Registration No. 333-______
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
13-5570651
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(212)554-1234
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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DODIE KENT
VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(212)554-1234
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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Please send copies of all communications to:
CHRISTOPHER E. PALMER
Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20001
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon after
the effective date of this Registration Statement as is practicable.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box: [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act Registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities Act of 1933, the prospectuses
contained herein also relate to Registration Statement Nos. 2-30070, 333-81393,
333-81501, 333-130988, 333-137052 and 333-141082 as most recently amended on
April 21, 2008.
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class Proposed maximum Proposed maximum
of securities to be Amount to be offering price per aggregate offering Amount of
registered registered unit price registration fee
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Market value $233,064,725(2) (1) $233,064,725 $9,159.44(2)
Adjustment
Interests under
Flexible Premium
Annuity Contracts
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(1) The securities are not issued in predetermined amounts or units.
(2) Of the $145,000,000 of units of interest under annuity contracts registered
under the Registration Statement File No. 33-89510 on Form S-3 on February
14, 1995, for which a filing fee of $50,000 was paid, $233,064,725 (for a
filing fee of $1,299.44) are being carried forward. A payment of $7,860.00
(for $200,000,000 units of interest, referencing CIK 0000727920), which
accounts for the remainder of the registration fee, has been wired to U.S.
Bank in St. Louis, MO for deposit into the Commission's account.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Registrant is filing this registration statement for the sole purpose of
registering additional market value adjustment interests under deferred variable
annuity contracts previously described in the prospectuses contained in this
registration statement and in certain other prospectuses that are contained in
Registrant's currently-effective Form S-1 registration statement (File No.
333-142407). Registrant incorporates herein by reference the prospectuses and
any supplements thereto, which remain unchanged, that have been filed in that
registration statement.
EQUI-VEST(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains
important information that you should know before purchasing or taking any
other action under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each
Trust which contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of retirement savings and
for income. The contract also offers death benefit protection and a number of
payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one
or more of our variable investment options, our guaranteed interest option or
in our fixed maturity options ("investment options"). The contract may not
currently be available in all states.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(4)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Small Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(2) o Target 2015 Allocation
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(3) o Target 2025 Allocation
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2035 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2045 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS(5) Equity
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
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(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(2) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You may allocate amounts to the variable investment options under your choice
of investment method subject to any restrictions. Each variable investment
option is a subaccount of Separate Account A. Each variable investment option,
in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of the AXA Premier VIP
Trust or EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts"). Your investment results in a
variable investment option will depend on the investment performance of the
related portfolio. You may also allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options, which are discussed later in this
prospectus.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing and new contract holders we offer different
"series" of contracts for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only.
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), either traditional IRA or Roth
IRA.
A minimum contribution is required to purchase a contract:
For IRAs, $20 or $50 (depending on contract series);
For NQ Contracts, $1,000 ($50 if under payroll deduction plan);
For existing contract owners only (these contracts are not available for new
purchasers):
o A traditional IRA as a conduit to hold rollover distributions ("QP IRA")
from a qualified plan or a Tax-Sheltered Annuity ("TSA"). QP IRA (series
100-400) and Roth Advantage Contracts (series 500).
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other
agency. They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of
principal.
X02002
Series 100-500
Minimum additional rollover amounts required for QP IRA:
For series 100 and 200, $1,000,
For series 300 and 400, $2,500.
o Original contracts (see Appendix I).
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008 is a part of one of the registration
statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing
to our processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling
(800) 628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back
of this prospectus.
Although this prospectus is primarily designed for potential purchasers of the
contract in Pennsylvania (series 300 IRA and NQ) and in Oregon (series 100 IRA
and NQ), you may have previously purchased a contract in these and other states
and are receiving this prospectus as a current contract owner. If you are a
current contract owner, you should note that the options, features and charges
of the contract may have varied over time and may vary depending on your state.
For more information about the particular options, features and charges
applicable to you, please contact your financial professional and/or refer to
your contract, and for "original contracts" information, see Appendix I.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
How to reach us 8
EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features 10
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FEE TABLE 13
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Examples 16
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts--
For IRA contracts 17
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts--
For NQ contracts 19
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 300 contracts 21
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 400 contracts 23
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 500 contracts 25
Condensed financial information 27
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 28
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 28
Owner and annuitant requirements 30
How you can make your contributions 30
What are your investment options under the contract? 30
Portfolios of the Trusts 31
Selecting your investment method 37
Allocating your contributions 37
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 38
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 39
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Your account value and cash value 39
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 39
Your contract's value in the guaranteed interest option 39
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 39
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT
OPTIONS 40
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Transferring your account value 40
Disruptive transfer activity 40
Automatic transfer options 41
Investment simplifier 41
Rebalancing your account value 42
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"We," "our" and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
Contents of this prospectus 3
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 43
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Withdrawing your account value 43
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 44
Surrender of your contract to receive its cash value 44
Termination 44
When to expect payments 44
Your annuity payout options 44
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 47
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 47
Charges under the contracts 47
Charges that the Trusts deduct 51
Group or sponsored arrangements 51
Other distribution arrangements 51
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 52
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 52
How death benefit payment is made 52
Beneficiary continuation option for traditional IRA,
QP IRA, Roth IRA and Roth Advantage contracts 53
Beneficiary continuation option for series 400 NQ contracts only 53
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7. TAX INFORMATION 55
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Overview 55
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 55
Transfers among investment options 55
Taxation of nonqualified annuities 55
Individual retirement arrangements ("IRAs") 57
Roth individual retirement annuities ("Roth IRAs") 63
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 68
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 68
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8. MORE INFORMATION 69
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About our Separate Account A 69
About the Trusts 69
About our fixed maturity options 69
About the general account 70
About other methods of payment 71
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 71
About your voting rights 71
About legal proceedings 72
Financial statements 72
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments,
loans, and borrowing 72
Distribution of the contracts 72
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE 74
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APPENDICES
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I -- Original Contracts I-1
II -- Condensed financial information II-1
III -- Market value adjustment example III-1
IV -- State contract availability and/or variations of
certain features and benefits IV-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page
account value 39
annuitant 28
annuity payout options 44
beneficiary 52
beneficiary continuation option 53
business day 71
cash value 39
conduit IRA 61
contract date 11
contract date anniversary 11
contract year 11
contributions 28
contributions to Roth IRAs 63
regular contribution 63
rollovers and transfers 63
conversion contributions 64
contributions to traditional IRAs 57
regular contributions 57
rollovers and transfers 59
disruptive transfer activity 40
EQAccess 8
fixed maturity amount 36
fixed maturity options 36
guaranteed interest option 36
Inherited annuity 53
IRA cover, 57
IRS 55
investment options cover, 30
market adjusted amount 36
market timing 40
market value adjustment 36
maturity value 36
NQ cover, 44
Original contracts 6, Appendix I
partial withdrawals 43
portfolio cover
processing office 8
QP IRAs cover
rate to maturity 36
Required Beginning Date 61
Roth Advantage 6
Roth IRA cover, 63
SAI cover
SEC cover
TOPS 8
traditional IRA cover, 57
Trusts cover, 69
unit 39
unit investment trust 69
variable investment options cover, 30
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than
in the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although
we do use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in
the contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide
further explanation about your contract.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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fixed maturity options Guarantee Periods or Fixed Maturity Accounts
variable investment options Investment Funds or Investment Divisions
account value Annuity Account Value
rate to maturity Guaranteed Rates
guaranteed interest option Guaranteed Interest Account
unit Accumulation unit
unit value Accumulation unit value
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Index of key words and phrases 5
In this prospectus, we use a "series" number when necessary to identify a
particular contract. We discuss five series of contracts. However, only two are
available for new purchasers. Once you have purchased a contract you can
identify the EQUI-VEST(SM) series you have by referring to your confirmation
notice, or you may contact your financial professional, or you may call our
toll-free number. The series designations are as follows:
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o NQ, traditional IRA, and QP IRA contracts issued before January 3, 1994; and series 100
This series is available only for new
o Roth IRA contracts converted from such IRA and QP IRA contracts. purchasers in OR and is no longer available
for new purchasers of QP IRA contracts.
Information on QP IRA is provided for our
existing contract
owners only.
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o Certain NQ, traditional IRA and QP IRA contracts issued on or after August 17, series 200
1995. This series is no longer available for new
purchasers. Information in this prospectus
o Roth IRA contracts converted from such traditional IRA and QP IRA contracts. on this series is provided for our
existing contract owners only.
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o NQ, traditional IRA, QP IRA, and Roth IRA contracts issued on or after series 300
January 3, 1994 and before the date series 400 contracts became available
in a state; and This series is available only for new
purchasers in PA and is
o Roth IRA contracts converted from such traditional IRA and QP IRA contracts. no longer available for new purchasers of QP
IRA contracts.
Information on QP IRA is provided for our
existing contract owners only.
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o NQ, traditional IRA, QP IRA, and Roth IRA contracts issued on or after July series 400
July 10, 1995 in states where approved; and This series is no longer available for new
purchasers. Information in this prospectus
o Roth IRA contracts converted from such traditional IRA and QP IRA contracts. on this series is provided for our
existing contract owners only.
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o Roth Advantage contracts series 500
This series is no longer available for new
purchasers. Information in this prospectus
on this series is provided for our
existing contract owners only.
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We also have contracts that we refer to as "Original contracts." These
contracts are no longer available for new purchasers. Any information about
original contracts which is different from the current series we offer can be
found in Appendix I, which will be referenced throughout this prospectus when
it applies.
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Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is
a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA
Equitable, and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA
Equitable's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and
capital structure of AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in
AXA Equitable through a number of other intermediate holding companies,
including Oudinot Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable
Financial Services, LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are
promised to be paid under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable,
however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes
under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
HOW TO REACH US
Please communicate with us at the mailing addresses listed below for the
purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed. For example, our facsimile
service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to
emergency closing. In addition, the level and type of service available may be
restricted based on criteria established by us. In order to avoid delays in
processing, please send your correspondence and check to the appropriate
location, as follows:
For correspondence with checks:
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS
INDIVIDUALLY BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Individual Collections
P.O. Box 13459
Newark, NJ 07188-0459
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS
INDIVIDUALLY BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13459
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Unit Annuity Collections
P.O. Box 13463
Newark, NJ 07188-0463
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13463
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
For correspondence without checks:
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY
REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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Your correspondence will be picked up at the mailing address noted above and
delivered to the appropriate processing office. Your correspondence, however,
is not considered received by us until it is received at one of our processing
offices. Our processing office for correspondence with checks is 4 Chase
Metrotech Center, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Our processing office for all other
communications is 100 Madison Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY.
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY
EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values as of the close of each
calendar quarter; and
o annual statement of your contract values as of your contract date
anniversary.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND
EQACCESS SYSTEMS:
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option (not available for
transfers to fixed maturity options); and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS only)
and your EQ/Access password (through EQAccess only).
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect the investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o make a contribution to your IRA or NQ annuity contract;
8 Who is AXA Equitable?
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access "Frequently Asked Questions" and certain service forms.
"TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
You can use TOPS by calling toll free 1 (800) 755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your
account. Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may
sometimes be unavailable."
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine. For example, we will
require certain personal identification information before we will act on
telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of
your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the
genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any
losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of
good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be
liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe
to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in a disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you via the TDD.
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TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
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You may reach us toll-free by calling (800) 841-0801 for a recording of daily
unit values for the variable investment options.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) conversion of your traditional IRA contract to a Roth IRA contract;
(2) cancellation of your Roth IRA or Roth Advantage contract and return to a
traditional IRA contract;
(3) election of the automatic investment program;
(4) election of the investment simplifier;
(5) election of the automatic deposit service;
(6) election of the rebalancing program;
(7) election of the required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(8) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(9) election of the principal assurance allocation;
(10) request for a transfer/rollover of assets or 1035 exchange to another
carrier;
(11) purchase by, or change of ownership to, a non-natural owner; and
(12) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES
OF REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes;
(3) transfers among investment options; and
(4) change of ownership.
TO CHANGE OR CANCEL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) automatic investment program;
(2) investment simplifier;
(3) rebalancing program;
(4) systematic withdrawals; and
(5) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner.
Who is AXA Equitable? 9
EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Professional investment EQUI-VEST(SM) variable investment options invest in different portfolios sub-advised by professional
management investment advisers.
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Guaranteed interest option o Principal and interest guarantees
o Interest rates set periodically
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Fixed maturity options o 10 (7 in Oregon) fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from approximately 1 to 10
(1 to 7 in Oregon) years.
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and interest rate if you hold it to
maturity.
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If you make any withdrawals (including transfers, surrender or termination of your contract or when
we make deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have in that fixed
maturity option.
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Tax advantages o On earnings inside the No tax until you make withdrawals from your contract or receive annuity
contract payments.
o On transfers inside the No tax on transfers among investment options.
contract
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If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA), you should be
aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the
Internal Revenue Code for individual retirement arrangements. Before purchasing one of these contracts,
you should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals.
You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these contracts with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more
information, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.)
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Contribution amounts For new purchasers:
o NQ:
$1,000 (initial minimum amount) or $50 (initial minimum amount for payroll deduction); $50
(additional minimum amount).
o traditional IRA and Roth IRA:
--series 100 - $20 (initial and additional minimum amounts);
--series 300 - $50 (initial and additional minimum amounts).
For existing contract owners:
o traditional IRA, Roth IRA and Roth Advantage:
--series 100 and 200 - $20 (additional minimum amount only);
--series 300, 400 and 500 - $50 (additional minimum amount only).
o QP IRA:
--series 100 and 200 -- $1,000 minimum amount each additional rollover amount;
--series 300 and 400 -- $2,500 minimum amount each additional rollover amount.
o Maximum contribution limitations may apply. In general, contributions are limited to $1.5 million
under all EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement contracts with the same owner or
annuitant ($500,000 for owners or annuitants who are age 81 and older at contract issue).
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Contract surrender
You may incur a withdrawal charge for certain withdrawals or if you surrender your contract. You may
also incur income tax and a penalty tax.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (described in a separate prospectus for that option).
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10 EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Additional features o Dollar-cost averaging by automatic transfers
-- Interest sweep option
-- Fixed-dollar option
o Automatic investment program
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually, and annually)
o No charge on transfers among investment options
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances
o Minimum death benefit
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Fees and charges o Daily charge on amounts invested in variable investment options for mortality and
expense risks and other expenses at current annual rates determined by contract series.
series 100 and 200: 1.34%; two options at 1.40%, currently (maximum of 1.49%).
series 300 and 400: 1.34%; four options at 1.35% (maximum of 2.00% for series 400).
series 500: 1.45% (maximum of 2.00%).
o Annual administrative charge:*
series 100 and 200: $30 or 2% of the account value plus any amounts previously withdrawn
during the contract year, if less.
series 300, 400 and 500: $30 ($65 maximum) or, during the first two contract years, 2% of the account
value plus any amounts previously withdrawn during the contract year if less; thereafter, $30.
*For individuals who own multiple contracts with combined account values of over $100,000, this
charge may be waived. See "Annual administrative charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA
contract), or exchange (if your contract is exchanged for a contract issued by another insurance
company):
series 100 and 200: None
series 300, 400 and 500: $25 current ($65 maximum) per occurrence.
o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions.
o Series 300, 400 and 500 and NQ contracts under series 100 and 200: we deduct a charge equal to 6% of
contributions that have been withdrawn if such contributions were made in the current and
five prior contract years.
o IRAs under series 100 and 200: -- 6% of the amount withdrawn, generally declining for the first
through 12th contract years. The total of all withdrawal charges may not exceed 8% of all
contributions made during a specified period before the withdrawal is made.
o There is no charge in any contract year (after the third contract year or age 59-1/2 in series 100
and 200 IRA, however, we currently waive this restriction) in which the amount withdrawn does not
exceed 10% of your account value at the time of your withdrawal request minus prior withdrawals in
that contract year. Under certain circumstances the withdrawal charge will not apply. The
circumstances are discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the business day we receive
the properly completed and signed application, along with any other required documents, and your
initial contribution. Your contract date will be shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning
on your contract date and each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each
12-month period is your "contract date anniversary." For example, if your contract date is May 1,
your contract date anniversary is April 30.
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o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount applied to an
annuity payout option.
o We deduct a $350 annuity administrative fee from amounts applied to a Variable Immediate Annuity
payout option. This option is described in a separate prospectus that is available from your
financial professional
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average daily net
assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this prospectus for details.
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Annuitant issue ages 0-83
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EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features 11
THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
CONTRACT. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY. MAXIMUM EXPENSE
LIMITATIONS APPLY TO CERTAIN VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, AND RIGHTS ARE
RESERVED TO CHANGE OR WAIVE CERTAIN CHARGES WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. ALSO, ALL
FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ALL VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, ARE NOT
NECESSARILY AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES OR UNDER YOUR INVESTMENT
METHOD. (SEE "SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD" LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS).
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional, or call us, if you have any questions. If for any
reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a
refund within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within
a certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer
features, including investment options, credits, fees and/or charges that are
different from those in the contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every
contract is offered through the same Selling broker-dealer. Some Selling
broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the offering of certain features or
options, as well as limit the availability of the contracts, based on issue age
or other criteria established by the Selling broker-dealer. Upon request, your
financial professional can show you information regarding other AXA Equitable
annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find
out more about the availability of any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some Selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
some optional benefits based upon the client's age.
12 EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features
Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the contract. Each of the charges and expenses
is more fully described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, make certain withdrawals, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and exchanges.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of contributions withdrawn or
amounts withdrawn depending on the contract and series (deducted if you surren-
der your contract or make certain withdrawals).(1) 6.00%
Charge for third-party transfer or exchange series 100 and 200: None
series 300, 400 and 500: $65 maximum
for each occur-
rence; currently $25 for each
occurrence.
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described $350
in a separate prospectus for that option)
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge: $65 ($30 current)(2)
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract, not
including underlying Trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common
Stock and
Separate account EQ/Money Market Options All other Variable Investment Options
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annual expenses: series 100 series 200 series 100 series 200
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Maximum mortality and 0.65% 1.24% 0.50% 1.09%
expense risks(3) (currently (currently
0.56%) 1.15%)
Maximum other expenses 0.84% 0.25% 0.84% 0.25%
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Maximum total Separate 1.49% 1.49% 1.34% 1.34%
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Account A annual expenses(5) (currently (currently
1.40%) 1.40%)
Separate account All other Variable Investment Options
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annual expenses: series 300 series 400 series 500
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Maximum mortality and 1.10% 1.75% 1.75%
expense risks(3) (currently (currently
1.10%) 1.20%)
0.25% 0.25%
(currently (currently
Maximum other expenses 0.24%)(4) 0.24%)(4) 0.25%
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Maximum total Separate 1.35% 2.00% 2.00%
Account A annual expenses(5) ================= ================= ===============
(currently (currently (currently
1.34%)(4) 1.34%)(4) 1.45%)
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you areusing.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net asset
value each day. Therefore, they reduce the invest- ment return of the portfolio
and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses are likely
to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each portfolio's fees and
expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ ------
other expenses)(6) 0.38% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(7) Fees(8) Expenses(9)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% -- 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% -- 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% -- 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% -- 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% -- 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% -- 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% -- 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(10) tions) ments(11) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.09% (0.17)% 0.92%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 0.79% - 0.79%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 0.76% - 0.76%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.60% -- 0.60%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 0.89% (0.04)% 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.64% -- 0.64%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 0.87% -- 0.87%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.71% (0.01)% 0.70%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.38% -- 0.38%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(12)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(7) Fees(8) Expenses(9)
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EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% -- 0.13%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(10) tions) ments(11) Limitations)
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EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market -- 0.45% -- 0.45%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) Important exceptions and limitations may eliminate or reduce this charge.
For a complete description of withdrawal charges, please see "Withdrawal
Charge" in "Charges and expenses," later in this prospectus.
(2) For series 300, 400 and 500 contracts, during the first two contract years
this charge, if it applies, is equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of your
account value, plus any amounts pre viously withdrawn during the contract
year. Thereafter, the charge is $30 for each contract year. For series 100
and 200 contracts, the charge is equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of your
account value, plus any amounts previously withdrawn during the contract
year.
(3) A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(4) For the series 300 and 400 contracts, although the charge is 0.25%, we
currently charge 0.24% for all the variable investment options except the
AXA Moderate Allocation, Mul timanager Aggressive Equity,
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and the EQ/Money Market options (we
reserve the right to increase this charge to 0.25% for all the variable
investment options at our discretion). For series 100 and 200 contracts,
this charge is for financial accounting and other administrative services
relating to the contracts.
(5) For series 100 and 200 contracts, the total Separate Account A annual
expenses of the variable investment options and total annual expenses of
the Trust when added together are not permitted to exceed an annual rate of
1.75% for the AXA Moderate Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity,
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock, and EQ/Money Market options. Without
this expense limitation, the total annual expenses deducted from the
variable investment option plus the Trust's annual expenses for 2007 would
have been 2.43% for the AXA Moderate Allocation option; 2.13% for the
Multimanager Aggressive Equity option; 2.00% for the EQ/AllianceBernstein
Common Stock option; and 1.85% for the EQ/Money Market option.
(6) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the
underlying portfolios.
(7) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (11) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(8) Portfolio shares are subject to fees imposed under the distribution plans
(the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA Premier
VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be increased
for the life of the contract. A "--" indicates that there is no Rule 12b-1
Plan in place for the portfolio shown.
(9) The amounts shown in "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (11) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(10) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(11) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount
that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the
underlying portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary
expenses) to not more than the amounts specified in the agreements.
Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA
Equitable for any of the management fees waived or limited and other
expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to the expense
limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current annual
operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for
such portfolio. In addition, a portion of the brokerage commissions of
certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust is used
to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If the above table reflected
both the expense limitation arrangements plus the portion of the brokerage
commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the net expenses would be as
shown in the table below:
Fee table 15
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.72%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.59%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.86%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.62%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(12) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each
type of series contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity
contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction expenses, contract
fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and expenses
(including underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a complete description
of portfolio charges and expenses, please see the prospectus for each Trust.
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would
pay in the situations illustrated. The examples use an average annual
administrative charge based on charges paid in 2007, which results in an
estimated annual charge of 0.0643% of contract value.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the annual administrative charge, the
withdrawal charge, the third party transfer or exchange charge, and the charge
if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed
maturity options and the guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment
(up or down) will apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of
amounts from a fixed maturity option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus (except
the annual administrative charge which is described above); (ii) the total
annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth in the
previous tables; and (iii) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions,
your costs would be:
16 Fee table
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS --
FOR IRA CONTRACTS
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,600
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,465
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,542
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
Multimanager Core Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
Multimanager Health Care $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Multimanager High Yield $ 782 $1,286 $1,817 $2,925
Multimanager International Equity $ 853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,638
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,513
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,533
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 837 $1,452 $2,092 $3,484
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,705
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 859 $1,516 $2,199 $3,695
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,724
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 851 $1,493 $2,160 $3,619
Multimanager Technology $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Target 2015 Allocation $ 965 $1,827 $2,701 $4,657
Target 2025 Allocation $ 936 $1,740 $2,563 $4,398
Target 2035 Allocation $1,032 $2,017 $3,004 $5,206
Target 2045 Allocation $1,075 $2,138 $3,194 $5,539
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 769 $1,247 $1,752 $2,790
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 795 $1,324 $1,882 $3,057
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 770 $1,250 $1,757 $2,801
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 793 $1,318 $1,872 $3,037
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 777 $1,271 $1,792 $2,873
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 831 $1,434 $2,063 $3,426
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,060 $2,096 $3,128 $5,425
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 799 $1,336 $1,901 $3,098
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 820 $1,398 $2,005 $3,308
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 819 $1,395 $2,000 $3,298
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 811 $1,372 $1,960 $3,218
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 744 $1,172 $1,626 $2,526
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,995 $3,288
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 821 $1,401 $2,009 $3,318
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If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end
of
If you annuitize at the end of the the applicable time
applicable time period(1) period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years
AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,600 $298 $ 914
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,416 $279 $ 854
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,465 $284 $ 870
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558 $190 $ 589
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,542 $292 $ 895
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558 $190 $ 589
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178 $253 $ 779
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,827 $324 $ 988
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,286 $1,817 $2,925 $227 $ 700
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,638 $303 $ 926
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,513 $289 $ 885
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,533 $291 $ 892
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,452 $2,092 $3,484 $286 $ 876
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,705 $310 $ 948
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,516 $2,199 $3,695 $309 $ 945
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,724 $312 $ 954
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,493 $2,160 $3,619 $301 $ 920
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,827 $324 $ 988
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,827 $2,701 $4,657 $421 $1,274
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,740 $2,563 $4,398 $390 $1,182
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,017 $3,004 $5,206 $492 $1,476
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,138 $3,194 $5,539 $537 $1,604
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558 $190 $ 589
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,247 $1,752 $2,790 $213 $ 659
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,324 $1,882 $3,057 $241 $ 741
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,445 $282 $ 864
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,250 $1,757 $2,801 $215 $ 662
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,318 $1,872 $3,037 $239 $ 735
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,271 $1,792 $2,873 $222 $ 684
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,434 $2,063 $3,426 $280 $ 857
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,096 $3,128 $5,425 $521 $1,559
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,336 $1,901 $3,098 $245 $ 754
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,416 $279 $ 854
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,398 $2,005 $3,308 $267 $ 820
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,395 $2,000 $3,298 $266 $ 817
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,372 $1,960 $3,218 $258 $ 791
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178 $253 $ 779
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178 $253 $ 779
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,445 $282 $ 864
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,172 $1,626 $2,526 $187 $ 579
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,392 $1,995 $3,288 $265 $ 813
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,401 $2,009 $3,318 $268 $ 823
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If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end of
the applicable time
period
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5 years 10 years
AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,554 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,456 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,482 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,013 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,013 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $1,331 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $1,676 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $1,199 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $1,574 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,507 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,518 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,492 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,605 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,620 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,564 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $1,676 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $2,140 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $1,992 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $2,462 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $2,664 $5,279
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,013 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,130 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,268 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,471 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,257 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,173 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $2,594 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,289 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,471 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 997 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,404 $2,978
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Fee table 17
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period applicable time period(1)
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Franklin Income $835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,465 N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,465
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,494 N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,494
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,724 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,724
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,504 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,504
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $819 $1,395 $2,000 $3,298 N/A $1,395 $2,000 $3,298
EQ/International Core PLUS $825 $1,413 $2,029 $3,357 N/A $1,413 $2,029 $3,357
EQ/International Growth $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,533 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,533
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $787 $1,300 $1,842 $2,976 N/A $1,300 $1,842 $2,976
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $805 $1,354 $1,931 $3,158 N/A $1,354 $1,931 $3,158
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,946 $3,188 N/A $1,363 $1,946 $3,188
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178 N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $813 $1,378 $1,970 $3,238 N/A $1,378 $1,970 $3,238
EQ/Long Term Bond $784 $1,291 $1,827 $2,945 N/A $1,291 $1,827 $2,945
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $817 $1,390 $1,990 $3,278 N/A $1,390 $1,990 $3,278
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $816 $1,387 $1,985 $3,268 N/A $1,387 $1,985 $3,268
EQ/Marsico Focus $828 $1,425 $2,048 $3,396 N/A $1,425 $2,048 $3,396
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Money Market $747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558 N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $821 $1,401 $2,009 $3,318 N/A $1,401 $2,009 $3,318
EQ/Mutual Shares $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,523 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,523
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,865 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,865
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,714 N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,714
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,790 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,790
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $800 $1,339 $1,906 $3,108 N/A $1,339 $1,906 $3,108
EQ/Short Duration Bond $789 $1,306 $1,852 $2,996 N/A $1,306 $1,852 $2,996
EQ/Small Company Index $770 $1,250 $1,757 $2,801 N/A $1,250 $1,757 $2,801
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $824 $1,410 $2,024 $3,347 N/A $1,410 $2,024 $3,347
EQ/Templeton Growth $845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,562 N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,562
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,328 N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,328
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $811 $1,372 $1,960 $3,218 N/A $1,372 $1,960 $3,218
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,790 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,790
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $816 $1,387 $1,985 $3,268 N/A $1,387 $1,985 $3,268
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,523 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,523
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If you do not surrender your contract at
the end of
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Franklin Income $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $232 $ 716 $1,226 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $251 $ 773 $1,320 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $229 $ 706 $1,210 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $276 $ 848 $1,445 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $311 $ 951 $1,615 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $234 $ 722 $1,236 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $271 $ 832 $1,419 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $294 $ 901 $1,533 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus for more information on withdrawal charge waivers
upon annuitization.
18 Fee table
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS --
FOR NQ CONTRACTS
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 830 $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $ 782 $1,286 $1,799 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $ 853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 837 $1,452 $2,092 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 859 $1,516 $2,199 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 851 $1,493 $2,160 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $ 965 $1,827 $2,701 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $ 936 $1,740 $2,563 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $1,032 $2,017 $3,004 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $1,075 $2,138 $3,194 $5,279
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 769 $1,247 $1,730 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 795 $1,324 $1,868 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 833 $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 793 $1,318 $1,857 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 777 $1,271 $1,773 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,060 $2,096 $3,128 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 799 $1,336 $1,889 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 830 $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 811 $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 833 $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 744 $1,172 $1,597 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end of
If you annuitize at the end of the the applicable time
applicable time period(1) period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270 $298 $ 914
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,431 $2,056 $3,080 $279 $ 854
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 $284 $ 870
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192 $190 $ 589
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211 $292 $ 895
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192 $190 $ 589
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834 $253 $ 779
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 $324 $ 988
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,286 $1,799 $2,571 $227 $ 700
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,310 $303 $ 926
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,181 $289 $ 885
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 $291 $ 892
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,452 $2,092 $3,150 $286 $ 876
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379 $310 $ 948
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,516 $2,199 $3,369 $309 $ 945
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 $312 $ 954
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,493 $2,160 $3,290 $301 $ 920
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 $324 $ 988
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,827 $2,701 $4,365 $421 $1,274
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,740 $2,563 $4,097 $390 $1,182
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,017 $3,004 $4,934 $492 $1,476
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,138 $3,194 $5,279 $537 $1,604
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192 $190 $ 589
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,247 $1,730 $2,432 $213 $ 659
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,324 $1,868 $2,709 $241 $ 741
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,440 $2,071 $3,110 $282 $ 864
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443 $215 $ 662
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,318 $1,857 $2,688 $239 $ 735
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,271 $1,773 $2,518 $222 $ 684
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 $280 $ 857
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,096 $3,128 $5,160 $521 $1,559
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,336 $1,889 $2,751 $245 $ 754
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,431 $2,056 $3,080 $279 $ 854
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968 $267 $ 820
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958 $266 $ 817
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,372 $1,952 $2,875 $258 $ 791
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834 $253 $ 779
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834 $253 $ 779
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,440 $2,071 $3,110 $282 $ 864
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,172 $1,597 $2,159 $187 $ 579
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 $265 $ 813
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978 $268 $ 823
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If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end of
the applicable time
period
--------------------------
5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,554 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,456 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,482 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,013 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,013 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $1,331 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $1,676 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $1,199 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $1,574 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,507 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,518 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,492 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,605 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,620 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,564 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $1,676 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $2,140 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $1,992 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $2,462 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $2,664 $5,279
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,013 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,130 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,268 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,471 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,257 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,173 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $2,594 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,289 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,471 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 997 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,404 $2,978
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Fee table 19
If you surrender your contract at
the end of the If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period applicable time period(1)
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Franklin Income $835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,161 N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,171 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958 N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $825 $1,413 $2,025 $3,019 N/A $1,413 $2,025 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $787 $1,300 $1,826 $2,624 N/A $1,300 $1,826 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $805 $1,354 $1,920 $2,813 N/A $1,354 $1,920 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834 N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $784 $1,291 $1,810 $2,593 N/A $1,291 $1,810 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $828 $1,425 $2,045 $3,060 N/A $1,425 $2,045 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192 N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978 N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,389 N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,467 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $800 $1,339 $1,894 $2,761 N/A $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $789 $1,306 $1,836 $2,645 N/A $1,306 $1,836 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443 N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $824 $1,410 $2,019 $3,009 N/A $1,410 $2,019 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,231 N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $811 $1,372 $1,952 $2,875 N/A $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,467 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
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If you do not surrender your contract at
the end of
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Franklin Income $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $232 $ 716 $1,226 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $251 $ 773 $1,320 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $229 $ 706 $1,210 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $276 $ 848 $1,445 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $311 $ 951 $1,615 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $234 $ 722 $1,236 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $271 $ 832 $1,419 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $294 $ 901 $1,533 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus for more information on withdrawal charge waivers
upon annuitization.
