SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the transition period from __________ to ___________ Commission file number 33-56369 JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION TEAMSHARE PLAN (Full title of the plan) JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION (Name of the issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan) 100 North Greene Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 (Address of principal executive office) JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION TEAMSHARE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Report of Independent Auditors Financial Statements Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information - December 31, 1996 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information - Year Ended December 31, 1996 Notes to Financial Statements Supplemental Schedules Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes at December 31, 1996 (Form 5500 - Item 27a) Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the Year Ended December 31, 1996 (Form 5500 - Item 27d) Supplemental Schedules, other than those listed above, are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required by Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. Signatures Exhibit Report of Independent Auditors To the Plan Administrator and Participants Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan as of December 31, 1996, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan for the year ended December 31, 1995, were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 28, 1996, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan at December 31, 1996, and the changes in its net assets available for benefits for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of assets held for investment purposes as of December 31, 1996, and reportable transactions for the year then ended are presented for the purposes of complying with the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The Fund Information in the statement of net assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits is presented for purposes of additional analysis rather than to present the net assets available for benefits and changes in net assets available for benefits of each fund. The supplemental schedules and Fund Information have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Greensboro, North Carolina June 18, 1997 Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information December 31, 1996 Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Jefferson-Pilot JP Life Oppenheimer VIP VIP VIP Common Guaranteed Bond Equity-Income Growth Overseas Loan Stock Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Assets Investments, at fair value (Note 3): Common stock $9,032,165 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 9,032,165 Mutual funds - - 1,703,522 5,478,672 7,295,457 1,793,634 - 16,271,285 Participant loans - - - - - - 303,943 303,943 Guaranteed insurance contracts, at contract value - 5,191,914 - - - - - 5,191,914 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- -------- ----------- Total investments 9,032,165 5,191,914 1,703,522 5,478,672 7,295,457 1,793,634 303,943 30,799,307 Receivables: Plan sponsor's matching contribution 25,578 - - - - - - 25,578 Plan sponsor's Gainshare contribution 2,656,610 - - - - - - 2,656,610 Employees' contributions 116,068 33,655 26,251 95,254 133,272 32,660 - 437,160 Interest receivable - 20,278 - - - - - 20,278 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- -------- ----------- Total receivables 2,798,256 53,933 26,251 95,254 133,272 32,660 - 3,139,626 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- -------- ----------- Net assets available for benefits $11,830,421 $5,245,847 $1,729,773 $5,573,926 $7,428,729 $1,826,294 $303,943 $33,938,933 =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ======== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information (continued) December 31, 1995 JP Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Jefferson-Pilot JP Life Investment VIP VIP VIP Common Guaranteed Grade Bond Equity-Income Growth Overseas Loan Stock Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Assets Contributions receivable, sponsor $2,336,256 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,336,256 Contributions receivable, participants - 27,120 - - - - - 27,120 Investments (Note 3) 2,563,231 1,083,434 782,387 1,841,089 2,615,663 901,979 67,683 9,855,466 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------- Net assets available for benefits $4,899,487 $1,110,554 $782,387 $1,841,089 $2,615,663 $901,979 $67,683 $12,218,842 ========== ========== ======== ========== ========== ======== ======= =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information Year ended December 31, 1996 Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Jefferson-Pilot JP Life Oppenheimer VIP VIP VIP Common Stock Guaranteed Bond Equity-Income Growth Overseas Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Additions to net assets attributed to: Contributions: Participants $1,564,756 $ 466,472 $ 406,903 $1,299,906 $1,933,261 $ 528,808 $ - $ 6,200,106 Net transfer from AHL (Note 1 ) 1,549,797 3,639,299 462,317 1,897,926 2,449,471 286,980 314,902 10,600,692 Rollovers 91,610 56,694 83,977 202,176 188,095 5,865 - 628,417 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- 3,206,163 4,162,465 953,197 3,400,008 4,570,827 821,653 314,902 17,429,215 Sponsor contributions: Matching 444,328 - - - - - - 444,328 Gainshare 2,656,610 - - - - - - 2,656,610 ----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- 3,100,938 - - - - - - 3,100,938 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- Total contributions 6,307,101 4,162,465 953,197 3,400,008 4,570,827 821,653 314,902 20,530,153 Net investment income: Dividends 168,401 - - - - - - 168,401 Interest - 118,551 - - - - 10,255 128,806 Net appreciation in fair value of investments 673,656 - 54,711 453,252 486,485 155,298 - 1,823,402 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Net investment income 842,057 118,551 54,711 453,252 486,485 155,298 10,255 2,120,609 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Total