is guaranteed for that deposit period and for the length
of the guaranteed term.
The guaranteed interest rates we offer will always meet or exceed the minimum interest rates agreed to in the
contract. Apart from meeting the contractual minimum interest rates, we cannot guarantee any aspect of future
offerings.
Fees and Other Deductions.We do not make deductions from amounts in the Guaranteed Account to cover
mortality and expense risks. We consider these risks when determining the credited rate. The following other types
of charges may be deducted from amounts held in, withdrawn or transferred from the Guaranteed Account:
- Market Value Adjustment (MVA). An MVA may be applied to amounts transferred or withdrawn prior tothe end of a guaranteed term, which reflects changes in interest rates since the deposit period. The MVAmay be positive or negative and therefore may increase or decrease the amount withdrawn to satisfy atransfer or withdrawal request. See “Market Value Adjustment (MVA).”
- Tax Penalties and/or Tax Withholding. Amounts withdrawn may be subject to withholding for federalincome taxes, as well as a 10% penalty tax for amounts withdrawn prior to your having attained age 59½.
See “Taxation”; see also the “Taxation” section of the contract prospectus. - Early Withdrawal Charge. An early withdrawal charge, which is a deferred sales charge, may apply toamounts withdrawn from the contract, in order to reimburse us for some of the sales and administrativeexpenses associated with the contract. See “Contract Charges”; see also the “Fees” section of the contractprospectus.
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- Maintenance Fee. A maintenance fee of up to $30 may be deducted, on an annual basis, pro rata from allfunding options including the Guaranteed Account. See “Contract Charges”; see also the “Fees” section ofthe contract prospectus.
- Transfer Fees. During the accumulation phase, transfer fees of up to $10 per transfer may be deductedfrom amounts held in or transferred from the Guaranteed Account. See “Contract Charges”; see also the“Fees” section of the contract prospectus.
- Premium Taxes. We may deduct premium taxes of up to 4% from amounts in the Guaranteed Account.See “Contract Charges”; see also the “Fees” section of the contract prospectus.
- Premium Bonus Option Charge. If you elected the premium bonus option, a charge will be deducted fromamounts allocated to the Guaranteed Account, resulting in a 0.50% reduction in the interest which wouldhave been credited to your account during the first seven account years if you had not elected the premiumbonus option. See “Contract Charges”; see also the “Fee Tables,” “Fees” and “Premium Bonus Option”sections of the contract prospectus.
Market Value Adjustment (MVA).If you withdraw or transfer your account value from the Guaranteed Account
before a guaranteed term is complete, an MVA may apply. The MVA reflects the change in the value of the
investment due to changes in interest rates since the date of deposit. The MVA may be positive or negative
depending upon interest rate activity at the time of withdrawal or transfer.
An MVA will not apply to:
- Amounts transferred or withdrawn at the end of a guaranteed term;
- Transactions made under the maturity value transfer provision;
- Transfers due to participation in the dollar cost averaging program (see “Market Value Adjustment” forcertain restrictions);
- Amounts distributed under a systematic distribution option (see “Systematic Distribution Options” in thecontract prospectus);
- Withdrawals for minimum distributions required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (TaxCode), and for which the early withdrawal charge is waived; and
- Withdrawals due to your exercise of the right to cancel your contract. See the “Right to Cancel” section ofthe contract prospectus.
MVAs applied to withdrawals or transfers from the Guaranteed Account will be calculated as an “aggregate MVA,”
which is the sum of all MVAs applicable due to the withdrawal (see sidebar on “Market Value Adjustment (MVA)”
section of this prospectus). The following withdrawals will be subject to an aggregate MVA only if it is positive:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a lifetime income option; and
- Unless otherwise noted, payment of a guaranteed death benefit (if paid within the first six months followingdeath).
All other withdrawals will be subject to an aggregate MVA, regardless of whether it is positive or negative,
including:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a nonlifetime income option;
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- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit due to the death of a spousal beneficiary or a joint contract holderwho continued the account in his or her name after the death of the other joint contract holder;
- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit more than six months after the date of death; and
- Full or partial withdrawals during the accumulation phase (an MVA may not apply in certain situations, see“Market Value Adjustment (MVA)”).
See “Description of the Guaranteed Account” and “Market Value Adjustment (MVA).”
Maturity of a Guaranteed Term.On or before the end of a guaranteed term, you may instruct us to:
- Transfer the matured amount to one or more new guaranteed terms available under the current depositperiod;
- Transfer the matured amount to other available investment options; or
- Withdraw the matured amount.
Amounts withdrawn may be subject to an early withdrawal charge, a maintenance fee, tax withholding and, if you
are under age 59½, tax penalties. Withdrawals may also result in the forfeiture of all or part of any premium bonus
credited to the Guaranteed Account (see “Premium Bonus Option” in the contract prospectus).
See “Contract Charges”; see also the “Fees” and “Taxation” sections of the contract prospectus.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GUARANTEED ACCOUNT
General
The Guaranteed Account offers guaranteed interest rates for specific guaranteed terms. For a particular guaranteed
interest rate and guaranteed term to apply to your account dollars, you must invest them during the deposit period in
which that rate and term are offered. For guaranteed terms of one year or longer, we may offer different interest
rates for specified time periods within a guaranteed term. We may also offer more than one guaranteed term of the
same duration with different guaranteed interest rates.
An MVA may be applied to any values withdrawn or transferred from a guaranteed term prior to the end of that
guaranteed term, except for amounts transferred under the maturity value transfer provision, amounts transferred
under the dollar cost averaging program, amounts withdrawn under a systematic distribution option, amounts
withdrawn for minimum distributions required by the Tax Code and withdrawals due to your exercise of the right to
cancel your contract.