20 Fee table
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 300 CONTRACTS
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 836 $1,449 $2,087 $3,140
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 844 $1,472 $2,126 $3,221
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 786 $1,297 $1,820 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
Multimanager Health Care $ 874 $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Multimanager High Yield $ 783 $1,288 $1,805 $2,582
Multimanager International Equity $ 854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,161
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,389
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 863 $1,528 $2,218 $3,408
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
Multimanager Technology $ 874 $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Target 2015 Allocation $ 966 $1,829 $2,706 $4,374
Target 2025 Allocation $ 937 $1,743 $2,567 $4,106
Target 2035 Allocation $1,033 $2,020 $3,009 $4,942
Target 2045 Allocation $1,076 $2,141 $3,198 $5,287
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 767 $1,241 $1,720 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 796 $1,327 $1,873 $2,719
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 771 $1,253 $1,741 $2,454
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 794 $1,321 $1,863 $2,698
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 778 $1,274 $1,778 $2,529
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 832 $1,437 $2,066 $3,100
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,061 $2,099 $3,132 $5,168
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 800 $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 745 $1,175 $1,602 $2,170
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
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If you annuitize at the end of the If you do not
applicable time surrender your
period and select a non-life contingent contract at the end
period of
certain annuity option with less than ten the applicable time
years period
-----------------------------------------------------------------
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,280 $300 $ 917
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 $280 $ 857
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,449 $2,087 $3,140 $285 $ 873
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 $263 $ 807
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,472 $2,126 $3,221 $293 $ 898
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,297 $1,820 $2,614 $231 $ 713
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 $254 $ 782
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,560 $2,270 $3,515 $325 $ 991
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,288 $1,805 $2,582 $228 $ 703
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320 $304 $ 929
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 $290 $ 889
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211 $292 $ 895
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,161 $287 $ 879
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,389 $311 $ 951
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379 $310 $ 948
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,528 $2,218 $3,408 $313 $ 957
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 $302 $ 923
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,560 $2,270 $3,515 $325 $ 991
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,829 $2,706 $4,374 $422 $1,277
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,743 $2,567 $4,106 $391 $1,185
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,020 $3,009 $4,942 $493 $1,479
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,141 $3,198 $5,287 $538 $1,607
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,241 $1,720 $2,410 $211 $ 653
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443 $215 $ 662
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,327 $1,873 $2,719 $242 $ 744
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120 $283 $ 867
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,253 $1,741 $2,454 $216 $ 665
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,321 $1,863 $2,698 $240 $ 738
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,274 $1,778 $2,529 $223 $ 687
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,437 $2,066 $3,100 $281 $ 860
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,099 $3,132 $5,168 $522 $1,562
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,339 $1,894 $2,761 $246 $ 757
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 $280 $ 857
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978 $268 $ 823
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968 $267 $ 820
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 $259 $ 795
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 $254 $ 782
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 $254 $ 782
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120 $283 $ 867
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,175 $1,602 $2,170 $188 $ 583
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958 $266 $ 817
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 $269 $ 826
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 $260 $ 798
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If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end of
the applicable time
period
------------------------
5 years 10 years
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,559 $3,280
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,461 $3,090
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,487 $3,140
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,378 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,528 $3,221
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,220 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond $1,336 $2,844
Multimanager Health Care $1,681 $3,515
Multimanager High Yield $1,205 $2,582
Multimanager International Equity $1,579 $3,320
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,513 $3,191
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,497 $3,161
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,615 $3,389
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,625 $3,408
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,569 $3,300
Multimanager Technology $1,681 $3,515
Target 2015 Allocation $2,144 $4,374
Target 2025 Allocation $1,997 $4,106
Target 2035 Allocation $2,467 $4,942
Target 2045 Allocation $2,668 $5,287
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,120 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,273 $2,719
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,476 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,141 $2,454
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,263 $2,698
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,178 $2,529
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $1,466 $3,100
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $2,598 $5,168
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,294 $2,761
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,461 $3,090
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,476 $3,120
EQ/Equity 500 Index $1,002 $2,170
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,409 $2,988
EQ/FI Mid Cap $1,362 $2,896
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Fee table 21
If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time
period and select a non-life contingent
If you surrender your contract at the end period
of the certain annuity option with less than ten
applicable time period years
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Franklin Income $836 $1,449 $2,087 $3,140 N/A $1,449 $2,087 $3,140
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,171 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,171
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $863 $1,528 $2,218 $3,408 N/A $1,528 $2,218 $3,408
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,181 N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,181
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968 N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/International Core PLUS $826 $1,416 $2,030 $3,029 N/A $1,416 $2,030 $3,029
EQ/International Growth $843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211 N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $788 $1,303 $1,831 $2,635 N/A $1,303 $1,831 $2,635
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $806 $1,357 $1,926 $2,824 N/A $1,357 $1,926 $2,824
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $809 $1,366 $1,941 $2,855 N/A $1,366 $1,941 $2,855
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $814 $1,381 $1,967 $2,906 N/A $1,381 $1,967 $2,906
EQ/Long Term Bond $785 $1,294 $1,815 $2,603 N/A $1,294 $1,815 $2,603
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Marsico Focus $829 $1,428 $2,051 $3,070 N/A $1,428 $2,051 $3,070
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Money Market $752 $1,196 $1,640 $2,247 N/A $1,196 $1,640 $2,247
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Mutual Shares $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $878 $1,572 $2,290 $3,554 N/A $1,572 $2,290 $3,554
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $801 $1,342 $1,899 $2,771 N/A $1,342 $1,899 $2,771
EQ/Short Duration Bond $790 $1,309 $1,841 $2,656 N/A $1,309 $1,841 $2,656
EQ/Small Company Index $771 $1,253 $1,741 $2,454 N/A $1,253 $1,741 $2,454
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $825 $1,413 $2,025 $3,019 N/A $1,413 $2,025 $3,019
EQ/Templeton Growth $846 $1,478 $2,136 $3,241 N/A $1,478 $2,136 $3,241
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $823 $1,407 $2,014 $2,999 N/A $1,407 $2,014 $2,999
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
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EQ/Franklin Income $285 $ 873 $1,487 $3,140
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $313 $ 957 $1,625 $3,408
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $289 $ 885 $1,507 $3,181
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/International Core PLUS $273 $ 839 $1,430 $3,029
EQ/International Growth $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $233 $ 719 $1,231 $2,635
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $252 $ 776 $1,326 $2,824
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $255 $ 785 $1,341 $2,855
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $261 $ 801 $1,367 $2,906
EQ/Long Term Bond $230 $ 710 $1,215 $2,603
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $265 $ 813 $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Marsico Focus $277 $ 851 $1,451 $3,070
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Money Market $196 $ 605 $1,040 $2,247
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Mutual Shares $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $329 $1,004 $1,702 $3,554
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $247 $ 760 $1,299 $2,771
EQ/Short Duration Bond $236 $ 725 $1,241 $2,656
EQ/Small Company Index $216 $ 665 $1,141 $2,454
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/Templeton Growth $295 $ 904 $1,538 $3,241
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $270 $ 829 $1,414 $2,999
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 915 $1,680 $2,465 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 880 $1,578 $2,299 $3,573
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 909 $1,662 $2,436 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
Multimanager Core Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $ 847 $1,481 $2,141 $3,250
Multimanager International Equity $ 919 $1,691 $2,483 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 906 $1,653 $2,422 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 903 $1,645 $2,408 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 926 $1,711 $2,516 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 925 $1,708 $2,511 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 917 $1,685 $2,474 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $1,031 $2,014 $3,000 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $1,001 $1,929 $2,865 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $1,098 $2,202 $3,294 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $1,140 $2,322 $3,478 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 858 $1,513 $2,194 $3,359
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 897 $1,627 $2,380 $3,735
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,125 $2,280 $3,414 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 864 $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 885 $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 810 $1,369 $1,946 $2,865
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 883 $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
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period of
certain annuity option with less than ten the applicable time
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,680 $2,465 $3,904 $368 $1,118
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726 $348 $1,059
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773 $353 $1,075
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,578 $2,299 $3,573 $331 $1,010
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,662 $2,436 $3,848 $361 $1,099
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,280 $300 $ 917
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 $323 $ 985
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124 $393 $1,191
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,481 $2,141 $3,250 $296 $ 907
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,691 $2,483 $3,941 $372 $1,130
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,653 $2,422 $3,820 $358 $1,090
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839 $360 $1,096
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,645 $2,408 $3,792 $355 $1,081
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,711 $2,516 $4,005 $379 $1,152
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,708 $2,511 $3,996 $378 $1,149
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024 $381 $1,158
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,685 $2,474 $3,922 $370 $1,124
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124 $393 $1,191
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $2,014 $3,000 $4,926 $490 $1,473
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,929 $2,865 $4,676 $459 $1,383
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,202 $3,294 $5,457 $561 $1,672
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,322 $3,478 $5,778 $606 $1,799
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 $280 $ 857
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120 $283 $ 867
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379 $310 $ 948
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754 $351 $1,069
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 $284 $ 870
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,513 $2,194 $3,359 $308 $ 942
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 $291 $ 892
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,627 $2,380 $3,735 $349 $1,062
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,280 $3,414 $5,668 $590 $1,755
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,531 $2,223 $3,418 $314 $ 960
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726 $348 $1,059
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,592 $2,323 $3,621 $336 $1,025
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 $335 $1,022
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535 $327 $ 997
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 $323 $ 985
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 $323 $ 985
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754 $351 $1,069
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,369 $1,946 $2,865 $256 $ 788
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,586 $2,313 $3,602 $334 $1,019
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631 $337 $1,028
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 $328 $1,001
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contract at the end of
the applicable time
period
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,888 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,793 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,818 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,712 $3,573
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,858 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,559 $3,280
Multimanager Core Bond $1,671 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $2,007 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $1,543 $3,250
Multimanager International Equity $1,908 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,843 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,853 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,828 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,943 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,938 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,953 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,898 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $2,007 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $2,457 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $2,314 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $2,770 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $2,966 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,476 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,610 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,808 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,482 $3,130
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,600 $3,359
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,518 $3,201
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $1,798 $3,735
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $2,898 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,630 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,793 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,737 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,732 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,808 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $1,346 $2,865
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,727 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,742 $3,631
EQ/FI Mid Cap $1,697 $3,544
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applicable time
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If you surrender your contract at the end period
of the certain annuity option with less than ten
applicable time period years
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EQ/Franklin Income $901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773 N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $904 $1,648 $2,413 $3,801 N/A $1,648 $2,413 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024 N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $905 $1,651 $2,418 $3,811 N/A $1,651 $2,418 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $890 $1,607 $2,347 $3,669 N/A $1,607 $2,347 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839 N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $878 $1,572 $2,290 $3,554 N/A $1,572 $2,290 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270 N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $882 $1,584 $2,309 $3,593 N/A $1,584 $2,309 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $894 $1,619 $2,366 $3,707 N/A $1,619 $2,366 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631 N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $943 $1,760 $2,595 $4,160 N/A $1,760 $2,595 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $927 $1,714 $2,521 $4,015 N/A $1,714 $2,521 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $865 $1,534 $2,227 $3,428 N/A $1,534 $2,227 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320 N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $889 $1,604 $2,342 $3,659 N/A $1,604 $2,342 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $911 $1,668 $2,446 $3,867 N/A $1,668 $2,446 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $887 $1,598 $2,332 $3,640 N/A $1,598 $2,332 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535 N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
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the applicable time period
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EQ/Franklin Income $353 $1,075 $1,818 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $356 $1,084 $1,833 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $381 $1,158 $1,953 $4,024
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $357 $1,087 $1,838 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $341 $1,041 $1,762 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $360 $1,096 $1,853 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $329 $1,004 $1,702 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $333 $1,016 $1,722 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $346 $1,053 $1,783 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $337 $1,028 $1,742 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $397 $1,204 $2,027 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $380 $1,155 $1,948 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $315 $ 963 $1,636 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $304 $ 929 $1,579 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $340 $1,038 $1,757 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $364 $1,106 $1,868 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $338 $1,032 $1,747 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
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EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 500 CONTRACTS
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applicable time period
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 846 $1,478 $2,136 $3,241
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 826 $1,416 $2,030 $3,029
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 796 $1,327 $1,873 $2,719
Multimanager Core Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
Multimanager Health Care $ 884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
Multimanager High Yield $ 793 $1,318 $1,857 $2,688
Multimanager International Equity $ 864 $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 851 $1,493 $2,160 $3,290
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 848 $1,484 $2,146 $3,260
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 871 $1,551 $2,256 $3,486
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
Multimanager Technology $ 884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
Target 2015 Allocation $ 976 $1,858 $2,752 $4,461
Target 2025 Allocation $ 947 $1,772 $2,614 $4,196
Target 2035 Allocation $1,043 $2,048 $3,053 $5,024
Target 2045 Allocation $1,086 $2,169 $3,242 $5,365
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 777 $1,271 $1,773 $2,518
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 780 $1,280 $1,789 $2,550
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 806 $1,357 $1,926 $2,824
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 844 $1,472 $2,126 $3,221
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 781 $1,283 $1,794 $2,561
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 804 $1,351 $1,915 $2,803
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 788 $1,303 $1,831 $2,635
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,071 $2,127 $3,176 $5,247
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 810 $1,369 $1,946 $2,865
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 830 $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 829 $1,428 $2,051 $3,070
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 844 $1,472 $2,126 $3,221
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 755 $1,205 $1,656 $2,280
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 828 $1,425 $2,045 $3,060
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 823 $1,407 $2,014 $2,999
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If you annuitize at the end of the If you do not
applicable time surrender your
period and select a non-life contingent contract at the end
period of
certain annuity option with less than ten the applicable time
years period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379 $310 $ 948
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 $290 $ 889
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,478 $2,136 $3,241 $295 $ 904
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,416 $2,030 $3,029 $273 $ 839
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320 $304 $ 929
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,327 $1,873 $2,719 $242 $ 744
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 $265 $ 813
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 $335 $1,022
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,318 $1,857 $2,688 $239 $ 735
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,531 $2,223 $3,418 $314 $ 960
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,493 $2,160 $3,290 $301 $ 920
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,310 $303 $ 926
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,484 $2,146 $3,260 $297 $ 910
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,551 $2,256 $3,486 $322 $ 982
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 $320 $ 979
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 $324 $ 988
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 $312 $ 954
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 $335 $1,022
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,858 $2,752 $4,461 $433 $1,307
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,772 $2,614 $4,196 $401 $1,216
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,048 $3,053 $5,024 $503 $1,509
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,169 $3,242 $5,365 $548 $1,637
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,271 $1,773 $2,518 $222 $ 684
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,280 $1,789 $2,550 $225 $ 694
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,357 $1,926 $2,824 $252 $ 776
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,472 $2,126 $3,221 $293 $ 898
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,283 $1,794 $2,561 $226 $ 697
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,351 $1,915 $2,803 $250 $ 769
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,303 $1,831 $2,635 $233 $ 719
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 $291 $ 892
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,127 $3,176 $5,247 $532 $1,592
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,369 $1,946 $2,865 $256 $ 788
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 $290 $ 889
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,431 $2,056 $3,080 $279 $ 854
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,428 $2,051 $3,070 $277 $ 851
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 $269 $ 826
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 $265 $ 813
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 $265 $ 813
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,472 $2,126 $3,221 $293 $ 898
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,205 $1,656 $2,280 $199 $ 614
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,425 $2,045 $3,060 $276 $ 848
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 $280 $ 857
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,407 $2,014 $2,999 $270 $ 829
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If you do not
surrender your
contract at the end of
the applicable time
period
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5 years 10 years
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,610 $3,379
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,513 $3,191
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,538 $3,241
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,430 $3,029
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,579 $3,320
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,273 $2,719
Multimanager Core Bond $1,388 $2,947
Multimanager Health Care $1,732 $3,612
Multimanager High Yield $1,257 $2,688
Multimanager International Equity $1,630 $3,418
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,564 $3,290
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,574 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,549 $3,260
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,666 $3,486
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,661 $3,477
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,676 $3,506
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,620 $3,399
Multimanager Technology $1,732 $3,612
Target 2015 Allocation $2,193 $4,461
Target 2025 Allocation $2,046 $4,196
Target 2035 Allocation $2,514 $5,024
Target 2045 Allocation $2,715 $5,365
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,173 $2,518
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,189 $2,550
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,326 $2,824
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,528 $3,221
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,194 $2,561
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,315 $2,803
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,231 $2,635
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $1,518 $3,201
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $2,645 $5,247
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,346 $2,865
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,451 $3,070
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,528 $3,221
EQ/Equity 500 Index $1,056 $2,280
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,445 $3,060
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,461 $3,090
EQ/FI Mid Cap $1,414 $2,999
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If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time
period and select a non-life contingent
If you surrender your contract at the end period
of the certain annuity option with less than ten
applicable time period years
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/Franklin Income $846 $1,478 $2,136 $3,241 N/A $1,478 $2,136 $3,241
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270 N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,280 N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $829 $1,428 $2,051 $3,070 N/A $1,428 $2,051 $3,070
EQ/International Core PLUS $835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/International Growth $853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,310 N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,310
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $798 $1,333 $1,884 $2,740 N/A $1,333 $1,884 $2,740
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958 N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $824 $1,410 $2,019 $3,009 N/A $1,410 $2,019 $3,009
EQ/Long Term Bond $795 $1,324 $1,868 $2,709 N/A $1,324 $1,868 $2,709
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $823 $1,407 $2,014 $2,999 N/A $1,407 $2,014 $2,999
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $828 $1,422 $2,040 $3,049 N/A $1,422 $2,040 $3,049
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $827 $1,419 $2,035 $3,039 N/A $1,419 $2,035 $3,039
EQ/Marsico Focus $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,171 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,171
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $823 $1,407 $2,014 $2,999 N/A $1,407 $2,014 $2,999
EQ/Money Market $762 $1,226 $1,693 $2,356 N/A $1,226 $1,693 $2,356
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090 N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/Mutual Shares $852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $888 $1,601 $2,337 $3,650 N/A $1,601 $2,337 $3,650
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $880 $1,578 $2,299 $3,573 N/A $1,578 $2,299 $3,573
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $811 $1,372 $1,952 $2,875 N/A $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Short Duration Bond $800 $1,339 $1,894 $2,761 N/A $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/Small Company Index $781 $1,283 $1,794 $2,561 N/A $1,283 $1,794 $2,561
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120 N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/Templeton Growth $856 $1,507 $2,184 $3,340 N/A $1,507 $2,184 $3,340
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $832 $1,437 $2,066 $3,100 N/A $1,437 $2,066 $3,100
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $880 $1,578 $2,299 $3,573 N/A $1,578 $2,299 $3,573
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $827 $1,419 $2,035 $3,039 N/A $1,419 $2,035 $3,039
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
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If you do not surrender your contract at
the end of
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/Franklin Income $295 $ 904 $1,538 $3,241
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $300 $ 917 $1,559 $3,280
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $277 $ 851 $1,451 $3,070
EQ/International Core PLUS $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/International Growth $303 $ 926 $1,574 $3,310
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $244 $ 751 $1,284 $2,740
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $265 $ 813 $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $271 $ 832 $1,419 $3,009
EQ/Long Term Bond $241 $ 741 $1,268 $2,709
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $270 $ 829 $1,414 $2,999
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $275 $ 845 $1,440 $3,049
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $274 $ 842 $1,435 $3,039
EQ/Marsico Focus $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $270 $ 829 $1,414 $2,999
EQ/Money Market $206 $ 637 $1,093 $2,356
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/Mutual Shares $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $339 $1,035 $1,752 $3,650
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $331 $1,010 $1,712 $3,573
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Short Duration Bond $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/Small Company Index $226 $ 697 $1,194 $2,561
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $283 $ 867 $1,476 $3,120
EQ/Templeton Growth $306 $ 935 $1,590 $3,340
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $281 $ 860 $1,466 $3,100
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $331 $1,010 $1,712 $3,573
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $274 $ 842 $1,435 $3,039
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
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26 Fee table
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix II at the end of this prospectus, for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the periods shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
Fee table 27
1. Contract features and benefits
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In this prospectus, we use a "series" number when necessary to identify a
particular contract. Once you have purchased a contract, you can identify the
EQUI-VEST(SM) series you have by referring to your confirmation notice, or you
may contact your financial professional, or you may call our toll-free number.
HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." We require a minimum contribution amount for each type and
series of contract purchased. The minimum contribution amount under our
automatic investment program is $20. We discuss the automatic investment
program under "About other methods of payment" in "More information" later in
this prospectus. The following table summarizes our rules regarding
contributions to your contract. Ages in the table refer to the age of the
annuitant.
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The "annuitant" is the person who is the measuring life for determining
contract benefits. The annuitant is not necessarily the contract owner.
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Annuitant Minimum
Contract type issue ages contributions
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NQ 0-83 o $1,000 (initial), and/or $50
(additional) (all series)
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Traditional IRA 0-83 o $20 (initial and/or additional)
(series 100 and 200)
o $50 (initial and/or additional)
(series 300 and 400)
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Source of Limitations on
Contract type contributions contributions
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NQ o After-tax money. Not applicable.
o Paid to us by check or transfer
of contract value in a tax
deferred exchange under Sec-
tion 1035 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
o Paid to us by an employer who
establishes a payroll deduction
program.
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Traditional IRA o "Regular" traditional IRA con- o Regular IRA contributions may
tributions either made by you not exceed $5,000.
or paid to us by an employer o No regular IRA contributions in
who establishes a payroll the year you turn age 70-1/2 and
deduction program. thereafter.
o Additional catch-up o Rollover and direct transfer
contributions. contributions after age 70-1/2
o Eligible rollover distributions must be net of required mini-
from 403(b) plans, qualified mum distributions.
plans and governmental o Additional catch-up contribu-
employer EDC plans. tions of up to $1,000 per
o Rollovers from another tradi- calendar year where the owner
tional individual retirement is at least age 50 but under
arrangement. age 70-1/2 at any time during
o Direct custodian-to-custodian the calendar year for which the
transfers from other traditional contribution is made.
individual retirement arrange-
ments.
28 Contract features and benefits
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Annuitant Minimum
Contract type issue ages contributions
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Roth IRA and 0-83 o $20 (initial and/or additional)
Roth Advantage (series 100 and 200)
o $50 (initial and/or additional)
(series 300, 400 and 500)
QP IRA 0-83 o $1,000 additional (series 100
and 200)
o $2,500 additional (series 300
and 400)
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Source of Limitations on
Contract type contributions contributions
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Roth IRA and o Regular Roth IRA contribu- o Regular Roth IRA contributions
Roth Advantage tions either made by you or may not exceed $5,000.
paid to us by an employer who o Contributions are subject to
establishes a payroll deduction income limits and other tax
program. rules. See "Contributions to
o Additional catch-up Roth IRAs" in "Tax informa-
contributions. tion" later in this prospectus.
o Rollovers from another Roth o Additional catch-up contribu-
IRA. tions of up to $1,000 per
o Rollovers from a "designated calendar year if the owner is at
Roth contribution account" least age 50 at any time during
under a 401(k) plan or 403(b) the calendar year for which the
plan. contribution is made.
o Conversion rollovers from a
traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan.
o Direct transfers from another
Roth IRA.
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QP IRA o Rollovers from a qualified o Rollover contributions after age
plan. 70-1/2 must be net of required
o Rollovers from a TSA. minimum distributions.
o The EQUI-VEST(SM) QP IRA con- o "Regular" after-tax contribu-
tract is intended to be a tions are not permitted.
conduit IRA to be used prima-
rily for rollover contributions
from a qualified plan or TSA,
although we accept regular
IRA contributions (limits
described above under "tradi-
tional IRA").
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See "Tax information" later in this prospectus for a more detailed discussion
of sources of contributions and certain contribution limitations. We may refuse
to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all
EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the
same owner or annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000 ($500,000 for
owners or annuitants who are age 81 and older at contract issue). We may also
refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all AXA
Equitable annuity accumulation contracts with the same owner or annuitant would
then total more than $2,500,000.
For information on when contributions are credited see "Dates and prices at
which contract events occur" under "More information" later in this prospectus.
Contract features and benefits 29
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different than the owner. Under any
type of IRA contract, the owner and annuitant must be the same person.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as noted below, contributions must be made by check drawn on a U.S.
bank, in U.S. dollars, and made payable to AXA Equitable. We may also apply
contributions made pursuant to a 1035 tax-free exchange or a direct transfer.
We do not accept third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover
contributions, tax-free exchanges or trustee checks that involve no refund. All
checks are subject to our ability to collect the funds. We reserve the right to
reject a payment if it is received in an unacceptable form.
Additional contributions may also be made by wire transfer or our automatic
investment program. The methods of payment are discussed in detail under "About
other methods of payment" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
Your initial contribution must generally be accompanied by an application and
any other form we need to process the contribution. If any information is
missing or unclear, we will hold the contribution, whether received via check
or wire, in a non-interest bearing suspense account while we try to obtain that
information. If we are unable to obtain all of the information we require
within five business days after we receive an incomplete application or form,
we will inform the financial professional submitting the application on your
behalf. We will then return the contribution to you unless you specifically
direct us to keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
Generally, you may make additional contributions at any time. You may do so in
single sum amounts, on a regular basis, or as your financial situation permits.
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Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. For more information about our business day and our pricing of
transactions, please see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur."
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WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options are the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives, and their advisers.
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You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options.
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30 Contract features and benefits
PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners
and/or suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners
consider whether allocating some or all of their account value to such
portfolios is consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so,
AXA Equitable, and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest
insofar as AXA Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation
Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than
certain other portfolios available to you under your contract. In addition, due
to the relative diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various
asset classes and categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more
efficiently manage AXA Equitable's financial risks associated with certain
guaranteed features. Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this
section for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. AXA Equitable
oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the Trusts and is
responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those sub-advisers.
The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), if applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income.
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income,
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk.
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current
income and capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
CORE EQUITY
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY
o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital.
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
NATIONAL
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH
o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE
o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH
o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH
o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE
o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear
LONG/SHORT EQUITY markets using strategies that are designed to limit expo-
sure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily,
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital.
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
RESPONSIBLE
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income.
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk
level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income.
BOND
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return.
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily seeks
FOUNDING STRATEGY income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA o Evergreen Investment Management
Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with mod-
erate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a sec-
ondary objective to seek reasonable current income. For
purposes of this Portfolio, the words "reasonable current
income" mean moderate income.
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, preserve
its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
GROWTH
EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may occa-
sionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH o MFS Investment Management
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Institutional Capital LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET o The Dreyfus Corporation
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
EQ/MUTUAL SHARES o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with
preservation of real capital and prudent investment man-
agement.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced volatility of
principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before the
deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return of the
Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital appreciation
with income as a secondary consideration.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and long-
term capital appreciation.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN o Pacific Investment Management Company,
LLC
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME o UBS Global Asset Management
(Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses
of the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
Contract features and benefits 35
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account in "More information" later
in this prospectus.
We assign an interest rate to each amount allocated to the guaranteed interest
option. This rate is guaranteed for a specified period. The rate may be
different depending upon certain factors including the type and series of your
contract and when the allocation is made. Therefore, different interest rates
may apply to different amounts in the guaranteed interest option.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There
are three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed
interest option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the contract,
(2) the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. All interest rates are effective annual rates, but
before deduction of annual administrative charges or any withdrawal charges.
Generally, the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for 2008 is 2.75% or
4.0% depending on the lifetime guaranteed minimum rate of your contract.
Depending on your contract type, contract series, and the state where your
contract is issued, the lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate ranges from
1.0% to 3.0% (may be 4.0% for series 100 NQ contracts in certain states). The
lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate is shown in your contract. The annual
minimum guaranteed interest rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate. Check with your financial professional as to which
rate applies in your state and to your contract series. Current interest rates
will never be less than the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years (one to seven in Oregon). We will not accept allocations to a
fixed maturity option if on the date the contribution or transfer is to be
applied the rate to maturity is 3%. This means that at points in time there may
be no fixed maturity options available. You can allocate your contributions to
one or more of these fixed maturity options. However, you may not allocate more
than one contribution to any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become
part of a non-unitized separate account. They will accumulate interest at the
"rate to maturity" for each fixed maturity option. The total amount you
allocate to and accumulate in each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed
maturity amount." Your financial professional can provide you with the approval
status of the fixed maturity options in your state.
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the
rate to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed
maturity option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity
options ending on June 15th for maturity years ranging from one through ten.
Not all fixed maturity options will be available for annuitant ages 76 and
above. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As fixed maturity options
expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10 (7 in Oregon)
fixed maturity options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same fixed
maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as
long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your
contributions," below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option, or
into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value (there may be a withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are
required to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next
available maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity
options" in "More information" later in this prospectus). We may change our
procedures in the future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract, or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. The amount of the adjustment will depend on
two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount being
withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
36 Contract features and benefits
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate
an amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal,
the market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop
at the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also,
the amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater
the longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix III at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD
You must choose one of the following methods for selecting your investment
options:
o MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OPTIONS CHOICE. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A and B in the investment options chart. You can make transfers
whenever you choose. However, there will be restrictions on the amount you
can transfer out of the guaranteed interest option listed in A.
o MAXIMUM TRANSFER FLEXIBILITY. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A in the investment options chart and no transfer restrictions
will apply.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY TO THE INVESTMENT
METHODS. From time to time, we may remove certain restrictions that apply to
your investment method. If we do so, we will tell you. For example, if you
elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, for a limited time, there
will be no restrictions on the amount you can transfer out of the guaranteed
interest option listed in group "A." If you elect the "Maximum transfer
flexibility" method, for a limited time, you will be able to use the fixed
income variable investment options listed in group "B" as well as the fixed
maturity options.
We will also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to
reimpose the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions,
if you elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, limits on
transfers out of the guaranteed interest option will again apply. If you elect
the "Maximum transfer flexibility" method, you will no longer be permitted to
allocate new contributions to, or transfer amounts into the variable investment
options in group "B" (including through our rebalancing program) or the fixed
maturity options. However, amounts that are in any investment options that are
not available under "Maximum transfer flexibility" can remain in these options.
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Investment Options
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A
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o Guaranteed Interest Option
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS o Target 2015 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS o Target 2025 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2035 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2045 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS Equity
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation
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B
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Fixed maturity options
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The fixed maturity options are only available in states where approved. Transfer
restrictions apply as indicated above under "Fixed maturity options and maturity
dates."
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(1) Since these investment options, collectively, the "Target Allocation
investment options," as they approach their respective target dates, and
thereafter, are expected to invest more heavily in fixed income securities,
we reserve the right to make them group "B" investment options at or after
their respective target dates. Please note that if you select the "Maximum
transfer flexibility" method, and have included any of the Target Allocation
investment options among your investment options, you will be deemed to have
changed to the "maximum investment options choice" method. If you select the
"maximum transfer flexibility" method but have not included any of the
Target Allocation investment options among your allocations, you will not be
changed to the alternate method but those options will no longer be
available to you.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Once you have made your investment method choice, you may allocate your
contributions to one or more, or all of the investment options that you have
chosen, subject to any restrictions under the investment method you chose.
However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to any one fixed
maturity option. If the annuitant is age 76 or
Contract features and benefits 37
older, you may only allocate contributions to fixed maturity options with
maturities of five years or less. Allocations must be in whole percentages and
you may change your allocation percentages at any time. However, the total of
your allocations must equal 100%. Once your contributions are allocated to the
investment options, they become part of your account value. We discuss account
value in "Determining your contract's value," later in this prospectus. After
your contract is issued, you may request that we add or eliminate any variable
investment options that result in transfer restrictions. We reserve the right
to deny your request. See "Transferring your money among investment options"
later in this prospectus.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an
investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment
advice or managing the allocations under your contract. In the absence of a
specific written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the
contract, have the sole authority to make investment allocations and other
decisions under the contract. Your AXA Advisors' financial professional is
acting as a broker-dealer registered representative, and is not authorized to
act as an investment advisor or to manage the allocations under your contract.
If your financial professional is a registered representative with a
broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you should speak with him/her regarding
any different arrangements that may apply.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it
to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the
contract directly to our processing office within 10 days after you receive it.
In some states, this "free look" period may be longer.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund
will equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, your refund will equal the amount of the
contribution but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to the fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative
market value adjustments. Some states require that we refund the full amount of
your contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, interest, or
market value adjustment). For an IRA contract returned to us within seven days
after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of your
contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you apply for a contract with us
again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract whether we have
received your contribution or not. Please see "Tax information" later in
this prospectus for possible consequences of cancelling your contract.
Also, if you fully or partially convert an existing traditional IRA contract to
a Roth IRA or Roth Advantage, you may cancel your Roth IRA or Roth Advantage
contract and return to a traditional IRA contract. Our processing office, or
your financial professional, can provide you with the cancellation
instructions. Ask for the form entitled "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA
Re-Characterization Form."
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering
your contract may yield results different than canceling your contract,
including a greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash
value upon surrender may be greater than your contributions to the contract.
Please see "Tax information," later in this Prospectus for possible
consequences of cancelling your contract.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have allocated to the
variable investment options; (ii) the guaranteed interest option; and (iii) the
market adjusted amounts you have in the fixed maturity options. These amounts
are subject to certain fees and charges discussed under "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus.
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i) any
applicable withdrawal charges and (ii) the total amount or a pro rata portion
of the annual administrative charge. Please see "Surrender of your contract to
receive its cash value" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option minus daily charges for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses. On any day, your value in any variable investment option
equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units
purchased for or deducted from your contract under that option, multiplied by
that day's value for one unit. The number of your contract units in any
variable investment option does not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect additional contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal (plus applicable withdrawal charges); or
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer
out of a variable investment option.
In addition, the annual administrative charge or third-party transfer or
exchange charge, will reduce the number of units credited to your contract. A
description of how unit values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals
and transfers out of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date
is the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of
the option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity
amount increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value,
therefore, may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals)
accumulated at the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in a
fixed maturity option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been
no withdrawals or transfers.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer
some or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o You must transfer at least $300 of account value or, if less, the entire
amount in the investment option. We may waive the $300 requirement.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option in which you already have
value.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that has a rate to maturity
of 3%.
o If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed
maturity options with maturities of five years or less. As of February 15,
2008, not all maturities were available. You may not transfer to a fixed
maturity option if its maturity date is later than the date annuity payments
are to begin.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date the transfer will cause a market value adjustment.
o If you choose the maximum investment options choice method for selecting
investment options (including if you have been deemed to have selected that
method as a result of a Target Allocation investment option in which you are
invested becoming a group "B" option as described under "Selecting your
investment method" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
Prospectus) the maximum amount you may transfer in any contract year from
the guaranteed interest option to any other investment option is (a) 25% of
the amount you had in the guaranteed interest option on the last day of the
prior contract year or, if greater, (b) the total of all amounts you
transferred from the guaranteed interest option to any other investment
option in the prior contract year.
o If you transfer money from another financial institution into the guaranteed
interest option during your first contract year, and if you have selected
the maximum investment options method (including if you have been deemed to
have selected that method as a result of a Target Allocation investment
option in which you are invested becoming a group "B" option as described
under "Selecting your investment method" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this Prospectus) you may, during the balance of that contract
year, transfer up to 25% of such initial guaranteed interest option balance
to any other investment option.
See Appendix I for transfer restrictions under Original Contracts.
Upon advance notice to you, we may change or establish additional restrictions
on transfers among the investment options, including limitations on the number,
frequency, or dollar amount of transfers. A transfer request does not change
your percentages for allocating current or future contributions among the
investment options. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
You may request a transfer in writing or by telephone using TOPS or online
using EQAccess. You must send in all signed written requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts to be transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios
in which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity
may adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and
mid-capitalization companies present arbitrage opportunities because the market
for such securities may be less liquid than the market for securities of larger
companies,
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which could result in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the prospectuses for
the underlying portfolios for more information on how portfolio shares are
priced.
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment
option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer
activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it believes,
in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to the
management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the trusts
for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive
transfer activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer
privileges may be eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a
second time as engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the
contract, we currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction
services. We currently apply such action for the remaining life of each
affected contract. We or a trust may change the definition of potentially
disruptive transfer activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any
notification procedures, and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new
or revised policies and procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly.
We do not permit exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer
activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by
the contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other but not both. If you elect to use rebalancing option II
(discussed below), you may not choose either of the investment simplifier
options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option, you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice on a monthly basis. You can specify the
number of monthly transfers or instruct us to continue to make monthly
transfers until all available amounts in the guaranteed interest option have
been transferred out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above.
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option. The amount we will
transfer will be the interest credited to amounts you have in the guaranteed
interest option from the last business day of the prior month to the last
business day of the current month. You must have at least $7,500 in the
guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election and on the last
business day of each month thereafter to participate in the interest sweep
option.
See Appendix I for restrictions under Original Contracts.
The fixed-dollar option and interest sweep feature are forms of dollar-cost
averaging. Dollar-cost averaging allows you to gradually allocate amounts to
the variable investment options by periodically transferring approximately the
same dollar amount to the variable investment options you select. This will
cause you to purchase more units if the unit's value is low and fewer units if
the unit's value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower average cost per unit
over the long term. This plan of investing, however, does not guarantee that
you will earn a profit or be protected against losses.
WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier option will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated monthly
transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in the
guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
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o Under the interest sweep, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your contract
terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each variable
investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semiannually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among
each variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if
applicable), so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is
invested in each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire
account value in the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest
option, if applicable) must be included in the rebalancing program. Transfer
restrictions out of the guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with
the last two bullets under "Transferring your account value," above, in this
section. The initial transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your
account value as of the day before the program is established) is not permitted
to cause the transfer restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election
that would be a violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into
effect. However, if the program can be established, once it is in effect, the
transfer restrictions will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional and/or
financial adviser before electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must
have (i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options
for option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II.
Rebalancing is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed
maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
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4. Accessing your money
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table. For the tax consequences of taking
withdrawals, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
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Method of Withdrawal
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Minimum
Contract Partial Systematic distribution
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NQ Yes Yes No
traditional IRA Yes Yes Yes
QP IRA Yes Yes Yes
Roth Advantage Yes Yes No
Roth IRA Yes Yes No
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts)
You may take partial withdrawals from your account value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before annuity payments begin. The minimum amount you
may withdraw at any time is $300. If you request a withdrawal that leaves you
with an account value of less than $500, we may treat it as a request to
surrender the contract for its cash value. See "Surrender of your contract to
receive its cash value" below.
Partial withdrawals in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject
to a withdrawal charge. (See "10% free withdrawal amount" in "Charges and
expenses" later in this prospectus.)
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts)
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals
on a monthly or quarterly basis. The minimum amount you may take for each
withdrawal is $250. We will make the withdrawal on any day of the month that
you select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do
not select a date, your withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month.
A check for the amount of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you
prefer, we will electronically transfer the money to your checking or savings
account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed
interest option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment
options or the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a
minimum of $20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you
elect the fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from
your account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value in
those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option. If
you choose this option and the value in that variable investment option
drops below the requested amount, the requested withdrawal amount will be
taken on a pro rata basis from all the variable investment options in which
you have value.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Amounts withdrawn in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject to
a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(Traditional IRA and QP IRA contracts -- See "Tax information" later in this
prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. In such a case, a
withdrawal charge may apply if your withdrawal exceeds the free withdrawal
amount. You may choose instead an annuity payout option. Before electing an
account-based withdrawal option, please refer to "Required minimum
distributions" under "Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs")" in "Tax
information" later in this prospectus. Also, the actuarial present value of
additional contract benefits must be added to the account value in calculating
required minimum distribution withdrawals, which could increase the amount
required to be withdrawn. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits
may include enhanced death benefits.
You may elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option in the year in which you
reach age 70-1/2 or in any later year. To elect this option, you must have
account value in the variable investment options and the guaranteed interest
option of at least $2,000. The minimum amount we will pay out is $300, or if
less, your account value. If your account value is less than $500 after the
withdrawal, we may terminate your contract and pay you its cash value.
Currently, minimum distribution withdrawal payments will be made annually.
Currently, we do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution
withdrawals if you are enrolled in our RMD automatic
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withdrawal option. The minimum distribution withdrawal will be taken into
account in determining if any subsequent withdrawal taken in the same contract
year exceeds the 10% free withdrawal amount.
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We will send to traditional IRA and QP IRA owners a form outlining the minimum
distribution options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2 (if you have
not begun your annuity payments before that time).
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HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your values in the investment options. A market value adjustment
will apply if withdrawals are taken from the fixed maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from a traditional
IRA or QP IRA contract, you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service, we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your traditional IRA or QP IRA contract directly into
an EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ or Roth IRA or an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express (if available in
your state) NQ or Roth IRA contract, according to your allocation instructions.
Please note that you must have compensation or earned income for the year of
the contribution to make regular contributions to Roth IRAs. See "Tax
information -- Roth IRAs" later in this prospectus.
DEPOSIT OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY
You can elect the deposit option for your benefit while you are alive, or for
the benefit of your beneficiary.
Proceeds from your NQ contract can be deposited with us for a period you select
(including one for as long as the annuitant lives). We will hold the amounts in
our general account. We will credit interest on the amounts at a guaranteed
rate for the specified period. We will pay out the interest on the amount
deposited at least once each year.
If you elect this option for your benefit, you deposit the amount with us that
you would otherwise apply to an annuity payout option. If you elect this option
for your beneficiary before the annuitant's death, death benefit proceeds can
be left on deposit with us subject to certain restrictions, instead of being
paid out to the beneficiary.
Other restrictions apply to the deposit option. Your financial professional can
provide more information about this option, or you may call our processing
office.
SURRENDER OF YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before you begin to receive annuity payments. For a
surrender to be effective, we must receive your written request and your
contract at our processing office. We will determine your cash value on the
date we receive the required information. All benefits under the contract will
terminate as of that date.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or
more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. We
will usually pay the cash value within seven calendar days, but we may delay
payment as described in "When to expect payments" below. For the tax
consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
TERMINATION
We may terminate your contract and pay you the cash value if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and you have not made contributions to
your contract for a period of three years; or
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount less than $500; or
(3) you have not made any contributions within 120 days from your contract date.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity payout option, payment of a death benefit, payment of any
amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon surrender or
termination, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment option's
assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your values in the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to
six months while you are living.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
EQUI-VEST(SM) offers you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable
you to receive fixed annuity payments and others enable you to receive variable
annuity payments.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions
may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the annuitant's age at
contract issue.
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ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
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Fixed annuity payout options o Life annuity
o Life annuity with period
certain
o Life annuity with refund
certain
o Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity payout o Life annuity (not available in
options (described in a separate NY)
prospectus for this option) o Life annuity with period
certain
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
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annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the annuitant
is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
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the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of a
selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the
beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The period certain cannot
extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy or the joint life expectancy
of the annuitant and the joint annuitant. A life annuity with a period
certain is the form of annuity under the contracts that you will receive if
you do not elect a different payout option. In this case the period certain
will be based on the annuitant's age and will not exceed 10 years or the
annuitant's life expectancy.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
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the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This payout
option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
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period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guarantee period may
not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of
the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with
refund certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and
survivor life basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments
for the rest of the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, to the
survivor for life. We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your
financial professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments that will be based
either on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or
on our then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for
you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust
and EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout
option that can be elected in combination with the variable income annuity
payout option. The amount of each variable income annuity payment will
fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable investment options,
and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or lower than an
assumed base rate.
We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return
your contract before annuity payments begin. Unless you choose a different
payout option, we will pay annuity payments under a life annuity with a period
certain of 10 years. You choose whether these payments will be either fixed or
variable. The contract owner and annuitant must meet the issue age and payment
requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments are to begin, but generally it may not
be earlier than thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) contract date. You can
change the date your annuity payments are to begin anytime before that date as
long as you do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month or later
than your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract's maturity date. Your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract's
maturity date is the date by which you must either take a lump sum withdrawal
or select an annuity payout option. The maturity date is generally the
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract date anniversary that follows the annuitant's 90th
birthday. This may be different in some states.
Before your annuity payments are to begin, we will notify you by letter that
the annuity payout options are available. Once you have selected a payout
option and payments have begun, no change can be made, other than transfers
among the variable investment options if a variable immediate annuity is
selected.
We currently offer different payment frequencies on certain annuity payout
options. In general, the total annual payout will be lower for more frequent
payouts (such as monthly) because of the increased administrative expenses
associated with more frequent payouts. Also, in general, the longer the period
over which we expect to make payments, the lower will be your payment each
year.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on:
(1) the amount applied to purchase the annuity;
(2) the type of annuity chosen, and whether it is fixed or variable;
(3) in the case of a life annuity, the annuitant's age (or the annuitant's and
joint annuitant's ages); and
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(4) in certain instances, the sex of the annuitant(s).
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less
than $2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20
monthly, we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather
than as payments under the payout option chosen.
Please see Appendix IV later in this prospectus for state variations.
EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
If you have a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, QP IRA, or NQ contract, you may be
eligible to convert your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract to a new EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract. EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a deferred variable
annuity contract that offers living benefits (Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for
life or Guaranteed minimum income benefit) and enhanced death benefits. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract has no withdrawal charges.
At the time of conversion, you must meet the following conditions in order to
qualify for this conversion offer. You must be between the ages of 55 and 85,
your contract must have an account value of at least $50,000, you must purchase
at least one of the living or enhanced death benefits, there can be no
withdrawal charges applicable under your existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, and
no rollover/direct transfer contributions can have been made to the existing
contract in the two contract years prior to the date you apply for the new
contract. The written application for the new EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract must be received by our Processing Office no later than the close of
business on December 31, 2016 or such later date as we state in writing to you.
The EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract and its benefits, including the
charges for such benefits are described in a separate prospectus.
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5. Charges and expenses
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o A charge for other expenses
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o On the last day of the contract year an annual administrative charge, if
applicable
o Charge for third-party transfer or exchange (series 300, 400 and 500 only)
o At the time you make certain withdrawals or surrender your contract, or your
contract is terminated -- a withdrawal charge, if applicable
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your
state. An annuity administrative fee may also apply
More information about these charges appears below. The charges differ
depending on which contract series you purchase.
We will not increase these charges for the life of your contract, except as
noted below. We may reduce certain charges under group or sponsored
arrangements. See "Group or sponsored arrangements" below.
To help with your retirement planning, we may offer other annuities with
different charges, benefits and features. Please contact your financial
professional for more information.
CHARGES UNDER THE CONTRACTS
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the death benefit.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. For series 300, 400 and
500, we may change the actuarial basis for our guaranteed annuity payment
tables, but only for new contributions and only at five year intervals from the
contract date. Lastly, we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the
time of death, the guaranteed death benefit exceeds the cash value of the
contract.
The expense risk we assume is the risk that our expenses in providing the
benefits and administering the contracts will be greater than we expect.
To the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to
cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect
reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the
contracts.
For each series the daily charge is a percentage of net assets that is
equivalent to an annual rate of:
o 1.10% current and maximum in each variable investment option under series
300 contracts
o 1.10% current and 1.75% maximum in each variable investment option under
series 400 contracts
o 1.20% current and 1.75% maximum in each variable investment option under
series 500 contracts
o 0.56% current and 0.65% maximum under series 100 contracts, and 1.15%
current and 1.24% maximum under series 200 contracts in the
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and EQ/Money Market options
o 0.50% current and maximum under series 100 contracts, and 1.09% current and
maximum under series 200 contracts for all other variable investment options
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. This charge, together with the annual administrative charge described
below, is for providing administrative and financial accounting services under
the contracts.
The daily charge is equivalent to a maximum annual rate of:
(i) under series 300, 400 and 500 contracts, 0.25% of the net assets in each
variable investment option. For all variable investment options under
series 300 and 400 other than the AXA Moderate Allocation, Multimanager
Aggressive Equity, EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and EQ/Money Market
options, we currently deduct 0.24% of the net assets. We may, upon advance
notice to you, increase the charge to 0.25% of the net assets for these
variable investment options;
(ii) under series 100 contracts, 0.84% of the net assets in each variable
investment option. 0.60% of this charge is designed to reimburse us for
research and development costs and for administrative expenses that are
not covered by the annual administrative charge described below. The
remaining 0.24% is to reimburse us for the cost of financial accounting
services we provide under the contracts;
(iii) under series 200 contracts, the charge for expenses and financial
accounting is 0.25% of the net asset value in each variable investment
option.
MAXIMUM TOTAL CHARGES
Under series 500 contracts, the total annual rate for the above charges is
1.45%. We may increase or decrease this total annual rate, but we
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may not increase it above a maximum rate of 2.00%. We will only make any
increase after we have sent you advance notice. Any increase or decrease will
apply only after the date of the change. Any changes we make will reflect
differences in costs and anticipated expenses, and will not be unfairly
discriminatory.
Total Separate Account A annual expenses of the variable investment options
(not including the Trusts fees and other expenses) are guaranteed not to exceed
a total annual rate of (i) 1.35% for series 300; (ii) 1.49% for series 100 and
200 for the EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and EQ/Money Market options;
(iii) 1.34% for all the other options not listed in (ii) for series 100 and
200; and (iv) 2.00% for series 400.
Under series 100 and 200 contracts for the AXA Moderate Allocation,
Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and EQ/Money
Market options, the combined amount of the Separate Account A charges to these
variable investment options and Trust charges for investment advisory fees and
direct operating expenses may not exceed a total annual rate of 1.75% of the
value of the assets held in each of those variable investment options.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last business
day of each contract year. We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if
you surrender your contract, elect an annuity payout option, or the annuitant
dies during the contract year. The charge is deducted pro rata from the
variable investment options and the guaranteed interest option. If those
amounts are insufficient, we will make up the required amounts from the fixed
maturity options to the extent you have value in those options. Charges
deducted from the fixed maturity options are considered withdrawals and, as
such, will result in a market value adjustment.
Under series 300, 400 and 500, during the first two contract years, the charge
is equal to $30 or, if less, 2% of your current account value plus any amount
previously withdrawn during the contract year. The charge is currently $30 for
contract years three and later. We may increase this charge if our
administrative costs rise, but the charge will never exceed $65 annually. We
waive the charge if your account value is at least $25,000 for an NQ contract
or $20,000 for an IRA contract. We reserve the right to deduct this charge on a
quarterly, rather than annual basis.
Under series 100 and 200, the charge is equal to $30 or, if less, 2% of the
current account value plus any amount previously withdrawn during that contract
year. We waive this charge if your account value is at least $10,000.