additions 7,149,158 4,281,016 1,007,908 3,853,260 5,057,312 976,951 325,157 22,650,762 Deductions from net assets attributed to: Payments to beneficiaries and participants 311,424 149,551 34,926 135,284 260,209 39,277 - 930,671 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Total deductions 311,424 149,551 34,926 135,284 260,209 39,277 - 930,671 Increase in net assets available for benefits before transfers 6,837,734 4,131,465 972,982 3,717,976 4,797,103 937,674 325,157 21,720,091 Interfund transfers 93,200 3,828 (25,596) 14,861 15,963 (13,359) (88,897) - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------- Increase in net assets available for benefits 6,930,934 4,135,293 947,386 3,732,837 4,813,066 924,315 236,260 21,720,091 Net assets available for benefits, beginning of year 4,899,487 1,110,554 782,387 1,841,089 2,615,663 901,979 67,683 12,218,842 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- Net assets available for benefits, end of year $11,830,421 $5,245,847 $1,729,773 $5,573,926 $7,428,729 $1,826,294 $303,943 $33,938,933 =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ======== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits, with Fund Information (continued) Year ended December 31, 1995 JP Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Jefferson-Pilot JP Life Investment VIP VIP VIP Common Stock Guaranteed Grade Bond Equity-Income Growth Overseas Loan Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Additions: Contributions: Participants $1,209,741 $ 720,822 $460,433 $1,148,599 $1,650,436 $631,393 $ - $ 5,821,424 Sponsor: Matching 579,898 - - - - - - 579,898 Gainshare 2,313,247 - - - - - - 2,313,247 ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- 2,893,145 - - - - - - 2,893,145 Rollover 165,449 53,334 6,692 128,286 124,459 42,973 - 521,193 ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Total contributions 4,268,335 774,156 467,125 1,276,885 1,774,895 674,366 - 9,235,762 Net investment income: Dividends 58,624 - - - - - - 58,624 Interest 16 25,868 21 35 17 7 1,209 27,173 Net appreciation in value of investments 312,038 - 50,517 227,985 255,116 51,140 - 896,796 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Net investment income 370,678 25,868 50,538 228,020 255,133 51,147 1,209 982,593 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Total additions 4,639,013 800,024 517,663 1,504,905 2,030,028 725,513 1,209 10,218,355 Deductions: Payments to beneficiaries and participants 37,110 19,671 15,978 50,243 63,609 21,095 3,622 211,328 Loan principal payments transfers (787) (1,354) (1,065) (1,762) (898) (380) 6,246 - Net forfeitures disbursed 9,304 - - - - - - 9,304 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Total deductions 45,627 18,317 14,913 48,481 62,711 20,715 9,868 220,632 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Increase (decrease) in net assets available for benefits before transfers 4,593,386 781,707 502,750 1,456,424 1,967,317 704,798 (8,659) 9,997,723 Net transfer from WCSC, Inc. 401(k) profit sharing plan 246,821 428,827 283,438 360,968 606,049 218,674 76,342 2,221,119 Net transfer (to) from other funds 59,280 (99,980) (3,801) 23,697 42,297 (21,493) - - ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Increase in net assets available for benefits 4,899,487 1,110,554 782,387 1,841,089 2,615,663 901,979 67,683 12,218,842 Net assets available for benefits, beginning of year - - - - - - - - ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------- ----------- Net assets available for benefits, end of year $4,899,487 $1,110,554 $782,387 $1,841,089 $2,615,663 $901,979 $67,683 $12,218,842 ========== ========== ======== ========== ========== ======== ======= =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 1996 1. Description of Plan The following description of the Jefferson-Pilot Corporation (the "Company") Teamshare Plan (the "Plan") provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions. General The Plan is a defined contribution and profit sharing plan covering all full time employees of the following participating employers (collectively, the "Sponsor") who have completed one year of service and are age twenty-one or older: Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company Jefferson-Pilot Communications Company Jefferson-Pilot Communications Company of Virginia WCSC, Inc. Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company of America ("AH Life") First Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company ("FAHL") The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). The Company serves as a Plan administrator and named fiduciary. Contributions Eligible participants may contribute up to 15% of pretax bi-weekly compensation, not to exceed an annual dollar limit established by the Internal Revenue Service ($9,500 and $9,240 for 1996 and 1995, respectively). The Plan permits contribution of eligible rollover distributions as defined in the Code. The Company contributes the lesser of 10% of a participant's total before- tax contributions for the Plan year or 0.6% of a participant's compensation for the portion of the year during which the participant elected to make before-tax contributions. "Gainshare" contributions are subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Gainshare contributions are made by the Sponsor on behalf of participants (1) who meet certain eligibility requirements specified in the Plan document and (2) whose employer, business unit and, if applicable, business subunit satisfy predetermined financial performance standards, in amounts of up to 4% of compensation. Employees in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are not eligible for before-tax or matching contributions, but may participate in "Gainshare" contributions when the eligibility requirements and performance standards are met. All employer contributions are directed in the Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund. Participant Accounts Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions and allocations of the Company's contributions and Plan earnings. Allocations of contributions are based upon participant earnings defined in