MVAs applied to withdrawals or transfers from the Guaranteed Account will be calculated as an “aggregate MVA,”
which is the sum of all MVAs applicable due to the withdrawal (see sidebar in “Market Value Adjustment (MVA)”
section of this prospectus for an example of the calculation of the aggregate MVA). The following withdrawals will
be subject to an aggregate MVA only if it is positive:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a lifetime income option; and
- Unless otherwise noted, payment of a guaranteed death benefit (if paid within the first six months followingdeath).
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All other withdrawals will be subject to an aggregate MVA, regardless of whether it is positive or negative,
including:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a nonlifetime income option;
- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit due to the death of a spousal beneficiary or a joint contract holderwho continued the account in his or her name after the death of the other joint contract holder;
- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit more than six months after the date of death; and
- Full or partial withdrawals during the accumulation phase (an MVA may not apply in certain situations, see“Market Value Adjustment (MVA)”).
We maintain a toll-free telephone number for those wishing to obtain information concerning available deposit
periods, guaranteed interest rates and guaranteed terms. The telephone number is 1-800-366-0066. At least 18
calendar days before a guaranteed term matures we will notify you of the upcoming deposit period dates and
information on the current guaranteed interest rates, guaranteed terms and projected matured guaranteed term
values.
Contributions to the Guaranteed Account
You may invest in the guaranteed terms available in the current deposit period by allocating new payments to the
Guaranteed Account or by transferring a sum from other funding options available under the contract or from other
guaranteed terms of the Guaranteed Account, subject to the transfer limitations described in the contract. We may
limit the number of guaranteed terms you may select. Currently, if the dollar cost averaging program is in effect in a
guaranteed term and you wish to add an additional deposit to be dollar cost averaged, all amounts to be dollar cost
averaged will be combined and the dollar cost averaging amount will be recalculated. This will affect the duration
of amounts in the guaranteed term.
Although there is currently no limit, we reserve the right to limit the total number of investment options you may
select at any one time during the life of the contract. For purposes of determining any limit, each guaranteed term
counts as one investment option. Although we may require a minimum payment(s) to a contract, we do not require
a minimum investment for a guaranteed term. Refer to the contract prospectus. There is a $500 minimum for
transfers from other funding options.
Investments may not be transferred from a guaranteed term during the deposit period in which the investment is
applied or during the first 90 days after the close of the deposit period. This restriction does not apply to amounts
transferred or withdrawn under the maturity value transfer provision, to amounts transferred under the dollar cost
averaging program or, in some situations, withdrawn because you discontinued the dollar cost averaging program, or
to amounts distributed under a systematic distribution option. See “Maturity Value Transfer Provision” and
“Transfers.”
Deposit Period
The deposit period is the period of time during which you may direct investments to a particular guaranteed term(s)
and receive a stipulated guaranteed interest rate(s). The deposit period for a guaranteed term ends upon the
commencement of that specific guaranteed term. Each deposit period may be a month, a calendar quarter or any
other period of time we specify.
Guaranteed Terms
A guaranteed term is the time we specify during which we credit the guaranteed interest rate. We offer guaranteed
terms at our discretion for various periods ranging up to and including ten years. We may limit the number of
guaranteed terms you may select and may require enrollment in the dollar cost averaging program.
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Guaranteed Interest Rates
Guaranteed interest rates are the rates that we guarantee will be credited on amounts applied during a deposit period
for a specific guaranteed term. We may offer different guaranteed interest rates on guaranteed terms of the same
duration. Guaranteed interest rates are annual effective yields, reflecting a full year’s interest. We credit interest at
a rate that will provide the guaranteed annual effective yield over one year. Guaranteed interest rates are credited
according to the length of the guaranteed term as follows:
Guaranteed Terms of One Year or Less.The guaranteed interest rate is credited from the date of deposit to the
last day of the guaranteed term.
Guaranteed Terms of Greater than One Year.Several different guaranteed interest rates may be applicable
during a guaranteed term of more than one year. The initial guaranteed interest rate is credited from the date of
deposit to the end of a specified period within the guaranteed term. We may credit several different guaranteed
interest rates for subsequent specific periods of time within the guaranteed term. For example, for a five-year
guaranteed term we may guarantee 7% for the first year, 6.75% for the next two years and 6.5% for the remaining
two years. We reserve the right, however, to apply one guaranteed interest rate for an entire guaranteed term.
We will not guarantee or credit a guaranteed interest rate below the minimum rate specified in the contract, nor will
we credit interest at a rate above the guaranteed interest rate we announce prior to the start of a deposit period.
Our guaranteed interest rates are influenced by, but are not determined by, interest rates available on fixed income
investments we may buy using deposits directed to the Guaranteed Account (see “Investments”). We consider other
factors when determining guaranteed interest rates including regulatory and tax requirements, sales commissions and
administrative expenses borne by the Company, general economic trends and competitive factors.We make the
final determination regarding guaranteed interest rates. We cannot predict the level of future guaranteed
interest rates.
Maturity of a Guaranteed Term.At least 18 calendar days prior to the maturity of a guaranteed term we will
notify you of the upcoming deposit period, the projected value of the amount maturing at the end of the guaranteed
term and the guaranteed interest rate(s) and guaranteed term(s) available for the current deposit period.
When a guaranteed term matures, the amounts in any maturing guaranteed term may be:
- Transferred to a new guaranteed term(s), if available under the contract;
- Transferred to any of the allowable investment options available under the contract; or
- Withdrawn from the contract.