We currently waive the annual administrative charge that would otherwise be
deducted in the next contract year under any individually owned EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract/certificate having an account value that, when combined with the
account value of other EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by the same
person, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate (as determined in January of each
year). This does not apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by
different members of the same household. We may change or discontinue this
practice at any time without prior notice.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
Under series 300 (except in FL), 400 and 500 contracts, we impose a charge for
making a direct transfer of amounts from your contract to a third party, such
as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA contract, or if you
request that your contract be exchanged for a contract issued by another
insurance company. In either case, we will deduct from your account value any
withdrawal charge that applies and a charge of $25 for each direct transfer or
exchange. We reserve the right to increase this charge to a maximum of $65.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge may apply in three circumstances: (1) you make one or more
withdrawals during a contract year; (2) you surrender your contract to receive
its cash value; or (3) we terminate your contract. The amount of the charge
will depend on whether the free withdrawal amount applies, and the availability
of one or more exceptions.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we
deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charge
from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also
subject to a withdrawal charge. We deduct the withdrawal amount and the
withdrawal charge pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options. If we deduct all or a
portion of the withdrawal charge from the fixed maturity options, a market
value adjustment will apply. See "About our fixed maturity options" in "More
information" later in this prospectus.
We may reduce the withdrawal charge in order to comply with any state law
requirement. See "Contracts issued in New York -- fixed maturity options,"
below.
o For series 100 and 200 NQ contracts, all series 300, 400, and 500 contracts
The amount of the withdrawal charge we deduct is equal to 6% of contributions
withdrawn that were made in the current and five prior contract years
measured from the date of the withdrawal.
In the case of surrenders, we will pay you the greater of the following up to a
maximum of the account value:
o the account value after any withdrawal charge has been imposed (cash value),
or
o the 10% free withdrawal amount plus the contributions made before the
current and five prior participation years that have not been previously
withdrawn plus 94% of (a) the remaining account value, minus (b) any
administrative fees. Under series 100 and 200 NQ contracts, if the annuitant
is age 59 or older when the contract is issued, this percentage will be 95%
in the fifth contract year and 96% in the sixth contract year. There is a
reduction in the withdrawal charge for older annuitants in the fifth and
sixth contract years.
For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, amounts withdrawn up to the
10% free withdrawal amount are not considered a withdrawal of any contribution.
We also treat contributions that have been invested the longest as being
withdrawn first. We treat contribu-
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tions as withdrawn before earnings for purposes of calculating the withdrawal
charge. However, the federal income tax rules treat earnings under most NQ
contracts as withdrawn first. See "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
o For series 100 and 200 traditional IRA, QP IRA and Roth IRA
The withdrawal charge equals a percentage of the amount withdrawn. The
percentage that applies depends on the contract year in which the withdrawal is
made, according to the following table:
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Contract Year(s) Charge
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1 through 5 6%*
6 through 8 5
9 4
10 3
11 2
12 1
13 and later 0
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* This percentage may be reduced at older ages for certain contracts. Your AXA
Equitable financial professional can provide further details about the
contract series you own.
The total of all withdrawal charges assessed will not exceed 8% of all
contributions made during the current contract year and the nine contract years
before the withdrawal is made.
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We reserve the right to reduce or waive the withdrawal charge including
transfers to a traditional IRA, QP IRA and Roth IRA from another EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract. Any such charge will not be unfairly discriminatory. The withdrawal
charge may be reduced in order to comply with any state law requirement.
WHEN WITHDRAWAL CHARGES DO NOT APPLY
o 10% free withdrawal amount. Each contract year you can withdraw up to 10% of
your account value without paying a withdrawal charge. The 10% free
withdrawal amount is determined using your account value at the time you
request a withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the contract
year. For series 100 and 200 traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts, the 10%
free withdrawal amount described above will be available after the third
contract year or you attain age 59-1/2. (Currently we are waiving this
restriction.)
For existing contract owners, if you have QP IRA contract number 11933I (series
100), the 10% free withdrawal amount described above was available after the
third contract year. If you have QP IRA contract number 92QPI (series 200), the
free withdrawal amount was available in the first contract year.
o For series 100 and 200 contracts
(i) For NQ contracts, the withdrawal charge does not apply if:
o the annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary; or
o we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life annuity payout option.
(ii) For a traditional IRA, QP IRA and Roth IRA the withdrawal charge does not
apply:
o after five contract years and the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o if you request a refund of an excess contribution within one month of the
date on which the contribution is made; or
o the annuitant dies and the death benefit is made available to the
beneficiary; or
o after five contract years and the annuitant is at least age 55 and the
amount withdrawn is used to purchase from us a period certain annuity that
extends beyond the annuitant's age 59-1/2 and allows no prepayment; or
o after three contract years and the amount withdrawn is used to purchase
from us a period certain annuity for a term of at least 10 years and allows
no prepayment; or
o if the amount withdrawn is applied to the election of a life contingent
annuity payout option.
o For series 300, 400 and 500 contracts
(i) DEATH OR PURCHASE OF ANNUITY. The withdrawal charge does not apply if:
(a) the annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary; or
(b) we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life contingent annuity or a non-life annuity
with a period certain for a term of at least ten years.
(ii) DISABILITY, TERMINAL ILLNESS, OR CONFINEMENT TO NURSING HOME. The
withdrawal charge also does not apply if:
(a) The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits
as certified by the Social Security Administration; or
(b) We receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a licensed
physician) that the annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less; or
(c) The annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days (or
such other period, as required in your state) as verified by a licensed
physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one that is (a) approved
by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b) licensed
as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located
(it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or
Guam) and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
Some states may not permit us to waive the withdrawal charge in the above
circumstances, or may limit the circumstances for which the
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withdrawal charge may be waived. Your financial professional can provide more
information or you may contact our processing office.
(iii) For traditional IRA, QP IRA and Roth IRA contracts the withdrawal charge
also does not apply:
o after six contract years if the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o if you request a refund of a contribution in excess of amounts allowed to
be contributed under the federal income tax rules within one month of the
date on which you made the contribution.
(iv) Under series 500 (Roth Advantage) contracts the withdrawal charge also
does not apply:
o after five contract years if the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o if you withdraw an amount which is less than or equal to 25% of the
account value at the time the withdrawal is requested, minus any amount
previously withdrawn during that contract year, and you use the withdrawal
to pay specified higher education expenses as defined in the federal
income tax rules. We must receive evidence satisfactory to us that such
withdrawal is in fact for such purpose; or
o after five contract years if the withdrawal is a "qualified first-time
homebuyer distribution" (special federal income tax definition; $10,000
lifetime total limit). We must receive evidence satisfactory to us that
such withdrawal is in fact for such purpose; or
o if you request a refund of a contribution in excess of amounts allowed to
be contributed under federal income tax rules within one month of the date
on which you made the contribution.
CONTRACTS ISSUED IN NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS (FOR SERIES 300-500)
For contracts issued in New York, the withdrawal charge that applies to
withdrawals taken from amounts in the fixed maturity options will never exceed
6% and will be determined by applying the New York Declining Scale ("declining
scale"). If you withdraw amounts that have been transferred from one fixed
maturity option to another, we use the New York Alternative Scale ("alternative
scale") if it produces a higher charge than the declining scale.
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Declining scale Alternative scale
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Year of investment Year of transfer within fixed
in fixed maturity maturity
option* option*
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Within year 1 6% Within year 1 5%
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2 6% 2 4%
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3 5% 3 3%
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4 4% 4 2%
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5 3% 5 1%
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6 2% After year 5 0%
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After year 6 0% Not to exceed 1% times
the number of years
remaining in the fixed
maturity option, rounded
to the higher number of
years. In other words, if
4.3 years remain, it would
be a 5% charge.
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* Measured from the contract date anniversary prior to the date of the
contribution or transfer.
In the following example we compare the withdrawal charge that would apply to a
withdrawal from a NQ or traditional IRA contract that has an account value of
$10,000; $8,000 from a contribution made three years ago and $2,000 from
positive investment performance.
o If you were to withdraw the total amount of the contribution within the
first six years after it was made, the withdrawal charge that generally
applies would be $480 (6% of $8,000). However, if when you made your
contribution you allocated it to a fixed maturity option, the withdrawal
charge would be lower. According to the declining scale method described
above, the withdrawal charge would be limited to 5% of the $8,000, or $400
in the third year.
o The withdrawal charge may be different if when you made your contribution
three years ago, you allocated it to a fixed maturity option and then in the
third year, you transfer the amounts that apply to such contribution to a
new fixed maturity option. In this example we assume that there is one year
remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Because you made a transfer
among the fixed maturity options, the alternative scale may now apply. Based
on this alternative scale, a contribution that is transferred will be
subject to a 5% withdrawal charge if you withdraw that contribution in the
same year that you make the transfer. However, the withdrawal charge may not
exceed 1% for each year remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Since,
in this example, the time remaining in the new fixed maturity option is one
year, the withdrawal charge under the alternative scale would be limited to
1%. Because New York regulations permit us to use the greater of the
declining scale or the alternative scale, the withdrawal charge would be 5%,
or $400, based on the declining scale.
o The withdrawal charge may not exceed the charge that would normally apply
under the contract. Use of a New York scale can only result in a lower
charge. If your contribution has been in the contract for more than six
years and therefore would not have a withdrawal charge associated with it,
no withdrawal charge would apply.
o If you take a withdrawal from an investment option other than the fixed
maturity options, the amount available for withdrawal without a withdrawal
charge is reduced. It will be reduced by the amount of the contribution in
the fixed maturity options to which no withdrawal charge applies.
o As of any date on which 50% or more of your account value is held in fixed
maturity options, the free withdrawal amount is zero.
For contracts issued in New York, you should consider that on the maturity date
of a fixed maturity option if we have not received your instructions for
allocation of your maturity value, we will transfer your maturity value to the
fixed maturity option scheduled to mature next. If we are not offering other
fixed maturity options, we will transfer your maturity value to the EQ/Money
Market option.
The potential for lower withdrawal charges for withdrawals from the fixed
maturity options and the potential for a lower free withdrawal amount than
those that would normally apply, should be taken into account when deciding
whether to allocate amounts to, or transfer amounts to or from, the fixed
maturity options.
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CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity payout option. This option may not be available at the time you elect
to begin receiving annuity payouts or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25% for Class IB/B shares.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees,
legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and
liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the withdrawal
charge or the mortality and expense risks charge, or change the minimum initial
contribution requirements. We also may change the minimum death benefit. Group
arrangements include those in which a trustee or an employer, for example,
purchases contracts covering a group of individuals on a group basis. Group
arrangements are not available for traditional IRA, QP IRA and Roth IRA
contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in which an employer allows us
to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on an individual basis.
Our costs for sales, administration, and mortality generally vary with the size
and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We
take all these factors into account when reducing charges. To qualify for
reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must meet certain
requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in existence.
Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy contracts
or that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify for
reduced charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity
options under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored
arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect
when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to
time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not
be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or both. We make no
representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on
such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees, and others purchasing or
making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of
their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that results
in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons
who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no
commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts.
We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it will be
unfairly discriminatory.
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request.
DEATH BENEFIT
The death benefit is equal to the greater of (i) your account value (without
adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market value adjustment) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required
instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to
effect payment or (ii) the "minimum death benefit." The minimum death benefit
is equal to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals, withdrawal
charges, and taxes that apply.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Depending upon contract series, contract date and the state where your contract
is issued, each withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your current
minimum death benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata basis means
that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that is being
withdrawn and we reduce your current minimum death benefit by that same
percentage. For example, if your account value is $30,000, and you withdraw
$12,000 you have withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your minimum death
benefit was $40,000 before the withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000
($40,000 x .40) and your new minimum death benefit after the withdrawal would
be $24,000 ($40,000-$16,000). Check with your financial professional.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death
benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, if you
are both the owner and the annuitant and your spouse is the sole primary
beneficiary, the contract can be continued as discussed below under "Successor
owner and annuitant." Only a spouse who is the sole primary beneficiary can be
a successor owner/ annuitant. The determination of spousal status is made
under applicable state law; however, in the event of a conflict between federal
and state law, we follow federal rules. A beneficiary may be able to have
limited ownership as discussed under "Beneficiary continuation option" below.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT: TRADITIONAL IRA, QP IRA, NQ AND ROTH IRA
CONTRACTS (MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES FOR SOME SERIES). If you are the
owner and annuitant and your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary, your
spouse may elect upon your death, to continue the contract as the
owner/annuitant and no death benefit is payable until the surviving spouse's
death. If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, as of the
date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions,
information and forms necessary to effect the successor owner/annuitant
feature, we will increase the account value to equal your minimum death
benefit, if such death benefit is greater than such account value. The increase
in the account value will be allocated to the investment options according to
the allocation percentages we have on file for your contract. Thereafter,
withdrawal charges will no longer apply to contributions made before your
death. Withdrawal charges will apply if additional contributions are made.
These additional contributions will be withdrawn only after all other amounts
have been withdrawn. For series 100 and 200 IRA contracts, withdrawal charges
will no longer apply and additional contributions may no longer be made. The
minimum death benefit will continue to apply.
WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions after the original owner's death, the owner changes
for purposes of receiving federal tax law required distributions from your
contract. When you are not the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die
before annuity payments begin, unless you specify otherwise, we will
automatically make the beneficiary your successor owner. If you do not want
this beneficiary also to be the successor owner, you should name a specific
successor owner. You may name a successor at any time by sending satisfactory
notice to our processing office.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died is the successor owner
for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must be distributed under
the following rules:
o The cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner
(new owner) within five years after your death.
o The successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life
annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the new owner's
life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the
non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will pay
any cash value five years after your death.
If the surviving spouse is the successor owner, the spouse may elect to
continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the surviving
spouse and annuitant are living. The account value must be distributed no later
than 5 years after the spouse's death.
HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity
payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option
as of the time of the annuitant's death, the beneficiary will receive the death
benefit in a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract,
our rules and any applicable
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requirements under federal income tax rules, the beneficiary may elect to apply
the death benefit to one or more annuity payout options we offer at the time.
See "Your annuity payout options" under "Accessing your money" earlier in this
prospectus. Please note that any annuity payout option chosen may not extend
beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
Single sum payments generally are paid through the AXA Equitable Access
Account, an interest bearing account with check writing privileges. The AXA
Equitable Access Account is part of AXA Equitable's general account.
Beneficiaries have immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the
account. We pay interest from the date the single sum is deposited into the
Access Account until the account is closed.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR TRADITIONAL IRA, QP IRA, ROTH IRA AND ROTH
ADVANTAGE CONTRACTS
Upon your death under a traditional IRA, QP IRA, Roth IRA, or Roth Advantage
contract, your beneficiary may generally elect to keep the contract in your
name and receive distributions under the contract instead of receiving the
death benefit in a single sum. The beneficiary continuation option may not be
available in all states for some series.
This feature must be elected by September 30th of the year following the
calendar year of your death and before any other inconsistent election is made.
Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election will not be eligible for this
option. If the election is made, then as of the date we receive satisfactory
proof of death, any required instructions, information and forms necessary to
effect the beneficiary continuation option feature, we will increase the
account value to equal the applicable death benefit if such death benefit is
greater then such account value.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your
death, and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no
later than December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For
sole spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar
year in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. For
traditional IRA contracts only, if you die before your Required Beginning Date
for required minimum distributions as discussed in "Tax information" later in
this prospectus, the beneficiary may choose the "5-year rule" instead of annual
payments over life expectancy. The 5-year rule is always available to
beneficiaries under Roth IRA and Roth Advantage contracts. If the beneficiary
chooses this option, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the
entire account value must be fully withdrawn by December 31st of the calendar
year which contains the fifth anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option:
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. Certain
trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for
this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's own
life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options, but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit provision will no longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value and no withdrawal charges will apply. Any partial withdrawal
must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of the beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named has
the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions based on
the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to receive any
remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR SERIES 400 NQ CONTRACTS ONLY
This feature (also known as inherited annuity), may only be elected when the NQ
contract owner dies before the date annuity payments are to begin, whether or
not the owner and the annuitant are the same person. If the owner and annuitant
are different and the owner dies before the annuitant, for purposes of this
discussion, "beneficiary" refers to the successor owner. For a discussion of
successor owner, see "When an NQ contract owner dies before the annuitant"
earlier in this section.
This feature must be elected within 9 months following the date of your death
and before any other inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not
make a timely election will not be eligible for this option.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy, determined on a term certain basis and in the
year payments start. These payments must begin no later than one year after the
date of your death and are referred to as "scheduled payments." The beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" instead of scheduled payments over life
expectancy. If the beneficiary chooses the 5-year rule, there will be no
scheduled payments. Under the 5-year rule, the beneficiary may take withdrawals
as desired, but the entire account value must be fully withdrawn by the fifth
anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts (regardless of
whether the owner and annuitant are the same person):
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. It is
not available for any entity such as a trust, even if all of the
beneficiaries of the trust are individuals.
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o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the respective
beneficiary's own life expectancy, if scheduled payments are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit will no longer be in effect.
o If the beneficiary chooses the "5-year rule," withdrawals may be made at any
time. If the beneficiary chooses scheduled payments, the beneficiary must
also choose between two potential withdrawal options at the time of
election. "Withdrawal Option 1" permits total surrender only. "Withdrawal
Option 2" permits the beneficiary to take withdrawals, in addition to
scheduled payments, at any time. See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" in
"Tax information" later in this prospectus.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract on the beneficiary's death.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary that he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking scheduled payments based on the
remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary (if scheduled payments
were chosen) or to receive any remaining interest in the contract in a lump
sum. We will pay any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum if
your beneficiary elects the 5-year rule. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
If you are both the owner and annuitant:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary
continuation option feature, we will increase the account value to equal the
applicable death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account
value. The increase in account value will be allocated to the investment
options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for your
contract.
o No withdrawal charges will apply to any withdrawals by the beneficiary.
If the owner and annuitant are not the same person:
o If the beneficiary continuation option is elected, the beneficiary
automatically becomes the new annuitant of the contract, replacing the
existing annuitant.
o The account value will not be reset to the death benefit amount.
o The withdrawal charge schedule and free withdrawal amount on the contract
will continue to be applied to any withdrawal or surrender other than
scheduled payments.
o We do not impose a withdrawal charge on scheduled payments except if, when
added to any withdrawals previously taken in the same contract year,
including for this purpose a contract surrender, the total amount of
withdrawals and scheduled payments exceeds the free withdrawal amount. See
"Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus.
If a contract is jointly owned:
o The surviving owner supersedes any other named beneficiary and may elect the
beneficiary continuation option.
o If the deceased joint owner was also the annuitant, see "If you are both the
owner and annuitant" above.
o If the deceased joint owner was not the annuitant, see "If the owner and
annuitant are not the same person" above.
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OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts owned by United States
individual taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the type of
contract, whether NQ, traditional IRA, QP IRA, Roth IRA or Roth Advantage.
Therefore, we discuss the tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change
without notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could
change. Any change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress
may also consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul
the United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect
the tax benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any, legislation
will actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts.
Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary
depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state
income and other state taxes, federal income tax and withholding rules for
non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the
contract, rights or values under the contract, or payments under the contract,
for example, amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state
gift, estate or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document,
but should consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs"): an individual retirement annuity
contract such as the ones offered in this Prospectus, or a custodial or
trusteed individual retirement account. How these arrangements work, including
special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific sections for
each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the funding vehicle
for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax deferral benefit
beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible funding vehicles.
Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should consider the
annuity's features and benefits, such as the EQUI-VEST(SM) guaranteed minimum
death benefit, selection of variable investment options, provision of a
guaranteed interest option and choices of payout options, as well as the
features and benefits of other permissible funding vehicles and the relative
costs of annuities and other such arrangements. You should be aware that cost
may vary depending on the features and benefits made available and the charges
and expenses of the portfolios.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum
distributions concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract
benefits could increase the amount required to be distributed from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include enhanced death benefits. You should consider the potential
implication of these Regulations before you purchase this annuity contract.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without
triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity
contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a
distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity
payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified in
federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to those
specified for mutual funds under securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than
your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount
pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation,
partnership, trust, or other non-natural person). This provision does not
apply to a trust which is a mere agent or nominee for an individual, such as
a grantor trust.
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that AXA Equitable and its
affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and
treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution
from any of those contracts.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Once annuity payments begin, a portion of each payment is taxable as ordinary
income. You get back the remaining portion without paying taxes on it. This is
your "investment in the contract." Generally, your investment in the contract
equals the contributions you made, less any amounts you previously withdrew
that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined
by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total
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amount you are expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multiplying the
result by the amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments, your
tax-free portion of each payment is your investment in the contract divided by
the number of expected payments.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all
payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop
because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any
unrecovered investment in the contract.
In order to get annuity payment tax treatment described here, all amounts under
the contract must be applied to the annuity payout option; we do not "partially
annuitize" nonqualified deferred annuity contracts.
WITHDRAWALS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they
are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the
contract. If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the
contract as of the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is
treated as a return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
You may purchase your NQ contract through an exchange of another contract.
Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The exchange will not be
taxable under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code if:
o the contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the
NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract (or life
insurance or endowment contract).
o the owner and the annuitant are the same under the source contract and the
EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract. If you are using a life insurance or endowment
contract the owner and the insured must be the same on both sides of the
exchange transaction.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in the contract, of the
source contract carries over to the EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract.
An owner may direct the proceeds of a partial withdrawal from one nonqualified
deferred annuity contract to a different insurer to purchase a new nonqualified
deferred annuity contract on a tax-free basis. Special forms, agreements
between carriers, and provision of cost basis information may be required to
process this type of an exchange.
Section 1035 exchanges are generally not available after the death of the
owner.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as
ordinary income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in
the contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit"
earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a
single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or
surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as
annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments
under your contract.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding certain tax
consequences of scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option
for NQ contracts. See the discussion of the beneficiary continuation option for
NQ contracts earlier in this prospectus. Among other things, the IRS rules
that:
o scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ
contracts satisfy the death of owner rules of Section 72(s)(2) of the Code,
regardless of whether the beneficiary elects Withdrawal Option 1 or
Withdrawal Option 2;
o scheduled payments, any additional withdrawals under Withdrawal Option 2, or
contract surrenders under Withdrawal Option 1 will only be taxable to the
beneficiary when amounts are actually paid, regardless of the Withdrawal
Option selected by the beneficiary;
o a beneficiary who irrevocably elects scheduled payments with Withdrawal
Option 1 will receive "excludable amount" tax treatment on scheduled
payments. See "Annuity payments" earlier in this section. If the beneficiary
elects to surrender the contract before all scheduled payments are paid, the
amount received upon surrender is a non-annuity payment taxable to the
extent it exceeds any remaining investment in the contract.
The ruling specifically does not address the taxation of any payments received
by a beneficiary electing Withdrawal Option 2 (whether scheduled payments or
any withdrawal that might be taken).
The tax treatment of a withdrawal after the death of the owner taken as a
single sum or taken as withdrawals under the 5-year rule is generally the same
as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the
taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax.
Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic annuity payments for your life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you
and a beneficiary, in accordance with IRS formulas.
INVESTOR CONTROL ISSUES
Under certain circumstances, the IRS has stated that you could be treated as
the owner (for tax purposes) of the assets of Separate Account A. If you were
treated as the owner, you would be taxed on income and gains attributable to
the shares of the underlying portfolios.
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The circumstances that would lead to this tax treatment would be that, in the
opinion of the IRS, you could control the underlying investment of Separate
Account A. The IRS has said that the owners of variable annuities will not be
treated as owning the separate account assets provided the underlying
portfolios are restricted to variable life and annuity assets. The variable
annuity owners must have the right only to choose among the portfolios, and
must have no right to direct the particular investment decisions within the
portfolios.
Although we believe that, under current IRS guidance, you would not be treated
as the owner of the assets of Separate Account A, there are some issues that
remain unclear. For example, the IRS has not issued any guidance as to whether
having a larger number of portfolios available, or an unlimited right to
transfer among them, could cause you to be treated as the owner. We do not know
whether the IRS will ever provide such guidance or whether such guidance, if
unfavorable, would apply retroactively to your contract. Furthermore, the IRS
could reverse its current guidance at any time. We reserve the right to modify
your contract as necessary to prevent you from being treated as the owner of
the assets of Separate Account A.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS ("IRAS")
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types
of such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds
the assets funding the account for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets
typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and securities in a
custodial account, and certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In an
individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity contract
that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o "traditional IRAs," typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP-IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans; and
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral, regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required
to combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further
information about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal
Revenue Service Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)").
This publication is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS
district office or the IRS website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its IRA contracts to qualify as "individual retirement
annuities" under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We offer the
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract in both traditional IRA and Roth IRA versions.
This prospectus contains the information that the IRS requires you to have
before you purchase an IRA. The first section covers some of the special tax
rules that apply to traditional IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs. The
disclosure generally assumes direct ownership of the individual retirement
annuity contract.
We describe the amount and types of charges that may apply to your
contributions under "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus. We
describe the method of calculating payments under "Accessing your money"
earlier in this prospectus. We do not guarantee or project growth in a variable
income annuitization option payments (as opposed to payments from a fixed
income annuitization option).
We have received an opinion letter from the IRS approving the respective forms
of the series 400 EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts for use as
traditional and Roth IRA, respectively. We may no longer rely on the opinion
letter for the Roth IRA. We have not submitted to the IRS requests for opinion
letters to approve any other forms of series 100 - 500 EQUI-VEST(SM)
traditional IRA and Roth IRA for use as a traditional or Roth IRA,
respectively. This IRS approval is a determination only as to the form of the
annuity. It does not represent a determination of the merits of the annuity as
an investment. The contracts submitted for IRS approval do not include every
feature possibly available under the EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional and Roth IRA
contracts.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
You can cancel any version of the EQUI-VEST(SM) IRA contract (traditional IRA
or Roth IRA) by following the directions under "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus. You can cancel an EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA contract issued as a
result of a full or partial conversion of an EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA
contract by following the instructions in the "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA
Re-Characterization Form." The form is available from our processing office or
your financial professional. If you cancel a traditional IRA or Roth IRA
contract, we may have to withhold tax, and we must report the transaction to
the IRS. A contract cancellation could have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Generally, individuals may make three
different types of contributions to purchase a traditional IRA or as additional
contributions to an existing IRA:
o "regular" contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs ("direct
transfers").
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for any
taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount depends on age, earnings, and
year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is the maximum amount that you may
contribute to all IRAs
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(including Roth IRAs). When your earnings are below $5,000, your earned income
or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. This limit does
not apply to rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers
into a traditional IRA. You cannot make regular traditional IRA contributions
for the taxable year in which you reach age 70-1/2 or any taxable year after
that.
If you are at least age 50 at any time during the taxable year for which you
are making a regular contribution to your IRA, you may be eligible to make
additional "catch up contributions" of up to $1,000 to your traditional IRA.
SPECIAL RULES FOR SPOUSES. If you are married and file a joint income tax
return, you and your spouse may combine your compensation to determine the
amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make to traditional IRAs
(and Roth IRAs discussed below). Even if one spouse has no compensation, or
compensation under $5,000, married individuals filing jointly can contribute up
to $10,000 per year to any combination of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. For
2008, the amount is $10,000. Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce the ability
to contribute to traditional IRAs and vice versa. The maximum amount may be
less if earned income is less and the other spouse has made IRA contributions.
No more than a combined total of $5,000 can be contributed annually to either
spouse's traditional and Roth IRAs. Each spouse owns his or her traditional
IRAs and Roth IRAs even if the other spouse funded the contributions. A working
spouse age 70-1/2 or over can contribute up to the lesser of $5,000 or 100% of
"earned income" to a traditional IRA for a nonworking spouse until the year in
which the nonworking spouse reaches age 70-1/2. Catch-up contributions may be
made as described above for spouses who are at least age 50 but under age
70-1/2 at any time during the taxable year for which the contribution is being
made.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. The amount of traditional IRA contributions
that you can deduct for a taxable year depends on whether you are covered by an
employer-sponsored-tax-favored retirement plan, as defined under special
federal income tax rules. Your Form W-2 will indicate whether or not you are
covered by such a retirement plan.
If you are not covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, you
can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs for the
taxable year up to the maximum amount discussed above under "Limits on
contributions." That is, your fully deductible contribution can be up to
$5,000, or if less, your earned income. The dollar limit is $6,000 for people
eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 catch-up contributions.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
adjusted gross income (AGI) is below the lower dollar figure in a phase-out
range, you can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls within a phase-out range, you can make partially deductible
contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls above the higher figure in the phase-out range, you may not deduct
any of your regular contributions to your traditional IRAs.
Cost of living indexing adjustments apply to the income limits on deductible
contributions.
If you are single and covered by a retirement plan during any part of the
taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA contributions phases out with
AGI between $50,000 and $60,000 (for 2008, AGI between $53,000 and $63,000,
after adjustment).
If you are married and file a joint return, and you are covered by a retirement
plan during any part of the taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions phases out with AGI between $80,000 and $100,000 (for 2008, AGI
between $85,000 and $105,000, after adjustment).
Married individuals filing separately and living apart at all times are not
considered married for purposes of this deductible contribution calculation.
Generally, the active participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plan of
an individual is determined independently for each spouse. Where spouses have
"married filing jointly" status, however, the maximum deductible traditional
IRA contribution for an individual who is not an active participant (but whose
spouse is an active participant) is phased out for taxpayers with AGI of
between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008, AGI between $159,000 and $169,000,
after adjustment).
To determine the deductible amount of the contribution for 2008, for example,
you determine AGI and subtract $53,000 if you are single, or $85,000 if you are
married and file a joint return with your spouse. The resulting amount is your
excess AGI. You then determine the limit on the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions using the following formula:
($10,000-excess AGI) times the maximum equals the adjusted
-------------------- x regular = deductible
divided by $10,000 contribution amount contribution
for the year limit
discussed above
ADDITIONAL "SAVER'S CREDIT" FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TRADITIONAL IRA OR ROTH IRA
You may be eligible for a nonrefundable income tax credit for contributions you
make to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. If you qualify, you may take this credit
even though your traditional IRA contribution is already fully or partially
deductible. To take advantage of this "saver's credit" you must be age 18 or
over before the end of the taxable year for which the contribution is made, you
cannot be a full-time student or claimed as a dependent on another's tax
return, and your adjusted gross income cannot exceed $50,000 ($53,000 after
cost of living adjustments for 2008). The amount of the tax credit you can get
varies from 10% of your contribution to 50% of your contribution, and depends
on your income tax filing status and your adjusted gross income. The maximum
annual contribution eligible for the saver's credit is $2,000. If you and your
spouse file a joint return, and each of you qualifies, each is eligible for a
maximum annual contribution of $2,000. Your saver's credit may also be reduced
if you take or have taken a taxable distribution from any plan eligible for a
saver's credit contribution -- even if you make a contribution to one plan and
take the distribution from another plan -- during the "testing period." The
"testing period" begins two years before the year for which you make the
contribution and ends when your tax return is due for the year for
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which you make the contribution including extensions. Saver's-credit-eligible
contributions may be made to a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, governmental employer
457(b) plan, SIMPLE IRA, or SARSEP IRA, as well as a traditional IRA or Roth
IRA.
NONDEDUCTIBLE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are not eligible to deduct part or
all of the traditional IRA contribution, you may still make nondeductible
contributions on which earnings will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. The
combined deductible and nondeductible contributions to your traditional IRA (or
the nonworking spouse's traditional IRA) may not, however, exceed the $5,000
maximum per person limit for the applicable taxable year. The dollar limit is
$6,000 for people eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 catch-up contributions. See
"Excess contributions" below. You must keep your own records of deductible and
nondeductible contributions in order to prevent double taxation on the
distribution of previously taxed amounts. See "Withdrawals, payments and
transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" below.
If you are making nondeductible contributions in any taxable year, or you have
made nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA in prior years and are
receiving distributions from any traditional IRA, you must file the required
information with the IRS. Moreover, if you are making nondeductible traditional
IRA contributions, you must retain all income tax returns and records
pertaining to such contributions until interests in all traditional IRAs are
fully distributed.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you file your tax returns on a
calendar year basis like most taxpayers, you have until the April 15 return
filing deadline (without extensions) of the following calendar year to make
your regular traditional IRA contributions for a tax year.
ROLLOVER AND TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
Rollover contributions may be made to a traditional IRA from these "eligible
retirement plans":
o qualified plans;
o governmental employer 457(b) plans, also referred to as "governmental
employer EDC plans";
o 403(b) plans; and
o other traditional IRAs.
Direct transfer contributions may only be made directly from one traditional
IRA to another.
Any amount contributed to a traditional IRA after you reach age 70-1/2 must be
net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or
direct transfer contribution is made.
ROLLOVERS FROM "ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS" OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL IRAS
Your plan administrator will tell you whether or not your distribution is
eligible to be rolled over. Spousal beneficiaries and spousal alternate payees
under qualified domestic relations orders may roll over funds on the same basis
as the plan participant. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able to
make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances.
There are two ways to do rollovers:
o Do it yourself:
You actually receive a distribution that can be rolled over
and you roll it over to a traditional IRA within 60 days after the date you
receive the funds. The distribution from your eligible retirement plan will
be net of 20% mandatory federal income tax withholding. If you want, you can
replace the withheld funds yourself and roll over the full amount.
o Direct rollover:
You tell the trustee or custodian of the eligible
retirement plan to send the distribution directly to your traditional IRA
issuer. Direct rollovers are not subject to mandatory federal income tax
withholding.
All distributions from a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or governmental employer
457(b) plan are eligible rollover distributions, unless the distribution is:
o "a required minimum distribution" after age 70-1/2 or retirement; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint
life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made for a
specified period of 10 years or more; or
o a hardship withdrawal; or
o a corrective distribution that fits specified technical tax rules; or
o a loan that is treated as a distribution; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse;
or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not your current or former spouse.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan, such as a traditional IRA, and subsequently take a
premature distribution.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS OTHER THAN
TRADITIONAL IRAS
Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have made to a qualified plan or
403(b) plan (but not a governmental employer 457(b) plan) may be rolled over to
a traditional IRA (either in a direct rollover or a rollover you do yourself).
When the recipient plan is a traditional IRA, you are responsible for
recordkeeping and calculating the taxable
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amount of any distributions you take from that traditional IRA. See "Taxation
of Payments" later in this prospectus under "Withdrawals, payments and
transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs." After-tax contributions in a
traditional IRA cannot be rolled over from your traditional IRA into, or back
into, a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or governmental employer 457(b) plan.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently
than once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVERS AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over funds
from, or directly transfer funds from, an inherited traditional IRA to one or
more other traditional IRAs. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able
to make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be transferred on a
tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of a court ordered
divorce or separation decree.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Excess contributions to IRAs are subject to a 6% excise tax for the year in
which made and for each year after until withdrawn. The following are excess
contributions to IRAs:
o regular contributions of more than the maximum regular contribution amount
for the applicable taxable year; or
o regular contributions to a traditional IRA made after you reach age 70-1/2;
or
o rollover contributions of amounts which are not eligible to be rolled over,
for example, minimum distributions required to be made after age 70-1/2.
You can avoid the excise tax by withdrawing an excess contribution (rollover or
regular) before the due date (including extensions) for filing your federal
income tax return for the year. If it is an excess regular traditional IRA
contribution, you cannot take a tax deduction for the amount withdrawn. You do
not have to include the excess contribution withdrawn as part of your income.
It is also not subject to the 10% additional penalty tax on early
distributions, discussed below under "Early distribution penalty tax." You do
have to withdraw any earnings that are attributed to the excess contribution.
The withdrawn earnings would be included in your gross income and could be
subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Even after the due date for filing your return, you may withdraw an excess
rollover contribution, without income inclusion or 10% penalty, if:
(1) the rollover was from an eligible retirement plan to a traditional IRA;
(2) the excess contribution was due to incorrect information that the plan
provided; and
(3) you took no tax deduction for the excess contribution.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Amounts that have been contributed as traditional IRA funds may subsequently be
treated as Roth IRA funds. Special federal income tax rules allow you to change
your mind again and have amounts that are subsequently treated as Roth IRA
funds, once again treated as traditional IRA funds. You do this by using the
forms we prescribe. This is referred to as having "recharacterized" your
contribution.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait
for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal
income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or
distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your
contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also
taxable.
Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income. We
report all payments from traditional IRA contracts on IRS Form 1099-R as fully
taxable.
If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA
(it does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those
contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any
traditional IRA. It is your responsibility to keep permanent tax records of all
of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that you can
correctly report the taxable amount of any distribution on your own tax return.
At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any
traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible
traditional IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free)
to the total account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the
year plus all traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this
by all distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the
nontaxable portion of each distribution.
A distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, as described
under "Excess contributions" above; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds. (See
"Rollovers from eligible retirement plans other than traditional IRAs" under
"Rollover and transfer contributions to traditional IRAs" above.)
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA: a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer EDC
plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from your
traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan,
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403(b) plan or governmental employer EDC plan. Before you decide to roll over a
distribution from a traditional IRA to another eligible retirement plan, you
should check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types its accepts. You should also check with the
administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required to be
completed before it will accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available under limited
circumstances for certain distributions from qualified plans. If you might be
eligible for such tax treatment from your qualified plan, you may be able to
preserve such tax treatment even though an eligible rollover from a qualified
plan is temporarily rolled into a "conduit IRA" before being rolled back into a
qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
The EQUI-VEST(SM) QP IRA is used as a conduit IRA if amounts are not
commingled.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS -- REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. Distributions must
be made from traditional IRAs according to rules contained in the Code and
Treasury Regulations. Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations require
that the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract benefits must
be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of calculating certain
types of required minimum distributions from individual retirement annuity
contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may include,
but are not limited to, enhanced death benefits. This could increase the amount
required to be distributed from these contracts if you take annual withdrawals
instead of receiving annuity payments.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual
distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age
70-1/2.
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The
first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn
age 70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum
distribution during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to
delay taking it until the first three-month period in the next calendar year
(January 1-April 1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required
Beginning Date," which is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar
year in which you turn age 70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first
annual minimum distribution, then you will have to take two minimum
distributions in that year -- the delayed one for the first year and the one
actually for that year. Once minimum distributions begin, they must be made at
some time each year.
HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. There are two approaches
to taking required minimum distributions -- "account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the
value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by
a number corresponding to your age from an IRS table. This gives you the
required minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. If
your spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you,
the dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a
smaller lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table
used, the required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the
account value, the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract
benefits, if applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially choose an
account-based method, you may later apply your traditional IRA funds to a life
annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining life
expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary, or for a
period certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No.
If you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional
IRAs and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout
from one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an
account-based annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively
select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as
our minimum distribution withdrawal option. If you do elect one of these
options, we will calculate the amount of the required minimum distribution
withdrawal for you, if you so request in writing. However, in that case you
will be responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum distribution
withdrawal to you.
Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that
particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount,
you may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one
or more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum
distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year
basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot
apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans
to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be
disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your
IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the
shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It
is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will
remind you when our records show that you
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are within the age group which must take lifetime required minimum
distributions. If you do not select a method with us, we will assume you are
taking your required minimum distribution from another traditional IRA that you
own.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes that you have not yet elected an
annuity-based payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based
payout, payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as
when you were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's death and reduces that number by one each
subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required before that
fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of
choices. Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life
expectancy. Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are
made over the spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death,
reduced by one for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, your surviving
spouse may elect to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt
distributions until he or she reaches age 70-1/2, or roll over amounts from
your traditional IRA into his/her own traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained
age 70-1/2.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as the estate, the rules
permit the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution
amounts based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However,
note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force.
If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining
in the annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as
the estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of
the annuitant.
SUCCESSOR ANNUITANT AND OWNER
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor annuitant and owner, no death benefit is payable until your surviving
spouse's death. The required minimum distribution rules are applied as if your
surviving spouse is the contract owner.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA
as collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or
use it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day
of the tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you
must include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income.
Also, the early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not
reached age 59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o used to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income
tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from
all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o used to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually
over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and
your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved
distribution method.
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ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("ROTH IRAS")
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply
to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional
IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "traditional IRAs."
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA and Roth Advantage contracts are designed to qualify
as Roth individual retirement annuities under Sections 408A and 408(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Individuals may make four different types of contributions to a Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs or other eligible
retirement plans ("conversion" rollover contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth individual retirement
arrangements; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs
("direct transfers").
If you use the forms we require, we will also accept traditional IRA funds
which are subsequently recharacterized as Roth IRA funds following special
federal income tax rules.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
LIMITS ON REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for
any taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount depends on age, earnings, and
year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is the maximum amount that you can
contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs). This limit does not apply to
rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a Roth
IRA. Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce your ability to contribute to
traditional IRAs and vice versa. When your earnings are below $5,000, your
earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. If
you are married and file a joint income tax return, you and your spouse may
combine your compensation to determine the amount of regular contributions you
are permitted to make to Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs. See the discussion
above under "Special rules for spouses" earlier in this section under
traditional IRAs. If you or your spouse are at least age 50 at any time during
the taxable year for which you are making a regular contribution, you may be
eligible to make additional catch-up contributions of up to $1,000.
With a Roth IRA, you can make regular contributions when you reach 70-1/2, as
long as you have sufficient earnings. But, you cannot make contributions,
regardless of your age, for any year that your modified adjusted gross income
exceeds the following amounts (indexed for cost of living adjustment:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is over $160,000 (for 2007, $169,000 after
adjustment); or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is over $110,000 (for 2008, $116,000 after adjustment).
However, you can make regular Roth IRA contributions in reduced amounts when:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008,
between $159,000 and $169,000 after adjustment); or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is between $95,000 and $110,000 (for 2008, between $101,000 and
$116,000 after adjustment).