the Plan document. Investment income, including net appreciation (depreciation) in value of the Funds, is allocated to subaccounts in the same ratio that the value of the subaccount bears to the sum of the values of all participants' accounts. Forfeited balances of terminated participants nonvested accounts are used to reduce Company Gainshare contributions. The balance of forfeited nonvested account was $76,574 and $9,304 for 1996 and 1995, respectively. Administration and Plan Expenses The Plan provides that investment and administrative expenses of the Plan will be paid from the Plan's assets unless paid by the Sponsor. During 1996 and 1995, all expenses associated with the Plan were paid for by the Sponsor. Vesting Participants are fully vested in their contributions and rollover contributions. Employer matching contributions, Gainshare contributions and investment earnings are based on years of service. A participant is 100% vested in Company contributions after five years of credited service, in the event of death, attainment of age 65 or incurrence of a disability prior to the termination of service. Investment Options A participant may direct employee contributions to any one of the following investment funds in 5% increments: Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund - Contributions are invested exclusively in the common stock of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation. JP Life Guaranteed Fund - Contributions are invested in, and participate in the investment income of, the Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company General Account. Oppenheimer Bond Fund - Contributions are invested in units of a registered investment company that invests in U.S. Government obligations and/or high-quality corporate debt securities. Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Fund - Contributions are invested in units of a registered investment company that invests in dividend- paying corporate stocks with a portfolio objective of achieving a dividend yield in excess of that of the Standard & Poors ("S & P") 500. Fidelity VIP Growth Fund - Contributions are invested in units of a registered investment company that invests in corporate stocks or other instruments with a portfolio objective of achieving long-term growth. Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund - Contributions are invested in units of a registered investment company that invests primarily in foreign corporate stocks. Participants may change investment elections on the first day of the calendar quarter and, subject to rules and limitations imposed by the Company, may transfer assets among Funds. In the event a participant fails to make an investment election, such participant's account is invested in the JP Life Guaranteed Fund. Participants employed by AH Life and FAHL did not have the right to direct investment of contributions prior to January 1, 1996, but had all before-tax and rollover contributions between October 6, 1995 and December 31, 1995 invested in the JP Life Guaranteed Fund. As of January 1, 1996 participants reallocated these amounts to other Plan investment options. Participants employed by AH Life and FAHL direct contributions in the same manner as other participants effective January 1, 1996. Sponsor matching and Gainshare contributions are at all times invested in the Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund, with diversification into other Funds permitted only for participants who have (1) attained age 55 and completed 5 years of vested service or (2) incurred a disability. AH Life and FAHL transfers were completed during the fourth quarter 1996. Effective December 20, 1996, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. acquired substantially all the assets of JP Investment Management Company, the investment advisor of the JP Investment Grade Bond Fund. The JP Investment Grade Bond Fund was reorganized into the Oppenheimer Bond Fund. Participant Loans Participants may borrow from their accounts if (1) there is an immediate and heavy financial need (hardship withdrawals under Code Section 401(k)) and (2) at least two years have elapsed since the member first made contributions to the Plan. Since the Plan was established January 1, 1995, there were no loans for the Plan year. However, there were rollover loans from participating employers which joined the Plan. Participant loans may range from a minimum amount of $1,000 up to a maximum amount equal to the lesser of (1) 50% of the sum of the before- tax contributions account or (2) $50,000 reduced by the highest outstanding balance of prior loans from the Plan or any other qualified retirement plan maintained by a sponsoring employer during the one-year period ending on the day prior to the loan. Maturities generally range up to 5 years. The loans are secured by the participant's account balances and bear interest at a rate equal to the prime lending rate reported in the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the calendar quarter, plus one percentage point. Principal and interest are repaid in equal installments each payroll period. Payment of Benefits On termination of service, a participant may elect to receive the vested value of their account in either a lump sum payment, periodic installments in substantially equal amounts for a period not to exceed 15 years or direct rollover to an eligible retirement plan. All fund distributions to participants or beneficiaries are paid in cash. Distributions from the Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund may be distributed in cash or in shares of the Company's common stock, if so elected. In-service withdrawals are permitted only under certain specific provisions of the Plan. 2. Summary of Accounting Policies Investment Valuation The Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund is stated at fair value based on the quoted market price for the Company's common stock, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The JP Life Guaranteed Fund is stated at contract value, representing contributions made to the Fund, plus earnings credited, less benefits paid and any expense charges. The fair value of the participation units owned by the Plan in the registered investment companies is based on quoted redemption values on the last business day of the Plan year. The participant loans are valued at their outstanding balances, which approximates fair value. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 3. Investment Information Investments that represent 5% or more of net assets are as follows: December 31 Description 1996 1995 Investments at fair value: Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund $9,032,165 $2,563,231 Oppenheimer Bond Fund 1,703,522 - Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Fund 5,478,672 1,841,089 Fidelity VIP Growth Fund 7,295,457 2,615,663 Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund 1,793,634 901,979 JP Investment Grade Bond Fund - 782,387 Investments at contract value: JP Life Guaranteed Fund 5,191,914 1,083,434 The average yield of JP Life Guaranteed Fund for 1996 and 1995 approximated 5.3% and 6.2%, respectively, and the crediting interest rate as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 was 5.3% and 5.5%, respectively. Crediting interest rates are normally adjusted annually and a minimum crediting rate of 3.5% applies. 4. Plan Termination Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts. 5. Income Taxes The Internal Revenue Service determined on March 24, 1997 that the Plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and, therefore, the related trust is not subject to tax under present income tax law. The plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. The Plan is required to operate in conformity with the IRC to maintain its qualification. The Pension Committee is not aware of any course of action or series of events that have occurred that might adversely affect the Plan's qualified status. 6. Differences Between Financial Statements and Form 5500 The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the Form 5500: December 31 1996 Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements $33,938,933 Amounts allocated to withdrawn participants (1,569,869) ----------- Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 $32,369,064 =========== The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants per the financial statements to the Form 5500: Year Ended December 31 1996 Benefits paid to participants per the financial statements $ 930,671 Add: Amounts allocated on Form 5500 to withdrawn participants at December 31, 1996 1,569,869 ----------- Benefits paid to participants per the Form 5500 $ 2,500,540 =========== Amounts allocated to withdrawn participants are recorded on the Form 5500 for benefit claims that have been processed and approved for payment prior to year-end but not yet paid. 7. Subsequent Event The Sponsor acquired Chubb America Service Corporation effective May 1, 1997, and employees could rollover balances into the Plan or receive a lump sum payment. Total rollovers at May 10, 1997 amounted to approximately $6,500,000. Supplemental Schedules Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan EIN: 56-08962180 Plan Number: 002 Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Form 5500 - Item 27a) December 31, 1996 Number of Current Description Shares or Units Cost Value Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund 535,715 shares $8,975,745 $9,032,165 JP Life Guaranteed Fund 5,191,914 units 5,191,914 5,191,914 Oppenheimer Bond Fund, registered investment company units 137,565 units 1,668,951 1,703,522 Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Fund, registered investment company units 354,401 units 5,305,356 5,478,672 Fidelity VIP Growth Fund, registered investment company units 462,937 units 7,160,191 7,295,457 Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund, registered investment company units 143,708 units 1,740,354 1,793,634 Loans to participants 8% to 9 1/2% - 303,943 ----------- ----------- $30,042,511 $30,799,307 =========== =========== Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan EIN: 56-08962180 Plan Number: 002 Schedule of Reportable Transactions (Form 5500 - Item 27d) Year ended December 31, 1996 Total Total Shares Purchase Selling Gain Description of Asset or Units Price Price Cost (Loss) Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund 20,712 shares $6,190,268 $337,803 $298,028 $39,776 Jefferson-Pilot Common Stock Fund 382,804 shares 7,022,580 - 7,022,580 - JP Life Guaranteed Fund - - 416,109 416,109 - JP Life Guaranteed Fund - 4,462,015 - 4,462,015 - Oppenheimer Bond Fund 6,482 units - 77,599 77,450 149 Oppenheimer Bond Fund 79,954 units 1,014,531 - 1,014,531 - Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Fund 12,136 units - 179,187 165,691 13,496 Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Fund 234,093 units 3,857,943 - 3,857,943 - Fidelity VIP Growth Fund 19,793 units - 305,945 270,738 35,207 Fidelity VIP Growth Fund 299,077 units 5,070,382 - 5,070,382 - Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund 8,856 units - 102,761 99,524 3,237 Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund 70,832 units 989,039 - 989,039 - SIGNATURES The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on June 30, 1997. JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION By: /s/ Hoyt J. Phillips Senior Vice President, Human Resources Exhibit Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-56369) pertaining to the Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation of our report dated June 18, 1997, with respect to the financial statements and schedules of the Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 1996. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Greensboro, North Carolina June 24, 1997 Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Independent Auditor We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Jefferson-Pilot Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-56369) of our report dated June 28, 1996, with respect to the financial statements included in the Form 11-K of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Teamshare Plan for the year ended December 31, 1995. /s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Greensboro, North Carolina June 30, 1997