We do not apply an MVA to amounts transferred or withdrawn from a guaranteed term on the date the guaranteed
term matures. Amounts withdrawn, however, may be subject to an early withdrawal charge, a maintenance fee,
taxation and, if the contract holder is under age 59½, tax penalties. Withdrawals may also result in the forfeiture of
all or part of any premium bonus credited to the Guaranteed Account (see “Premium Bonus Option” in the contract
prospectus).
If we have not received direction from you by the maturity date of a guaranteed term, we will automatically transfer
the matured term value to a new guaranteed term of similar length. If the same guaranteed term is no longer
available, the next shortest guaranteed term available in the current deposit period will be used. If no shorter
guaranteed term is available, the next longest guaranteed term will be used.
Under the Guaranteed Account, each guaranteed term is counted as one funding option. If a guaranteed term
matures, and is renewed for the same term, it will not count as an additional investment option for purposes of any
limitation on the number of investment options.
You will receive a confirmation statement, plus information on the new guaranteed rate(s) and guaranteed term.
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Maturity Value Transfer Provision
If we automatically reinvest the proceeds from a matured guaranteed term, you may transfer or withdraw from the
Guaranteed Account the amount that was reinvested without an MVA.
An early withdrawal charge and maintenance fee may apply to withdrawals. If the full amount reinvested is
transferred or withdrawn, we will include interest credited to the date of the transfer or withdrawal. This provision
is only available until the last business day of the month following the maturity date of the prior guaranteed term.
This provision only applies to the first transfer or withdrawal request received from the contract holder with respect
to a particular matured guaranteed term value, regardless of the amount involved in the transaction.
TRANSFERS
We allow you to transfer all or a portion of your account value to the Guaranteed Account or to other investment
options under the contract. We do not allow transfers from any guaranteed term to any other guaranteed term or
investment option during the deposit period for that guaranteed term or for 90 days following the close of that
deposit period. The 90-day wait does not apply to:
- Amounts transferred on the maturity date or under the maturity value transfer provision;
- Amounts transferred from the Guaranteed Account before the maturity date due to the election of anincome phase payment option;
- Amounts distributed under a systematic distribution option;
- Amounts transferred from an available guaranteed term in connection with the dollar cost averagingprogram; and
- Withdrawals due to your exercise of the right to cancel your contract. See the “Right to Cancel” section ofthe contract prospectus.
Transfers after the 90-day period are permitted from a guaranteed term(s) to another guaranteed term(s) available
during a deposit period or to other available investment options. We will apply an MVA to transfers made before
the end of a guaranteed term. Transfers within one calendar month of a term’s maturity date are not counted as one
of the 12 free transfers of accumulated values in the account.
When the contract holder requests the transfer of a specific dollar amount, we account for any applicable MVA in
determining the amount to be withdrawn from a guaranteed term(s) to fulfill the request. Therefore, the amount we
actually withdraw from the guaranteed term(s) may be more or less than the requested dollar amount (see “Appendix
I” for an example). For more information on transfers, see the contract prospectus.
WITHDRAWALS
The contract allows for full or partial withdrawals from the Guaranteed Account at any time during the accumulation
phase. To make a full or partial withdrawal, a request form (available from us) must be properly completed and
submitted to our Home Office (or other designated office as provided in the contract).
Partial withdrawals are made pro rata from each guaranteed term group. Within each guaranteed term group, we
will first withdraw funds from the oldest deposit period until depleted, then from the next oldest and so on.
We may apply an MVA to withdrawals made prior to the end of a guaranteed term, except for withdrawals made
under the maturity value transfer provision (see “Market Value Adjustment”). We may deduct an early withdrawal
charge and maintenance fee. The early withdrawal charge is a deferred sales charge which may be deducted upon
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withdrawal to reimburse us for some of the sales and administrative expenses associated with the contract. A
maintenance fee, up to $30, may be deducted pro rata from each of the funding options, including the Guaranteed
Account. Refer to the contract prospectus for a description of these charges. When a request for a partial
withdrawal of a specific dollar amount is made, we will include the MVA in determining the amount to be
withdrawn from the guaranteed term(s) to fulfill the request. Therefore, the amount we actually take from the
guaranteed term(s) may be more or less than the dollar amount requested. See “Appendix I” for an example.
Deferral of Payments
Under certain emergency conditions, we may defer payment of a Guaranteed Account withdrawal for up to six
months. Refer to the contract prospectus for more details.
Reinstatement Privilege
You may elect to reinstate all or a portion of a full withdrawal during the 30 days following such a withdrawal. We
must receive amounts for reinstatement within 60 days of the withdrawal.
We will apply reinstated amounts to the current deposit period(s). This means that the guaranteed annual interest
rate(s) and guaranteed terms available on the date of reinstatement will apply. Amounts will be reinstated to the
guaranteed terms in the same proportion as prior to the full withdrawal. We will not credit your account for market
value adjustments or any premium bonus forfeited that we deducted at the time of withdrawal or refund any taxes
that were withheld. Refer to the contract prospectus for further details.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT (MVA)
We apply an MVA to amounts transferred or withdrawn from the Guaranteed Account prior to the end of a
guaranteed term. To accommodate early withdrawals or transfers, we may need to liquidate certain assets or use
cash that could otherwise be invested at current interest rates. When we sell assets prematurely we could realize a
profit or loss depending upon market conditions.
The MVA reflects changes in interest rates since the deposit period. When interest rates increase after the deposit
period, the value of the investment decreases and the MVA amount will be negative. Conversely, when interest
rates decrease after the deposit period, the value of the investment increases and the MVA amount will be positive.
Therefore, the application of an MVA may increase or decrease the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term to
satisfy a withdrawal or transfer request.