If you are married and filing separately and your modified adjusted gross
income is between $0 and $10,000, the amount of regular contributions you are
permitted to make is phased out. If your modified adjusted gross income is more
than $10,000 you cannot make a regular Roth IRA contribution.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS? Same as traditional IRAs.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Roth IRA contributions are not tax deductible.
ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROLLOVER AND DIRECT TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS? The
difference between a rollover transaction and a direct transfer transaction is
the following: In a rollover transaction you actually take possession of the
funds rolled over, or are considered to have received them under tax law in the
case of a change from one type of plan to another. In a direct transfer
transaction, you never take possession of the funds, but direct the first Roth
IRA custodian, trustee, or issuer to transfer the first Roth IRA funds directly
to the recipient Roth IRA custodian, trustee or issuer. You can make direct
transfer transactions only between identical plan types (for example, Roth IRA
to Roth IRA). You can also make rollover transactions between identical plan
types. However, you can only make rollovers between different plan types (for
example, traditional IRA to Roth IRA).
You may make rollover contributions to a Roth IRA from these sources only:
o another Roth IRA;
o a traditional IRA, including a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (after a two-year
rollover limitation period for SIMPLE IRA funds), in a taxable conversion
rollover ("conversion rollover");
o a "designated Roth contribution account" under a 401(k) plan or a 403(b)
plan (direct or 60-day); or
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o from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement plan subject to
limits specified below under "Conversion rollover contributions to Roth
IRAs."
You may make direct transfer contributions to a Roth IRA only from another Roth
IRA.
You may make both Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover transactions and Roth IRA to
Roth IRA direct transfer transactions. This can be accomplished on a completely
tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover
transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same funds.
Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made more
frequently than once a year. Also, if you send us the rollover contribution to
apply it to a Roth IRA, you must do so within 60 days after you receive the
proceeds from the original IRA to get rollover treatment.
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth IRAs. In some
cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or
former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation decree.
CONVERSION ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
In a conversion rollover transaction, you withdraw (or are considered to have
withdrawn) all or a portion of funds from a traditional IRA you maintain and
convert it to a Roth IRA within 60 days after you receive (or are considered to
have received) the traditional IRA proceeds. Beginning in 2008 amounts can also
be rolled over from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement plan,
including a Code Section 401(a) qualified plan, a 403(b) plan, and a
governmental employer Section 457(b) plan. You must meet AGI limits specified
below.
Unlike a rollover from a traditional IRA to another traditional IRA, a
conversion rollover transaction from a traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan to a Roth IRA is not tax-free. Instead, the distribution from
the traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan is generally fully
taxable. In the case of a traditional IRA conversion rollover for example, we
are required to withhold 10% federal income tax from the amount treated as
converted unless you properly elect out of such withholding. If you are
converting all or part of a traditional IRA, and you have ever made
nondeductible regular contributions to any traditional IRA--whether or not it
is the traditional IRA you are converting--a pro rata portion of the
distribution is tax free. Even if you are under age 59-1/2, the early
distribution penalty tax does not apply to conversion rollover contributions to
a Roth IRA.
The following rules apply until 2010: You cannot make conversion rollover
contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your modified
adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. (For this purpose, your modified
adjusted gross income is computed without the gross income stemming from the
conversion rollover. Modified adjusted gross income for this purpose excludes
any lifetime required minimum distribution from a traditional IRA or other
eligible retirement plan.) You also cannot make conversion contributions to a
Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your federal income tax filing status is
"married filing separately."
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA to the extent that the
funds in your traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan are subject to
the lifetime annual required minimum distribution rules.
You cannot convert and reconvert an amount during the same taxable year, or if
later, during the 30-day period following a recharacterization. If you
reconvert during either of these periods, it will be a failed Roth IRA
conversion.
The IRS and Treasury have issued Proposed and Temporary Treasury Regulations
addressing the valuation of annuity contracts funding traditional IRAs in the
conversion to Roth IRAs. Although these Regulations are not clear, they could
require an individual's gross income on the conversion of a traditional IRA to
a Roth IRA to be measured using various actuarial methods and not as if the
annuity contract funding the traditional IRA had been surrendered at the time
of conversion. This could increase the amount reported as includible in certain
circumstances.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
You may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as having been
made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the
contribution.
HOW TO RECHARACTERIZE. To recharacterize a contribution, you generally must
have the contribution transferred from the first IRA (the one to which it was
made) to the second IRA in a deemed trustee-to-trustee transfer. If the
transfer is made by the due date (including extensions) for your tax return for
the year during which the contribution was made, you can elect to treat the
contribution as having been originally made to the second IRA instead of to the
first IRA. It will be treated as having been made to the second IRA on the same
date that it was actually made to the first IRA. You must report the
recharacterization, and must treat the contribution as having been made to the
second IRA, instead of the first IRA, on your tax return for the year during
which the contribution was made.
The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA
unless the transfer includes any net income allocable to the contribution. You
can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when
calculating the amount that must be transferred. If there was a loss, the net
income you must transfer may be a negative amount.
No deduction is allowed for the contribution to the first IRA and any net
income transferred with the recharacterized contribution is treated as earned
in the second IRA. The contribution will not be treated as having been made to
the second IRA to the extent any deduction was allowed with respect to the
contribution to the first IRA.
For recharacterization purposes, a distribution from a traditional IRA that is
received in one tax year and rolled over into a Roth IRA in the next year, but
still within 60 days of the distribution from the traditional IRA, is treated
as a contribution to the Roth IRA in the year of the distribution from the
traditional IRA.
Roth IRA conversion contributions from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA can be
recharacterized to a SEP-IRA (including the original SEP-IRA or
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SIMPLE IRA). You cannot recharacterize back to the original plan a contribution
directly rolled over from an eligible retirement plan which is not a
traditional IRA.
The recharacterization of a contribution is not treated as a rollover for
purposes of the 12-month limitation period described above. This rule applies
even if the contribution would have been treated as a rollover contribution by
the second IRA if it had been made directly to the second IRA rather than as a
result of a recharacterization of a contribution to the first IRA.
To recharacterize a contribution you must use our forms.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a
special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender and termination
of your contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are
also distributions.
You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all
Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on
your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return.
You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such
contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are
distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled
to the special favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain
treatment available in limited cases to certain distributions from qualified
plans.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o Rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Qualified distributions from Roth IRA; and
o Return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional
IRA.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs
made because of one of the following four qualifying events or reasons are not
includable in income:
o you are age 59-1/2 or older; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution"
(special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for
these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any
distribution made after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the first
taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or
not the one from which the distribution is being made).
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Nonqualified distributions from Roth
IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year
aging period tests described above. If you receive such a distribution, part of
it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of
distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the
earnings on them), there is a set order in which contributions (including
conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from
your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total
conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions
are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income
because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amounts distributed, distributions and contributions
are aggregated or grouped together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain --
with any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made
after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are
added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular
contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For
purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the
conversion distribution is made in 2008 and the conversion contribution is
made in 2009, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior
to the other conversion contributions made in 2009.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the
appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution
would have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth
IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA
is disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and
distributions. Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution
(including the earnings withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS DURING LIFE
Lifetime required minimum distributions do not apply.
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REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution
payments after you die?", assuming death before the Required Beginning Date.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if
the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Generally, the same as traditional IRA, except that regular contributions made
after age 70-1/2 are not excess contributions.
Excess rollover contributions to Roth IRAs are contributions not eligible to be
rolled over (for example, conversion contributions from a traditional IRA if
your modified adjusted gross income is in excess of $100,000 in the conversion
year).
You can withdraw or recharacterize any contribution to a Roth IRA before the
due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for
the tax year. If you do this, you must also withdraw or recharacterize any
earnings attributable to the contribution.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
ILLUSTRATION OF GUARANTEED INTEREST RATES
In the following two tables, we provide information that the IRS requires us to
furnish to prospective IRA contract owners. In the tables we illustrate the
1.00% minimum guaranteed interest rate for contributions we assume are
allocated entirely to the guaranteed interest option under series 300 and 400.
(The rate may be higher in your state.) We assume no withdrawals or transfers
were made under the contract. In Table II we assume a single initial
contribution of $1,000, and no additional contributions. We also assume no
withdrawals or transfers. The guaranteed interest rate, which can range from
1.00% to 3.00% (4.00% for NQ in some states), is in the contract.
The values shown assume the withdrawal charge applies. These values reflect the
effect of the annual administrative charge deducted at the end of each contract
year in which the account value is less than $20,000.
To find the appropriate value for the end of the contract year at any
particular age, you subtract the age (nearest birthday) at issue of the
contract from the current age and find the corresponding year in the table.
Years that correspond to a current age over 70, should be ignored, unless the
contract is a Roth IRA.
You should consider the information shown in the tables in light of your
present age. Also, with respect to Table I, you should consider your ability to
contribute $1,000 annually. Any change in the amounts contributed annually in
Table I, or in the amount of the single contribution in Table II would, of
course, change the results shown.
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Table I guaranteed minimum interest rate of 1.00%
(the rate may behigher in your state)
TABLE I
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING $1,000 CONTRIBUTIONS MADE ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTRACT
YEAR)
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1.00% Minimum Guarantee 1.00% Minimum Guarantee
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 29,196.26 $ 28,836.26
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2 $ 1,979.70 $ 1,872.79 27 $ 30,498.22 $ 30,138.22
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3 $ 2,979.49 $ 2,818.60 28 $ 31,813.20 $ 31,453.20
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4 $ 3,989.29 $ 3,773.87 29 $ 33,141.33 $ 32,781.33
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5 $ 5,009.18 $ 4,738.69 30 $ 34,482.75 $ 34,122.75
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6 $ 6,039.27 $ 5,713.15 31 $ 35,837.57 $ 35,477.57
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7 $ 7,079.67 $ 6,719.67 32 $ 37,205.95 $ 36,845.95
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8 $ 8,130.46 $ 7,770.46 33 $ 38,588.01 $ 38,228.01
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9 $ 9,191.77 $ 8,831.77 34 $ 39,983.89 $ 39,623.89
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10 $ 10,263.69 $ 9,903.69 35 $ 41,393.73 $ 41,033.73
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11 $ 11,346.32 $ 10,986.32 36 $ 42,817.67 $ 42,457.67
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12 $ 12,439.79 $ 12,079.79 37 $ 44,255.84 $ 43,895.84
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13 $ 13,544.18 $ 13,184.18 38 $ 45,708.40 $ 45,348.40
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14 $ 14,659.63 $ 14,299.63 39 $ 47,175.49 $ 46,815.49
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15 $ 15,786.22 $ 15,426.22 40 $ 48,657.24 $ 48,297.24
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16 $ 16,924.08 $ 16,564.08 41 $ 50,153.81 $ 49,793.81
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17 $ 18,073.33 $ 17,713.33 42 $ 51,665.35 $ 51,305.35
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18 $ 19,234.06 $ 18,874.06 43 $ 53,192.00 $ 52,832.00
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19 $ 20,436.40 $ 20,076.40 44 $ 54,733.92 $ 54,373.92
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20 $ 21,650.76 $ 21,290.76 45 $ 56,291.26 $ 55,931.26
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21 $ 22,877.27 $ 22,517.27 46 $ 57,864.18 $ 57,504.18
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22 $ 24,116.04 $ 23,756.04 47 $ 59,452.82 $ 59,092.82
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23 $ 25,367.20 $ 25,007.20 48 $ 61,057.35 $ 60,697.35
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24 $ 26,630.88 $ 26,270.88 49 $ 62,677.92 $ 62,317.92
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25 $ 27,907.18 $ 27,547.18 50 $ 64,314.70 $ 63,954.70
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Table II guaranteed minimum interest rate of 1.00%
(the rate may be higher in your state)
TABLE II
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION OF $1,000 AND NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTION)
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1.00% Minimum Guarantee 1.00% Minimum Guarantee
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 434.76 $ 434.76
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2 $ 979.70 $ 926.80 27 $ 409.11 $ 409.11
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3 $ 959.50 $ 907.69 28 $ 383.20 $ 383.20
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4 $ 939.10 $ 888.38 29 $ 357.03 $ 357.03
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5 $ 918.49 $ 868.89 30 $ 330.60 $ 330.60
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6 $ 897.67 $ 849.20 31 $ 303.91 $ 303.91
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7 $ 876.65 $ 876.65 32 $ 276.95 $ 276.95
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8 $ 855.42 $ 855.42 33 $ 249.72 $ 249.72
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9 $ 833.97 $ 833.97 34 $ 222.21 $ 222.21
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10 $ 812.31 $ 812.31 35 $ 194.44 $ 194.44
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11 $ 790.43 $ 790.43 36 $ 166.38 $ 166.38
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12 $ 768.34 $ 768.34 37 $ 138.04 $ 138.04
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13 $ 746.02 $ 746.02 38 $ 109.42 $ 109.42
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14 $ 723.48 $ 723.48 39 $ 80.52 $ 80.52
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15 $ 700.71 $ 700.71 40 $ 51.32 $ 51.32
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16 $ 677.72 $ 677.72 41 $ 21.84 $ 21.84
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17 $ 654.50 $ 654.50 42 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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18 $ 631.04 $ 631.04 43 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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19 $ 607.35 $ 607.35 44 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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20 $ 583.43 $ 583.43 45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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21 $ 559.26 $ 559.26 46 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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22 $ 534.85 $ 534.85 47 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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23 $ 510.20 $ 510.20 48 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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24 $ 485.31 $ 485.31 49 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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25 $ 460.16 $ 460.16 50 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable.
The rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this
purpose. You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your
correct Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address.
You cannot elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the
United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look
or cancellation.
o We are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional
IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a withdrawal from the traditional IRA
and is taxable.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a
Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a
distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax
being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not
taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States
citizens residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here
in detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of
payments made to non-United States persons and United States persons living
abroad prior to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state
or any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008 your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective
unless and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding
election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender, termination, or partial
withdrawal), we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to
the taxable amount in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment
amount in the case of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to
assume an amount is includable in gross income.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do
not now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts
from Separate Account A that represent our investments in Separate Account A or
that represent fees and charges under the contracts that we have earned. We are
the legal owner of all of the assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any
amounts that exceed our reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable
investment options under our contracts. The results of Separate Account A's
operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's other
operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is based
on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves are
obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
is registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The
SEC, however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the
activity of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required
to register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A invests
solely in Class IA/A or Class IB/B shares issued by the corresponding portfolio
of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option
to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an
underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or a
variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in the Internal
Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings of the
Internal Revenue Service and in Department of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their
shares. All dividends and other distributions on the Trust's shares are
reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable,
of each Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing
portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each Trust, its
portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, its
Rule 12b-1 Plan relating to its Class IB/B shares and other aspects of its
operations, appear in the prospectuses for each Trust, which generally
accompany this prospectus or in their respective SAIs, which are available upon
request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table below are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained through TOPS or EQAccess
or from your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below:
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Fixed Maturity
Options with
June 15th Rate to Price
Maturity Date of Maturity as of Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00%** $ 99.02
2009 3.00%** $ 96.14
2010 3.00%** $ 93.34
2011 3.00%** $ 90.62
2012 3.00%** $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015* 4.05% $ 74.74
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Fixed Maturity
Options with
June 15th Rate to Price
Maturity Date of Maturity as of Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2016* 4.25% $ 70.68
2017* 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Not available in Oregon
** Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based
on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a
365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal
date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at
the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate
determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed
maturity option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the
fixed maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are
deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment
calculated in the same way. See Appendix III at the end of this prospectus for
an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held
in this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer
all assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We
guarantee all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options,
regardless of whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a
separate account or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the
fixed maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not
necessarily correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to
realize on the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current
plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds,
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and government and agency issues
having durations in the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity
options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the
contracts, we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any
particular plan except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We
will not determine the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the
nonunitized separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options, as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations
of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under
the contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not
required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of
exemptions and exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not
required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 and it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts
which are held in a separate account are issued by AXA
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Equitable and are registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is
a "covered security" under federal securities laws.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to the general account, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the
federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements
made in prospectuses.
ABOUT OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- FOR NQ, TRADITIONAL IRA, ROTH IRA AND ROTH
ADVANTAGE CONTRACTS
You may use our automatic investment program, or "AIP," to have a specified
amount automatically deducted from a bank checking or savings account, money
market checking or savings account, or credit union checking or savings account
and contributed as an additional contribution into an NQ, traditional IRA, Roth
IRA and Roth Advantage contracts on a monthly basis. For all forms of IRAs,
your contributions are subject to the limits and conditions on contributions
described in "Tax information" earlier in this prospectus.
AIP additional contributions may be allocated to any of the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, but not the fixed maturity options.
Our minimum contribution amount requirement is $20. You choose the day of the
month you wish to have your account debited. However, you may not choose a date
later than the 28th day of the month.
You may cancel AIP at any time by notifying our processing office. We are not
responsible for any debits made to your account before the time written notice
of cancellation is received at our processing office.
PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROGRAM. You can authorize your employer to remit your NQ,
traditional or Roth IRA contributions to us if your employer has a payroll
deduction program. Those contributions are still your contributions, not your
employer's.
WIRE TRANSFERS. You may also send your contributions by wire transfer from your
bank.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is
open for regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of
an earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required
information unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will use
the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business
day.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to
maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
guaranteed interest rate in effect on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June 15th
is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the prior
business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the guaranteed
interest rate in effect on that business day.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at our
processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your election
form at our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis. Semiannual
or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business day of the
month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for each Trust; or
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o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring a
shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is
taken. If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we
will vote the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been
received in the same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which
we have received instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are
entitled to vote directly because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same
proportions that contract owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do
not foresee any disadvantages to our contract owners arising out of these
arrangements. However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intends
to monitor events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may
arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we
believe that a Board's response insufficiently protects our contract owners, we
will see to it that appropriate action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account A require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount
of reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option
divided by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes
attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the
same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect
to a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account
A, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the distribution
of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available
free of charge. You may request one by writing our processing office or calling
1 (800) 628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity
payments begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive
written notification of any change at our processing office. In some cases, an
assignment or change of ownership may have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax
information" earlier in this
prospectus.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of a traditional IRA, QP IRA or Roth
IRA contract except by surrender to us.
You cannot assign your contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are
also not available under your contract. For limited transfers of ownership
after the owner's death see "Beneficiary continuation option" in "Payment of
death benefit" earlier in this prospectus. You may direct the transfer of the
values under your traditional IRA and Roth IRA contract to another similar
arrangement.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by both AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors") and
AXA Distributors, LLC ("AXA Distributors") (together, the "Distributors"). The
Distributors serve as principal underwriters of Separate Account A. The
offering of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable, and AXA Distributors is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable. The Distributors are under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc. Their principal business address is
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. The Distributors are
registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Both broker-dealers also act as
distributors for other AXA Equitable life and annuity products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with the Distributors ("Selling broker-dealers").
AXA Equitable pays compensation to both Distributors based on contracts sold.
Compensation paid to AXA Advisors is based on contributions made on the
contracts sold through AXA Advisors ("contribution-based compensation") and
will generally not exceed 8.5% of total contributions. AXA Advisors, in turn,
may pay a portion of the contribution-based compensation received from AXA
Equitable on the sale of a contract to the AXA Advisors financial professional
and/or Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some instances, a financial
professional or Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on a contract in combination with ongoing
annual compensation of up to 0.60% of the account value of the contract sold
("asset-based compensation"). Total compensation paid to a financial
professional or a Selling broker-dealer electing to
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receive both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time
exceed the total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of
contributions alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid
by AXA Advisors varies among financial professionals and among Selling
broker-dealers.
Contribution-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to AXA Distributors on
sales of AXA Equitable contracts by its Selling broker-dealers will generally
not exceed 6.5% of the total contributions made under the contracts. AXA
Distributors, in turn, pays the contribution-based compensation it receives on
the sale of a contract to the Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some
instances, the Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on the sale of a contract in combination with
annual asset-based compensation of up to 0.60% of contract account value. If a
Selling broker-dealer elects to receive reduced contribution-based compensation
on a contract, the contribution-based compensation which AXA Equitable pays to
AXA Distributors will be reduced by the same amount and AXA Equitable will pay
AXA Distributors asset-based compensation on the contract equal to the
asset-based compensation which AXA Distributors pays to the Selling
broker-dealer. Total compensation paid to a Selling broker-dealer electing to
receive both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time
exceed the total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of
contributions alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid
by AXA Distributors varies among Selling broker-dealers. AXA Distributors also
receives compensation and reimbursement for its marketing services under the
terms of its distribution agreement with AXA Equitable.
The Distributors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by them or on their
behalf. The Distributors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial
intermediaries additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and
other services (commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for
which such payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred
placement of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) on a company and/or product
list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including
some that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount
of assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. The Distributors may also
make fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation
of a new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These payments may
serve as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of
particular products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial professionals
of Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable products, the
Distributors may increase the sales compensation paid to the Selling
broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly referred to as "compensation
enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales incentives are made out of the
Distributors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers receive these kinds of
payments. For more information about any such arrangements, ask your financial
professional.
The Distributors receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. The Distributors or
their affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios
or their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can
vary in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual
involved. As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial
professional to show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA
Equitable products. However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may
only recommend to you products that they reasonably believe are suitable for
you based on facts that you have disclosed as to your other security holdings,
financial situation and needs. In making any recommendation, financial
professionals of AXA Advisors may nonetheless face conflicts of interest
because of the differences in compensation from one product category to
another, and because of differences in compensation between products in the
same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such
as stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any contribution-based and
asset-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to the Distributors will not
result in any separate charge to you under your contract. All payments made
will be in compliance with all applicable FINRA rules and other laws and
regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this Prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with
the SEC a registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for
additional information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports
of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income,
and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are
given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was
terminated, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's
independent registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of
both AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation, will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our annual report on
Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person
to whom this prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: Original Contracts
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Original Contracts are EQUI-VEST(SM)contracts under which the contract owner
has not elected to add any additional variable investment options when they
first became available.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD. If you own an original contract, only the
guaranteed interest option and the EQ/Money Market, AXA Moderate Allocation,
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and Multimanager Aggressive Equity options
are available. In most cases, you may request that we add additional variable
investment options to your original contract. We reserve the right to deny your
request.
TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE. If you own an original contract, including
original contract owners who elect to amend their contract by selecting maximum
transfer flexibility, the EQ/Money Market option is always available. However,
we will not permit transfers into the EQ/Money Market option from any other
investment option. There will not be any other transfer limitations under your
original contract.
Appendix I: Original Contracts I-1
Appendix II: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option under each contract
series at the last business day of the periods shown. The unit values and
number of units outstanding are for contracts offered under Separate Account A
with the same daily asset charge. The information presented is shown for the
past ten years, or from the first year the particular contracts were offered if
less than ten years ago.
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON INVESTMENT
OPTION).
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For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 45.07 $ 52.39 $ 51.10 $ 49.61 $ 42.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 24,361 22,434 20,413 19,822 23,382
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $323.75 $ 399.74 $ 339.28 $ 299.82 $ 197.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 17,231 16,705 15,685 14,197 11,899
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $126.48 $ 124.96 $ 134.60 $ 143.62 $ 154.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 314 360 309 587 915
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $117.72 $ 160.04 $ 121.54 $ 92.48 $ 82.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 926 1,028 945 5,013
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 116.36 $ 93.70 $ 70.28 $ 47.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 887 2,596 2,788 2,376
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $130.07 $ 125.76 $ 138.33 $ 147.79 $ 157.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 557 622 566 899 950
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $118.57 $ 149.64 $ 168.29 $ 144.40 $ 99.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,101 976 1,895 1,988 1,955
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit Value -- -- -- $ 94.39 $ 80.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1,544 1,981
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $127.97 $ 149.82 $ 165.28 $ 172.07 $ 141.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 444 617 634 1,044 1,282
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 75.52
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 928
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.15 $ 120.39 $ 128.35 $ 149.30 $ 156.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 50 122 364 741
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.15 $ 106.86 $ 108.01 $ 113.35 $ 118.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 36 59 91 231
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.14 $ 110.71 $ 112.78 $ 121.01 $ 125.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 44 112 222 406
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 50.77 $ 55.12 $ 57.47 $ 63.00 $ 66.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21,629 20,412 19,656 18,359 17,845
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 107.96 $ 118.97 $ 125.20 $ 141.45 $ 148.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 185 491 1,337 2,455
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 292.96 $ 330.99 $ 341.80 $ 374.77 $ 384.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11,092 10,291 9,393 8,175 6,992
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 155.83 $ 157.11 $ 157.33 $ 160.48 $ 169.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 788 674 613 532 504
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 109.83 $ 128.38 $ 146.39 $ 178.84 $ 197.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,603 4,372 4,333 4,232 4,096
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 58.02 $ 62.04 $ 70.34 $ 69.04 $ 77.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,212 1,966 1,822 1,671 1,480
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 161.18 $ 165.40 $ 166.86 $ 171.37 $ 177.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 827 737 726 670 670
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 138.85 $ 156.54 $ 172.65 $ 186.13 $ 214.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,959 1,885 1,791 1,655 1,500
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit Value $ 102.15 $ 114.33 $ 118.93 $ 142.44 $ 134.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,115 2,287 2,451 2,714 9,158
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.63 $ 113.65 $ 110.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 12 14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.46 $ 101.69 $ 107.86 $ 107.96 $ 110.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 12 54 57 50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 183.13 $ 199.77 $ 202.92 $ 242.07 $ 241.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,316 1,355 1,330 1,272 1,248
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.40 $ 114.50 $ 125.21 $ 155.26 $ 168.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 946 1,010 1,260 1,505 1,600
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II-1 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON INVESTMENT OPTION).
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For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.58 $ 103.06 $ 86.73 $ 62.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 15 33 57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 53.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.78 $ 111.59 $ 107.86 $ 80.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 44 95 1,211
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 271.24 $ 322.15 $ 287.40 $ 249.66 $ 191.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,805 4,579 4,346 4,083 3,648
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.57 $ 92.84 $ 76.01 $ 56.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 18 33 55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.98 $ 85.41 $ 68.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 86 420 738
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 207
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.20 $ 124.26 $ 131.45 $ 120.85 $ 96.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 581 648 521 532 484
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.97 $ 112.04 $ 128.19 $ 131.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 33 232 292 333
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.44 $ 81.19 $ 87.10 $ 90.43 $ 100.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 118 143 167 196
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 65.86 $ 68.57 $ 71.11 $ 75.35 $ 78.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 47 67 101 163
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.00 $ 113.80 $ 119.08 $ 131.65 $ 132.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,179 1,112 1,015 923 1,410
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.98 $ 110.75 $ 112.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 29 87 152
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 96.94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 242.29 $ 264.16 $ 272.79 $ 310.53 $ 322.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,539 3,393 3,219 2,920 2,757
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.50 $ 99.48 $ 107.28
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 46 131
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.69 $ 82.05 $ 84.15 $ 87.90 $ 96.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 125 206 204 185 218
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.34 $ 111.43 $ 116.94 $ 128.68 $ 137.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,109 1,384 1,577 1,735 1,869
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.29 $ 105.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- 90 570
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.22 $ 97.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- 8 50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- 176
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.04 $ 116.29 $ 118.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 15 39 65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.23 $ 116.54 $ 136.64 $ 147.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 37 251 362 647
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.51 $ 99.21 $ 114.65 $ 134.89 $ 153.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 175 316 437 534 576
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.00 $ 142.55 $ 163.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 67 165
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.16 $ 112.11 $ 113.06 $ 116.08 $ 118.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 316 405 574 643 748
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.74 $ 132.08 $ 135.43 $ 160.85 $ 156.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 448 414 382 362 351
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-2
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.48 $ 102.37 $ 84.85 $ 66.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 18 68 87 118
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.04 $ 275.93 $ 220.97 $ 143.76 $ 93.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,090 2,427 3,720 3,422 2,890
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.89 $ 92.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 337
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.82 $ 105.28 $ 109.21 $ 112.05 $ 94.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 859 721 628 1,238 1,835
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 30.55 $ 31.63 $ 33.15 $ 33.96 $ 34.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,261 1,516 1,458 1,796 1,816
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.62 $ 87.51 $ 92.55 $ 103.13 $ 105.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 161 140 132 116 107
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.84 $ 132.05 $ 142.04 $ 151.04 $ 172.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,681 2,410 2,130 1,844 1,655
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.40 $ 112.16 $ 104.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 108 128
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.99 $ 100.45 $ 106.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 71 113 147
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.99 $ 122.57 $ 125.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11 75 105
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.62 $ 117.43 $ 128.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 25 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.49 $ 123.66 $ 122.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 67 94 162
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.55 $ 130.34 $ 142.37 $ 153.56 $ 172.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 779 948 1,217 1,548 1,770
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.98 $ 144.14 $ 158.32 $ 175.70 $ 170.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,967 2,096 2,279 2,273 2,189
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 33.81 $ 33.69 $ 34.19 $ 35.33 $ 36.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,322 1,193 1,383 2,018 2,683
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.66 $ 108.84 $ 115.92 $ 138.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 17 23 87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.10 $ 107.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 32 228
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.94 $ 115.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 14 82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 107.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 9 51
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.35 $ 98.40 $ 108.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 82 167 270
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.80 $ 102.36 $ 106.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 47 70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.33 $ 136.22 $ 140.12 $ 162.73 $ 157.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 260 446 537 672 766
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.22 $ 114.11 $ 108.07 $ 114.32
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 36 43 530
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-3 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
EQ/Templeton Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
Unit value $ 57.18 $ 110.43 $ 65.32 $ 61.12 $ 56.74
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217 590 926 850 895
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
Unit value $ 89.92 $ 105.59 $ 90.70 $ 67.13 $ 47.48
Number of units outstanding (000's) 25,634 20,946 18,138 16,058 13,832
Multimanager Core Bond
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.73
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 264
Multimanager Health Care
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.98
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 101
Multimanager High Yield
Unit value $150.42 $ 143.43 $ 129.28 $ 128.74 $ 123.58
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,164 998 800 770 696
Multimanager International Equity
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.07
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 82
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.43
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 91
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.87
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 138
Multimanager Large Cap Value
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.08
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 127
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 62.00
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 211
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.70
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 214
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
Multimanager Small Cap Value
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 112.38
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 239
Multimanager Technology
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.63
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 53
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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
EQ/Templeton Growth
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.58 $ 108.35
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 30 188
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
Unit value -- $ 109.24 $ 117.48 $ 132.31 $ 132.06
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 41 94 127
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
Unit value -- -- $ 104.29 $ 119.26 $ 114.71
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47 110 144
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
Unit value $ 87.28 $ 106.51 $ 139.53 $ 188.68 $ 264.35
Number of units outstanding (000's) 949 1,084 1,420 1,693 1,843
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
Unit value -- -- $ 123.74 $ 133.39 $ 161.09
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 32 93 226
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.87
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1,184
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
Unit value $ 64.75 $ 72.04 $ 77.39 $ 80.76 $ 89.29
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12,726 11,587 10,645 9,157 7,790
Multimanager Core Bond
Unit value $ 109.24 $ 111.97 $ 112.40 $ 115.08 $ 120.64
Number of units outstanding (000's) 311 348 375 370 371
Multimanager Health Care
Unit value $ 99.85 $ 110.46 $ 116.57 $ 120.91 $ 129.98
Number of units outstanding (000's) 182 238 274 291 297
Multimanager High Yield
Unit value $ 149.82 $ 161.02 $ 164.14 $ 178.48 $ 182.06
Number of units outstanding (000's) 769 761 768 737 723
Multimanager International Equity
Unit value $ 103.47 $ 120.36 $ 137.09 $ 169.50 $ 188.01
Number of units outstanding (000's) 150 268 321 430 461
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
Unit value $ 96.62 $ 104.55 $ 110.09 $ 123.37 $ 127.80
Number of units outstanding (000's) 122 129 128 120 130
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
Unit value $ 87.47 $ 92.04 $ 97.62 $ 96.42 $ 105.82
Number of units outstanding (000's) 219 256 267 257 266
Multimanager Large Cap Value
Unit value $ 102.28 $ 115.47 $ 122.01 $ 143.64 $ 146.86
Number of units outstanding (000's) 163 203 263 308 335
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Unit value $ 85.78 $ 94.55 $ 101.11 $ 109.36 $ 120.73
Number of units outstanding (000's) 417 530 556 547 536
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
Unit value $ 102.24 $ 116.19 $ 123.06 $ 139.29 $ 137.54
Number of units outstanding (000's) 334 425 390 391 368
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
Unit value -- $ 114.58 $ 121.52 $ 132.13 $ 135.15
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 80 216 308
Multimanager Small Cap Value
Unit value $ 152.31 $ 175.98 $ 181.76 $ 208.22 $ 185.20
Number of units outstanding (000's) 434 617 739 794 725
Multimanager Technology
Unit value $ 88.08 $ 91.24 $ 100.16 $ 106.03 $ 123.67
Number of units outstanding (000's) 211 989 901 838 823
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-4
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.32 $ 114.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 11 60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.27 $ 115.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 7 61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.16 $ 116.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4 29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.95 $ 118.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 3 23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-5 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.35% DEPENDING UPON THE INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 157.63 $ 183.18 $ 178.32 $ 172.66 $ 149.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 752 854 846 1,334 2,689
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 252.88 $ 312.31 $ 264.88 $ 233.80 $ 154.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5,808 6,502 6,233 5,579 4,418
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.48 $ 124.96 $ 134.60 $ 143.62 $ 154.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 314 360 309 587 915
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.72 $ 160.04 $ 121.54 $ 92.48 $ 82.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 926 1,028 945 5,013
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 116.36 $ 93.70 $ 70.28 $ 47.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 887 2,596 2,788 2,376
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 130.07 $ 125.76 $ 138.33 $ 147.79 $ 157.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 557 622 566 899 950
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.57 $ 149.64 $ 168.29 $ 144.40 $ 99.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,101 976 1,895 1,988 1,955
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 94.39 $ 80.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1,544 1,981
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.67 $ 149.82 $ 165.28 $ 172.07 $ 141.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 444 617 634 1,044 1,282
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 75.52
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 928
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value -- $ 107.58 $ 103.06 $ 86.73 $ 62.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 15 33 57
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 53.85
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 19
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
Unit value $ 109.15 $ 120.39 $ 128.35 $ 149.30 $ 156.38
Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 50 122 364 741
AXA Conservative Allocation
Unit value $ 102.15 $ 106.86 $ 108.01 $ 113.35 $ 118.31
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 36 59 91 231
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
Unit value $ 104.14 $ 110.71 $ 112.78 $ 121.01 $ 125.94
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 44 112 222 406
AXA Moderate Allocation
Unit value $ 175.55 $ 188.77 $ 195.64 $ 213.45 $ 224.33
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,378 2,153 1,902 1,696 1,605
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
Unit value $ 107.96 $ 118.97 $ 125.20 $ 141.45 $ 148.46
Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 185 491 1,337 2,455
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
Unit value $ 227.99 $ 257.31 $ 265.43 $ 290.56 $ 297.34
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,024 3,627 3,126 2,645 2,259
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
Unit value $ 155.83 $ 157.11 $ 157.33 $ 160.48 $ 169.61
Number of units outstanding (000's) 818 674 613 532 504
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
Unit value $ 109.83 $ 128.38 $ 146.39 $ 178.84 $ 197.62
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,796 4,372 4,333 4,232 4,096
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
Unit value $ 58.02 $ 62.04 $ 70.34 $ 69.04 $ 77.63
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,254 1,966 1,822 1,671 1,480
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
Unit value $ 161.18 $ 165.40 $ 166.86 $ 171.37 $ 177.18
Number of units outstanding (000's) 851 737 726 670 670
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
Unit value $ 138.85 $ 156.54 $ 172.65 $ 186.13 $ 214.81
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,016 1,885 1,791 1,655 1,500
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
Unit value $ 102.15 $ 114.33 $ 118.93 $ 142.44 $ 134.27
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,153 2,287 2,451 2,714 9,158
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
Unit value -- -- $ 103.63 $ 113.65 $ 110.80
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 12 14
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
Unit value $ 99.46 $ 101.69 $ 107.86 $ 107.96 $ 110.01
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 12 54 57 50
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
Unit value $ 183.13 $ 199.77 $ 202.92 $ 242.07 $ 241.63
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,337 1,355 1,330 1,272 1,248
EQ/BlackRock International Value
Unit value $ 95.40 $ 114.50 $ 125.21 $ 155.26 $ 168.78
Number of units outstanding (000's) 970 1,010 1,260 1,505 1,600
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
Unit value -- $ 106.97 $ 112.04 $ 128.19 $ 131.14
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 33 232 292 333
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
Unit value $ 79.44 $ 81.19 $ 87.10 $ 90.43 $ 100.04
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 118 143 167 196
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
Unit value $ 65.86 $ 68.57 $ 71.11 $ 75.35 $ 78.41
Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 47 67 101 163
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-6
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.35% DEPENDING UPON THE INVESTMENT OPTION).
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For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
Unit value -- $ 106.78 $ 111.59 $ 107.86 $ 80.17
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 44 95 1,211
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Davis New York Venture
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Equity 500 Index
Unit value $ 271.24 $ 322.15 $ 287.40 $ 249.66 $ 191.65
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,805 4,579 4,346 4,083 3,648
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Evergreen Omega
Unit value -- $ 106.57 $ 92.84 $ 76.01 $ 56.98
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 18 33 55
EQ/FI Mid Cap
Unit value -- -- $ 99.98 $ 85.41 $ 68.70
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 86 420 738
EQ/Franklin Income
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/International Core PLUS
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.65
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 61
EQ/International Growth
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.03
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 207
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
Unit value $ 128.20 $ 124.76 $ 131.45 $ 120.85 $ 96.50
Number of units outstanding (000's) 581 648 521 532 484
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
Unit value -- $ 104.48 $ 102.37 $ 84.85 $ 66.13
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 18 68 87 118
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
Unit value $ 161.04 $ 275.93 $ 220.97 $ 143.76 $ 93.15
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,090 2,427 3,720 3,422 2,890
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.00 $ 113.80 $ 119.08 $ 131.65 $ 132.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,200 1,112 1,015 923 1,410
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.98 $ 110.75 $ 112.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 29 87 152
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 96.94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 242.29 $ 264.16 $ 272.79 $ 310.53 $ 322.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,658 3,393 3,219 2,920 2,757
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.50 $ 99.48 $ 107.28
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 46 131
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.69 $ 82.05 $ 84.15 $ 87.90 $ 96.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 127 206 204 185 218
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.34 $ 111.43 $ 116.94 $ 128.68 $ 137.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,117 1,384 1,577 1,735 1,869
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EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.29 $ 105.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- 90 570
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.22 $ 97.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- 8 50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- 176
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.04 $ 116.29 $ 118.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 15 39 65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.23 $ 116.54 $ 136.64 $ 147.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 37 251 362 647
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.51 $ 99.21 $ 114.65 $ 134.89 $ 153.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 177 316 437 534 576
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.00 $ 142.55 $ 163.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 67 165
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.16 $ 112.11 $ 113.06 $ 116.08 $ 118.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 318 405 574 643 748
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.74 $ 132.08 $ 135.43 $ 160.85 $ 156.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 454 414 382 362 351
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.62 $ 87.51 $ 92.55 $ 103.13 $ 105.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 162 140 132 116 107
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.84 $ 132.05 $ 142.04 $ 151.04 $ 172.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,741 2,410 2,130 1,844 1,655
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.40 $ 112.16 $ 104.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 108 128
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II-7 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.35% DEPENDING UPON THE INVESTMENT OPTION).
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For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.89 $ 92.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 337
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.82 $ 105.28 $ 109.21 $ 112.05 $ 94.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 859 721 628 1,238 1,835
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EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.19 $ 124.47 $ 130.47 $ 133.66 $ 133.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 262 360 297 395 342
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 72
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.99 $ 100.45 $ 106.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 71 113 147
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.99 $ 122.57 $ 125.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11 75 105
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.62 $ 117.43 $ 128.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 25 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.49 $ 123.66 $ 122.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 67 94 162
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.55 $ 130.34 $ 142.37 $ 153.56 $ 172.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 790 948 1,217 1,548 1,770
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.98 $ 144.14 $ 158.32 $ 175.70 $ 170.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,002 2,096 2,279 2,273 2,189
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EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.10 $ 132.67 $ 135.29 $ 139.78 $ 144.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 231 186 63 56 54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.66 $ 108.84 $ 115.92 $ 138.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 17 23 87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.10 $ 107.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 32 228
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.94 $ 115.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 14 82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 11
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 107.56
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 9 51
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.35 $ 98.40 $ 108.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 82 167 270
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.80 $ 102.36 $ 106.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 47 70
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EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.33 $ 136.22 $ 140.12 $ 162.73 $ 157.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 261 446 537 672 766
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.22 $ 114.11 $ 108.07 $ 114.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 36 43 530
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.58 $ 108.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 30 188
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.24 $ 117.48 $ 132.31 $ 132.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 41 92 127
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.29 $ 119.26 $ 114.71
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47 110 144
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-8
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.35% DEPENDING UPON THE INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.18 $ 110.43 $ 65.32 $ 61.12 $ 56.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217 590 926 850 895
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $161.59 $ 189.44 $ 162.34 $ 120.13 $ 84.51
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,342 2,980 2,607 2,242 1,841
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 264
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 101
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $150.42 $ 143.43 $ 129.28 $ 128.74 $ 123.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,164 998 800 770 696
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 138
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 127
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 62.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 211
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 214
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 112.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 239
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 53
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Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.28 $ 106.51 $ 139.53 $ 188.68 $ 264.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 1,084 1,420 1,693 1,843
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.74 $ 133.39 $ 161.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 32 93 226
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1,184
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 114.95 $ 127.42 $ 136.36 $ 141.76 $ 156.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,636 1,467 1,285 1,113 954
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Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.24 $ 111.97 $ 112.40 $ 115.08 $ 120.64
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 316 348 375 370 371
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.85 $ 110.46 $ 116.57 $ 120.91 $ 129.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 185 238 274 291 297
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 149.82 $ 161.02 $ 164.14 $ 178.48 $ 182.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 798 761 768 737 723
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.47 $ 120.36 $ 137.09 $ 169.50 $ 188.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 152 268 321 430 461
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.62 $ 104.55 $ 110.09 $ 123.37 $ 127.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 123 129 128 120 130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.47 $ 92.04 $ 97.62 $ 96.42 $ 105.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 221 256 267 257 266
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.28 $ 115.47 $ 122.01 $ 143.64 $ 146.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 165 203 263 308 335
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.78 $ 94.55 $ 101.11 $ 109.36 $ 120.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 421 530 556 547 536
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.24 $ 116.19 $ 123.06 $ 139.29 $ 137.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 337 425 390 391 368
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 114.58 $ 121.52 $ 132.13 $ 135.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 80 216 308
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 152.31 $ 175.98 $ 181.76 $ 208.22 $ 185.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 445 617 739 794 725
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.08 $ 91.24 $ 100.16 $ 106.03 $ 123.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 212 989 901 838 823
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.32 $ 114.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 11 60
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Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.27 $ 115.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 7 61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.16 $ 116.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4 29
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II-9 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.35% DEPENDING UPON THE INVESTMENT OPTION).