An MVA will not apply to:
- Amounts transferred or withdrawn at the end of a guaranteed term;
- Transactions made under the maturity value transfer provision;
- Transfers due to participation in the dollar cost averaging program*;
- Amounts distributed under a systematic distribution option—see “Systematic Distribution Options” in thecontract prospectus; or
- Withdrawals for minimum distributions required by the Tax Code and for which the early withdrawalcharge is waived.
* | If you discontinue the dollar cost averaging program and transfer the amounts in it, subject to the Company’s terms and conditions governing guaranteed terms, to another guaranteed term, an MVA will apply. |
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MVAs applied to withdrawals or transfers from the Guaranteed Account will be calculated as an “aggregate MVA,”
which is the sum of all MVAs applicable due to the withdrawal (see sidebar for an example of the calculation of the
aggregate MVA). The following withdrawals will be subject to an aggregate MVA only if it is positive:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a lifetime income option; and
- Unless otherwise noted, payment of a guaranteed death benefit (if paid within the first six months followingdeath).
All other withdrawals will be subject to an aggregate MVA, regardless of whether it is positive or negative,
including:
- Withdrawals due to the election of a nonlifetime income option;
- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit due to the death of a spousal beneficiary or a joint contract holderwho continued the account in his or her name after the death of the other joint contract holder;
- Payment of a guaranteed death benefit more than six months after the date of death; and
- Full or partial withdrawals during the accumulation phase (an MVA may not apply in certain situations, asnoted above).
Aggregate MVA—The total of all MVAs applied due to a transfer or withdrawal.
Calculation of the Aggregate MVA—In order to satisfy a transfer or withdrawal, amounts may be withdrawn from
more than one guaranteed term, with more than one guaranteed interest rate. In order to determine the MVA
applicable to such a transfer or withdrawal, the MVAs applicable toeach guaranteed termwill be added together, in
order to determine the “aggregate MVA.”
Example:
$1,000 withdrawal, two guaranteed terms,
MVA1 = $10, MVA2 = $–30
$10 + $–30 = $–20.
Aggregate MVA = $–20.
Example:
$1,000 withdrawal, two guaranteed terms,
MVA1 = $30, MVA2 = $–10
$30 + $–10 = $20.
Aggregate MVA = $20.
Calculation of the MVA
The amount of the MVA depends upon the relationship between:
- The deposit period yield of U.S. Treasury Notes that will mature in the last quarter of the guaranteed term;and
- The current yield of such U. S. Treasury Notes at the time of withdrawal.
If the current yield is less than the deposit period yield, the MVA will decrease the amount withdrawn from a
guaranteed term to satisfy a transfer or withdrawal request (the MVA will be positive). If the current yield is greater
than the deposit period yield, the MVA will increase the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term (the MVA will
be negative or detrimental to the investor).
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Deposit Period Yield
We determine the deposit period yield used in the MVA calculation by considering interest rates prevailing during
the deposit period of the guaranteed term from which the transfer or withdrawal will be made. First, we identify the
Treasury Notes that mature in the last three months of the guaranteed term. Then, we determine their yield-to-
maturity percentages for the last business day of each week in the deposit period. We then average the resulting
percentages to determine the deposit period yield.
Treasury Note information may be found each business day in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, which
publishes the yield-to-maturity percentages for all Treasury Notes as of the preceding business day.
Current Yield
We use the same Treasury Notes identified for the deposit period yield to determine the current yield—Treasury
Notes that mature in the last three months of the guaranteed term. However, we use the yield-to-maturity
percentages for the last business day of the week preceding the withdrawal and average those percentages to get the
current yield.
MVA Formula
The mathematical formula used to determine the MVA is:
whereiis the deposit period yield;jis the current yield; andxis the number of days remaining (computed from
Wednesday of the week of withdrawal) in the guaranteed term. (For examples of how we calculate MVA, refer to
Appendix I.)
We make an adjustment in the formula of the MVA to reflect the period of time remaining in the guaranteed term
from the Wednesday of the week of a withdrawal.
CONTRACT CHARGES
Certain charges may be deducted directly or indirectly from the funding options available under the contract,
including the Guaranteed Account. The contract may have a maintenance fee of up to $30 that we will deduct, on an
annual basis, pro rata from all funding options including the Guaranteed Account. We may also deduct a
maintenance fee upon full withdrawal of a contract.
The contract may have an early withdrawal charge that we will deduct, if applicable, upon a full or partial
withdrawal from the contract. If the withdrawal occurs prior to the maturity of a guaranteed term, both the early
withdrawal charge and an MVA may be assessed.
We do not make deductions from amounts in the Guaranteed Account to cover mortality and expense risks. Rather,
we consider these risks when determining the interest rate to be credited.
Also, if you elected the premium bonus option, a charge will be deducted from amounts allocated to the Guaranteed
Account, resulting in a 0.50% reduction in the interest which would have been credited to your account during the
first seven account years if you had not elected the premium bonus option. See the “Fee Tables,” “Fees” and
“Premium Bonus Option” sections of the contract prospectus.
We may deduct a charge for premium taxes of up to 4% from amounts in the Guaranteed Account.
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During the accumulation phase, we reserve the right to charge transfer fees of up to $10 per transfer from amounts
held in or transferred from the Guaranteed Account.
Refer to the contract prospectus for details on contract deductions.
OTHER TOPICS
The Company
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (“ING USA”) is an Iowa stock life insurance company, which was
originally incorporated in Minnesota on January 2, 1973. ING USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion
Connecticut Holdings Inc. (“Lion Connecticut”), which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V.
(“ING”), a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands. ING USA is authorized to sell
insurance and annuities in all states, except New York, and the District of Columbia. Although we are a subsidiary
of ING, ING is not responsible for the obligations under the Contract. The obligations under the Contract are solely
the responsibility of ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company.
Directed Services LLC, the distributor of the Contracts is also a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ING.
As part of a restructuring plan approved by the European Commission, ING has agreed to separate its banking and
insurance businesses by 2013. ING intends to achieve this separation by divestment of its
insurance and investment management operations, including the Company. ING has announced that it will explore
all options for implementing the separation including initial public offerings, sales or combinations thereof.
Our principal office is located at 1475 Dunwoody Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380.
Regulatory Matters
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As with many financial services companies, the Company and its affiliates periodically receive informal and formal
requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in
connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services
industry. Some of these investigations and inquiries could result in regulatory action against the Company. The
potential outcome of such action is difficult to predict but could subject the Company or its affiliates to adverse
consequences, including, but not limited to, settlement payments, penalties, fines, and other financial liability. It is
not currently anticipated that the outcome of any such action will have a material adverse effect on ING or ING’s
U.S.-based operations, including the Company. It is the practice of the Company and its affiliates to cooperate fully
in these matters.
Income Phase
The Guaranteed Account may not be used as a funding option during the income phase. Amounts invested in
guaranteed terms must be transferred to one or more of the options available to fund income payments before
income payments can begin.
An aggregate MVA, as previously described, may be applied to amounts transferred to fund income payments
before the end of a guaranteed term. Amounts used to fund lifetime income payments will receive either a positive
aggregate MVA or none at all; however, amounts transferred to fund a nonlifetime income payment option may
receive either a positive or negative aggregate MVA. Refer to the contract prospectus for a discussion of the income
phase.
Investments
Amounts applied to the Guaranteed Account will be allocated to a nonunitized separate account established under
Iowa law. A nonunitized separate account is a separate account in which the contract holder does not participate in
the performance of the assets through unit values or any other interest. Contract holders allocating funds to the
nonunitized separate account do not receive a unit value of ownership of assets accounted for in this separate
account. The risk of investment gain or loss is borne entirely by the Company. All Company obligations due to
allocations to the nonunitized separate account are contractual guarantees of the Company and are accounted for in
the separate account. All of the general assets of the Company are available to meet our contractual guarantees.
Income, gains and losses of the separate account are credited to or charged against the separate account without
regard to other income, gains or losses of the Company.
Types of Investments.We intend to invest primarily in investment-grade fixed income securities including:
- Securities issued by the United States Government;
- Issues of United States Government agencies or instrumentalities (these issues may or may not beguaranteed by the United States Government);
- Debt securities which have an investment grade, at the time of purchase, within the four highest gradesassigned by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (Aaa, Aa, A or Baa), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (AAA,AA, A or BBB) or any other nationally-recognized rating service;
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- Other debt instruments, including those issued or guaranteed by banks or bank holding companies, and ofcorporations, which although not rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or other nationally-recognizedrating services, are deemed by the Company’s management to have an investment quality comparable tosecurities which may be purchased as stated above; and
- Commercial paper, cash or cash equivalents and other short-term investments having a maturity of less thanone year, which are considered by the Company’s management to have investment quality comparable tosecurities, which may be purchased as stated above.
We may invest in futures and options. We purchase financial futures, related options and options on securities
solely for non-speculative hedging purposes. Should securities prices be expected to decline, we may sell a futures
contract or purchase a put option on futures or securities to protect the value of securities held in or to be sold for the
nonunitized separate account. Similarly, if securities prices are expected to rise, we may purchase a futures contract
or a call option against anticipated positive cash flow or may purchase options on securities.
We are not obligated to invest the assets attributable to the contract according to any particular strategy,
except as required by Iowa and other state insurance laws. The guaranteed interest rates established by the
Company are not determined by the performance of the nonunitized separate account.
Taxation
You should seek advice from your tax adviser as to the application of federal (and where applicable, state and local)
tax laws to amounts paid to or distributed under the contract. Refer to the contract prospectus for a discussion of tax
considerations.
Taxation of the Company.We are taxed as a life insurance company under the Tax Code. We own all assets
supporting the contract obligations. Any income earned on such assets is considered income to the Company. We
do not intend to make any provision or impose a charge under the contracts with respect to any tax liability of the
Company other than state premium taxes.
Taxation of Payments and Distributions.For information concerning the tax treatment of payments to and
distributions from the contract, please refer to the contract prospectus.
Experts
The financial statements of the Company appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2010(including schedules appearing therein), have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated by reference, and
incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and
auditing.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in threatened or pending lawsuits/arbitrations arising from the normal conduct of
business. Due to the climate in insurance and business litigation/arbitration, suits against the Company sometimes
include claims for substantial compensatory, consequential or punitive damages and other types of relief. Moreover,
certain claims are asserted as class actions, purporting to represent a group of similarly situated individuals. While it
is not possible to forecast the outcome of such lawsuits/arbitrations, in light of existing insurance, reinsurance and
established reserves, it is the opinion of management that the disposition of such lawsuits/arbitrations will not have a
materially adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.
Directed Services LLC, the principal underwriter and distributor of the contract, is a party to threatened or pending
lawsuits/arbitration that generally arise from the normal conduct of business. Some of these suits may seek class
action status and sometimes include claims for substantial compensatory, consequential or punitive damages and
other types of relief. Directed Services LLC is not involved in any legal proceedingthatin the opinion of
management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on its ability to distribute the contract.
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Further Information
This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part. Portions of the registration statement have been omitted from this prospectus as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You may obtain the omitted information from the offices of the SEC,
as described below. We are required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to file periodic reports and other
information with the SEC. You may inspect or copy information concerning the Company at the Public Reference
Room of the SEC at:
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Securities and Exchange Commission |
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580 |
Washington, DC 20549 |
You may also obtain copies of these materials at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Room of the above
office. More information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at either
1-800-SEC-0330 or 1-202-942-8090.