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For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 110.95 $ 118.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 23
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-10
SERIES 500 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.45%).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.39 $ 118.86 $ 115.59 $ 111.81 $ 96.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 2 4 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.87 $ 126.91 $ 107.53 $ 94.82 $ 62.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 19 24 27 27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.22 $ 101.96 $ 109.70 $ 116.92 $ 125.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.00 $ 126.29 $ 95.81 $ 72.82 $ 64.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 116.32 $ 93.56 $ 70.10 $ 47.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.62 $ 100.08 $ 109.96 $ 117.34 $ 124.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.93 $ 109.59 $ 123.11 $ 105.52 $ 72.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2 -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.70 $ 85.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.80 $ 114.64 $ 126.32 $ 131.37 $ 107.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 72.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.12 $ 120.22 $ 128.03 $ 148.76 $ 155,64
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.13 $ 106.71 $ 107.73 $ 112.94 $ 117.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.11 $ 110.56 $ 112.49 $ 120.58 $ 125.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.45 $ 121.87 $ 126.17 $ 137.52 $ 144.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 6 5 4 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.93 $ 118.80 $ 124.89 $ 140.94 $ 147.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 92.27 $ 104.03 $ 107.21 $ 117.24 $ 119.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 29 30 29 26 25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.58 $ 127.48 $ 127.51 $ 129.92 $ 137.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.29 $ 100.74 $ 114.75 $ 140.03 $ 154.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4 4 4 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.74 $ 61.67 $ 69.86 $ 68.47 $ 76.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 2 2 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.69 $ 130.89 $ 131.90 $ 135.31 $ 139.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.24 $ 114.00 $ 125.60 $ 135.25 $ 155.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 2 2 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.74 $ 121.57 $ 126.32 $ 151.12 $ 142.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 1 2 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.60 $ 113.50 $ 110.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.43 $ 101.55 $ 107.59 $ 107.57 $ 109.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 139.50 $ 152.01 $ 154.23 $ 183.78 $ 183.24
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 2 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.95 $ 124.61 $ 136.12 $ 168.61 $ 183.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.95 $ 111.88 $ 127.87 $ 130.66
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.46 $ 104.60 $ 112.09 $ 116.25 $ 128.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.12 $ 91.64 $ 94.93 $ 100.48 $ 104.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-11 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 500 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.45%).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.74 $ 111.42 $ 107.58 $ 79.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.68 $ 123.01 $ 109.62 $ 95.12 $ 72.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 9 10 11 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.53 $ 93.33 $ 75.81 $ 56.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.95 $ 85.28 $ 68.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 13 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 83.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.48 $ 97.68 $ 102.80 $ 94.40 $ 75.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.44 $ 102.22 $ 84.63 $ 65.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.41 $ 177.00 $ 141.58 $ 92.01 $ 59.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 6 9 9 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.50 $ 113.12 $ 118.23 $ 130.57 $ 130.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 3 2 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.90 $ 110.55 $ 112.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 96.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 92.10 $ 100.31 $ 103.47 $ 117.65 $ 121.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 13 12 11 10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.47 $ 99.34 $ 107.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.31 $ 81.56 $ 83.56 $ 87.18 $ 95.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.98 $ 110.90 $ 116.25 $ 127.77 $ 136.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.26 $ 104.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.18 $ 97.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000|SFs) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.97 $ 116.08 $ 118.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.20 $ 116.38 $ 136.30 $ 146.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.47 $ 122.57 $ 141.49 $ 166.28 $ 188.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- 114.91 $ 142.29 $ 162.94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.90 $ 111.72 $ 112.55 $ 115.42 $ 117.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 94.11 $ 102.84 $ 105.33 $ 124.95 $ 121.64
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.23 $ 86.99 $ 91.89 $ 102.29 $ 104.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 75.89 $ 84.23 $ 90.50 $ 96.13 $ 109.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 9 9 8 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.38 $ 112.00 $ 103.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-12
SERIES 500 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.45%).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.94 $ 92.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.78 $ 83.05 $ 86.06 $ 88.20 $ 74.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $101.68 $ 105.20 $ 110.16 $ 112.74 $ 112.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.92 $ 100.27 $ 106.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.91 $ 122.34 $ 124.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 91.36 $ 117.21 $ 127.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.40 $ 123.44 $ 122.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.25 $ 129.87 $ 141.69 $ 152.66 $ 171.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.37 $ 113.08 $ 124.06 $ 137.53 $ 133.36
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 2 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.04 $ 111.55 $ 113.11 $ 116.74 $ 120.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.63 $ 108.69 $ 115.63 $ 137.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.10 $ 107.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.91 $ 115.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.95 $ 107.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.28 $ 98.22 $ 107.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.72 $ 102.17 $ 106.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.06 $ 135.75 $ 139.49 $ 161.81 $ 156.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.19 $ 113.95 $ 107.80 $ 113.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.54 $ 108.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.21 $ 117.32 $ 131.98 $ 131.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.21 $ 119.04 $ 114.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-13 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 500 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.45%).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.40 $ 157.03 $ 92.78 $ 86.72 $ 80.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 90.25 $ 105.69 $ 90.49 $ 66.89 $ 47.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 4 4 5 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.20 $ 84.96 $ 76.49 $ 76.09 $ 72.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 77.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.79
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 61.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 87.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 123.57 $ 150.61 $ 197.09 $ 266.22 $ 372.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1 1 1
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 123.65 $ 133.14 $ 160.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 63.87 $ 70.74 $ 75.62 $ 78.53 $ 86.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5 5 5 4
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 109.00 $ 111.59 $ 111.90 $ 114.44 $ 119.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 99.63 $ 110.09 $ 116.05 $ 120.24 $ 129.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 88.34 $ 94.85 $ 96.58 $ 104.89 $ 106.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1 1 1
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 103.24 $ 119.96 $ 136.48 $ 168.56 $ 186.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 96.40 $ 104.20 $ 109.60 $ 122.68 $ 126.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 87.27 $ 91.74 $ 97.18 $ 95.88 $ 105.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 102.05 $ 115.08 $ 121.47 $ 142.84 $ 145.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 85.59 $ 94.24 $ 100.66 $ 108.75 $ 119.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 102.01 $ 115.80 $ 122.51 $ 138.52 $ 136.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 114.56 $ 121.35 $ 131.81 $ 134.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 118.84 $ 137.16 $ 141.51 $ 161.93 $ 143.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 87.89 $ 90.93 $ 99.71 $ 105.44 $ 122.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 1
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.28 $ 114.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.23 $ 115.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.12 $ 116.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-14
SERIES 500 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.45%).
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For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 110.91 $ 117.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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II-15 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
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The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated
on June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15,
2016 (eight* years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h),
resulting in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further
assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15,
2012.(a)
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Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
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5% 9%
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As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
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(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
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(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
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(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
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On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
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(4) portion of market value adjustment associated with the withdrawal:
(3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
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(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with the withdrawal:
$50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
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(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
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(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
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(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
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You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
* In Oregon, seven is the maximum maturity year.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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= where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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=
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365)
= ($84,741 or $77,257) x (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example III-1
Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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State Features and benefits Availability or variation
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California See "Your right to cancel within a cer- If you reside in the state of California
tain number of days" under "Contract and you are age 60 or older at the time the
features and benefits" contract is issued, you may return your
variable annuity contract within 30 days
from the date that you receive it and
receive a refund as described below.
If you allocate your entire initial
contribution to the EQ/Money Market option
(and/or the guaranteed interest option),
the amount of your refund will be equal to
your contribution less interest, unless you
make a transfer, in which case the
amount of your refund will be equal to your
account value on the date we receive
your request to cancel at our processing
office. This amount could be less than your
initial contribution. If you allocate any
portion of your initial contribution to
variable
investment options other than the EQ/Money
Market option and/or the fixed matu-
rity options, your refund will be equal to
your account value on the date we receive
your request to cancel at our processing
office.
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New York See "Selecting an annuity payout In the second to last paragraph in this
option" in "Your annuity payout section, the second line in the paragraph
option" under "Accessing your money" "(1) the amount applied to purchase the
annuity;" is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
(1) The amount applied to provide the
annuity will be: (a) the account value for
any life annuity form or (b) the cash value
for any period certain annuity form
except that, if the period certain is more
than five years, the amount applied
will be no less than 95% of the account
value.
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Puerto Rico See "Taxation of nonqualified annu- There are special rules for nonqualified
ities" under "Tax information" contracts issued in Puerto Rico.
Income from NQ contracts we issue is U.S.
source. A Puerto Rico resident is subject
to U.S. taxation on such U.S. source
income. Only Puerto Rico source income of
Puerto Rico residents is excludable from
U.S. taxation. Income from NQ contracts is
also subject to Puerto Rico tax. The
calculation of the taxable portion of
amounts
distributed from a contract may differ in
the two jurisdictions. Therefore, you might
have to file both U.S. and Puerto Rico tax
returns, showing different amounts of
income from the contract for each tax
return. Puerto Rico generally provides a
credit against Puerto Rico tax for U.S. tax
paid. Depending on your personal situa-
tion and the timing of the different tax
liabilities, you may not be able to take
full
advantage of this credit.
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Washington See "Fixed maturity options" in "What The fixed maturity options are not
contract?" under "Contract features available for contracts issued after August
and benefits" 13, are your investment options under the 2001.
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IV-1 Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculation of annuity payments 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 3
Calculating unit values 3
Financial statements 3
How to Obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) Statement of Additional Information for Separate
Account A
Call 1 (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Processing Office
AXA Equitable
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
.................................................................................
Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) Statement of Additional Information dated
May 1, 2008.
(Combination variable and fixed deferred annuity)
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
X02031
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains
important information that you should know before purchasing or taking any
other action under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each
Trust which contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of retirement savings and
for income. The contract also offers death benefit protection and a number of
payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one
or more of our variable investment options and our guaranteed interest option
or in our fixed maturity options ("investment options"). Each of these
contracts may not currently be available in all states.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Marsico Focus
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(6)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Mutual Shares
Growth o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Opportunity
Growth o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value Small Cap
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(2) o EQ/Small Company Index
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
Equity(3) o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
Strategy o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Target 2015 Allocation
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(4) o Target 2025 Allocation
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(5) o Target 2035 Allocation
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2045 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS(7) Equity
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
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(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(2) The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II option is not available under EDC and TSA
contracts.
(3) The EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity option is not available for new
contributions or incoming transfers for certain TSA contract owners in the
State of Texas. (See Appendix IV.)
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(6) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(7) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You allocate amounts to the variable investment options, under your choice of
investment method subject to any restrictions. Each variable investment option
is a subaccount of Separate Account A. Each variable investment option, in
turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio ("portfolio") of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts"). Your investment results
in a variable investment option will depend on the investment performance of
the related portfolio. You may also allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options, which are discussed later in this
prospectus.
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other
agency. They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of
principal.
X02003
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing and new contract owners, we offer different
"series" of contracts for use as:
Employer-funded traditional individual retirement annuities ("IRAs"):
o A simplified employee pension plan ("SEP") sponsored by an employer.
o SEPs funded by salary reduction arrangements ("SARSEPs") for plans
established by employers before January 1, 1997. Although we still issue
these contracts to employees whose employer's plans enrolled on this basis,
plans of this type are no longer available under EQUI-VEST(SM) to new
employer groups without existing plans.
o SIMPLE IRAs funded by employee salary reduction and employer contributions.
Other employer-sponsored contracts:
o Trusteed contracts to fund defined contribution "HR-10" or "Keogh" plans of
employers who are sole proprietorships, partnerships, or business trusts, or
plans of corporations, including non-profit organizations and states or
local governmental entities.
o Annuitant-Owned contracts to fund defined contribution HR-10 or Keogh plans.
o An Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity (basic "TSA")
for public schools and nonprofit entities under Internal Revenue Code
Section 501(c)(3).
o A TSA annuity issued to participants of TSA plans generally sponsored by
universities ("University TSA") that prohibits loans and has restrictions
not included in a basic TSA.
o To fund Internal Revenue Code Section 457 employee deferred compensation
("EDC") plans of state and municipal governments and tax-exempt
organizations.
Minimum contribution amounts of $20 may be made under the contract.
For existing contract owners only:
o Original contracts (see Appendix 1).
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is a part of one of the registration
statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing
to our processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling
(800) 628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back
of this prospectus.
Although this prospectus is primarily designed for potential purchasers of the
contract, you may have previously purchased a contract and are receiving this
prospectus as a current contract owner. If you are a current contract owner,
you should note that the options, features and charges of the contract may have
varied over time and may vary depending on your state. For more information
about the particular options, features and charges applicable to you, please
contact your financial professional and/or refer to your contract and/or see
Appendices I and IV.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
How to reach us 8
EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs
at a glance -- key features 10
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FEE TABLE 13
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Examples 16
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts 18
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 Trusteed contracts 20
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 300 contracts 22
Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) series 400 contracts 24
Condensed financial information 26
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 27
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 27
Owner and annuitant requirements 29
How you can make your contributions 29
What are your investment options under the contract? 29
Portfolios of the Trusts 30
Selecting your investment method 36
ERISA considerations for employers 37
Allocating your contributions 37
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 37
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 38
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Your account value and cash value 38
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 38
Your contract's value in the guaranteed interest option 38
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 38
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG
INVESTMENT OPTIONS 39
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Transferring your account value 39
Disruptive transfer activity 39
Automatic transfer options 40
Investment simplifier 40
Rebalancing your account value 41
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"We," "our" and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued
under group contracts in some states.
Contents of this prospectus 3
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 42
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Withdrawing your account value 42
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 43
Loans under TSA, governmental employer EDC and Corporate
Trusteed contracts 43
Termination 44
Texas ORP participants 44
When to expect payments 44
Your annuity payout options 44
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 47
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 47
Charges under the contracts 47
For all contract series 51
Charges that the Trusts deduct 51
Variation in charges 52
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 53
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 53
How death benefit payment is made 53
Beneficiary continuation option (For TSAs, SEPs, SARSEP
and SIMPLE IRAs only) 53
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7. TAX INFORMATION 55
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Tax information and ERISA matters 55
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 55
Special rules for tax-favored retirement programs 55
Additional "Saver's Credit" for salary reduction contributions to
certain plans or a traditional IRA or Roth IRA 55
Qualified plans 56
Tax-sheltered annuity arrangements (TSAs) 56
Distributions from Qualified Plans and TSAs 58
Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) 61
SIMPLE IRAs (Savings Incentive Match Plan) 61
Public and tax-exempt organization employee
deferred compensation plans (EDC Plans) 62
Traditional Individual Retirement Annuities
(traditional IRAs) 63
ERISA matters 70
Certain rules applicable to plans designed
to comply with Section 404(c) of ERISA 71
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 71
Federal income tax withholding on periodic annuity payments 71
Federal income tax withholding on non-periodic annuity
payments (withdrawals) 71
Mandatory withholding from TSA, governmental employer EDC
and qualified plan distributions 72
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 72
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8. MORE INFORMATION 73
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About our Separate Account A 73
About the Trusts 73
About our fixed maturity options 73
About the general account 74
About other methods of payment 75
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 75
About your voting rights 75
About legal proceedings 76
Financial statements 76
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments,
loans, and borrowing 76
Funding changes 76
Distribution of the contracts 76
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE 78
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APPENDICES
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I -- Original contracts I-1
II -- Condensed financial information II-1
III -- Market value adjustment example III-1
IV -- State contract availability and/or variations of
certain features and benefits IV-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page
account value 38
annuitant 37
annuity payout options 29
Annuitant-Owned HR-10 cover
beneficiary 53
beneficiary continuation option 53
business day 75
cash value 38
contract date 11
contract date anniversary 11
contract year 11
contributions 27
disruptive transfer activity 39
DOL 56
EDC cover
EQAccess 8
ERISA 37
elective deferral contributions 56
fixed maturity amount 35
fixed maturity option 35
guaranteed interest option 35
IRA cover
investment options cover, 29
market adjusted amount 35
market timing 39
market value adjustment 35
maturity value 35
nonelective contribution 62
Original contracts Appendix I
partial withdrawals 42
portfolio cover
processing office 8
rate to maturity 35
Required Beginning Date 69
SAI cover
SEC cover
salary reduction contributions 55
SARSEP cover
SEP cover
SIMPLE IRA cover
TOPS 8
Trusteed contracts cover
TSA cover
Trusts cover
unit 38
unit investment trust 73
variable investment options cover, 29
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than
in the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although
we do use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in
the contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide
further explanation about your contract.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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fixed maturity options Guarantee Periods or Fixed Maturity Accounts
variable investment options Investment Funds or Investment Divisions
account value Annuity Account Value
rate to maturity Guaranteed Rates
guaranteed interest option Guaranteed Interest Account
unit Accumulation unit
unit value Accumulation unit value
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Index of key words and phrases 5
In this prospectus, we use a "series" number when necessary to identify a
particular contract. We discuss four series of contracts. Once you have
purchased a contract you can identify the EQUI-VEST(SM) series you have by
referring to your confirmation notice, or you may contact your financial
professional, or you may call our toll-free number. The series designations are
as follows:
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TSA, SEP, EDC, Annuitant-Owned HR-10 and Trusteed contracts. series 100
This series is no longer available for
new purchasers except in NY and NJ
(for TSA, EDC and Trusteed).
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TSA, EDC, Annuitant-Owned HR-10, Trusteed, SEP and SARSEP contracts. series 200
This series is available for new
purchasers of TSA, EDC, Trusteed, and
Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts in
all states except in NY and NJ. Also
available for SEP and SARSEP contracts
in MD, OR and WA.
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SEP and SARSEP contracts in all states except in MD, OR and WA. series 300
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SIMPLE IRA contracts in all approved states. series 400
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We also have contracts that we refer to as "Original contracts." These contracts
are no longer available for new purchasers. Any information about original
contracts which is different from the current series we offer can be found in
Appendix I, which will be referenced throughout this prospectus when
it applies.
6 Index of key words and phrases
Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is
a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA
Equitable, and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA
Equitable's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and
capital structure of AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in
AXA Equitable through a number of other intermediate holding companies,
including Oudinot Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable
Financial Services, LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are
promised to be paid under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable,
however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes
under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
HOW TO REACH US
Please communicate with us at the mailing addresses listed below for the
purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed. For example, our facsimile
service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to
emergency closing. In addition, the level and type of service available may be
restricted based on criteria established by us. In order to avoid delays in
processing, please send your correspondence and check to the appropriate
location, as follows:
For correspondence with checks:
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FOR CONTRIBUTIONS SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Unit Collections
P.O. Box 13463
Newark, NJ 07188-0463
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FOR TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND CORPORATE
TRUSTEED LOAN REPAYMENTS SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Loan Repayments Lockbox
P.O. Box 13496
Newark, NJ 07188-0496
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FOR CONTRIBUTIONS SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13463
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
For correspondence without checks:
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT
BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT
BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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Your correspondence will be picked up at the mailing address noted above and
delivered to the appropriate processing office. Your correspondence, however,
is not considered received by us until it is received at one of our processing
offices. Our processing office for correspondence with checks is 4 Chase
Metrotech Center, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Our processing office for all other
communications is 100 Madison Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY.
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values as of the close of each
calendar quarter; and
o annual statement of your contract values as of your contract date
anniversary.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND
EQACCESS SYSTEMS
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option (not available for
transfers to fixed maturity options); and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS only)
and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only).
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect the investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access "Frequently Asked Questions" and certain service forms.
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
can use TOPS by calling toll free (800)755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your
account. Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may
sometimes be unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine.
8 Who is AXA Equitable?
For example, we will require certain personal identification information before
we will act on telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written
confirmation of your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to
confirm the genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable
for any losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence,
lack of good faith or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will
not be liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably
believe to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you, via the TDD.
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TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
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You may reach us toll-free by calling 1 (800) 841-0801 for a recording of daily
unit values for the variable investment options.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) election of the automatic investment program (not applicable to all
contracts);
(2) election of the investment simplifier;
(3) election of the automatic deposit service;
(4) election of the rebalancing program;
(5) election of required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(6) election of beneficiary continuation option (TSA, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE
IRA contracts only);
(7) transfer/rollover of assets to another carrier;
(8) request for a loan (ERISA and non-ERISA TSA, governmental employer EDC
(subject to state availability) and Corporate Trusteed contracts);
(9) tax withholding election; and
(10) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES
OF REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes;
(3) transfers among investment options; and
(4) change of ownership (when applicable).
TO CHANGE OR CANCEL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) automatic investment program;
(2) investment simplifier;
(3) rebalancing program;
(4) systematic withdrawals; and
(5) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner. For TSA, SEP, and SIMPLE IRA contracts we need the annuitant's signature
and in some cases the Plan Administrator's signature if the Plan requires it.
Who is AXA Equitable? 9
EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance -- key features
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Professional EQUI-VEST(SM)'s variable investment options invest in different portfolios sub-advised by
investment professional investment advisers.
management
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Guaranteed o Principal and interest guarantees
interest option
o Interest rates set periodically
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Fixed maturity o 10 (7 in Oregon) fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from approximately 1 to 10
options years (1 to 7 in Oregon).
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and interest rate if you hold it to maturity.
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If you make any withdrawals (including transfers, surrender or termination of your contract or when we make
deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market value
adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity
option.
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Only available for contracts in states where approved.
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Tax advantages o On earnings inside No tax until you make withdrawals from your contract or receive
the contract annuity payments.
o On transfers inside No tax on transfers among investment options.
the contract
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Because you are purchasing an annuity contract as a Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), or to fund a qualified
employer sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such contracts do not provide tax
deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these
contracts, you should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more
information, see "Tax information," later in this prospectus.)
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Contribution amounts o $20 (minimum) each contribution
o Maximum contribution limitations may apply. In general, contributions are limited to $1.5 million under all
EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the same owner or annuitant
($500,000 for owners or annuitants who are age 81 and older at contract issue.)
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Contract surrender
Withdrawals are subject to the terms of the plan and may be limited. You may incur a withdrawal charge for
certain withdrawals or if you surrender your contract. You may also incur income tax and a penalty tax.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (described in a separate prospectus for that option)
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Additional features o Dollar cost averaging by automatic transfers
-- Interest sweep option
-- Fixed dollar option
o Automatic investment program (not applicable to all contracts)
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually, and annually)
o No charge on transfers among investment options
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances
o Minimum death benefit
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Fees and charges o Daily charge on amounts invested in variable investment options for mortality and expense risks and other
expenses at annual rates determined by contract series:
series 100 and 200 -- 1.34%; two options at 1.40%, currently (maximum of 1.49%).
series 300 and 400: 1.34%; four options at 1.35% (maximum of 2.00% for series 400).
o Annual administrative charge*:
series 100 and 200: $30 or 2% of the account value plus any amounts previously withdrawn during the
contract year, if less.
series 300 and 400: $30 ($65 maximum) during the first two contract years or 2% of the account value plus
any amounts previously withdrawn during the contract year, if less; $30 thereafter ($65 maximum).
* For individuals who own multiple contracts with combined account values over $100,000, this charge may
be waived. See "Annual administrative charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA contract)
or exchange (if your contract is exchanged for a contract issued by another insurance company):
series 100 and 200: none
series 300 and 400: $25 current per occurrence ($65 maximum).
o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions.
o Withdrawal charge:
-- series 300, 400, and Trusteed contracts under series 100 and 200: We deduct a charge equal to 6% of
contributions that have been withdrawn if such contributions were made in the current and five prior
contract years.
All SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-owned HR-10 contracts under series 100 and 200: 6% of amount
withdrawn, generally declining for the first through 12th contract years. The total of all withdrawal
charges may not exceed 8% of all contributions made during a specified period before the withdrawal is
made.
There is no charge in any contract year in which the amount withdrawn does not exceed 10% of your account
value as of date of the withdrawal, minus prior withdrawals in that contract year. Under certain
circumstances the withdrawal charge will not apply. They are discussed in "Charges and expenses" later
in this prospectus.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the business day we
receive the properly completed and signed application, along with any other required documents, and your
initial contribution. Your contract date will be shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on
your contract date and each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month
period is your "contract date anniversary." For example if your contract date is May 1, your contract date
anniversary is April 30.
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o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes
in your state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount applied to an annuity payout option.
o We deduct a $350 annuity administrative fee from amounts applied to a Variable Immediate Annuity payout
option. This option is described in a separate prospectus that is available from your financial
professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average
daily net assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee Table" later in this prospectus for details.
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THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
CONTRACT. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY, OR MAY BE IMPOSED BY
EMPLOYERS UNDER THEIR PLANS. MAXIMUM EXPENSE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO CERTAIN
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, AND RIGHTS ARE RESERVED
EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs at a glance -- key features 11
TO CHANGE OR WAIVE CERTAIN CHARGES WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. ALSO, ALL FEATURES
OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ALL VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, ARE NOT NECESSARILY
AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES OR UNDER YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD (SEE
"SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD" LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS).
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional, or call us, if you have any questions. If for any
reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a
refund within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within
a certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer
features, including investment options, credits, fees and/or charges that are
different from those in the contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every
contract is offered through the same Selling broker-dealer. Some Selling
broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the offering of certain features or
options, as well as limit the availability of the contracts, based on issue age
or other criteria established by the Selling broker-dealer. Upon request, your
financial professional can show you information regarding other AXA Equitable
annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find
out more about the availability of any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some Selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
some optional benefits based upon the client's age.
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at a glance -- key features
Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the contract. Each of the charges and expenses
is more fully described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, make certain withdrawals, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and exchanges.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of contributions, or amounts with-
drawn, depending on the contract and series (deducted if you surrender your
contract or make certain withdrawals)(1) 6.00%
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
Charge for third-party transfer or exchange series 100 and 200: none
series 300 and 400: $65 maximum for
each occurrence;
currently $25 for each occurrence.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the
time that you own the contract, not including underlying Trust portfolio fees
and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Annual administrative charge(2)
The lesser of $30 or 2% of
your account value, plus any
prior withdrawals during the
For series 100 and 200: contract year.
For series 300 and 400: $65 maximum ($30 current)
Net Loan interest charge(3)--TSA, governmental employer EDC and Corporate
Trusted contracts (calculated and deducted daily as a percentage of the
outstanding loan amount): 2.00%.
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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EQ/AllianceBernstein All Other
Separate account Common Stock Variable Investment
annual expenses: EQ/Money Market Options Options
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series 100 series 200 series 100 series 200 series 300 series 400
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Maximum mortality and expense risk(4) 0.65% 1.24% 0.50% 1.09% 1.10% 1.75%
(currently (currently (currently
0.56%) 1.15%) 1.10%)
Maximum other expenses(5) 0.84% 0.25% 0.84% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
(currently (currently
0.24%)(7) 0.24%)(7)
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Maximum total Separate Account A 1.49% 1.49% 1.34% 1.34% 1.35% 2.00%
annual expenses(6) ============= ============= =========== ============= ============= ============
(currently (currently (currently (currently
1.40%) 1.40%) 1.34%)(7) 1.34%)(7)
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net
asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the
portfolio and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses
are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each
portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the
portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ -------
other expenses)(8) 0.38% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
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Portfolio Name Fees(9) Fees(10) Expenses(11)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% -- 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% -- 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% -- 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% -- 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% -- 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% -- 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(14) 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% -- 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(12) tions) ments(13) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.09% (0.17)% 0.92%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 0.79% -- 0.79%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 0.76% -- 0.76%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.60% -- 0.60%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 0.89% (0.04)% 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.64% -- 0.64%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 0.87% -- 0.87%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.71% (0.01)% 0.70%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(14) -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.38% -- 0.38%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Manage- Expenses Expense Expense (After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(9) Fees(10) Expenses(11) Portfolios)(12) tions) ments(13) Limitations)
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EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18% -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22% 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(15)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19% -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12% -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30% 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27% -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25% 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17% -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% -- 0.13% -- 0.45% -- 0.45%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) Important exceptions and limitations may eliminate or reduce this charge.
For a complete description of withdrawal charges, please see "Withdrawal
charges" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
(2) For series 300 and 400 contracts, during the first two contract years,
this charge, if it applies, is equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of your
account value plus any amount previously withdrawn during the contract
year. Thereafter, the charge is $30 for each contract year.
(3) We charge interest on loans under your contract but also credit you
interest on your loan reserve account. Our net loan interest charge is
determined by the excess between the interest rate we charge over the
interest rate we credit. See "Loans" under "Accessing your money" later in
this Prospectus for more information on how the loan interest is
calculated and for restrictions that may apply.
(4) A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(5) For series 100 and 200 contracts, this charge is for financial accounting
and other administrative services relating to the contract.
(6) For series 100 and 200 contracts, the total Separate Account A annual
expenses of the variable investment options and total annual expenses of
the Trust when added together are not permitted to exceed an annual rate
of 1.75% for the AXA Moderate Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity,
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock, and EQ/Money Market options. Without
this expense limitation, the total annual expenses deducted from the
variable investment option plus the Trust's annual expenses for 2007 would
have been 2.43% for the AXA Moderate Allocation option; 2.13% for the
Multimanager Aggressive Equity option; 2.00% for the EQ/AllianceBernstein
Common Stock option; and 1.85% for the EQ/Money Market option.
(7) For all variable investment options other than AXA Moderate Allocation,
Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and
EQ/Money Market.
(8) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated expense amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007
and for the underlying portfolios.
(9) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (13) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(10) Portfolio shares are subject to fees imposed under the distribution plans
(the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA Premier
VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be increased
for the life of the contract. A "--" indicates that there is no Rule 12b-1
Plan in place for the portfolio shown.
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(11) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (13) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(12) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(13) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA
Equitable, the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors
Trust, has entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to
certain portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the
Board of trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as
applicable, consents to an earlier revision or termination of this
arrangement). Under these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or
limit its fees and assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if
necessary, in an amount that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses
(exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized
expenditures, expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the portfolio
invests and extraordinary expenses) to not more than the amounts specified
in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a
reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the management fees waived or
limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to
the expense limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current
annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit
determined for such portfolio. See the prospectus for each applicable
underlying Trust for more information about the arrangements. In addition,
a portion of the brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable
portfolio's expenses. If the above table reflected both the expense
limitation arrangements plus the portion of the brokerage commissions used
to reduce portfolio expenses, the net expenses would be as shown in the
table below:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.72%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.59%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.86%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.62%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(14) The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II option is not available under EDC and TSA
contracts.
(15) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in
the footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all
its management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will
remain in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each
type of EQUI-VEST(SM) series contract with the cost of investing in other
variable annuity contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction
expenses, contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust
fees and expenses (including underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a
complete description of portfolio charges and expenses, please see the
prospectus for each Trust.
16 Fee table
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would
pay in the situations illustrated. The examples use an average annual
administrative charge based on charges paid in 2007, which results in an
estimated annual charge of 0.0643% of contract value.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the annual administrative charge, the
withdrawal charge, the third-party transfer or exchange charge, and the charge
if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed
maturity options and the guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment
(up or down) will apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of
amounts from a fixed maturity option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus (except
the annual administrative charge which is described above); (ii) the total
annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth in the
previous tables; and (iii) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions,
your costs would be:
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EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS --
FOR TSA, UNIVERSITY TSA, SEP, SARSEP, EDC AND ANNUITANT-OWNED HR-10 CONTRACTS:
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,600
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,465
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,542
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
Multimanager Core Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
Multimanager Health Care $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Multimanager High Yield $ 782 $1,286 $1,817 $2,925
Multimanager International Equity $ 853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,638
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,513
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,533
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 837 $1,452 $2,092 $3,484
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,705
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 859 $1,516 $2,199 $3,695
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,724
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 851 $1,493 $2,160 $3,619
Multimanager Technology $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Target 2015 Allocation $ 965 $1,827 $2,701 $4,657
Target 2025 Allocation $ 936 $1,740 $2,563 $4,398
Target 2035 Allocation $1,032 $2,017 $3,004 $5,206
Target 2045 Allocation $1,075 $2,138 $3,194 $5,539
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 769 $1,247 $1,752 $2,790
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 795 $1,324 $1,882 $3,057
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 770 $1,250 $1,757 $2,801
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 793 $1,318 $1,872 $3,037
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 777 $1,271 $1,792 $2,873
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 831 $1,434 $2,063 $3,426
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,060 $2,096 $3,128 $5,425
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 799 $1,336 $1,901 $3,098
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 820 $1,398 $2,005 $3,308
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 819 $1,395 $2,000 $3,298
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 811 $1,372 $1,960 $3,218
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 744 $1,172 $1,626 $2,526
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,995 $3,288
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,600
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,465
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,542
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,286 $1,817 $2,925
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,638
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,513
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,533
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,452 $2,092 $3,484
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,705
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,516 $2,199 $3,695
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,724
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,493 $2,160 $3,619
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,827
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,827 $2,701 $4,657
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,740 $2,563 $4,398
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,017 $3,004 $5,206
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,138 $3,194 $5,539
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,247 $1,752 $2,790
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,324 $1,882 $3,057
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,250 $1,757 $2,801
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,318 $1,872 $3,037
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,271 $1,792 $2,873
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,434 $2,063 $3,426
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,096 $3,128 $5,425
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,336 $1,901 $3,098
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,416
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,398 $2,005 $3,308
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,395 $2,000 $3,298
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,372 $1,960 $3,218
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,445
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,172 $1,626 $2,526
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,392 $1,995 $3,288
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $227 $ 700 $1,199 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $303 $ 926 $1,574 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $289 $ 885 $1,507 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $286 $ 876 $1,492 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $309 $ 945 $1,605 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $301 $ 920 $1,564 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $421 $1,274 $2,140 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $390 $1,182 $1,992 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $492 $1,476 $2,462 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $537 $1,604 $2,664 $5,279
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $213 $ 659 $1,130 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $241 $ 741 $1,268 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $282 $ 864 $1,471 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $239 $ 735 $1,257 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $222 $ 684 $1,173 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $521 $1,559 $2,594 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $245 $ 754 $1,289 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $282 $ 864 $1,471 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $187 $ 579 $ 997 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $265 $ 813 $1,388 $2,947
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EQ/Evergreen Omega $821 $1,401 $2,009 $3,318 N/A $1,401 $2,009 $3,318
EQ/FI Mid Cap $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Franklin Income $835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,465 N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,465
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,494 N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,494
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,724 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,724
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,504 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,504
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $819 $1,395 $2,000 $3,298 N/A $1,395 $2,000 $3,298
EQ/International Core PLUS $825 $1,413 $2,029 $3,357 N/A $1,413 $2,029 $3,357
EQ/International Growth $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,533 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,533
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $787 $1,300 $1,842 $2,976 N/A $1,300 $1,842 $2,976
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $805 $1,354 $1,931 $3,158 N/A $1,354 $1,931 $3,158
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,946 $3,188 N/A $1,363 $1,946 $3,188
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $807 $1,360 $1,941 $3,178 N/A $1,360 $1,941 $3,178
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $813 $1,378 $1,970 $3,238 N/A $1,378 $1,970 $3,238
EQ/Long Term Bond $784 $1,291 $1,827 $2,945 N/A $1,291 $1,827 $2,945
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $817 $1,390 $1,990 $3,278 N/A $1,390 $1,990 $3,278
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $816 $1,387 $1,985 $3,268 N/A $1,387 $1,985 $3,268
EQ/Marsico Focus $828 $1,425 $2,048 $3,396 N/A $1,425 $2,048 $3,396
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $812 $1,375 $1,965 $3,228 N/A $1,375 $1,965 $3,228
EQ/Money Market $747 $1,181 $1,642 $2,558 N/A $1,181 $1,642 $2,558
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $821 $1,401 $2,009 $3,318 N/A $1,401 $2,009 $3,318
EQ/Mutual Shares $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,523 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,523
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,865 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,865
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,714 N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,714
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,790 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,790
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $800 $1,339 $1,906 $3,108 N/A $1,339 $1,906 $3,108
EQ/Short Duration Bond $789 $1,306 $1,852 $2,996 N/A $1,306 $1,852 $2,996
EQ/Small Company Index $770 $1,250 $1,757 $2,801 N/A $1,250 $1,757 $2,801
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $824 $1,410 $2,024 $3,347 N/A $1,410 $2,024 $3,347
EQ/Templeton Growth $845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,562 N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,562
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,328 N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,328
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $811 $1,372 $1,960 $3,218 N/A $1,372 $1,960 $3,218
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,790 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,790
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $816 $1,387 $1,985 $3,268 N/A $1,387 $1,985 $3,268
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,523 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,523
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Evergreen Omega $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/FI Mid Cap $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Franklin Income $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $232 $ 716 $1,226 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $251 $ 773 $1,320 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $229 $ 706 $1,210 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $276 $ 848 $1,445 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $311 $ 951 $1,615 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $234 $ 722 $1,236 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $271 $ 832 $1,419 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $294 $ 901 $1,533 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus for more information on withdrawal charge waivers
upon annuitization.
Fee table 19
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 200 TRUSTEED CONTRACTS
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of the
applicable time period
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 830 $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $ 782 $1,286 $1,799 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $ 853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 837 $1,452 $2,092 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 859 $1,516 $2,199 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 851 $1,493 $2,160 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $ 873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $ 965 $1,827 $2,701 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $ 936 $1,740 $2,563 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $1,032 $2,017 $3,004 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $1,075 $2,138 $3,194 $5,279
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 769 $1,247 $1,730 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 795 $1,324 $1,868 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 833 $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 793 $1,318 $1,857 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 777 $1,271 $1,773 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,060 $2,096 $3,128 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 799 $1,336 $1,889 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 830 $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 811 $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 833 $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 744 $1,172 $1,597 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
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applicable time period(1)
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,286 $1,799 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,452 $2,092 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,516 $2,199 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,493 $2,160 $3,290
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,827 $2,701 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,740 $2,563 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,017 $3,004 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,138 $3,194 $5,279
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,247 $1,730 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,324 $1,868 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,318 $1,857 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,271 $1,773 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,096 $3,128 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,336 $1,889 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,431 $2,056 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,440 $2,071 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,172 $1,597 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
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surrender your contract
at the end of the
applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
AXA Conservative Allocation $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
AXA Moderate Allocation $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
Multimanager Core Bond $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
Multimanager Health Care $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
Multimanager High Yield $227 $ 700 $1,199 $2,571
Multimanager International Equity $303 $ 926 $1,574 $3,310
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $289 $ 885 $1,507 $3,181
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
Multimanager Large Cap Value $286 $ 876 $1,492 $3,150
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $309 $ 945 $1,605 $3,369
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
Multimanager Small Cap Value $301 $ 920 $1,564 $3,290
Multimanager Technology $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
Target 2015 Allocation $421 $1,274 $2,140 $4,365
Target 2025 Allocation $390 $1,182 $1,992 $4,097
Target 2035 Allocation $492 $1,476 $2,462 $4,934
Target 2045 Allocation $537 $1,604 $2,664 $5,279
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $213 $ 659 $1,130 $2,432
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $241 $ 741 $1,268 $2,709
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $282 $ 864 $1,471 $3,110
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $239 $ 735 $1,257 $2,688
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $222 $ 684 $1,173 $2,518
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $521 $1,559 $2,594 $5,160
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $245 $ 754 $1,289 $2,751
EQ/BlackRock International Value $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Davis New York Venture $282 $ 864 $1,471 $3,110
EQ/Equity 500 Index $187 $ 579 $ 997 $2,159
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $265 $ 813 $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Evergreen Omega $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/FI Mid Cap $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
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20 Fee table
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of the If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period applicable time period(1)
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Franklin Income $835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,161 N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,171 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958 N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $825 $1,413 $2,025 $3,019 N/A $1,413 $2,025 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $787 $1,300 $1,826 $2,624 N/A $1,300 $1,826 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $805 $1,354 $1,920 $2,813 N/A $1,354 $1,920 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $807 $1,360 $1,931 $2,834 N/A $1,360 $1,931 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $784 $1,291 $1,810 $2,593 N/A $1,291 $1,810 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $828 $1,425 $2,045 $3,060 N/A $1,425 $2,045 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $747 $1,181 $1,613 $2,192 N/A $1,181 $1,613 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978 N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,389 N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,467 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $800 $1,339 $1,894 $2,761 N/A $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $789 $1,306 $1,836 $2,645 N/A $1,306 $1,836 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443 N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $824 $1,410 $2,019 $3,009 N/A $1,410 $2,019 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,231 N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $811 $1,372 $1,952 $2,875 N/A $1,372 $1,952 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $869 $1,546 $2,247 $3,467 N/A $1,546 $2,247 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927 N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
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at the end of the
applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Franklin Income $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/International Core PLUS $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/International Growth $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $232 $ 716 $1,226 $2,624
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $251 $ 773 $1,320 $2,813
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $253 $ 779 $1,331 $2,834
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Long Term Bond $229 $ 706 $1,210 $2,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Marsico Focus $276 $ 848 $1,445 $3,060
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Money Market $190 $ 589 $1,013 $2,192
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Mutual Shares $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $311 $ 951 $1,615 $3,389
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/Short Duration Bond $234 $ 722 $1,236 $2,645
EQ/Small Company Index $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $271 $ 832 $1,419 $3,009
EQ/Templeton Growth $294 $ 901 $1,533 $3,231
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $258 $ 791 $1,352 $2,875
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $319 $ 976 $1,656 $3,467
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus for more information on withdrawal charge waivers
upon annuitization.