Our filings are available to the public on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We also make our filings available on
our website athttp://ing.us/about-ing/company-
overview/financial-reports. (These uniform resource locators (URLs) are inactive textual references only and are
not intended to incorporate the SEC website or our website into this prospectus.) When looking for more
information about the Contract, you may find it useful to use the number assigned to the registration statement under
the Securities Act of 1933. This number is 333-133154.
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which
means that incorporated documents are considered part of this prospectus. We can disclose important information to
you by referring you to those documents. This prospectus incorporates by reference the Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Form 10-K contains additional information about the Company and
includes certified financial statementsas of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2010. We were not required to
file any other reports pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act since
December 31, 2010.
You may request a free copy of any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus (including any exhibits
that are specifically incorporated by reference in them). Please direct your request to:
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ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company |
Attn: Customer ServiceCenter |
P.O. Box 9271 |
Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9271 |
1-800-366-0066 |
Inquiries
You may contact us directly by writing or calling us at the address or phone number shown above.
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APPENDIX I
Examples of Market Value Adjustment Calculations
The following are examples of market value adjustment (MVA) calculations using several hypothetical deposit
period yields and current yields. These examples do not include the effect of any early withdrawal charge or other
fees or deductions that may be assessed under the contract upon withdrawal.
EXAMPLE I
Assumptions:
i, the deposit period yield, is 4%
j, the current yield, is 6%
x, the number of days remaining (computed from
Wednesday of the week of withdrawal) in the guaranteed
term, is 927.
| | | | x |
| { | (1+i) | } | 365 |
MVA = | | (1+j) | | |
| | | | |
| | | | 927 |
| { | (1.04) | } | 365 |
= | | (1.06) | | |
| | | | |
| | | = | .9528 |
In this example, the deposit period yield of 4% is less than
the current yield of 6%; therefore, the MVA is less than
one. The amount withdrawn from the guaranteed term is
multiplied by this MVA.
If a withdrawal or transfer of a specific dollar amount is
requested, the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term
will be increased to compensate for the negative MVA
amount. For example, a withdrawal request to receive a
check for $2,000 would result in a $2,099.08 withdrawal
from the guaranteed term.
Assumptions:
i, the deposit period yield, is 5%
j, the current yield, is 6%
x, the number of days remaining (computed from
Wednesday of the week of withdrawal) in the guaranteed
term, is 927.
| | | | x |
| { | (1+i) | } | 365 |
MVA = | | (1+j) | | |
| | | | |
| | | | 927 |
| { | (1.05) | } | 365 |
= | | (1.06) | | |
| | | | |
| | | = | .9762 |
In this example, the deposit period yield of 5% is less than
the current yield of 6%; therefore, the MVA is less than
one. The amount withdrawn from the guaranteed term is
multiplied by this MVA.
If a withdrawal or transfer of a specific dollar amount is
requested, the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term
will be increased to compensate for the negative MVA
amount. For example, a withdrawal request to receive a
check for $2,000 would result in a $2,048.76 withdrawal
from the guaranteed term.
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EXAMPLE II
Assumptions:
i, the deposit period yield, is 6%
j, the current yield, is 4%
x, the number of days remaining (computed from
Wednesday of the week of withdrawal) in the guaranteed
term, is 927.
| | | | x |
| { | (1+i) | } | 365 |
MVA = | | (1+j) | | |
| | | | |
| | | | 927 |
| { | (1.06) | } | 365 |
= | | (1.04) | | |
| | | | |
| | | = | 1.0496 |
In this example, the deposit period yield of 6% is greater
than the current yield of 4%; therefore, the MVA is greater
than one. The amount withdrawn from the guaranteed term
is multiplied by this MVA.
If a withdrawal or transfer of a specific dollar amount is
requested, the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term
will be decreased to compensate for the positive MVA
amount. For example, a withdrawal request to receive a
check for $2,000 would result in a $1,905.49 withdrawal
from the guaranteed term.
Assumptions:
i, the deposit period yield, is 5%
j, the current yield, is 4%
x, the number of days remaining (computed from Wednesday
of the week of withdrawal) in the guaranteed term, is 927.
| | | | x |
| { | (1+i) | } | 365 |
MVA = | | (1+j) | | |
| | | | |
| | | | 927 |
| { | (1.05) | } | 365 |
= | | (1.04) | | |
| | | | |
| | | = | 1.0246 |
In this example, the deposit period yield of 5% is greater than
the current yield of 4%; therefore, the MVA is greater than
one. The amount withdrawn from the guaranteed term is
multiplied by this MVA.
If a withdrawal or transfer of a specific dollar amount is
requested, the amount withdrawn from a guaranteed term
will be decreased to compensate for the positive MVA
amount. For example, a withdrawal request to receive a
check for $2,000 would result in a $1,951.98 withdrawal
from the guaranteed term.
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APPENDIX II
Examples of Market Value Adjustment Yields
The following hypothetical examples show the MVA based upon a given current yield at various times remaining in
the guaranteed term. Table A illustrates the application of the MVA based upon a deposit period yield of 6%; Table
B illustrates the application of the MVA based upon a deposit period yield of 5%. The MVA will have either a
positive or negative influence on the amount withdrawn from or remaining in a guaranteed term. Also, the amount
of the MVA generally decreases as the end of the guaranteed term approaches.