Fee table 21
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 300 CONTRACTS
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of the
applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 836 $1,449 $2,087 $3,140
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 816 $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 844 $1,472 $2,126 $3,221
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 786 $1,297 $1,820 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
Multimanager Health Care $ 874 $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Multimanager High Yield $ 783 $1,288 $1,805 $2,582
Multimanager International Equity $ 854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,161
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 861 $1,522 $2,208 $3,389
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 863 $1,528 $2,218 $3,408
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
Multimanager Technology $ 874 $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Target 2015 Allocation $ 966 $1,829 $2,706 $4,374
Target 2025 Allocation $ 937 $1,743 $2,567 $4,106
Target 2035 Allocation $1,033 $2,020 $3,009 $4,942
Target 2045 Allocation $1,076 $2,141 $3,198 $5,287
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 767 $1,241 $1,720 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 770 $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 796 $1,327 $1,873 $2,719
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 771 $1,253 $1,741 $2,454
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 794 $1,321 $1,863 $2,698
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 778 $1,274 $1,778 $2,529
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 832 $1,437 $2,066 $3,100
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,061 $2,099 $3,132 $5,168
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 800 $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 821 $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 745 $1,175 $1,602 $2,170
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 819 $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
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applicable time period and select a
non-life
contingent period certain annuity
option with less than ten years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,449 $2,087 $3,140
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,387 $1,978 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,472 $2,126 $3,221
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,297 $1,820 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,288 $1,805 $2,582
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,161
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,522 $2,208 $3,389
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,528 $2,218 $3,408
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,560 $2,270 $3,515
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,829 $2,706 $4,374
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,743 $2,567 $4,106
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,020 $3,009 $4,942
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,141 $3,198 $5,287
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,241 $1,720 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,250 $1,736 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,327 $1,873 $2,719
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,253 $1,741 $2,454
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,321 $1,863 $2,698
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,274 $1,778 $2,529
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,437 $2,066 $3,100
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,099 $3,132 $5,168
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,339 $1,894 $2,761
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,401 $2,004 $2,978
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,175 $1,602 $2,170
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,395 $1,993 $2,958
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
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surrender your contract
at the end of the
applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $300 $ 917 $1,559 $3,280
AXA Conservative Allocation $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $285 $ 873 $1,487 $3,140
AXA Moderate Allocation $263 $ 807 $1,378 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $293 $ 898 $1,528 $3,221
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $231 $ 713 $1,220 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
Multimanager Health Care $325 $ 991 $1,681 $3,515
Multimanager High Yield $228 $ 703 $1,205 $2,582
Multimanager International Equity $304 $ 929 $1,579 $3,320
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
Multimanager Large Cap Value $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $311 $ 951 $1,615 $3,389
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $313 $ 957 $1,625 $3,408
Multimanager Small Cap Value $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
Multimanager Technology $325 $ 991 $1,681 $3,515
Target 2015 Allocation $422 $1,277 $2,144 $4,374
Target 2025 Allocation $391 $1,185 $1,997 $4,106
Target 2035 Allocation $493 $1,479 $2,467 $4,942
Target 2045 Allocation $538 $1,607 $2,668 $5,287
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $211 $ 653 $1,120 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $215 $ 662 $1,136 $2,443
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $242 $ 744 $1,273 $2,719
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $283 $ 867 $1,476 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $216 $ 665 $1,141 $2,454
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $240 $ 738 $1,263 $2,698
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $223 $ 687 $1,178 $2,529
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $281 $ 860 $1,466 $3,100
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $522 $1,562 $2,598 $5,168
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $246 $ 757 $1,294 $2,761
EQ/BlackRock International Value $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $268 $ 823 $1,404 $2,978
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Davis New York Venture $283 $ 867 $1,476 $3,120
EQ/Equity 500 Index $188 $ 583 $1,002 $2,170
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $266 $ 817 $1,393 $2,958
EQ/Evergreen Omega $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
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applicable time period and select a
If you surrender your contract at the end non-life
of the contingent period certain annuity
applicable time period option with less than ten years
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Franklin Income $836 $1,449 $2,087 $3,140 N/A $1,449 $2,087 $3,140
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,171 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,171
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $863 $1,528 $2,218 $3,408 N/A $1,528 $2,218 $3,408
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $840 $1,460 $2,107 $3,181 N/A $1,460 $2,107 $3,181
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $820 $1,398 $1,999 $2,968 N/A $1,398 $1,999 $2,968
EQ/International Core PLUS $826 $1,416 $2,030 $3,029 N/A $1,416 $2,030 $3,029
EQ/International Growth $843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,211 N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,211
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $788 $1,303 $1,831 $2,635 N/A $1,303 $1,831 $2,635
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $806 $1,357 $1,926 $2,824 N/A $1,357 $1,926 $2,824
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $809 $1,366 $1,941 $2,855 N/A $1,366 $1,941 $2,855
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $808 $1,363 $1,936 $2,844 N/A $1,363 $1,936 $2,844
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $814 $1,381 $1,967 $2,906 N/A $1,381 $1,967 $2,906
EQ/Long Term Bond $785 $1,294 $1,815 $2,603 N/A $1,294 $1,815 $2,603
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $818 $1,392 $1,988 $2,947 N/A $1,392 $1,988 $2,947
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Marsico Focus $829 $1,428 $2,051 $3,070 N/A $1,428 $2,051 $3,070
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $813 $1,378 $1,962 $2,896 N/A $1,378 $1,962 $2,896
EQ/Money Market $752 $1,196 $1,640 $2,247 N/A $1,196 $1,640 $2,247
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $822 $1,404 $2,009 $2,988 N/A $1,404 $2,009 $2,988
EQ/Mutual Shares $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $878 $1,572 $2,290 $3,554 N/A $1,572 $2,290 $3,554
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $862 $1,525 $2,213 $3,399 N/A $1,525 $2,213 $3,399
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $801 $1,342 $1,899 $2,771 N/A $1,342 $1,899 $2,771
EQ/Short Duration Bond $790 $1,309 $1,841 $2,656 N/A $1,309 $1,841 $2,656
EQ/Small Company Index $771 $1,253 $1,741 $2,454 N/A $1,253 $1,741 $2,454
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $825 $1,413 $2,025 $3,019 N/A $1,413 $2,025 $3,019
EQ/Templeton Growth $846 $1,478 $2,136 $3,241 N/A $1,478 $2,136 $3,241
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $823 $1,407 $2,014 $2,999 N/A $1,407 $2,014 $2,999
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $812 $1,375 $1,957 $2,886 N/A $1,375 $1,957 $2,886
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201 N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
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at the end of the
applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Franklin Income $285 $ 873 $1,487 $3,140
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $313 $ 957 $1,625 $3,408
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $289 $ 885 $1,507 $3,181
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/International Core PLUS $273 $ 839 $1,430 $3,029
EQ/International Growth $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $233 $ 719 $1,231 $2,635
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $252 $ 776 $1,326 $2,824
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $255 $ 785 $1,341 $2,855
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $254 $ 782 $1,336 $2,844
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $261 $ 801 $1,367 $2,906
EQ/Long Term Bond $230 $ 710 $1,215 $2,603
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $265 $ 813 $1,388 $2,947
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Marsico Focus $277 $ 851 $1,451 $3,070
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $260 $ 798 $1,362 $2,896
EQ/Money Market $196 $ 605 $1,040 $2,247
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Mutual Shares $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $329 $1,004 $1,702 $3,554
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $312 $ 954 $1,620 $3,399
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $247 $ 760 $1,299 $2,771
EQ/Short Duration Bond $236 $ 725 $1,241 $2,656
EQ/Small Company Index $216 $ 665 $1,141 $2,454
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $272 $ 835 $1,425 $3,019
EQ/Templeton Growth $295 $ 904 $1,538 $3,241
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $270 $ 829 $1,414 $2,999
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $259 $ 795 $1,357 $2,886
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
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EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 400 CONTRACTS
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of the
applicable time period
---------------------------------------------
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 915 $1,680 $2,465 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 880 $1,578 $2,299 $3,573
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 909 $1,662 $2,436 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
Multimanager Core Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $ 847 $1,481 $2,141 $3,250
Multimanager International Equity $ 919 $1,691 $2,483 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 906 $1,653 $2,422 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 903 $1,645 $2,408 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 926 $1,711 $2,516 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 925 $1,708 $2,511 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 917 $1,685 $2,474 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $1,031 $2,014 $3,000 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $1,001 $1,929 $2,865 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $1,098 $2,202 $3,294 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $1,140 $2,322 $3,478 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 831 $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 834 $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 858 $1,513 $2,194 $3,359
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 842 $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 897 $1,627 $2,380 $3,735
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,125 $2,280 $3,414 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 864 $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 885 $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 810 $1,369 $1,946 $2,865
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 883 $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
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If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period and select a
non-life
contingent period certain annuity
option with less than ten years
---------------------------------------------
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,680 $2,465 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,578 $2,299 $3,573
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,662 $2,436 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,280
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,481 $2,141 $3,250
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,691 $2,483 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,653 $2,422 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,645 $2,408 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,711 $2,516 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,708 $2,511 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,685 $2,474 $3,922
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $2,014 $3,000 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,929 $2,865 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,202 $3,294 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,322 $3,478 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,434 $2,061 $3,090
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,443 $2,076 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,513 $2,194 $3,359
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,466 $2,116 $3,201
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,627 $2,380 $3,735
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,280 $3,414 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,369 $1,946 $2,865
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
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surrender your contract
at the end of the
applicable time period
---------------------------------------------
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $368 $1,118 $1,888 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $348 $1,059 $1,793 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $353 $1,075 $1,818 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $331 $1,010 $1,712 $3,573
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $361 $1,099 $1,858 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $300 $ 917 $1,559 $3,280
Multimanager Core Bond $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $393 $1,191 $2,007 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $296 $ 907 $1,543 $3,250
Multimanager International Equity $372 $1,130 $1,908 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $358 $1,090 $1,843 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $360 $1,096 $1,853 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $355 $1,081 $1,828 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $379 $1,152 $1,943 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $378 $1,149 $1,938 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $381 $1,158 $1,953 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $370 $1,124 $1,898 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $393 $1,191 $2,007 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $490 $1,473 $2,457 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $459 $1,383 $2,314 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $561 $1,672 $2,770 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $606 $1,799 $2,966 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $283 $ 867 $1,476 $3,120
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $351 $1,069 $1,808 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $308 $ 942 $1,600 $3,359
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $291 $ 892 $1,518 $3,201
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $349 $1,062 $1,798 $3,735
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $590 $1,755 $2,898 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $314 $ 960 $1,630 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $348 $1,059 $1,793 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $336 $1,025 $1,737 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $351 $1,069 $1,808 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $256 $ 788 $1,346 $2,865
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $334 $1,019 $1,727 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $337 $1,028 $1,742 $3,631
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applicable time period and select a
If you surrender your contract at the end non-life
of the contingent period certain annuity
applicable time period option with less than ten years
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Franklin Income $901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773 N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $904 $1,648 $2,413 $3,801 N/A $1,648 $2,413 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024 N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $905 $1,651 $2,418 $3,811 N/A $1,651 $2,418 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $890 $1,607 $2,347 $3,669 N/A $1,607 $2,347 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839 N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $878 $1,572 $2,290 $3,554 N/A $1,572 $2,290 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270 N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $882 $1,584 $2,309 $3,593 N/A $1,584 $2,309 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $894 $1,619 $2,366 $3,707 N/A $1,619 $2,366 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $817 $1,390 $1,983 $2,937 N/A $1,390 $1,983 $2,937
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631 N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $943 $1,760 $2,595 $4,160 N/A $1,760 $2,595 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $927 $1,714 $2,521 $4,015 N/A $1,714 $2,521 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $865 $1,534 $2,227 $3,428 N/A $1,534 $2,227 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320 N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $835 $1,446 $2,082 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,082 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $889 $1,604 $2,342 $3,659 N/A $1,604 $2,342 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $911 $1,668 $2,446 $3,867 N/A $1,668 $2,446 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $887 $1,598 $2,332 $3,640 N/A $1,598 $2,332 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535 N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
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applicable time period
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Franklin Income $353 $1,075 $1,818 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $356 $1,084 $1,833 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $381 $1,158 $1,953 $4,024
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $357 $1,087 $1,838 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $341 $1,041 $1,762 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $360 $1,096 $1,853 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $329 $1,004 $1,702 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $333 $1,016 $1,722 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $346 $1,053 $1,783 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $264 $ 810 $1,383 $2,937
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $337 $1,028 $1,742 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $397 $1,204 $2,027 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $380 $1,155 $1,948 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $315 $ 963 $1,636 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $304 $ 929 $1,579 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $340 $1,038 $1,757 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $364 $1,106 $1,868 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $338 $1,032 $1,747 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix II at the end of this prospectus, for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the periods shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
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1. Contract features and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." We require a minimum contribution amount of $20 for each type
and series of contract purchased. If the total annual contributions to a TSA
will be at least $200 annually, we may accept contributions of less than $20.
The minimum contribution amount under our automatic investment program is $20.
We discuss the automatic investment program under "About other methods of
payment" in "More information" later in this prospectus. The following table
summarizes our rules regarding contributions to your contract.
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Contract type Source of contributions Limitations on contributions
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SEP o Employer. o For 2008, annual employer contributions up to the
lesser of $46,000 or 25% of employee compensation.
o Eligible rollover distributions from other traditional
IRAs, 403(b) plans, qualified plans and governmental
employer EDC plans.
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SARSEP o Employer-remitted employee salary reduction and/or non- o For 2008, annual employer contributions up to the
elective employer contributions (pre 1997 plans only). lesser of $46,000 or 25% of employee compensation.
o Additional "catch-up" contributions. o Maximum salary reduction contribution is $15,500
for 2008.
o Eligible rollover distributions from other traditional
IRAs, 403(b) plans, qualified plans and governmental o If plan permits, an individual at least age 50 at
employer EDC plans. any timeduring 2008 can make up to $5,000
additional salary reduction "catch-up" contributions.
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SIMPLE IRA o Employee salary reduction; employer match. o Salary reduction contributions up to $10,500 for
2008; employer matching contributions up to 3% of
o Additional "catch-up" contributions. employee compensation.
o Rollover distributions or direct transfer distributions o If plan permits, an individual at least age 50 at
from other SIMPLE IRAs. any time during 2008 can make up to $2,500
additional salary reduction "catch-up" contributions.
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Unincorporated o Employer, including for self-employed. o For 2008, maximum amount of employer and employee
and Corporate contributions is generally the lesser of $46,000
Trusteed o Salary reduction 401(k) if plan permits. or 100% of compensation, with maximum salary
reduction contribution of $15,500.
o Additional "catch-up" contributions.
o If employer's plan permits, an individual at least
o Eligible rollover distributions from other qualified age 50 at any time during 2008 can make up to $5,000
plans, 403(b) plans, governmental employer EDC plans additional salary reduction "catch-up" contributions.
and traditional IRAs, if permitted by the plan.
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Contract type Source of contributions Limitations on contributions
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TSA and o Employer-remitted employee salary reduction and/or o For 2008, maximum amount of employer and employee
University TSA various types of employer contributions. contributions is generally the lesser of $46,000 or
100% of compensation, with maximum salary reduction
o Additional "catch-up" contributions. contribution of $15,500.
o "Designated Roth contributions" under Section 402A o If employer's plan permits, an individual at least
of the Code age 50 at any time during 2008 can make up to
$5,000 additional salary reduction "catch-up"
o Only if plan permits, direct plan-to-plan transfers contributions.
from another 403(b) plan, or contract exchanges from
another 403(b) contract under the same plan. o All salary reduction contributions (whether pre-
tax or designated Roth) may not exceed the total
o Only if plan permits, eligible rollover distributions maximum for the year. (For 2008, $15,500 and age
from other 403(b) plans, qualified plans, governmental 50 catch-up of $5,000.)
employer 457(b) plans and traditional IRAs.
o Rollover or direct transfer contributions after age
70-1/2 must be net of any required minimum
distributions.
o Different sources of contributions and earnings
may be subject to withdrawal restrictions.
o We currently do not accept rollovers or direct
transfers of funds from designated Roth accounts.
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EDC o Employer-remitted employee salary reduction and/or o Contributions subject to plan limits. Maximum
employer contributions. contribution for 2008 is lesser of $15,500 or 100%
of includible compensation.
o For governmental employer EDC plans only, additional
"age 50 catch-up" contributions. o If plan permits, an individual may make catch-up
contributions for 3 years of service preceding
o For governmental employer EDC plans only and only if plan retirement age; 2008 maximum is $31,000.
plan permits, eligible rollover distributions from
other governmental employer 457(b) plans, 403(b) plans, o If governmental employer 457(b) plan permits, an
qualified plans and traditional IRAs. individual at least age 50 at any time during 2008
can make up to $5,000 additional salary reduction
"catch-up" contributions. This must be coordinated
with the "catch-up" contributions for 3 years of
service preceding plan retirement age.
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IRA FUNDING. The contracts we issue to fund SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA programs
are individual retirement annuities, or "IRAs." Internal Revenue Service
("IRS") rules for traditional IRA also generally apply to those programs.
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See "Tax information" later in this prospectus for a more detailed discussion
of sources of contributions, certain contribution limitations and other tax
information. We may refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all
contributions under all types of EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts with the same owner or
annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000 ($500,000 for owners or
annuitants who are 81 and older at contract issue). We may also refuse to
accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all AXA Equitable
annuity accumulation contracts with the same owner or annuitant would then
total more than $2,500,000.
For information on when contributions are credited see "Dates and prices at
which contract events occur" under "More information" later in this prospectus.
28 Contract features and benefits
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SARSEP, CORPORATE TRUSTEED AND CERTAIN HR-10 CONTRACTS
We no longer offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts under SARSEP, Corporate Trusteed
and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 plans, except as noted below:
o If you established a SARSEP before 1997, you may continue to make
contributions for existing and new employees under salary reduction
arrangements. We will issue a contract to each participating employee for
whom a contract has not previously been issued.
o If you are an incorporated employer and already have a retirement plan
funded by the EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts, we will enroll new employees under
your contract and accept contributions for existing employees.
o If you established an HR-10 plan where EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts are owned by
the annuitant, rather than by a trustee, we will offer Annuitant-Owned HR-10
contracts to new employees and continue to accept contributions for all
participating employees.
o If your retirement plan is qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code and is sponsored by a state or local governmental entity.
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
For the following employer-funded programs, the employee must be the owner and
the annuitant on the contract: SEP-IRA, SARSEP-IRA, SIMPLE-IRA, TSA, University
TSA and Annuitant-Owned HR-10.
The trustee under Trusteed HR-10 corporate retirement and governmental plans is
the owner of the contract. In each case, the employee is the annuitant. We do
not act as trustee for these plans. Only Trusteed contracts may be sold in
Puerto Rico and the tax aspects that apply to such contracts may differ from
those described in this prospectus.
Under EDC contracts, the employer or a trust must be the owner and the employee
is the annuitant.
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Annuitant is the measuring life for determining annuity benefits.
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HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as noted below, contributions must be made by check drawn on a U.S.
bank, in U.S. dollars and made payable to "AXA Equitable." We do not accept
third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover contributions, tax-free
exchanges or trustee checks that involve no refund. All checks are subject to
our ability to collect the funds. We reserve the right to reject a payment if
it is received in an unacceptable form.
For certain SEP and KEOGH plans, additional contributions may be made by our
automatic investment program. The methods of payment are discussed in detail in
"About other methods of payment" in "More information" later in this
prospectus.
Your initial contribution must generally be accompanied by an application and
any other form we need to process the contribution. If any information is
missing or unclear, we will hold the contribution, whether received via check
or wire, in a non-interest bearing suspense account while we try to obtain that
information. If we are unable to obtain all the information we require within
five business days after we receive an incomplete application or form, we will
inform the financial professional submitting the application on your behalf. We
will then return the contribution to you unless you specifically direct us to
keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
Generally, you may make additional contributions at any time. You may do so in
single sum amounts, on a regular basis, or as your financial situation permits.
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Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. For more information about our business day and our pricing of
transactions, please see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur."
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WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options, subject to any employer plan limitations, are the
variable investment options, the guaranteed interest option, and the fixed
maturity options available under the investment method you select (see
"Selecting your investment method," later in this prospectus).
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives and their advisers.
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You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and fixed maturity options, subject to certain restrictions.
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Portfolios of the Trusts
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners
and/or suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners
consider whether allocating some or all of their account value to such
portfolios is consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so,
AXA Equitable, and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest
insofar as AXA Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation
Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than
certain other portfolios available to you under your contract. In addition, due
to the relative diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various
asset classes and categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more
efficiently manage AXA Equitable's financial risks associated with certain
guaranteed features. Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this
section for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the
Trusts and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income, o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk. o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital. o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current o Pacific Investment Management Company
income and capital appreciation. LLC
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital. o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital. o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II(+) Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY(++) markets using strategies that are designed to limit expo-
sure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily, o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital. International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income. o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that o AllianceBernstein L.P.
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk
level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income. o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Evergreen Investment Management
Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily seeks o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with mod- o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
erate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a sec- o AXA Equitable
ondary objective to seek reasonable current income. For o Institutional Capital LLC
purposes of this Portfolio, the words "reasonable current o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
income" mean moderate income.
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corpation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, preserve o The Dreyfus Corporation
its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may occa- o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
sionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with o Pacific Investment Management Company,
preservation of real capital and prudent investment man- LLC
agement.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced volatility of o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before the o AllianceBernstein L.P.
deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return of the
Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital appreciation o UBS Global Asset Management
with income as a secondary consideration. (Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and long- o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
term capital appreciation.
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(+) The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II option is not available under EDC and TSA
contracts.
(++) EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity option is not available for new
contributions or incoming transfers for certain TSA contract owners in the
State of Texas. (See Appen dix IV.)
You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses
of the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
34 Contract features and benefits
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account in "More information,"
later in this prospectus.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There
are three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed
interest option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the contract,
(2) the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. All interest rates are effective annual rates, but
before deduction of annual administrative charges or any withdrawal charges.
We assign an interest rate to each amount allocated to the guaranteed interest
option. This rate is guaranteed for a specified period. The rate may be
different depending on certain factors, including the type and series of your
contract and when the allocation is made. An exception to this approach applies
to Corporate Trusteed contracts and EDC contracts issued to government
employees in New York whose EQUI-VEST(SM) funding arrangements became effective
on and after July 1, 1989. Generally, we assign an interest rate to the total
amounts invested in Corporate Trusteed and EDC contracts issued to government
employees in New York regardless of when allocations were made to the
guaranteed interest option.
Generally, the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for 2008 is 2.75%, 3.0%
or 4.0% depending on the lifetime guaranteed minimum rate of your contract.
Depending on your contract type, contract series, and the state where your
contract is issued, the lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate ranges from
1.0% to 3.0% (may be 4.0% for Corporate Trusteed contracts and Keogh Trusteed
contracts). The lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate is shown in your
contract. The annual minimum guaranteed interest rate will never be less than
the lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate. Check with your financial
professional as to which rate applies in your state and to your contract
series. Current interest rates will never be less than the annual minimum
guaranteed interest rate.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years (one to seven in Oregon). We will not accept allocations to a
fixed maturity option if on the date the contribution or transfer is to be
applied the rate to maturity is 3%. This means that at points in time there may
be no fixed maturity options available. You can allocate your contributions to
one or more of these fixed maturity options. However, you may not allocate more
than one contribution to any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become
part of a non-unitized separate account. They will accumulate interest at the
"rate to maturity" for each fixed maturity option. The total amount you
allocate to and accumulate in each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed
maturity amount." Your financial professional can provide your state's approval
status. For contracts issued in New York, see "Charges and expenses" for
information on withdrawal charges when amounts are allocated to the fixed
maturity options.
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the
rate to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed
maturity option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity
options ending on June 15th for maturity years ranging from one through ten
(seven in Oregon). Not all of these fixed maturity options will be available
for annuitants ages 76 and older. See "Allocating your contributions." As fixed
maturity options expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10
(7 in Oregon) fixed maturity options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same fixed
maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as
long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your
contributions," would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option, or
into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) subject to plan restrictions, withdraw the maturity value (there may be a
withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are
required to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next
available maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity
options" in "More information" later in this prospectus). We may change our
procedures in the future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract or when we make
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deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will
make a market value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed
maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity option. The amount of the
adjustment will depend on two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount being
withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate
an amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal,
the market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop
at the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also,
the amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater
the longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix III at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD
Subject to any employer plan limitations, you must choose one of the following
two methods for selecting your investment options:
o MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OPTIONS CHOICE. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A and B in the investment options chart. You can make transfers
whenever you choose. However, there will be restrictions on the amount you
can transfer out of the guaranteed interest option listed in A.
o MAXIMUM TRANSFER FLEXIBILITY. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A in the investment options chart and no transfer restrictions
will apply.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY TO THE INVESTMENT
METHODS. From time to time, we may remove certain restrictions that apply to
your investment method. If we do so, we will tell you. For example, if you
elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, for a limited time there
will be no restrictions on the amount you could transfer out of the guaranteed
interest option listed in group "A." If you elect the "Maximum transfer
flexibility" method, for a limited time you will be able to use the fixed
income variable investment options listed in group "B" as well as the fixed
maturity options.
We will also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to
reimpose the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions,
if you elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, limits on
transfers out of the guaranteed interest option will again apply. If you elect
the "Maximum transfer flexibility" method, you will no longer be permitted to
allocate new contributions to, or transfer amounts into, the variable
investment options in group B (including through our rebalancing program) or
the fixed maturity options. However, amounts that are in any investment options
that are not available under "Maximum transfer flexibility" can remain in these
options.
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Investment Options
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A
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o Guaranteed Interest Option
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(2) Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity(3) o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS o Target 2015 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS o Target 2025 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2035 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2045 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o Multimanager International Equity o EQ/International Growth
o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/Black Rock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS Equity
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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The fixed maturity options are only available in states where approved.
Transfer restrictions apply as indicated above under "Fixed maturity
options and maturity dates."
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(1) Since these investment options, collectively, the "Target Allocation
investment options," as they approach their respective target dates, and
thereafter, are expected to invest more heavily in fixed income securities,
we reserve the right to make them group "B" investment options at or after
their respective target dates. Please note that if you select the "Maximum
transfer flexibility" method, and have included any of the Target Allocation
investment options among your investment options, you will be deemed to have
changed to the "maximum investment options choice" method. If you select the
"maximum transfer flexibility" method but have not included any of the
Target Allocation investment options among your allocations, you will not be
changed to the alternate method but those options will no longer be
available to you.
(2) The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II option is not available under EDC and TSA
contracts.
(3) EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity option is not available for new
contributions or incoming transfers for certain TSA contract owners in the
State of Texas. (See Appendix IV.)
Please note that under Trusteed contracts your employer or the plan trustee
will select the investment method available to the participant. Under all other
contracts, you may choose from any of the investment options available under
your investment method. In all cases, if any of the options listed in B in the
chart referenced above are selected, you will be subject to the restrictions on
transfers out of the guaranteed interest option that apply under the maximum
investment options choice investment method.
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A participant is an individual who participates in an employer's plan funded by
an EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. The participant is also the annuitant.
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ERISA CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
If you are an employer and your plan is intended to comply with the
requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")
Section 404(c), you or your plan trustee must make sure that the investment
options chosen for your plan constitute a broad range of investment choices as
required by the Department of Labor's ("DOL") regulation under ERISA Section
404(c). See "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Once you have made your investment method choice, you may allocate your
contributions to one or more or all of the investment options that you have
chosen, subject to any restrictions under the investment method you chose.
However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to any one fixed
maturity option. If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you may only allocate
contributions to fixed maturity options with maturities of five years or less.
Allocations must be in whole percentages and you may change your allocation
percentages at any time. However, the total of your allocations must equal
100%. Once your contributions are allocated to the investment options, they
become a part of your account value. We discuss account value in "Determining
your contract's value" later in this prospectus. After your contract is issued,
you may request that we add or eliminate any variable investment options that
result in transfer restrictions. We reserve the right to deny your request. See
"Transferring your money among investment options" later in this prospectus.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an
investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment
advice or managing the allocation under your contract. In the absence of a
specific written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the
contract, have the sole authority to make investment allocations and other
decisions under the contract. Your AXA Advisors' financial professional is
acting as a broker-dealer registered representative, and is not authorized to
act as an investment advisor or to manage the allocations under your contract.
If your financial professional is a registered representative with a
broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, your should speak with him/her regarding
any different arrangements that may apply.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER
OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it
to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the
contract directly to our processing office within 10 days after you receive it.
In some states, this "free look" period may be longer.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund
will equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, your refund will equal the amount of the
contributions but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative market
value adjustments. Some states require that we refund the full amount of your
contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, or interest or market
value adjustment). For contracts issued to fund SEPs, SARSEPs or SIMPLE IRAs
that are returned to us within seven days after you receive it, we are required
to refund the full amount of your contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you apply for a contract with us
again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract whether we have
received your contribution or not.
See Appendix IV for any state variations.
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Surrendering your contract may
yield results different than canceling your contract, including a greater
potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash value upon surrender may
be greater than your contributions to the contract. Please see "Tax
information," later in this Propectus for possible consequences of cancelling
your contract.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have allocated to the
variable investment options; (ii) the guaranteed interest option; (iii) the
market adjusted amounts you have in the fixed maturity options; and (iv) if you
have taken a loan under a TSA, governmental employer EDC or Corporate Trusteed
contract, amounts held in your loan reserve account. These amounts are subject
to certain fees and charges discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i) any
applicable withdrawal charges and (ii) the total amount or a pro rata portion
of the annual administrative charge, and (iii) under a TSA, governmental
employer EDC or Corporate Trusteed contract, any outstanding loan plus accrued
interest.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option minus daily charges for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses. On any day, your value in any variable investment option
equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units
purchased for or deducted from your contract under that option, multiplied by
that day's value for one unit. The number of your contract units in any
variable investment option does not change unless they are increased or
decreased to reflect additional contributions, withdrawals, withdrawal charges,
transfers and loans.
In addition, the annual administrative charge or third-party transfer or
exchange charge, will reduce the number of units credited to your contract. A
description of how unit values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals
and transfers out of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date
is the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of
the option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity
amount increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value,
therefore, may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals)
accumulated at the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in a
fixed maturity option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been
no withdrawals or transfers.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer
some or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o You must transfer at least $300 of account value or, if less, the entire
amount in the investment option. We may waive the $300 requirement.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option in which you already have
value.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that has a rate to maturity
of 3%.
o If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed
maturity options with maturities of five years or less. As of February 15,
2008, not all maturities were available.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option if its maturity date is
later than the date annuity payments are to begin.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date the transfer will cause a market value adjustment.
o If you choose the maximum investment options choice method for selecting
investment options (including if you have been deemed to have selected that
method as a result of a Target Allocation investment option in which you are
invested becoming a group "B" option as described under "Selecting your
investment method" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus) the maximum amount you may transfer in any contract year from
the guaranteed interest option to any other investment option is (a) 25% of
the amount you had in the guaranteed interest option on the last day of the
prior contract year or, if greater, (b) the total of all amounts you
transferred from the guaranteed interest option to any other investment
option in the prior contract year.
o If you transfer money from another financial institution into the guaranteed
interest option during your first contract year, and if you have selected
the maximum investment options method (including if you have been deemed to
have selected that method as a result of a Target Allocation investment
option in which you are invested becoming a group "B" option as described
under "Selecting your investment method" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus) you may, during the balance of that contract
year, transfer up to 25% of such initial guaranteed interest option balance
to any other investment option.
See Appendix I for transfer restrictions under Original contracts.
Upon advance notice to you, we may change or establish additional restrictions
on transfers among the investment options, including limitations on the number,
frequency, or dollar amount of transfers. A transfer request does not change
your percentages for allocating current or future contributions among the
investment options. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
You may request a transfer in writing or by telephone using TOPS or online
using EQAccess. You must send all signed written requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts to be transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
Under Trusteed and EDC contracts, you or the trustee or employer owner,
whichever applies, can direct us to transfer among the investment options.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios
in which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity
may adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbi-
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trage opportunities when events affecting portfolio securities values occur
after the close of the overseas market but prior to the close of the U.S.
markets. Securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies present
arbitrage opportunities because the market for such securities may be less
liquid than the market for securities of larger companies, which could result
in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the prospectuses for the underlying
portfolios for more information on how portfolio shares are priced.
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment
option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer
activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it believes,
in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to the
management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the trusts
for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive
transfer activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer
privileges may be eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a
second time as engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the
contract, we currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction
services. We currently apply such action for the remaining life of each
affected contract. We or a trust may change the definition of potentially
disruptive transfer activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any
notification procedures, and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new
or revised policies and procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly.
We do not permit exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer
activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by
the contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other, but not both. If you elect to use rebalancing option II
(discussed below), you may not choose either of the investment simplifier
options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice on a monthly basis. You can specify the
number of monthly transfers or instruct us to continue to make monthly
transfers until all available amounts in the guaranteed interest option have
been transferred out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above under "Transferring your account value."
See Appendix I for transfer restrictions under original contracts.
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option. The amount we will
transfer will be the interest credited to amounts you have in the guaranteed
interest option from the last business day of the prior month to the last
business day of the current month. You must have at least $7,500 in the
guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election and on the last
business day of each month thereafter to participate in the interest sweep
option.
The fixed-dollar and interest sweep options are forms of dollar-cost averaging.
Dollar-cost averaging allows you to gradually allocate amounts to the variable
investment options by periodically transferring approximately the same dollar
amount to the variable investment options you select. This will cause you to
purchase more units if the unit's value is low and fewer units if the unit's
value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower average cost per unit over the
long term. This plan of investing, however, does not guarantee that you will
earn a profit or be protected against losses.
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WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated monthly
transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in the
guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
o Under the interest sweep option, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your contract
terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each variable
investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semian nually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among
each variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if
applicable), so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is
invested in each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire
account value in the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest
option, if applicable) must be included in the rebalancing program. Transfer
restrictions out of the guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with
the last two bullets under "Transferring your account value," above, in this
section. The initial transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your
account value as of the day before the program is established) is not permitted
to cause the transfer restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election
that would be a violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into
effect. However, if the program can be established, once it is in effect, the
transfer restrictions will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional before
electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must
have (i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options
for option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II.
Rebalancing is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed
maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
For TSA, Corporate Trusteed and certain governmental employer EDC contracts
with outstanding loans only, on any rebalancing date where the amount to be
transferred from the guaranteed interest option would cause a transfer from the
Loan Reserve Account (which is part of the guaranteed interest option), the
rebalancing program will be automatically cancelled. (See "Loans under TSA,
governmental employer EDC and Corporate Trusteed contracts" in "Accessing your
money," later in this prospectus.)
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4. Accessing your money
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table. For the tax consequences of taking
withdrawals, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
METHOD OF WITHDRAWAL
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Partial Minimum
Contract withdrawal Systematic distribution
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SEP/SARSEP yes yes yes
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SIMPLE IRA yes yes yes
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Corporate and
KEOGH Trusteed yes(3) no yes(3)
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TSA yes(1)(2)(3) yes(1)(2)(3) yes(2)
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University TSA yes(1)(2)(3) yes(1)(3) yes
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EDC yes(3) yes(1)(2)(3) yes(2)(3)
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Annuitant-Owned
HR-10 yes(3) yes(3) yes
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(1) Only if the contract is not subject to withdrawal restrictions.
(2) Only if there are no outstanding loans.
(3) Requires or may require Plan Administrator's approval. See "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND TERMINATIONS
Subject to the terms of the Plan, your contract and any restrictions in federal
income tax rules, you may take partial withdrawals from your account value or
terminate your contract at any time while the annuitant is living and before
annuity payments begin. The minimum amount you may withdraw at any time is
$300. If your account value is less than $500 after a withdrawal, we may
terminate your contract and pay you its cash value.
Partial withdrawals, or payments of remaining account value in excess of the
10% free withdrawal amount, may be subject to a withdrawal charge. (See "10%
free withdrawal amount" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.)
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals
on a monthly or quarterly basis. The minimum amount you may take for each
withdrawal is $250. We will make the withdrawal on any day of the month that
you select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do
not select a date, your withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month.
A check for the amount of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you
prefer, we will electronically transfer the money to your checking or savings
account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed
interest option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment
options or the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a
minimum of $20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you
elect the fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from
your account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value in
those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option.
(If you choose this option and the amount you specify for the withdrawal
exceeds the value of the variable investment option, the requested
withdrawal amount will instead be taken on a pro rata basis from all of your
variable investment options.)
You may elect systematic withdrawals under TSA and governmental employer EDC
contracts if:
o your plan or program permits it;
o the contract is not subject to withdrawal restrictions; and
o the contract does not have a loan outstanding.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Amounts withdrawn in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject to
a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, TSAs, EDCs, and Annuitant-owned HR-10 contracts -
See "Tax information" later in this prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. In such a case, a
withdrawal charge may apply if your withdrawal exceeds the free withdrawal
amount. You may choose instead an annuity payout option. Before electing an
account-based withdrawal option, please refer to "Tax information," "Required
minimum distributions" later in this prospectus for your specific type of
retirement arrangement. The actuarial present value of additional contract
benefits must be added to the account value in calculating required minimum
distribution withdrawals, which could increase the amount required to be
withdrawn. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may include
enhanced death benefits.
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You may elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option in the year in which you
reach age 70-1/2 or in any later year, subject to the terms of your plan, if
applicable. To elect this option, you must have account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option of at least $2,000. The
minimum amount we will pay out is $300, or if less, your account value. If your
account value is less than $500 after the withdrawal, we may terminate your
contract and pay you its cash value. Currently, minimum distribution withdrawal
payments will be made annually.
Currently, we do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution
withdrawals if you are enrolled in our RMD automatic withdrawal option. The
minimum distribution withdrawal will be taken into account in determining if
any subsequent withdrawal taken in the same contract year exceeds the 10% free
withdrawal amount.
For non-governmental employer EDC contracts, this election may not be revoked.
For TSA and governmental employer EDC contracts, you may not elect the minimum
distribution option if you have an outstanding loan under a contract.
If you purchased your EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA via a direct transfer of funds from
another 403(b) plan or arrangement and we were informed at the time of your
purchase of the amount of your December 31, 1986 account balance (if any) you
may postpone beginning lifetime required minimum distributions on these
pre-1987 funds. This rule also applies if you purchased your EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA
before December 31, 1986. Lifetime required minimum distributions on the
pre-1987 account balance may be postponed to age 75 rather than having to start
following the later of your reaching age 70-1/2 or retiring.
Distributions from a qualified plan, including our prototype plans through
which Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts are issued, are subject to the provisions
of the plan document. Similar rules apply in the case of a 403(b) plan.
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For contracts subject to minimum distribution requirements, we will send a form
outlining the distribution options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2
(if you have not begun your annuity payments before that time).
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HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your values in the investment options. A market value adjustment
will apply if withdrawals are taken from the fixed maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from a TSA, SEP,
SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA contract you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your TSA, SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA contract directly
into an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ or ROTH IRA or an existing EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express NQ or ROTH IRA contract according to your allocation instructions.
Please note that you must have compensation or earned income for the year of
the contribution to make regular contributions to Roth IRAs.
LOANS UNDER TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND CORPORATE TRUSTEED CONTRACTS
If the plan permits, loans are available under a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or
governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan. Loans are subject to federal income tax
limits and are also subject to the limits of the plan. The loan rules under
ERISA may apply to plans not sponsored by a governmental employer. Federal
income tax rules apply to all plans, even if the plan is not subject to ERISA.
You may borrow against your account value only under a TSA contract, a contract
issued under a governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan or Corporate Trusteed
contract. Loans under governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans may not be
available in all states. Loans are not available under University TSA
contracts. We do not permit loans under any contract or certificate when the
required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option has been elected.
Before we make a loan, you must properly complete and sign a loan request form.
As a result of federal tax law changes beginning in 2007, loans are not
available under a TSA contract without employer or plan administrator approval.
Loan processing may not be completed until we receive all information and
approvals required to process the loan at our processing office. In the case of
certain Corporate Trusteed and certain TSA contracts subject to ERISA, the
written consent of your spouse will be required to obtain a loan and the Plan
Administrator needs to sign the loan form. In the case of governmental employer
EDC contracts, the loan must be approved by the contract owner; generally, your
employer, plan trustee, or the plan administrator as authorized under the
governmental employer plan. Please see the loan provisions stated in the
contract and read the terms and conditions in the loan request form carefully
and consult with a tax advisor before taking a loan. Also, see Appendix IV
later in this prospectus for any state rules that may affect loans from a TSA,
governmental employer EDC or Corporate Trusteed contract.
We permit only one loan to be outstanding at any time.
A loan will not be treated as a taxable distribution unless:
o it exceeds limits of federal income tax rules; or
o interest and principal are not paid when due; or
o in some instances, service with the employer terminates.
Taking a loan in excess of the Internal Revenue Code limits may result in
adverse tax consequences.
The tax consequences of failure to repay a loan when due are substantial, and
may result in severe restrictions on your ability to borrow amounts under any
plans of your employer in the future.
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT. On the date your loan is processed, we will transfer to a
"loan reserve account" an amount equal to the sum of (a) and (b), where (a) is
the loan amount (which will earn interest at the "loan reserve account rate"
while your loan is outstanding), and (b) is 10% of the loan amount (which will
earn interest at the guaranteed interest rate while your loan is outstanding).
You may not make any partial withdrawals or transfers among investment options
or other transaction from the loan reserve account until after repayment of the
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principal amount then due. You may specify on the loan request form from which
investment option(s) the loan reserve account will be funded.
The "loan reserve account rate" will equal the loan interest rate minus a
maximum rate of 2%. This excess of the interest rate that we charge is also
referred to as the "net loan interest charge." See the "Fee table" for more
information.
Loans are discussed further in "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
TERMINATION
We may terminate your contract and pay you the account value if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and you have not made contributions to
your contract for a period of three years; or
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount less than $500; or
(3) you have not made any contributions within 120 days from your contract date.
We will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan balance (including any unpaid
interest) and any withdrawal charge that applies to the loan balance from the
account value when we terminate your contract.
TEXAS ORP PARTICIPANTS
For participants in a Texas Optional Retirement Program, Texas law permits
withdrawals only after one of the following distributable events occur:
o turning age 70-1/2; or
o death; or
o retirement; or
o termination of employment in all Texas public institutions of higher
education.
To make a withdrawal, a properly completed written acknowledgment must be
received from the employer. If a distributable event occurs prior to your being
vested, any amounts provided by an employer's first-year matching contribution
will be refunded to the employer. We may change these provisions without your
consent, but only to the extent necessary to maintain compliance with any law
that applies.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity payout option, payment of a death benefit, payment of any
amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon contract
termination, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment option's
assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your values in the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to
six months while you are living.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
EQUI-VEST(SM) offers you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable
you to receive fixed annuity payments and others enable you to receive variable
annuity payments.
You can choose from among the different forms of annuity payout options listed
below. Restrictions may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the
annuitant's age at contract issue.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
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Fixed annuity payout options
o Life annuity*
o Life annuity with period
certain*
o Life annuity with refund
certain*
o Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity payout
options (as described in a o Life annuity (not available in
separate prospectus for this New York)
option)
o Life annuity with period
certain*
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* not available for governmental employer EDC Plans in New York
o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the annuitant
is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of a
selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the
beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The period certain cannot
extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy or the joint life expectancy
of the annuitant and the joint annuitant.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This payout
option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. The guarantee period may not
exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It
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does not permit any repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect
to receive part of the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid
in monthly annuity payments. Currently, this payout option is available
only as a fixed annuity. This is the only form of annuity for annuitants
in governmental employer EDC plans in New York. Life annuity payout
options are not available for governmental employer EDC plans in New York.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with
refund certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and
survivor life basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments
for the rest of the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments
continue to the survivor. Generally, unless the annuitant elects otherwise with
the written consent of the spouse, this will be the form of annuity payment
provided for married annuitants under qualified plans and certain TSAs. We may
offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial professional can
provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments that will be based
either on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or
on our then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for
you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust
and EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout
option that can be elected in combination with the variable income annuity
payout option. The amount of each variable income annuity payment will
fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable investment options,
and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or lower than an
assumed base rate.
We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return
your contract before annuity payments begin. Unless you choose a different
payout option, we will pay annuity payments under a life annuity with a period
certain of 10 years. You choose whether these payments will be either fixed or
variable. The contract owner and annuitant must meet the issue age and payment
requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments are to begin, but generally it may not
be earlier than thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) contract date. You can
change the date your annuity payments are to begin anytime before that date as
long as you do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month or later
than your contract's maturity date. Your contract's maturity date is the date
by which you must either take a lump sum withdrawal or select an annuity payout
option. The maturity date is generally the contract date anniversary that
follows the annuitant's 85th birthday. This may be different in some markets.
Before your annuity payments are to begin, we will notify you by letter that
the annuity payout options are available. Once you have selected a payout
option and payments have begun, no change can be made, other than transfers
among the variable investment options if a variable annuity is selected.
We currently offer different payment frequencies on certain annuity payout
options. In general, the total annual payout will be lower for more frequent
payouts such (as monthly) because of the increased administrative expenses
associated with more frequent payouts. Also, in general, the longer the period
over which we expect to make payment, the lower will be your payment each year.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on:
(1) the amount applied to purchase the annuity;
(2) the type of annuity chosen, and whether it is fixed or variable;
(3) in the case of a life annuity, the annuitant's age (or the annuitant's and
joint annuitant's ages); and
(4) in certain instances, the sex of the annuitant(s).
In no event will you ever receive payments under a fixed option or an initial
payment under a variable option of less than the minimum amounts guaranteed by
the contract.
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less
than $2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20
monthly, we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather
than as payments under the payout option chosen.
Please see Appendix IV later in this prospectus for state variations.
EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
(Applicable only for TSA, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA contracts)
If you have a TSA, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA contract, you may be eligible to
convert your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract to a new EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract. EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a deferred variable annuity
contract that offers living benefits (Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life or
Guaranteed minimum income benefit) and enhanced death benefits. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract has no withdrawal charges.
At the time of conversion, you must meet the following conditions in order to
qualify for this conversion offer. You must be between the ages of 55 and 85,
your contract must have an account value of at least $50,000, you must purchase
at least one of the living or enhanced death benefits, there can be no
withdrawal charges applicable under your existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, and
no rollover or direct transfer contributions can have been made to the existing
contract in the two contract years prior to the date you apply for the new
contract. For TSA contracts. you must also be separated from service with the
employer which provided the funds for your TSA contract in
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order to qualify. Please note that any outstanding loan including any interest
accrued but unpaid under the existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract must be paid in
full or it will be deducted from your account value prior to the conversion.
The written application for the new EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract
must be received by our Processing Office no later than the close of business
on December 31, 2016 or such later date as we state in writing to you. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract and its benefits, including the
charges for such benefits are described in a separate prospectus.
Applicable only for TSA Contracts
We originally offered conversions from EQUI-VEST(SM) to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) only on a direct transfer basis; that is, funds from an existing
TSA contract could be directly transferred to purchase a new EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contract. As a result of the 2007 Regulations discussed in
"Tax information" in this prospectus, we intend to amend our procedures to
permit TSA funds to be directly rolled over to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) IRA contract instead when the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
TSA contract will not be part of an employer plan.
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5. Charges and expenses
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risk charge
o A charge for other expenses
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o On the last day of the contract year an annual administrative charge, if
applicable
o Charge for third-party transfer or exchange (for series 300 and 400 only)
o At the time you make certain withdrawals or surrender your contract, or your
contract is terminated -- a withdrawal charge
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your
state. An annuity administrative fee may also apply
More information about these charges appears below. The charges differ
depending on which contract series you purchase.
We will not increase these charges for the life of your contract, except as
noted below. We may reduce certain charges under group or sponsored
arrangements. See "Group or sponsored arrangements" below.
To help with your retirement planning, we may offer other annuities with
different charges, benefits and features. Please contact your financial
professional for more information.
CHARGES UNDER THE CONTRACTS
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the death benefit.
The daily charge is currently equivalent to an annual rate of the net assets in
each variable investment options as follows:
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EQ/Alliance
Common Stock,
EQ/Money
Market Options All Other Variable Investment Options
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series series series series series series
100 200 100 200 300 400
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current 0.56% 1.15% 0.50% 1.09% 1.10% 1.10%
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maximum 0.65% 1.24% 0.50% 1.09% 1.10% 1.75%
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The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We also assume a risk that
the mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables,
shown in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. We may
change the actuarial basis for our guaranteed annuity payment tables, but only
for new contributions and only at five year intervals from the contract date.
Lastly, we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the
guaranteed death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract.
The expense risk we assume is the risk that our expenses in providing the
benefits and administering the contracts will be greater than we expect.
To the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to
cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect
reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the
contracts.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. This charge, together with the annual administrative charge described
below, is for providing administrative and financial accounting services under
the contracts. The daily charge is equivalent to a maximum annual percentage of
the net assets in each variable investment option as follows:
Series 100 -- 0.84%
o 0.60% reimburses us for research and development costs plus
administrative expenses not covered by the annual administrative
charge.
o 0.24% reimburses us for the cost of financial accounting services
we provide under the contracts.
Series 200, 300 and 400 -- 0.25%
o 0.25% reimburses us for expenses and financial accounting services
we provide under the contracts; however, for series 300 and 400, we
currently charge 0.24% for all the variable investment options
except AXA Moderate Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity,
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock and EQ/Money Market. We may, upon
advance notice to you, increase the charge to 0.25% of the net
assets for these variable investment options.
MAXIMUM TOTAL CHARGES: Under series 100 and 200 contracts for the AXA Moderate
Allocation, Multimanager Aggressive Equity, EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
and EQ/Money Market options, the combined amount of the Separate Account A
charges to these variable investment options and Trust charges for investment
advisory fees and direct operating expenses may not exceed a total annual rate
of 1.75% of the value of the assets held in each of those variable investment
options.
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Total Separate Account A annual expenses (not including the Trusts fees and
other expenses) are guaranteed not to exceed a total annual rate of: (i) 2.00%
for series 400 contracts; (ii) 1.35% for series 300 contracts; and (iii) 1.49%
for series 100 and 200 contracts for the EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock, and
EQ/Money Market options; and (iv) for series 100 and 200 contracts an annual
rate of 1.34% for all the other options except for those in (iii).
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last business
day of each contract year. We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if
you surrender your contract, elect an annuity payout option or the annuitant
dies during the contract year.
Under series 300 and 400 contracts, during the first two contract years the
charge is equal to $30 or, if less, 2% of your current account value plus any
amount previously withdrawn during the contract year. The charge is $30 for
contract years three and later. We may increase this charge if our
administrative costs rise, but the charge will never exceed $65 annually. We
also may waive the administrative charge for contracts having an account value
of a specified amount on the last business day of each contract year --
currently $20,000 for SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA contracts. We reserve the
right to deduct this charge on a quarterly, rather than annual basis.
Under series 100 and 200 contracts, the charge is equal to $30 or if less, 2%
of the current account value plus any amount previously withdrawn during that
contract year.
For SEP, SARSEP, Unincorporated Trusteed and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts,
if at the end of any contract year your account value is at least $10,000, we
will waive the annual administrative charge.
For TSA, University TSA, EDC and Corporate Trusteed contracts the annual
administrative charge is waived if the account value is at least $25,000 at the
end of the contract year.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
We currently waive the annual administrative charge that would otherwise be
deducted in the next contract year under any individually owned EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract/certificate having an account value that, when combined with the
account value of other EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by the same
person, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate (as determined in January of each
year). This does not apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by
different members of the same household. We may change or discontinue this
practice at any time without prior notice.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
Under series 300 and 400 contracts, we impose a charge for making a direct
transfer of amounts from your contract to a third party, such as in the case of
a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA contract or if you request that your
contract be exchanged for a contract issued by another insurance company. In
either case, we will deduct from your account value any withdrawal charge that
applies and a charge of $25 for each direct transfer or exchange. We reserve
the right to increase this charge to a maximum of $65.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge may apply in three circumstances: (1) you make one or more
withdrawals during a contract year; or (2) you surrender your contract; or (3)
we terminate your contract. The amount of the charge will depend on whether the
free withdrawal amount applies and the availability of one or more exceptions.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we
deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charge
from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also
subject to a withdrawal charge.
We deduct the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal charge pro rata from the
variable investment options and from the guaranteed interest option. If those
amounts are insufficient, we will make up the required amounts from the fixed
maturity options. If we deduct all or a portion of the withdrawal charge from
the fixed maturity options, a market value adjustment will apply. See "About
our fixed maturity options" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
We may also reduce the withdrawal charge in order to comply with any state law
requirement. See "Contracts issued in New York -- fixed maturity options"
below.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE FOR SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS
The amount of the withdrawal charge we deduct is equal to 6% of any
contribution withdrawn attributable to contributions made during the current
and five prior contract years measured from the date of the withdrawal.
In the case of terminations, we will pay you the greater of the following up to
a maximum of the account value:
o the account value after any withdrawal charge has been imposed, or
o the 10% free withdrawal amount plus the contributions made before the
current and five prior participation years that have not been previously
withdrawn plus 94% of (a) the remaining account value, minus (b) any
administrative fees.
For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, amounts withdrawn up to the
free withdrawal amount are not considered a withdrawal of any contribution. We
also treat contributions that have been invested the longest as being withdrawn
first. We treat contributions as withdrawn before earnings for purposes of
calculating the withdrawal charge.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
10% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. Each contract year you can withdraw up to 10% of
your account value without paying a withdrawal charge.
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The 10% free withdrawal amount is determined using your account value at the
time you request a withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the
contract year.
DEATH OR PURCHASE OF ANNUITY. The withdrawal charge does not apply if:
o the annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.
o we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life contingent annuity payout option or a
non-life annuity with a period certain for a term of at least ten years.
DISABILITY, TERMINAL ILLNESS, OR CONFINEMENT TO NURSING HOME. The withdrawal
charge also does not apply if:
(i) the annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits
as certified by the Social Security Administration; or
(ii) we receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a licensed
physician) that the annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less; or
(iii) the annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days
(or such other period, as required in your state) as verified by a
licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one that is (a)
approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b)
licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it
is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Guam) and meets all of the following:
- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial
nursing care;
- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
We reserve the right to impose a withdrawal charge, in accordance with your
contract and applicable state law, with respect to a contribution if the
condition as described in (i), (ii) or (iii) above existed at the time the
contribution was remitted or if the condition began within the 12 month period
following remittance.
Some states may not permit us to waive the withdrawal charge in the above
circumstances or may limit the circumstances for which the withdrawal charge
may be waived. Your financial professional can provide more information or you
may contact our processing office.
For SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA contracts the withdrawal charge also does not
apply:
o after six contract years if the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o if you request a refund of a contribution in excess of amounts allowed to be
contributed under the federal income tax rules within one month of the date
on which you made the contribution.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE FOR SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
10% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. No withdrawal charge will be applied during any
contract year in which the amount withdrawn is less than or equal to 10% of the
account value at the time the withdrawal is requested, minus any amount
previously withdrawn during that contract year. This 10% portion is called the
free withdrawal amount. For Trusteed, EDC (subject to state availability) and
TSA contracts, this free withdrawal amount is available starting in the first
contract year. For EDC (in certain states), SEP and SARSEP contracts, the free
withdrawal amount is available only after three contract years have been
completed or the annuitant has reached age 59-1/2. (Currently, we are waiving
this restriction.)
FOR TRUSTEED CONTRACTS. The amount of the withdrawal charge we deduct is equal
to 6% of any contribution withdrawn attributable to contributions made during
the current and five prior contract years measured from the date of the
withdrawal.
In the case of terminations, we will pay you the greater of the following up to
a maximum of the account value:
o the account value after any withdrawal charge has been imposed and after
deducting the amount of any loan balance and accrued interest, or
o the 10% free withdrawal amount plus the contributions made before the
current and five prior participation years that have not been previously
withdrawn plus 94% of (a) the remaining account value, minus (b) any
administrative fees. For series 200 contracts issued for annuitants age 60
or older on the contract date this percentage will be 95% in the fifth
contract year.
For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, amounts withdrawn up to the
free withdrawal amount are not considered a withdrawal of any contribution. We
also treat contributions that have been invested the longest as being withdrawn
first. We treat contributions as withdrawn before earnings for purposes of
calculating the withdrawal charge. See "Tax information" later in this
prospectus.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
For Trusteed contracts the withdrawal charge does not apply if:
o The annuitant dies and a death benefit is made available to the beneficiary.
o We receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life annuity payout option.
o The contract owner has completed at least five contract years and the
annuitant has reached age 59-1/2.
o We receive a request for the refund of an excess contribution within one
month of the date the contribution is made.
o In addition, for Corporate Trusteed contracts, the withdrawal charge does
not apply if the annuitant has reached age 59-1/2 and has retired or
employment has been terminated, no matter how many contract years have been
completed.
FOR SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC AND ANNUITANT-OWNED HR-10 CONTRACTS. The withdrawal
charge equals a percentage of the amount withdrawn and may apply to any TSA and
governmental employer EDC defaulted loans. The withdrawal charge equals a
percentage of the amount of any such defaulted loans. Whether a withdrawal
charge
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applies, and the percentage that applies, is determined using the same
conditions that apply to withdrawals from your contract. The percentage that
applies depends on the contract year in which the withdrawal is made, according
to the following table:
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1 through 5 6%*
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6 through 8 5
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9 4
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10 3
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11 2
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12 1
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13 and later 0
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* This percentage may be reduced at older ages for certain contract series.
Your financial professional can provide further details about the contract
series you own.
The total of all withdrawal charges assessed will not exceed 8% of all
contributions made during the current contract year and the nine contract years
before the withdrawal is made.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
No withdrawal charge applies under SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC or Annuitant-Owned
HR-10 contracts if:
o after five contract years the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o you request a refund of an excess contribution within one month of the date
on which the contribution is made; or
o the annuitant dies and the death benefit is made available to the
beneficiary; or
o after five contract years the annuitant is at least age 55 and the amount
withdrawn is used to purchase from us a period certain annuity that extends
beyond the annuitant's age 59-1/2 and allows no prepayment; or
o after three contract years the amount withdrawn is used to purchase from us
a period certain annuity for a term of at least 10 years, and allows no
prepayment; or
o the amount withdrawn is applied to the election of a life contingent annuity
payout option. (This form of payment is not available for annuitants in
governmental employer EDC Plans in New York); or
o the amount withdrawn is applied to the election of a period certain annuity
of at least 15 years, but not in excess of the annuitant's life expectancy,
that allows no prepayment. (This is the only form of payment available for
annuitants in governmental employer EDC plans in New York.)
No withdrawal charge applies under a TSA or EDC (subject to state availability)
contract if:
o the annuitant has completed at least five contract years, has reached age 55
and has separated from service.
No withdrawal charge applies under a SEP contract funding SARSEP arrangements
if:
o the amount withdrawn is a distribution of deferrals disallowed (plus or
minus any gain or loss) by reason of the employer's failure to meet the
Internal Revenue Code's requirement that 50% of eligible employees elect
SARSEP within the plan year and the request for withdrawal is made by the
April 15th of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you
were notified of such disallowance; or
o the amount withdrawn is an "excess contribution" (as such term is defined in
Section 408(k)(6)(C)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code), plus or minus any
gain or loss and the request for withdrawal is made by April 15th of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which the excess contributions
were made; or
o the amount withdrawn is an "excess deferral" (as such term is defined in
Section 402(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code), plus or minus any gain or
loss and the request for withdrawal is made by April 15th of the calendar
year following the calendar year in which such excess deferrals were made.
The tax consequences of withdrawals are discussed under "Tax information."
NY EDC PLANS. As a result of regulations which apply to EDC plans of
governmental employers in New York ("NY EDC plans"), EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts
funding NY EDC plans contain special provisions that apply to all NY EDC plans
whose EQUI-VEST(SM) funding arrangements became effective or were renewed on or
after July 1, 1989.
These provisions permit the automatic termination of all contracts issued in
connection with a NY EDC plan five years after the effective date (or any
renewal date) of its EQUI-VEST(SM) funding arrangement without the deduction of
any contingent withdrawal charges. If agreed to by the employer or plan trustee
and us, the period may be shorter than five years. A decision to permit the
automatic termination of all contracts would result in the transfer of each
contract's account value to a successor funding vehicle designated by the
employer.
The employer sponsoring a NY EDC plan or plan trustee can renew the
EQUI-VEST(SM) funding arrangement in a written notice to us which includes a
certification of compliance with procedures under the applicable regulations.
We are not responsible for the validity of any certification by the employer. A
written notice to transfer must be received by our processing office and
accepted by us not later than seven days before the date on which a transfer is
to occur. If an employer fails to notify us in writing as to a transfer of the
NY EDC arrangement or as to its intention not to renew, we will continue the
arrangement and associated contracts will not be automatically terminated.
No further investment experience, whether positive or negative, will be
credited under a NY EDC plan contract once the contract terminates. As with
other tax-favored retirement programs in which the funding is affected by
actions of a sponsoring employer, we are not required to provide annuitants
with information relating to an employer's decision to exercise any termination
right.
FOR ALL SERIES CONTRACTS ISSUED IN NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS*
For contracts issued in New York, the withdrawal charge that applies to
withdrawals taken from amounts in the fixed maturity options will never exceed
6% and will be determined by applying the New York Declining Scale ("declining
scale"). If you withdraw amounts that have
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been transferred from one fixed maturity option to another, we use the New York
Alternative Scale ("alternative scale") if it produces a higher charge than the
declining scale.
* currently not available for TSA, EDC, Keogh and Corporate Trusteed
contracts in New York
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Alternative
Declining scale scale
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Year of investment Year of transfer
in fixed within fixed
maturity option* maturity option*
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Within year 1 6% Within year 1 5%
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2 6% 2 4%
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3 5% 3 3%
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4 4% 4 2%
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5 3% 5 1%
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6 2% After year 5 0%
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After year 6 0% Not to exceed 1% times the
number of years remaining in
the fixed maturity option,
rounded to the higher number
of years. In other words, if
4.3 years remain, it would
be a 5% charge.
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* Measured from the contract date anniversary prior to the date of the
contribution or transfer.
In the following example we compare the withdrawal charge that would apply to a
withdrawal from a series 400 contract that has an account value of $10,000;
$8,000 from a contribution made three years ago and $2,000 from positive
investment performance.
o If you were to withdraw the total amount of the contribution within the
first six years after it was made the series 400 withdrawal charge that
generally applies would be $480 (6% of $8,000). However, if when you made
your contribution you allocated it to a fixed maturity option, the
withdrawal charge would be lower. According to the declining scale method
described above, the withdrawal charge would be limited to 5% of the $8,000,
or $400 in the third year.
o The withdrawal charge may be different if when you made your contribution
three years ago, you allocated it to a fixed maturity option and then in the
third year, you transfer the amounts that apply to such contribution to a
new fixed maturity option. In this example we assume that there is one year
remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Because you made a transfer
among the fixed maturity options, the alternative scale may now apply. Based
on this alternative scale, a contribution that is transferred will be
subject to a 5% withdrawal charge if you withdraw that contribution in the
same year that you make the transfer. However, the withdrawal charge may not
exceed 1% for each year remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Since,
in this example, the time remaining in the new fixed maturity option is one
year, the withdrawal charge under the alternative scale would be limited to
1%. Because New York regulations permit us to use the greater of the
declining scale or the alternative scale, the withdrawal charge would be 5%,
or $400, based on the declining scale.
o The withdrawal charge may not exceed the charge that would normally apply
under the contract. Use of a New York scale can only result in a lower
charge. If your contribution has been in the contract for more than six
years and therefore would not have a withdrawal charge associated with it,
no withdrawal charge would apply.
o If you take a withdrawal from an investment option other than the fixed
maturity options, the amount available for withdrawal without a withdrawal
charge is reduced. It will be reduced by the amount of the contribution in
the fixed maturity options to which no withdrawal charge applies.
o As of any date on which 50% or more of your account value is held in fixed
maturity options, the free withdrawal amount is zero.
For contracts issued in New York, you should consider that on the maturity date
of a fixed maturity option if we have not received your instructions for
allocation of your maturity value, we will transfer your maturity value to the
fixed maturity option scheduled to mature next. If we are not offering other
fixed maturity options, we will transfer your maturity value to the EQ/Money
Market option.
The potential for lower withdrawal charges for withdrawals from the fixed
maturity options and the potential for a lower free withdrawal amount than
those that would normally apply, should be taken into account when deciding
whether to allocate amounts to or transfer amounts to or from, the fixed
maturity options.
FOR ALL CONTRACT SERIES
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 1%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity payout option. This option may not be available at the time you elect
to begin receiving annuity payouts or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25% for Class IB/B shares.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees,
legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and
liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and
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investment related expenses such as brokerage commissions. For more information
about these charges, please refer to the prospectuses for the Trusts.
VARIATIONS IN CHARGES
For certain groups offered the EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, we may reduce the
withdrawal charges and/or separate account charges. We may also reduce or waive
the annual administrative charge. We may make other changes to the contract,
including a change in the minimum death benefit or the minimum initial
contribution requirements; permitting additional circumstances under which the
withdrawal charge is waived; and/or establishing different rates to maturity
for the fixed maturity options.
Our costs for sales, administration and mortality may vary based on a number of
factors, including the size and type of group or sponsoring organization; the
level of services provided by us or your financial professional; if AXA
Equitable will be the sole contract provider; and the compensation we expect to
pay the financial professional in connection with the sale of the contract(s).
We take all these factors into account when reducing charges.
In order for a group to be considered for reduced charges, it generally must
meet certain requirements relative to existing and projected plan assets. We
determine the applicable charge reductions and benefit adjustments according to
our procedures in effect at the time we approve a group. We may change our
pricing procedures from time to time or the required level of assets a group
must have to be eligible for reduced charges.
From time to time, an employer group has an existing arrangement with us, under
which plan participants have individual contracts, and subsequently the
employer purchases a group contract from us for new contributions and new
participants only. Under these circumstances, we may make charge reductions or
benefit adjustments under the existing individual contracts in order to reflect
the same features, benefits and reduced costs as the group contract. We may
also make charge reductions or benefit adjustments under existing individual
contracts when an employer qualifies for a group contract but is unable to hold
a group contract. Our pricing procedures for new groups may vary from the
procedures we use for existing groups.
For both new and established groups or sponsored arrangements that have
formally requested a contract proposal from us, our prices may be negotiable.
Price variations may impact the financial professional's compensation. An
employer or plan administrator should ask about possible fee reductions or
contract adjustments based on its situation. It would be in your best interest
for your employer to formally request a contract proposal from us.
Any variation in charges, pricing or benefits will reflect differences in our
costs of selling the contracts and/or the contract services we or your
financial professional provide and will not be unfairly discriminatory.
Groups may be governed by federal income tax rules, ERISA or both. We make no
representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on
such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees and others purchasing or
making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of
their own legal and benefits advisers.
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request. Generally, the
owner must be the beneficiary under tax exempt employer EDC plan contracts and
the trustee must be the beneficiary under most Trusteed contracts.
DEATH BENEFIT
Your contract provides a death benefit. The death benefit is equal to the
greater of (i) your account value (without adjustment for any otherwise
applicable negative market value adjustment) and less any outstanding loan
balance plus accrued interest as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of
death, any required instructions, information and forms necessary to effect
payment or (ii) the "minimum death benefit." The minimum death benefit is equal
to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals and any withdrawal
charges and any taxes that apply, less any outstanding loan balance plus
accrued interest.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Depending upon the contract series, the contract date, and the state where your
contract is issued, each withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your
current minimum death benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata
basis means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that
is being withdrawn and we reduce your current minimum death benefit by that
same percentage. For example, if your account value is $30,000, and you
withdraw $12,000 you have withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your minimum
death benefit was $40,000 before the withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000
($40,000 x .40) and your new minimum death benefit after the withdrawal would
be $24,000 ($40,000-$16,000). Check with your financial professional.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death
benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, if you
are the owner and annuitant and your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary the
contract can be continued as follows:
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT FOR SEP, SARSEP AND SIMPLE IRAS (MAY NOT BE
AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES). If you are the owner and annuitant and your spouse
is the sole primary beneficiary, your spouse may elect upon your death, to
continue the contract as the owner/ annuitant and no death benefit is payable
until the surviving spouse's death. If your surviving spouse decides to
continue the contract, as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death,
any required instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the
successor owner/ annuitant feature, we will increase the account value to
equal your minimum death benefit, if such death benefit is greater than such
account value. The increase in the account value will be allocated to the
investment options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for
your contract. Thereafter, for series 300 and 400 withdrawal charges will no
longer apply to contributions made before your death. Withdrawal charges will
apply if additional contributions are made. These additional contributions will
be withdrawn only after all other amounts have been withdrawn. For series 100
and 200 contracts, withdrawal charges will no longer apply and additional
contributions may no longer be made.
The determination of spousal status is made under applicable state law;
however, in the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we follow
federal rules.
HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity
payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option
as of the time of the annuitant's death, the beneficiary will receive the death
benefit in a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract,
our rules and applicable federal income tax rules, the beneficiary may elect to
apply the death benefit to one or more annuity payout options we offer at the
time. See "Your annuity payout options" under "Accessing your money" earlier in
this prospectus. Please note that if you are both the contract owner and the
annuitant, you may elect only a life annuity or an annuity that does not extend
beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
Single sum payments generally are paid through the AXA Equitable Access
Account, an interest bearing account with check writing privileges. The AXA
Equitable Access Account is part of AXA Equitable's general account.
Beneficiaries have immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the
account. We pay interest from the date the single sum is deposited into the
Access Account until the account is closed.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION (FOR TSAS, SEPS, SARSEP AND SIMPLE IRAS ONLY)
Upon your death under a TSA, SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA contract, your
beneficiary may generally elect to keep the contract in your name and receive
distributions under the contract instead of receiving the death benefit in a
single sum. This feature must be elected by September 30th of the year
following the calendar year of your death and before any other inconsistent
election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election will not be
eligible for this option. If the election is made, then as of the date we
receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information and
forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option feature, we will
increase the
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account value to equal the applicable death benefit if such death benefit is
greater than such account value. The increase in account value will be
allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages we
have on file for your contract.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later
than December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For sole
spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar year
in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. If you die
before your Required Beginning Date for required minimum distributions as
discussed in "Tax information" later in this prospectus, the beneficiary may
choose the "5-year rule" instead of annual payments over life expectancy. If
the beneficiary chooses this option, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as
desired, but the entire account value must be fully withdrawn by December 31st
of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option:
o The contract continues with your name on it the benefit of your beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. Certain
trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for
this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's own
life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options, but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o Loans will no longer be available for TSA contracts.
o Any death benefit provision (including the minimum death benefit provision)
will no longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value and no withdrawal charges will apply.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named has
the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions based on
the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to receive any
remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum.
The option elected will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of
death, any required instructions for the method of payment and any required
information and forms necessary to effect payment.
The beneficiary continuation option may not be available in your state. Check
with your financial professional or our processing office regarding
availability in your state.
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TAX INFORMATION AND ERISA MATTERS
OVERVIEW
This section of the prospectus discusses the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to annuity contracts which may be used to fund certain
employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change
without notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could
change. Any change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress
may also consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul
the United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect
the tax benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any, legislation
will actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the plans or
contracts. Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's plan
or contract may vary depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do
not discuss state income and other state taxes, federal income tax and
withholding rules for non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes.
Rights or values under plans or contracts or payments under the contracts, for
example, amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state gift,
estate or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document, but
should consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Section 403(b) plans: a 403(b) TSA annuity contract such as an EQUI-VEST(SM)
TSA or a 403(b)(7) custodial account. Similarly, an employer-sponsored
individual retirement arrangement such as a SEP-IRA, SARSEP IRA or SIMPLE IRA
can be purchased in annuity or custodial account form. An EDC plan may be
funded by specified annuity contracts, custodial accounts or trustee
arrangements. Annuity contracts can also be purchased in connection with
employer plans qualified under Section 401 of the Code ("qualified plans"). How
these arrangements work, including special rules applicable to each, are
described in the specific sections for each type of arrangement, below. You
should be aware that the funding vehicle for a tax-qualified arrangement does
not provide any tax deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code
for all permissible funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract,
therefore, you should consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as
EQUI-VEST(SM)'s guaranteed minimum death benefit, selection of variable
investment options, provision of a guaranteed interest option and fixed
maturity options and choices of payout options, as well as the features and
benefits of other permissible funding vehicles and the relative costs of
annuities and other such arrangements. You should be aware that cost may vary
depending on the features and benefits made available and the charges and
expenses of the portfolios.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum
distributions concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract
benefits could increase the amount required to be distributed from individual
retirement annuity contracts and annuity contracts funding 401(a) qualified
plans, 403(b) plans and 457(b) plans. For this purpose, additional annuity
contract benefits may include enhanced death benefits. You should consider the
potential implication of these Regulations before you purchase this annuity
contract.
SPECIAL RULES FOR TAX-FAVORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS
Employer-sponsored retirement plans can use annuity contracts to fund the plan
unless the plan specifically prohibits annuity contracts as a funding vehicle.
Federal income tax rules prescribe how a retirement plan qualifies for
tax-favored status and set requirements for plan features, including:
o participation and coverage;
o nondiscrimination;
o vesting and funding;
o limits on contributions, distributions, and benefits;
o withholding;
o reporting and disclosure; and
o penalties.
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State income tax rules covering contributions to and distributions from
employer-sponsored retirement programs may differ from federal income tax
rules. It is the responsibility of the employer, plan trustee and plan
administrator to satisfy federal income tax, state income tax and other state
rules and ERISA rules.
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ADDITIONAL "SAVER'S CREDIT" FOR SALARY REDUCTION CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN PLANS
OR A TRADITIONAL IRA OR ROTH IRA
You may be eligible for a nonrefundable income tax credit for salary reduction
contributions you make to a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, governmental employer
457(b) EDC plan, SIMPLE IRA, or SARSEP IRA, as well as contributions you make
to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. If you qualify, you may take this credit even
though your salary reduction contribution is already excluded from tax or your
traditional IRA contribution is already fully or partially deductible. To take
advantage of this "saver's credit" you must be age 18 or over before the end of
the taxable year for which the contribution is made. You cannot be a full-time
student or claimed as a dependent on another's tax return, and
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your adjusted gross income cannot exceed $50,000 ($53,000, after cost of living
adjustment for 2008.) The amount of the tax credit you can get varies from 10%
of your contribution to 50% of your contribution, and depends on your income
tax filing status and your adjusted gross income. The maximum annual
contribution eligible for the saver's credit is $2,000. If you and your spouse
file a joint return, and each of you qualifies, each is eligible for a maximum
annual contribution of $2,000. Your saver's credit may also be reduced if you
take or have taken a taxable distribution from any plan eligible for a saver's
credit contribution -- even if you make a contribution to one plan and take the
distribution from another plan -- during the "testing period." The "testing
period" begins two years before the year for which you make the contribution
and ends when your tax return is due for the year for which you make the
contribution, including extensions.
QUALIFIED PLANS
GENERAL; CONTRIBUTIONS
Any type of employer -- corporation, partnership, self-employed individual,
governmental entity, non-profit organization -- is eligible to establish a
qualified retirement plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code for
participating employees. Because there are numerous technical federal income
tax and Department of Labor "DOL" or "ERISA" rules covering establishment and
operation of a qualified plan, we do not cover them in this prospectus. We also
do not cover specific state law or other rules which may govern plans.
Employers should consult their tax advisers for information. It is the
employer's responsibility to figure out whether it is eligible to establish a
plan, what kinds of plan it may establish, and whether an annuity contract may
be used as a funding vehicle.
There are limits on employer and employee contributions to qualified plans.
Violation of contribution limits can result in plan disqualification and
penalties. The annual limits on contributions do not apply to rollover
contributions or trustee-to-trustee transfer contributions which may be
permitted under the plan.
The annual limit on contributions on behalf of an employee to all of the
defined contribution plans of an employer for 2008 is the lesser of $46,000
(after adjustment for cost of living changes) or 100% of compensation or earned
income. This amount may be further adjusted for cost of living changes in
future years. When figuring out the contribution limit you have to:
o include reallocated forfeitures and voluntary nondeductible employee
contributions;
o include compensation from the employer in the form of elective deferrals and
excludible contributions under Section 457(b) EDC plans and "cafeteria"
plans. These are plans giving employees a choice between cash and deferred
benefits or specified excludible health and welfare benefits; and
o disregard compensation or earned income of more than a specified amount.
This amount is $230,000 for 2008. This amount may be further adjusted for
cost of living changes in future years.
"Salary reduction" or "elective deferral" contributions made under a 401(k)
plan or other cash or deferred arrangement are limited to $15,500 for 2008 and
may be further adjusted for cost of living changes in future years. This limit
applies to the total of all elective deferrals under all tax-favored plans in
which the individual participates, from all employers, for example, also
including salary reduction contributions under 403(b) plans. If the plan
permits, an individual who is at least age 50 at any time during 2008 can make
up to $5,000 additional salary reduction contributions for 2008.
Except for governmental employer plans that do not elect to be subject to
ERISA, qualified plans must not discriminate in favor of highly compensated
employees. Special "top heavy" rules apply to plans where more than 60% of the
contributions or benefits are allocated to defined highly compensated employees
known as "key employees." Plan administrators must test compliance with both
nondiscrimination and top heavy rules. 401(k) plans can adopt a "SIMPLE 401(k)"
feature which enables the plan to meet nondiscrimination requirements without
testing. The SIMPLE 401(k) feature requires the 401(k) plan to meet specified
contribution, vesting, and exclusive plan requirements, similar to those
discussed in this section of the prospectus under "SIMPLE IRAs."
TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY ARRANGEMENTS (TSAS)
GENERAL
This section of the Prospectus reflects our current understanding of some of
the special federal income tax rules applicable to annuity contracts used to
fund employer plans under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We refer
to these contracts as "403(b) annuity contracts" or "Tax Sheltered Annuity
contracts (TSAs)".
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The disclosure generally assumes that the TSA has 403(b) contract status or
qualifies as a 403(b) contract. Due to Internal Revenue Service and Treasury
regulatory changes in 2007 which become fully effective on January 1, 2009,
contracts issued prior to September 25, 2007 which qualified as 403(b)
contracts under the rules at the time of issue may lose their status as 403(b)
contracts or have the availability of transactions under the contract
restricted as of January 1, 2009 unless the individual's employer or the
individual takes certain actions. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the
effect of these rules (which may vary depending on the owner's employment
status, plan participation status, and when and how the contract was acquired)
on your personal situation.
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FINAL REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 403(B)
The IRS and the Treasury Department published final Treasury Regulations under
Section 403(b) of the Code (2007 Regulations). As a result, there are
significant revisions to the establishment and operation of plans and
arrangements under Section 403(b) of the Code, and the contracts issued to fund
such plans. These rules become fully effective on January 1, 2009, but various
transition rules apply beginning in 2007. There are a number of uncertainties
regarding the application of these rules. The 2007 Regulations raise a number
of questions as to the effect of the 2007 Regulations on 403(b) TSA contracts
issued prior to the effective date of the 2007 Regulations. The IRS has issued
guidance intended to clarify some of these questions, and may issue further
guidance in future years.
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EMPLOYER PLAN REQUIREMENT. The thrust of the 2007 Regulations is to require a
written plan document for Section 403(b) plans. As of January 1, 2009,
employers sponsoring 403(b) plans must have a written plan designating
administrative responsibilities for various functions under the plan, and the
plan in operation must conform to the plan terms. As part of this process, the
sponsoring employer must also designate the insurance companies or mutual fund
companies to which it will make contributions to purchase 403(b) annuity
contracts or 403(b)(7) custodial accounts under its 403(b) plan. These
companies are typically referred to as "approved providers" or "approved
vendors" under the employer's 403(b) plan, although such terms are not used in
the 2007 Regulations.
If AXA Equitable is not an approved provider under an employer's 403(b) plan,
active participants in that employer's plan may have to transfer funds from
their EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts to another 403(b) plan funding vehicle in a
contract exchange under the same plan in order to retain 403(b) status for
those funds.
GENERAL; SPECIAL EMPLOYER RULES
An employer eligible to maintain a 403(b) plan for its employees may make
contributions to purchase a 403(b) funding vehicle for the benefit of the
employee. These contributions, if properly made, will not be currently taxable
compensation to the employee. Moreover, the employee will not be taxed on the
earnings in the 403(b) funding vehicle until he/she takes distributions.
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles available to fund 403(b)
plans: an annuity contract under Section 403(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
or a custodial account that invests only in mutual funds and which is treated
as an annuity contract under section 403(b)(7) of the Code. Both types of
403(b) arrangements qualify for tax deferral.
Two different types of employers are eligible to maintain 403(b) plans: public
schools and specified tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TSAS
There are three ways you can make contributions to this EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA
contract:
o annual contributions made through the employer's payroll; or
o with employer or plan approval, a rollover from another eligible retirement
plan; or
o with employer or plan approval, a plan-to-plan direct transfer of assets or
a contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan.
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE THROUGH THE EMPLOYER'S PAYROLL. Annual contributions
to 403(b) TSA contracts made through the employer's payroll are limited.
(Tax-free plan-to-plan direct transfer contributions from another 403(b) plan,
contract exhanges under the same plan, and rollover contributions from another
eligible retirement plan are not subject to these annual contribution limits.)
Commonly, some or all of the contributions made to a TSA are made under a
salary reduction agreement between the employee and the employer. These
contributions are called "salary reduction contributions" or "elective deferral
contributions" and are generally made on a pre-tax basis. However, a TSA can
also be wholly or partially funded through non-elective pre-tax employer
contributions or contributions treated as after-tax employee contributions. If
the employer's plan permits, and as reported to us by the employer, an employee
may designate some or all of salary reduction contributions as "designated Roth
contributions" under Section 402A of the Code which are made on an after-tax
basis.