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TABLE A: Deposit Period Yield of 6% | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Change in | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | Deposit | | | | | | Time Remaining to | | | | | |
Yield | | Period Yield | | | | | | Maturity of Guaranteed Term | | | | | |
| | | | 8 Years | | 6 Years | | 4 Years | | 2 Years | | 1 | Year | 3 Months | |
9 | % | 3 | % | -20.0 | % | -15.4 | % | -10.6 | % | -5.4 | % | -2.8 | % | -0.7 | % |
8 | % | 2 | % | -13.9 | % | -10.6 | % | -7.2 | % | -3.7 | % | -1.9 | % | -0.5 | % |
7 | % | 1 | % | -7.2 | % | -5.5 | % | -3.7 | % | -1.9 | % | -0.9 | % | -0.2 | % |
6 | % | 0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
4 | % | -2 | % | 16.5 | % | 12.1 | % | 7.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.5 | % |
3 | % | -3 | % | 25.8 | % | 18.8 | % | 12.2 | % | 5.9 | % | 2.9 | % | 0.7 | % |
2 | % | -4 | % | 36.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 16.6 | % | 8.0 | % | 3.9 | % | 1.0 | % |
1 | % | -5 | % | 47.2 | % | 33.6 | % | 21.3 | % | 10.1 | % | 5.0 | % | 1.2 | % |
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TABLE B: Deposit Period Yield of 5% | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Change in | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | Deposit | | | | | | Time Remaining to | | | | | |
Yield | | Period Yield | | | | | | Maturity of Guaranteed Term | | | | | |
| | | | 8 Years | | 6 Years | | 4 Years | | 2 Years | | 1 | Year | 3 Months | |
9 | % | 3 | % | -25.9 | % | -20.1 | % | -13.9 | % | -7.2 | % | -3.7 | % | -0.9 | % |
8 | % | 2 | % | -20.2 | % | -15.6 | % | -10.7 | % | -5.5 | % | -2.8 | % | -0.7 | % |
7 | % | 1 | % | -14.0 | % | -10.7 | % | -7.3 | % | -3.7 | % | -1.9 | % | -0.5 | % |
6 | % | 0 | % | -7.3 | % | -5.5 | % | -3.7 | % | -1.9 | % | -0.9 | % | -0.2 | % |
4 | % | -2 | % | 8.0 | % | 5.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.2 | % |
3 | % | -3 | % | 16.6 | % | 12.2 | % | 8.0 | % | 3.9 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.5 | % |
2 | % | -4 | % | 26.1 | % | 19.0 | % | 12.3 | % | 6.0 | % | 2.9 | % | 0.7 | % |
1 | % | -5 | % | 36.4 | % | 26.2 | % | 16.8 | % | 8.1 | % | 4.0 | % | 1.0 | % |
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PART II |
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS |
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
Not Applicable
ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (ING USA) shall indemnify (including therein the prepayment of
expenses) any person who is or was a director, officer or employee, or who is or was serving at the request of ING
USA as a director, officer or employee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for
expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him with respect to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceedings against him by
reason of the fact that he is or was such a director, officer or employee to the extent and in the manner permitted by
law.
ING USA may also, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify any other person who is or was serving ING USA in
any capacity. The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to determine who may be indemnified
under this paragraph and to what extent (not to exceed the extent provided in the above paragraph) any such person
may be indemnified.
A corporation may procure indemnification insurance on behalf of an individual who is or was a director of the
corporation. Consistent with the laws of the State of Iowa,ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. maintains
Professional Liability and fidelity bond insurance policies issued by an international insurer. The policies cover ING
America Insurance Holdings, Inc. and any company in which ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. has a
controlling financial interest of 50% or more. These policies include either or both the principal underwriter, the
depositor and any/all assets under the care, custody and control of ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries. The policies provide for the following types of coverage: errors and omissions/professional liability,
employment practices liability fidelity/crime (a/k/a “Financial Institutional Bond”).
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant, as provided above or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification by the Depositor is against public policy, as expressed
in the Securities Act of 1933, and therefore may be unenforceable. In the event that a claim of such indemnification
(except insofar as it provides for the payment by the Depositor of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Depositor by
such director, officer or controlling person and the SEC is still of the same opinion, the Depositor or 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 of whether such indemnification by the Depositor is against public policy as
expressed by the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Not Applicable
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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(a) | Exhibits: | | |
| 3 | (i) | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Providing for the Name Change of Golden American |
| | | Life Insurance Company, dated (11/21/03), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective |
| | | Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for ING USA Annuity and Life |
| | | Insurance Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007 (File |
| | | Nos. 333-133076). |
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| 3 | (ii) | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Providing for the Change in Purpose and Powers of ING |
| | | USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, dated (03/04/04), incorporated herein by reference to |
| | | Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for ING USA Annuity |
| | | and Life Insurance Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, |
| | | 2007 (File Nos. 333-133076). |
| | |
3 | (iii) | Amended and Restated By-Laws of ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, dated |
| | (12/15/04), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a |
| | Registration Statement on Form S-1 for ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company filed |
| | with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007 (File Nos. 333-133076). |
|
3 | (iv) | Resolution of Board of Directors for Powers of Attorney, dated (04/23/99), incorporated herein |
| | by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for |
| | Golden American Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and |
| | Exchange Commission on April 23, 1999 (File Nos. 333-28679, 811-05626). |
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3 | (v) | Articles of Merger and Agreement and Plan of Merger of USGALC, ULAIC, ELICI into GALIC |
| | and renamed ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, effective date (01/01/04), dated |
| | (06/25/03), incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to a |
| | Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company |
| | Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2004 |
| | (File Nos. 333-28679, 811-05626). |
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3 | (vi) | Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between Directed |
| | Services LLC and ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by |
| | reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 55 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING |
| | USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and |
| | Exchange Commission on April 6, 2011 (File Nos. 333-28679, 811-05626). |
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3 | (vii) | Intercompany Agreement dated December 22, 2010 (effective January 1, 2010) between ING |
| | Investment Management LLC and ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, incorporated |
| | herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 55 to a Registration Statement on Form N- |
| | 4 for ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the |
| | Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2011 (File Nos. 333-28679, 811-05626). |
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4 | (i) | Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contract, incorporated herein by |
| | reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-2 for Golden |
| | American Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange |
| | Commission on June 29, 2001 (File No. 333-57212). |
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4 | (ii) | Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Master Contract, incorporated herein by |
| | reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-2 for Golden |
| | American Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange |
| | Commission on June 29, 2001 (File No. 333-57212). |
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4 | (iii) | Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate, incorporated herein by |
| | reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-2 for Golden |
| | American Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange |
| | Commission on June 29, 2001 (File No. 333-57212). |
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4 | (iv) | Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Application, incorporated herein by reference to Post- |
| | Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Golden American Life |
| | Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on |
| | April 16, 2003 (File Nos. 333-57218, 811-05626). |
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4 | (v) | Individual Retirement Annuity Rider, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective |
| | Amendment No. 34 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Golden American Life Insurance |
| | Company Separate Account B filed on April 15, 2003 (File Nos. 033-23351, 811-05626). |
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4 | (vi) | Roth Individual Retirement Annuity Rider, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective |
| | Amendment No. 34 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Golden American Life Insurance |
| | Company Separate Account B filed on April 15, 2003 (File Nos. 033-23351, 811-05626). |
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4 | (vii) | Simple Retirement Account Rider, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective |
| | Amendment No. 34 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Golden American Life Insurance |
| | Company Separate Account B filed on April 15, 2003 (File Nos. 033-23351, 811-05626). |
| | | | |
| 4(viii) | 403(b) Rider, incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to |
| | | | Registration Statement on Form N-4 for Golden American Life Insurance Company Separate |
| | | | Account B filed on April 15, 2003 (File Nos. 033-23351, 811-05626). |
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| 4(iv) | Company Address and Name Change Endorsement, incorporated herein by reference to Post- |
| | | | Effective Amendment No. 25 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING USA Annuity |
| | | | and Life Insurance Company Separate Account B filed with the Securities and Exchange |
| | | | Commission on February 13, 2004 (File Nos. 333-28679, 811-05626). |
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| 5 | | | Opinion of Counsel, attached. |
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| 10 | | | Material contracts are listed under Item 15 in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended |
| | | | December 31, 2010 (File No. 001-32625), as filed with the Commission on March 30, 2011. |
| | | | Each of the Exhibits so listed is incorporated by reference as indicated in the Form 10-K. |
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| 21 | | | Subsidiaries of the Registrant·Incorporated herein by reference to Item 26 in Post-Effective |
| | | | Amendment No. 57 to a Registration Statement on Form N-4 for ING Life Insurance and |
| | | | Annuity Company (File No. 033-75962) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission |
| | | | on April 6, 2011. |
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| 23(i) | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, attached. |
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| 23(ii) | Consent of Counsel, incorporated in Item 5 of this Part II, together with the Opinion of Counsel. |
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| 24 | | | Powers of Attorney, attached. |
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| (b) | | | Financial Statement Schedules |
| | | | ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December |
| | | | 31, 2010 is incorporated by reference into Part I within the Prospectus. |
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| Exhibits other than those listed above are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable. |
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| ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS |
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| (a) Rule 415 offerings. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows, pursuant to Item 512 of Regulation |
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| (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales of the registered securities are being made, a post-effective |
| amendment to this registration statement: |
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| (i) | To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
| (ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement |
| | (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a |
| | fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and |
| (iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously |
| | disclosed in the registration statement or any material changes to such information in the registration |
| | statement. |
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| (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective |
| amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the |
| offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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| (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered |
| which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: |
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(ii) | Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, |
| other than registration statements relaying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on |
| Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is |
| first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or |
| prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed |
| incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration |
| statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or |
| modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the |
| registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. |
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(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser |
in the initial distribution of the securities: |
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The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant |
to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the |
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned |
registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
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(i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to |
| be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
(ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant |
| or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information |
| about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the |
| purchaser. |
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(h) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date: |
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, |
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the |
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification |
is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for |
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by |
a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or |
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being |
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling |
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is |
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
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SIGNATURES |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-EffectiveAmendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto dulyauthorized in the City of West Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this 15thday of April, 2011. |
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By:ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
(Registrant) |
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By: _______________________ |
Michael S. Smith * |
President and Director (principal executive officer) |
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By:/s/ Nicholas Morinigo |
Nicholas Morinigo as |
Attorney-in-Fact |
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Pursuant to the requirements by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration |
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on April 15, 2010. |
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Signatures | Titles |
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| President and Director |
Michael S. Smith* | (principal executive officer) |
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| Director and Chairman |
Patrick G. Flynn* | |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Steven T. Pierson* | |
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| Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Ewout L. Steenbergen* | |
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| Director |
Donald W. Britton * | |
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| Director |
Lynne R. Ford* | |
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| Director and Senior Vice President |
Robert G. Leary * | |
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By:/s/ Nicholas Morinigo |
Nicholas Morinigo as |
Attorney-in-Fact |
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*Executed by Nicholas Morinigo on behalf of those indicated pursuant to Powers of Attorney. |
| | EXHIBIT INDEX | | | |
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ITEM | | EXHIBIT | | PAGE # | |
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16(a)5 | Opinion of Counsel | EX | -5 | |
16(a)23(i) | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | EX | -23.I |
16(a)23(ii) | Consent of Counsel | | * | |
16(a)24 | Powers of Attorney | EX | -24 | |
*Included in Exhibit 5 above | | | |