The permissible annual contributions to the participant's TSA is calculated the
same way as contributions to a 401(k) plan:
o The annual limit on employer and employee contributions to defined
contribution plans for 2008 is the lesser of $46,000 (after adjustment for
cost of living changes) or 100% of compensation,
o The annual limit on all salary reduction or elective deferral contributions
under all employer plans you participate in is generally limited to $15,500
for 2008 (after adjustment for cost of living changes).
These limits may be further adjusted for cost of living changes in future
years.
Special provisions may allow certain participants with at least 15 years of
service to make "catch-up" contributions to compensate for smaller
contributions made in previous years. In addition, if the plan permits, an
individual who is at least age 50 at any time during 2008 can make up to $5,000
additional salary reduction contributions for 2008.
If contributions to a 403(b) TSA contract exceed the applicable limit in any
year, the excess will be taxable to the employee as ordinary income. In certain
situations, we may distribute excess contributions to avoid tax penalties.
Any excess deferral contributions which are not withdrawn by April 15th after
the year of the deferral may cause the contract to fail 403(b) rules.
ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS. After a TSA contract has been established with 403(b)
plan source funds, federal tax law permits rollover contributions to be made to
a TSA contract from these sources: qualified plans, governmental employer
457(b) plans and traditional IRAs, as well as other 403(b) plan funding
vehicles. The recipient 403(b) plan must allow such contributions to be made.
Generally, funds may be rolled over when a plan participant has a distributable
event from an eligible retirement plan as a result of:
o termination of employment with the employer who provided the funds for the
plan; or
o reaching age 59-1/2 even if still employed; or
o disability (special federal income tax definition).
If the source of the rollover contribution is pre-tax funds from a traditional
IRA, no specific event is required.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax-qualified retirement plan to another because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this pen-
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alty if you roll the funds to a different type of eligible retirement plan and
subsequently take a premature distribution. Further, in light of the
restrictions on the ability to take distributions or loans from a 403(b)
contract without plan or employer approval under the 2007 Regulations, a plan
participant should consider carefully whether to roll an eligible rollover
distribution (which is no longer subject to distribution restrictions) to a
403(b) plan funding vehicle, or to traditional IRA instead.
If the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled over from another
eligible retirement plan, the IRS has ruled that an exception is available in
certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise apply to the
rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS.
NON-ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have
made to a qualified plan or TSA (but not a governmental employer 457(b) EDC
plan) may be directly rolled over to another qualified plan or TSA which agrees
to do required separate accounting. This can only be done in a direct rollover,
not a rollover you do yourself. Non-Roth after-tax contributions in a
traditional IRA cannot be rolled over from the traditional IRA into a qualified
plan or TSA.
DESIGNATED ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS. If the after-tax contributions are in a
"designated Roth account" under a 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan which permits
designated Roth elective deferral contributions to be made, they can be rolled
into another "designated Roth account" under another 403(b) plan or a 401(k)
plan. They cannot be rolled over to a non-Roth after-tax contribution account.
You may not roll over Roth IRA funds into a designated Roth account under a
403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan.
We are not currently accepting rollovers of designated Roth account funds from
another 403(b) plan into an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract.
LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATED DIRECT TRANSFERS. The 2007 Regulations
revoke Revenue Ruling 90-24 (Rev. Rul. 90-24), effective January 1, 2009. Prior
to the 2007 Regulations, Rev. Rul. 90-24 had permitted individual-initiated,
tax-free direct transfers of funds from one 403(b) contract to another, without
reportable taxable income to the individual. Under transitional rules in the
2007 Regulations and other IRS published guidance, direct transfers made after
September 24, 2007 may still be permitted with plan or employer approval as
described below.
DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax-free direct transfer occurs when changing
the 403(b) plan funding vehicle, even if there is no distributable event. Under
a direct transfer a plan participant does not receive a distribution.
The 2007 Regulations provide for two types of direct transfers between 403(b)
funding vehicles: "plan-to-plan transfers" and "contract exchanges within the
same 403(b) plan". 403(b) plans do not have to offer these options. A
"plan-to-plan transfer" must meet the following conditions: (i) both the source
403(b) plan and the recipient 403(b) plan permit plan-to-plan transfers; (ii)
the transfer from one 403(b) plan to another 403(b) plan is made for a
participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) who is an employee or
former employee of the employer sponsoring the recipient 403(b) plan; (iii)
immediately after the transfer the accumulated benefit of the participant (or
beneficiary) whose assets are being transferred is at least equal to the
participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before the
transfer; (iv) the recipient 403(b) plan imposes distribution restrictions on
transferred amounts at least as stringent as those imposed under the source
403(b) plan; and (v) if the plan-to-plan transfer is not a complete transfer of
the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source 403(b) plan, the
recipient 403(b) plan treats the amount transferred as a continuation of a pro
rata portion of the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source
403(b) plan (for example with respect to the participant's interest in any
after-tax employee contributions).
A "contract exchange within the same 403(b) plan" must meet the following
conditions: (i) the 403(b) plan under which the contract is issued must permit
contract exchanges; (ii) immediately after the exchange the accumulated benefit
of the participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) is at least equal
to the participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before
the exchange (taking into account the accumulated benefit of that participant
(or beneficiary) under both section 403(b) contracts immediately before the
exchange); (iii) the contract issued in the exchange is subject to distribution
restrictions with respect to the participant that are not less stringent than
those imposed on the contract being exchanged; and (iv) the employer sponsoring
the 403(b) plan and the issuer of the contract issued in the exchange agree to
provide each other with specified information from time to time in the future
("an information sharing agreement"). The shared information is designed to
preserve the requirements of Section 403(b), primarily to comply with loan
requirements, hardship withdrawal rules, and distribution restrictions.
We currently do not offer a 403(b) contract for a beneficiary of a deceased
participant as described above.
TSA contracts issued by AXA Equitable pursuant to a Rev. Rul. 90-24 direct
transfer where applications and all transfer paperwork were received by our
processing office in good order prior to September 25, 2007 are "grandfathered"
as to 403(b) status. However, future transactions such as loans and
distributions under such "grandfathered" contracts may result in adverse tax
consequences to the owner unless the contracts are or become part of the
employer's 403(b) plan, or the employer enters into an information sharing
agreement with us.
We currently do not accept direct transfers of designated Roth account funds
from another 403(b) plan.
SPECIAL RULE FOR ROLLOVER OR DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER AGE
70-1/2. The amount of any rollover or direct transfer contributions made to a
403(b) annuity contract must be net of the required minimum distribution for
the tax year in which the contract is issued if the owner is at least age
70-1/2 in the calendar year the contribution is made, and has retired from
service with the employer who sponsored the plan or provided the funds to
purchase the 403(b) annuity contract which is the source of the contribution.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS
GENERAL
Generally, after the 2007 Regulations, employer or plan administrator consent
is required for loan, withdrawal or distribution transactions
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under a 403(b) annuity contract. Processing of a requested transaction will not
be completed pending receipt of information required to process the transaction
under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and the employer
sponsoring the plan. Similar rules apply to loan and withdrawal requests for
qualified plans.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS. You generally are not able to withdraw or take payment
from your TSA contract or 401(k) qualified plan unless you reach age 59-1/2,
die, become disabled (special federal income tax definition), sever employment
with the employer which provided the funds for the TSA contract or qualified
plan, or suffer financial hardship (special federal income tax definition.)
Hardship withdrawals are limited to the amount of your salary reduction
contributions without earnings and must be approved by the employer or the
plan.
These restrictions do not apply to your account balance attributable to salary
reduction contributions to the TSA contract and earnings on December 31, 1988
or to your account balance attributable to employer contributions. To take
advantage of this grandfathering you must properly notify us in writing at our
processing office of your December 31, 1988 account balance if you had
qualifying amounts directly transferred to your EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract from
another TSA in a Revenue Ruling 90-24 transfer. If any portion of the funds
directly transferred to your TSA contract is attributable to amounts that you
invested in a 403(b)(7) custodial account, such amounts, including earnings,
are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
Withdrawals from TSA contracts with designated Roth contribution funds are
subject to these restrictions on distributions from TSA contracts.
If the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled over from another
eligible retirement plan, the IRS has ruled that an exception is available in
certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise apply to the
rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS.
Amounts held under qualified plans and TSAs are generally not subject to
federal income tax until benefits are distributed.
Distributions include withdrawals and annuity payments. Death benefits paid to
a beneficiary are also taxable distributions unless an exception applies. (For
example, there is a limited exclusion from gross income for distributions used
to pay qualified health insurance premiums of an eligible retired public safety
officer from eligible governmental employer qualified plans, 403(b) plans and
457(b) plans.) Amounts distributed from qualified plans and TSAs are includable
in gross income as ordinary income, not capital gain. (Under limited
circumstances specified in federal income tax rules, qualified plan
participants, not TSA participants, are eligible for capital gains or income
averaging treatment on distributions.) Distributions from qualified plans and
TSAs may be subject to 20% federal income tax withholding. See "Federal and
state income tax withholding and information reporting" below. In addition,
qualified plan and TSA distributions may be subject to additional tax
penalties.
If you have made after-tax contributions, both non-Roth and designated Roth,
you will have a tax basis in your qualified plan or TSA contract, which will be
recovered tax-free. Unless we have been provided acceptable documentation for
the amounts of any after-tax contributions to your TSA or qualified plan
contract, we assume that all amounts distributed from your TSA or qualified
plan contract are pre-tax, and we withhold tax and report accordingly.
DESIGNATED ROTH CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT. Section 402A of the Code provides that a
qualified distribution from a designated Roth contribution account is not
includible in income. A qualified distribution can only be made on specified
events such as attaining age 59-1/2 or death. Also, because there can be no
qualified distribution until after the expiration of a 5-year aging period
beginning with the date an individual first makes a designated Roth
contribution to a designated Roth account under the applicable retirement plan,
the earliest a qualified distribution from a designated Roth contribution
account could be made is 2011. Therefore, earnings attributable to a
distribution from a designated Roth account may be includible in income.
DISTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN. On a total surrender, the amount
received in excess of the investment in the contract is taxable. We will report
the total amount of the distribution. The amount of any partial distribution
from a qualified plan or TSA prior to the annuity starting date is generally
taxable, except to the extent that the distribution is treated as a withdrawal
of after-tax contributions. Distributions are normally treated as pro rata
withdrawals of after-tax contributions and earnings on those contributions.
This treatment is the same for non-qualified distributions from a designated
Roth account under a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. If you elect an annuity payout option, the nontaxable portion
of each payment is calculated by dividing your investment in the contract by an
expected return determined under an IRS table prescribed for qualified
annuities. The balance of each payment is fully taxable. The full amount of the
payments received after your investment in the contract is recovered is fully
taxable. If you (and your beneficiary under a joint and survivor annuity) die
before recovering the full investment in the contract, a deduction is allowed
on your (or your beneficiary's) final tax return.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH. Death benefit distributions from a
qualified plan or TSA generally receive the same tax treatment as distributions
during your lifetime. In some instances, distributions from a qualified plan or
TSA made to your surviving spouse may be rolled over to a traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan. A surviving spouse might also be eligible to
roll over a death benefit to a Roth IRA in a taxable conversion rollover,
beginning in 2008. A non-spousal death beneficiary may be able to directly roll
over death benefits to a new traditional inherited IRA under certain
circumstances.
LOANS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS. The following discussion also applies to
loans under governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans. See "Public and tax-exempt
organization employee deferred compensation plans (EDC Plans)" later in this
prospectus.
If the plan permits, loans are available from a qualified plan or 403(b)
contract. Loans are subject to federal income tax limits and may also be
subject to the limits of the plan from which the funds came. Federal income tax
rule requirements apply even if the plan is not subject to ERISA. Please see
Appendix IV later in this prospectus for any state rules that may affect loans
from a qualified plan or TSA plan.
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EFFECT OF 2007 REGULATIONS ON LOANS FROM TSAS. As a result of the 2007
Regulations loans are not available without employer or plan administrator
approval. Loan processing may be delayed pending receipt of information
required to process the loan under an information sharing agreement. Processing
of a loan request will not be completed pending receipt of information required
to process the transaction under an information sharing agreement between AXA
Equitable and the employer sponsoring the plan.
If loans are available:
Loans are generally not treated as a taxable distribution. If the amount of the
loan exceeds permissible limits under federal income tax rules when made, the
amount of the excess is treated (solely for tax purposes) as a taxable
distribution. Additionally, if the loan is not repaid at least quarterly,
amortizing (paying down) interest and principal, the amount not repaid when due
will be treated as a taxable distribution. Finally, unpaid loans may become
taxable when the individual severs from employment with the employer which
provided the funds for the contract. In addition, the 10% early distribution
penalty tax may apply.
We report the entire unpaid balance of the loan (including unpaid interest) as
includable in income in the year of the default. The amount of the unpaid loan
balance is reported to the IRS on Form 1099-R as a distribution.
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans to
the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed the
lesser of (1) the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the participant's
nonforfeitable accrued benefits and (2) $50,000 reduced by the excess (if
any) of the highest outstanding loan balance over the previous twelve months
over the outstanding loan balance of plan loans on the date the loan was
made. Governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans and 403(b) plans are included
in "all qualified plans of the employer" for this purpose. Also, for the
purposes of calculating any subsequent loans which may be made under any
plan of the same employer, a defaulted loan is treated as still outstanding
even after the default is reported to the IRS. The amount treated as
outstanding (which limits any subsequent loan) includes interest on the
unpaid balance.
o In general, the term of the loan cannot exceed five years unless the loan is
used to acquire the participant's primary residence. EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts
have a term limit of 10 years for loans used to acquire the participant's
primary residence.
o All principal and interest must be amortized in substantially level payments
over the term of the loan, with payments being made at least quarterly. In
very limited circumstances, the repayment obligation may be temporarily
suspended during a leave of absence.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS. If withdrawal restrictions
discussed earlier do not apply, you may roll over any "eligible rollover
distribution" from a qualified plan or TSA into another eligible retirement
plan which agrees to accept the rollover. The rollover may be a direct rollover
or a rollover you do yourself within 60 days after you receive the
distribution. To the extent rolled over, it remains tax-deferred.
You may roll over a distribution of pre-tax funds from a qualified plan to any
of the following: another qualified plan, a governmental employer 457(b) plan,
a traditional IRA or a 403(b) plan. You may roll over a distribution from a
403(b) annuity contract to any of the following: another 403(b) plan funding
vehicle, a qualified plan, a governmental employer 457(b) plan or a traditional
IRA. A spousal beneficiary may also roll over death benefits as above. A
non-spousal death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits
to a new traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from a qualified plan or 403(b) plan
can be rolled over to a Roth IRA. Such conversion rollover transactions are
taxable. Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be taxed at the
time of the rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA conversion rules,
which restrict conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to taxpayers with
adjusted gross income of no more than $100,000, whether single or married
filing jointly.
The recipient plan must agree to take the distribution. If you are rolling over
from a qualified plan or 403(b) plan to a governmental employer 457(b) EDC
plan, the recipient governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan must agree to
separately account for the rolled-over funds.
The taxable portion of most distributions will be eligible for rollover.
However, federal income tax rules exclude certain distributions from rollover
treatment including (1) periodic payments for life or for a period of 10 years
or more, (2) hardship withdrawals and (3) any required minimum distributions
under federal income tax rules.
NON-ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have
made to a qualified plan or TSA only may be directly rolled over to another
qualified plan or TSA which agrees to do required separate accounting. This can
only be done in a direct rollover, not a rollover you do yourself. You may roll
over any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have made to a qualified plan or
TSA to a traditional IRA (either in a direct rollover or a rollover you do
yourself). When the recipient plan is a traditional IRA, you are responsible
for recordkeeping and calculating the taxable amount of any distributions you
take from that traditional IRA. Non-Roth after-tax contributions from a
qualified plan or TSA which are rolled into a traditional IRA cannot be rolled
back into a qualified plan or TSA. After-tax contributions may not be rolled
into a governmental employer EDC plan.
ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Amounts attributable to "designated Roth
contributions" under a 403(b) plan may only be rolled over to another
designated Roth contribution separate account under another 403(b) plan or a
401(k) plan or to a Roth IRA. They cannot be rolled over to a non-Roth
after-tax contribution account under a 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan. Similar
rules apply to rolllovers of "designated Roth contributions" under a 401(k)
plan.
Before you decide to roll over your payment to another employer plan, you
should check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it accepts. You should also
check with the administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required
to be completed before it will accept a rollover. You should discuss with your
tax adviser the rules which may apply to the rolled over funds. For example,
distributions from a governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan are generally not
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ject to the additional 10% federal income tax penalty for pre-age 59-1/2
distributions, which applies to other types of retirement plans. If you roll
over funds from an eligible retirement plan which is not a governmental
employer 457(b) EDC plan (qualified plan, 403(b) or traditional IRA) into a
governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan, and you later take a distribution from
the recipient government employer 457(b) EDC plan, those amounts generally
remain subject to the penalty.
You should check if the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled
over from another eligible retirement plan, as the IRS has ruled that an
exception is available in certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that
would otherwise apply to the rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
Direct 403(b) plan-to-plan transfers or contract exchanges under the same 403(b)
plan are not distributions.
If there is a mandatory distribution provision in your employer's plan for
certain small amounts and you do not designate an eligible retirement plan to
receive such a mandatory distribution, Treasury Regulations require a
traditional IRA to be established on your behalf.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Qualified plans and TSAs are subject to required minimum distribution rules.
See "Required minimum distributions" later in this prospectus.
SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES
If ERISA rules apply to your qualified plan or TSA you will need to get spousal
consent for loans, withdrawals or other distributions if you are married when
you request a withdrawal type transaction under the TSA contract. In addition,
unless you elect otherwise with the written consent of your spouse, the
retirement benefits payable under the plan must be paid in the form of a
qualified joint and survivor annuity. A qualified joint and survivor annuity is
payable for the life of the annuitant with a survivor annuity for the life of
the spouse in an amount not less than one-half of the amount payable to the
annuitant during his or her lifetime. In addition, if you are married, the
beneficiary must be your spouse, unless your spouse consents in writing to the
designation of another beneficiary.
If you are married and you die before annuity payments have begun, payments
will be made to your surviving spouse in the form of a life annuity unless at
the time of your death a contrary election was in effect. However, your
surviving spouse may elect, before payments begin, to receive payments in any
form permitted under the terms of the employer's plan and the contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a qualified plan or TSA before you reach age 59-1/2. This is
in addition to any income tax. There are exceptions to the extra penalty tax.
Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o in any form of payout after you have separated from service (only if the
separation occurs during or after the calendar year you reach age 55); or
o in a payout in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at
least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint
lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies) using an
IRS-approved distribution method (only after you have separated from service
at any age).
SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSIONS (SEPS)
An employer can establish a SEP plan for its employees and can make
contributions to a contract for each eligible employee. A SEP-IRA contract is a
form of traditional IRA contract, owned by the employee-annuitant and most of
the rules which apply to traditional IRAs apply. See "Traditional Individual
Retirement Annuities (traditional IRAs)" later in this prospectus. A major
difference is the amount of permissible contributions. Rules similar to those
discussed above under "Qualified plans -- General; contributions" apply. In
2008 an employer can annually contribute an amount for an employee up to the
lesser of $46,000 or 25% of compensation. This amount may be further adjusted
for cost of living change in future years. In figuring out compensation you
exclude the employer's contribution to the SEP. Under our current practice,
regular traditional IRA contributions by the employee may not be made under a
SEP-IRA contract and are put into a separate traditional IRA contract.
Salary reduction SEP (SARSEP) plans may no longer be established for years
beginning after December 31, 1996. However, employers who had established
SARSEP plans prior to 1997 can continue to make contributions on behalf of
participating employees. Please consult your tax adviser.
SIMPLE IRAS (SAVINGS INCENTIVE MATCH PLAN)
An eligible employer may establish a "SIMPLE IRA" plan to make contributions to
special individual retirement accounts or individual retirement annuities for
its employees ("SIMPLE IRAs"). The IRS has issued various forms which may be
used by employers to set up a SIMPLE IRA plan. Currently, we are accepting only
those SIMPLE IRA plans using IRS Form 5304-SIMPLE. Use of Form 5304-SIMPLE
requires that the employer permit the employee to select a SIMPLE IRA provider.
The employer cannot maintain any other qualified plan, SEP plan or TSA
arrangement if it makes contributions under a SIMPLE IRA plan. (Eligible
tax-exempt entity employers may maintain EDC plans.)
Any type of employer -- corporation, partnership, self-employed person,
government or tax-exempt entity -- is eligible to establish a SIMPLE IRA plan
if it meets the requirements about number of employees and compensation of
those employees.
It is the responsibility of the employer to determine whether it is eligible to
establish a SIMPLE IRA plan and whether such plan is appropriate.
The employer must have no more than 100 employees who earned at least $5,000 in
compensation from the employer in the prior calendar year.
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An employer establishing a SIMPLE IRA plan should consult its tax adviser
concerning the various technical rules applicable to establishing and
maintaining SIMPLE IRA plans. For example, the definition of employee's
"compensation" may vary depending on whether it is used in the context of
employer eligibility, employee participation and employee or employer
contributions.
Participation must be open to all employees who received at least $5,000 in
compensation from the employer in any two preceding years (they do not have to
be consecutive years) and who are reasonably expected to receive at least
$5,000 in compensation during the year. (Certain collective bargaining unit and
alien employees may be excluded.)
The only kinds of contributions which may be made to a SIMPLE IRA are (i)
contributions under a salary reduction agreement entered into between the
employer and the participating employee and (ii) required employer
contributions (employer matching contributions or employer nonelective
contributions). (Direct transfer and rollover contributions from other SIMPLE
IRAs, but not traditional IRAs or Roth IRAs, may also be made.) Salary
reduction contributions can be any percentage of compensation (or a specific
dollar amount, if the employer's plan permits) but are limited to $10,500 in
2008. This limit may be further adjusted for cost of living changes in future
years.
If the plan permits, an individual at least age 50 at any time during 2008 can
make up to $2,500 additional salary reduction contributions for 2008.
Generally, the employer is required to make matching contributions on behalf of
each eligible employee in an amount equal to the salary reduction
contributions, up to 3% of the employee's compensation. In certain
circumstances, an employer may elect to make required employer contributions on
an alternate basis. Employer matching contributions to a SIMPLE IRA for
self-employed individuals are treated the same as matching contributions for
employees. (They are not subject to the elective deferral limits.)
TAX TREATMENT OF SIMPLE IRAS
Unless specifically otherwise mentioned, for example, regarding differences in
permissible contributions and potential penalty tax on distributions, the rules
which apply to traditional IRAs also apply to SIMPLE IRAs. See "Traditional
Individual Retirement Annuities (traditional IRAs)" later in this prospectus.
Amounts contributed to SIMPLE IRAs are not currently taxable to employees. Only
the employer can deduct SIMPLE IRA contributions, not the employee. An employee
eligible to participate in a SIMPLE IRA is treated as an active participant in
an employer plan and thus may not be able to deduct (fully) regular
contributions to his/her own traditional IRA.
As with traditional IRAs in general, contributions and earnings accumulate tax
deferred until withdrawn and are then fully taxable. There are no withdrawal
restrictions applicable to SIMPLE IRAs. However, because of the level of
employer involvement, SIMPLE IRA plans are subject to ERISA. See the rules
under "ERISA Matters" below.
Amounts withdrawn from a SIMPLE IRA can always be rolled over to another SIMPLE
IRA. No rollovers from a SIMPLE IRA to a non-SIMPLE IRA are permitted for
individuals under age 59-1/2 who have not participated in the employer's SIMPLE
IRA plan for two full years. Also, for such individuals, any amounts withdrawn
from a SIMPLE IRA are not only fully taxable but are also subject to a 25% (not
10%) additional federal income tax penalty. (The exceptions for death,
disability, etc. apply.)
PUBLIC AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (EDC
PLANS)
SPECIAL EMPLOYER AND OWNERSHIP RULES. Employers eligible to maintain EDC plans
under Section 457(b) of the Code are governmental entities such as states,
municipalities and state agencies (governmental employer) or tax-exempt
entities (tax-exempt employer). Participation in an EDC plan of a tax-exempt
employer is limited to a select group of management or highly compensated
employees because of ERISA rules that do not apply to governmental employer
plans.
The rules that apply to tax-exempt employer EDC plans and governmental employer
EDC plans may differ.
An employer can fund its EDC plan in whole or in part with annuity contracts
purchased for participating employees and their beneficiaries. These employees
do not have to include in income the employer's contributions to purchase the
EDC contracts or any earnings until they actually receive funds from a
governmental employer EDC plan. The participants of a tax-exempt employer EDC
plan may have to include in income the employer contributions and any earnings
when they are entitled to receive funds from the EDC plan. The EDC plan funds
are subject to the claims of the employer's general creditors in an EDC plan
maintained by a tax-exempt employer. In an EDC plan maintained by a
governmental employer, the plan's assets must be held in trust for the
exclusive benefit of employees. An annuity contract can be a trust equivalent
if the contract includes the trust rules. Regardless of contract ownership, the
EDC plan may permit the employee to choose among various investment options.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. For both governmental and tax-exempt employer EDC plans,
the maximum contribution for 2008 is the lesser of $15,500 or 100% of
includible compensation. This limit may be further adjusted for cost of living
changes in future years.
Special rules may permit "catch-up" contributions during the three years
preceding normal retirement age under the EDC plan. If the plan provides for
catch-up contributions for any of the 3 years of service preceding the plan
retirement age, the maximum contribution for an individual eligible to make
such catch-up contributions is twice the otherwise applicable dollar limit, or
$31,000 for 2008.
For governmental employer EDC plans only, if the plan permits, an individual at
least age 50 at any time during 2008 may be able to make up to $5,000
additional salary reduction contributions. An individual must coordinate this
"age 50" catch-up with the other "last 3 years of service" catch up.
GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC PLANS -- ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS. Eligible rollover
distributions of pre-tax funds from 403(b) plans, 401(a) qualified plans, other
governmental employer EDC plans and traditional IRAs may be rolled over into
other such plans. The recipient plan
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must agree to take the distribution. If the source of the eligible rollover
distribution is not a governmental employer EDC plan and the recipient plan is
a governmental employer EDC plan, the recipient governmental employer EDC plan
must agree to separately account for the rolled-over funds.
Before you decide to roll over your payment to another employer plan, you
should check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it accepts. You should also
check with the administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required
to be completed before it will accept a rollover.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer EDC plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan and subsequently take a premature distribution.
WITHDRAWAL LIMITS. In general, no amounts may be withdrawn from an EDC plan
prior to the calendar year in which the employee attains age 70-1/2, severs
from employment with the employer or is faced with an unforeseeable emergency.
Small amounts (up to $5000) may be taken out by the plan participant or forced
out by the plan under certain circumstances, even though the plan participant
may still be working and amounts would not otherwise be made available. Such a
mandatory forced-out distribution is an eligible rollover distribution.
Treasury Regulations require a direct roll-over to a traditional IRA
established for a plan participant who does not affirmatively designate an
eligible retirement plan to receive such a mandatory distribution. For funds
rolled over from another eligible retirement plan, because the funds are
separately accounted for, the IRS has ruled that an exception is available in
certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise apply to the
rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. EDC plans are subject to minimum distribution rules
similar to those that apply to qualified plans. See "Required minimum
distributions" later in this prospectus. That is, distributions from EDC plans
generally must start no later than April 1st of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the employee attains age 70-1/2 or retires from service
with the employer maintaining the EDC plan, whichever is later. Failure to make
required distributions may cause the disqualification of the EDC plan.
Disqualification may result in current taxation of EDC plan benefits. In
addition, a 50% penalty tax is imposed on the difference between the required
distribution amount and the amount actually distributed, if any. It is the plan
administrator's responsibility to see that minimum distributions from an EDC
plan are made.
If the EDC plan provides, a deceased employee's beneficiary may be able to
elect to receive death benefits in installments instead of a lump sum, and the
payments will be taxed as they are received.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS -- TAX-EXEMPT EMPLOYER EDC PLANS. Amounts are
taxable under a tax-exempt employer EDC plan when they are made available to a
participant or beneficiary even if not actually received. Distributions to a
tax-exempt employer EDC plan participant are characterized as "wages" for income
tax reporting and withholding purposes. No election out of withholding is
possible. See "Federal and state income tax withholding and information
reporting" later in this prospectus. Withholding on wages is the employer's
responsibility. Distributions from an EDC plan are not subject to FICA tax, if
FICA tax was withheld by the employer when wages were deferred.
Distributions from a tax-exempt employer EDC plan may not be rolled over to any
other eligible retirement plan.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS -- GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC PLANS. The taxation
of distributions from a governmental employer EDC plan is generally the same as
the tax treatment of distributions from qualified plans and TSAs discussed
earlier in this prospectus. That is, amounts are generally not subject to tax
until actually distributed and amounts may be subject to 20% federal income tax
withholding. See "Federal and State income tax withholding and information
reporting" later in this prospectus. However, distributions from a governmental
employer EDC plan are generally not subject to the additional 10% federal
income tax penalty for pre-age 59-1/2 distributions.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS -- GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC PLANS. A participant in a
governmental employer EDC plan or in certain cases, a beneficiary, may be able
to roll over an eligible rollover distribution from the plan to a traditional
IRA, qualified plan or 403(b) plan, as well as to another governmental employer
EDC plan. The recipient plan must agree to take the distribution.
If you roll over funds from a governmental employer EDC plan into a different
type of eligible retirement plan (qualified plan, 403(b), or traditional IRA),
any subsequent distributions may be subject to the 10% federal income tax
penalty noted above. Before you decide to roll over your payment to another
employer plan, you should check with the administrator of that plan about
whether the plan accepts rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it
accepts. You should also check with the administrator of the receiving plan
about any documents required to be completed before it will accept a rollover.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from governmental employer 457(b)
plan can be rolled over to a Roth IRA. Such conversion rollover transactions
are taxable. Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be taxed at the
time of the rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA conversion rules,
which restrict conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to taxpayers with
adjusted gross income of no more than $100,000, whether single or married
filing jointly.
LOANS FROM GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC PLANS. Same as for qualified plans and
TSAs. (See "Loans from qualified plans and TSAs" under "Distributions from
qualified plans and TSAs" earlier in this prospectus.)
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
This part of the prospectus contains the information that the IRS requires you
to have before you purchase an IRA and covers some of the special tax rules
that apply to IRAs.
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GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types
of such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds
the assets funding the account for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets
typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and securities in a
custodial account and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In an
individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity contract
that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o traditional IRAs, typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP- IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans; and
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis. Roth IRAs are not available under
this prospectus and are not discussed here.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, including IRAs funded
by or through your employer, you may be required to combine IRA values or
contributions for tax purposes. For further information about individual
retirement arrangements, you can read Internal Revenue Service Publication 590
("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)"). This publication is usually
updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS district office or the IRS
website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its traditional IRA contracts to qualify as individual
retirement annuities under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
We have received an opinion letter from the IRS approving the form of the
EQUI-VEST(SM) SIMPLE IRA contract for use as a SIMPLE IRA. We have not applied
for a formal opinion letter for certain EQUI-VEST(SM) SEP and SARSEP contracts
which had been previously approved by the IRS as to form for use as a
traditional IRA. This IRS approval is a determination only as to the form of
the annuity. It does not represent a determination of the merits of the annuity
as an investment. The IRS approval does not address every feature possibly
available under the EQUI-VEST(SM) SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA contracts.
CANCELLATION
You can cancel an EQUI-VEST(SM) IRA contract by following the directions under
"Your right to cancel within a certain number of days" earlier in this
prospectus. If you cancel a contract, we may have to withhold tax and we must
report the transaction to the IRS. A contract cancellation could have an
unfavorable tax impact.
CONTRIBUTIONS
As SEP-IRA, SARSEP IRA and SIMPLE IRA contracts are employer-funded traditional
IRAs, the employee does not make regular contributions to the contract other
than through the employer. However, an employee can make rollover or transfer
contributions to SEP- IRA, SARSEP IRA and in limited circumstances, to SIMPLE
IRA contracts. We reserve the right to approve the circumstances under which we
will take rollover contributions to EQUI-VEST(SM) SEP-IRA, SARSEP IRA and
SIMPLE IRA contracts.
RECHARACTERIZATION
Employer-funded amounts that have been contributed as traditional IRA funds
may, in some circumstances, subsequently be treated as Roth IRA funds. Special
federal income tax rules allow you to change your mind again and have
employer-funded amounts that are subsequently treated as Roth IRA funds, once
again treated as traditional IRA funds. You do this by using the forms we
prescribe. This is referred to as having "recharacterized" your contribution.
ROLLOVER AND TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
Rollover contributions may be made to a traditional IRA from these "eligible
retirement plans":
o qualified plans;
o governmental employer 457(b) plans;
o 403(b) plans; and
o other traditional IRAs.
Direct transfer contributions may only be made directly from one traditional
IRA to another.
Any amount contributed to a traditional IRA after you reach age 70-1/2 must be
net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or
direct transfer contribution is made.
ROLLOVERS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL IRAS
Your plan administrator will tell you whether or not your distribution is
eligible to be rolled over. Spousal beneficiaries and spousal alternate payees
under qualified domestic relations orders may roll over funds on the same basis
as the plan participant. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able to
make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances.
There are two ways to do rollovers:
o Do it yourself:
You actually receive a distribution that can be rolled over and you roll it
over to a traditional IRA within 60 days after the date you receive the
funds. The distribution from your eligible retirement plan will be net of
20% mandatory federal income tax withholding. If you want, you can replace
the withheld funds yourself and roll over the full amount.
o Direct rollover:
You tell the trustee or custodian of the eligible retirement plan to send
the eligible rollover distribution directly to your traditional IRA issuer.
Direct rollovers are not subject to mandatory federal income tax
withholding.
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All distributions from a 403(b) plan, qualified plan or governmental
employer 457(b) plan are eligible rollover distributions, unless the
distribution is:
o a "required minimum distribution" after age 70-1/2 or retirement; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint
life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made for a
specified period of 10 years or more; or
o a hardship withdrawal; or
o a corrective distribution which fits specified technical tax rules; or
o a loan that is treated as a distribution; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse;
or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not your current or former spouse.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan, such as a traditional IRA, and subsequently take a
premature distribution.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS OTHER THAN
TRADITIONAL IRAS
Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have made to a qualified plan or
403(b) plan (but not a governmental employer 457(b) plan) may be rolled over to
a traditional IRA (either in a direct rollover or a rollover you do yourself).
When the recipient plan is a traditional IRA, you are responsible for
recordkeeping and calculating the taxable amount of any distributions you take
from that traditional IRA. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot
be rolled over from your traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan,
403(b) plan or governmental employer EDC plan.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently
than once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVERS AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited traditional IRA to one or more other traditional
IRAs. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able to make a direct
rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain circumstances. Also, in
some cases, traditional IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between
spouses or former spouses as a result of a court ordered divorce or separation
decree.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Excess contributions to IRAs are subject to a 6% excise tax for the year in
which made and for each year after until withdrawn. The following are examples
of excess contributions to IRAs:
o regular contributions to a traditional IRA made after you reach age 70-1/2;
or
o rollover contributions of amounts which are not eligible to be rolled over,
for example, minimum distributions required to be made after age 70-1/2.
You can avoid the excise tax by withdrawing an excess contribution before the
due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for
the year. You do not have to include the excess contribution withdrawn as part
of your income. It is also not subject to the 10% additional penalty tax on
early distributions discussed below under "Early distribution penalty tax." You
do have to withdraw any earnings that are attributed to the excess
contribution. The withdrawn earnings would be included in your gross income and
could be subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Even after the due date for filing your return, you may withdraw an excess
rollover contribution, without income inclusion or 10% penalty, if:
(1) the rollover was from a qualified retirement plan to a traditional IRA;
(2) the excess contribution was due to incorrect information that the plan
provided; and
(3) you took no tax deduction for the excess contribution.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS
You can withdraw any or all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time.
You do not need to wait for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS
Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal income tax until you or
your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or distributions include
withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract and annuity payments
from your contract. Death benefits are also taxable. The conversion of amounts
from a SEP-IRA, SARSEP IRA or SIMPLE IRA (after two plan participant years) to
a Roth IRA is taxable. Generally, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income.
In addition, a distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, as described
under "Excess contributions" above; or
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o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan. (See "Rollovers from eligible retirement
plans other than traditional IRAs" above.)
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA; a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer
457(b) plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from
your traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or
governmental employer 457(b) plan. Before you decide to roll over a
distribution from a traditional IRA to another eligible retirement plan, you
should check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types it accepts. You should also check with the
administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required to be
completed before it will accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available to certain
distributions from qualified plans under very limited circumstances.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Traditional IRAs are subject to required minimum distribution rules described
in "Required minimum distributions" later in this prospectus.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
SUCCESSOR ANNUITANT AND OWNER
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor annuitant and owner, no death benefit is payable until your surviving
spouse's death.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA
as collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or
use it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day
of the tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you
must include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income.
Also, the early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not
reached age 59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually
over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and
your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved
distribution method.
ILLUSTRATION OF GUARANTEED INTEREST RATES
In the following two tables, we provide information that the IRS requires us to
furnish to prospective IRA contract owners. In the tables we illustrate the
1.00% minimum guaranteed interest rate for contributions we assume are
allocated entirely to the guaranteed interest option. (The rate may be higher
in your state.) In Table I we assume a $1,000 contribution made annually on the
contract date and on each anniversary after that. We assume no withdrawals or
transfers were made under the contract. In Table II we assume a single initial
contribution of $1,000, and no additional contributions. We also assume no
withdrawals or transfers. The guaranteed interest rate, which can range from
1.00% to 4.00%, is in the contract.
The values shown assume the withdrawal charge applies. These values reflect the
effect of the annual administrative charge deducted at the end of each contract
year in which the account value is less than $20,000.
To find the appropriate value for the end of the contract year at any
particular age, you subtract the age (nearest birthday) at issue of the
contract from the current age and find the corresponding year in the table.
Years that correspond to a current age over 70, should be ignored.
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You should consider the information shown in the tables in light of your
present age. Also, with respect to Table I, you should consider your ability to
contribute $1,000 annually. Any change in the amounts contributed annually in
Table I, or in the amount of the single contribution in Table II would, of
course, change the results shown.
Table I guaranteed minimum interest rate of 1.00% (the rate may be
higher in your state)
TABLE I
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING $1,000 CONTRIBUTIONS MADE ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTRACT
YEAR)
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 29,196.26 $ 28,836.26
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2 $ 1,979.70 $ 1,872.79 27 $ 30,498.22 $ 30,138.22
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3 $ 2,979.49 $ 2,818.60 28 $ 31,813.20 $ 31,453.20
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4 $ 3,989.29 $ 3,773.87 29 $ 33,141.33 $ 32,781.33
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5 $ 5,009.18 $ 4,738.69 30 $ 34,482.75 $ 34,122.75
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6 $ 6,039.27 $ 5,713.15 31 $ 35,837.57 $ 35,477.57
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7 $ 7,079.67 $ 6,719.67 32 $ 37,205.95 $ 36,845.95
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8 $ 8,130.46 $ 7,770.46 33 $ 38,588.01 $ 38,228.01
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9 $ 9,191.77 $ 8,831.77 34 $ 39,983.89 $ 39,623.89
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10 $ 10,263.69 $ 9,903.69 35 $ 41,393.73 $ 41,033.73
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11 $ 11,346.32 $ 10,986.32 36 $ 42,817.67 $ 42,457.67
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12 $ 12,439.79 $ 12,079.79 37 $ 44,255.84 $ 43,895.84
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13 $ 13,544.18 $ 13,184.18 38 $ 45,708.40 $ 45,348.40
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14 $ 14,659.63 $ 14,299.63 39 $ 47,175.49 $ 46,815.49
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15 $ 15,786.22 $ 15,426.22 40 $ 48,657.24 $ 48,297.24
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16 $ 16,924.08 $ 16,564.08 41 $ 50,153.81 $ 49,793.81
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17 $ 18,073.33 $ 17,713.33 42 $ 51,665.35 $ 51,305.35
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18 $ 19,234.06 $ 18,874.06 43 $ 53,192.00 $ 52,832.00
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19 $ 20,436.40 $ 20,076.40 44 $ 54,733.92 $ 54,373.92
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20 $ 21,650.76 $ 21,290.76 45 $ 56,291.26 $ 55,931.26
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21 $ 22,877.27 $ 22,517.27 46 $ 57,864.18 $ 57,504.18
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22 $ 24,116.04 $ 23,756.04 47 $ 59,452.82 $ 59,092.82
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23 $ 25,367.20 $ 25,007.20 48 $ 61,057.35 $ 60,697.35
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24 $ 26,630.88 $ 26,270.88 49 $ 62,677.92 $ 62,317.92
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25 $ 27,907.18 $ 27,547.18 50 $ 64,314.70 $ 63,954.70
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Table II guaranteed minimum interest rate of 1.00% (the rate may be
higher in your state)
TABLE II
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION OF $1,000 AND NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTION)
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 434.76 $ 434.76
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2 $ 979.70 $ 926.80 27 $ 409.11 $ 409.11
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3 $ 959.50 $ 907.69 28 $ 383.20 $ 383.20
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4 $ 939.10 $ 888.38 29 $ 357.03 $ 357.03
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5 $ 918.49 $ 868.89 30 $ 330.60 $ 330.60
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6 $ 897.67 $ 849.20 31 $ 303.91 $ 303.91
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7 $ 876.65 $ 876.65 32 $ 276.95 $ 276.95
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8 $ 855.42 $ 855.42 33 $ 249.72 $ 249.72
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9 $ 833.97 $ 833.97 34 $ 222.21 $ 222.21
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10 $ 812.31 $ 812.31 35 $ 194.44 $ 194.44
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11 $ 790.43 $ 790.43 36 $ 166.38 $ 166.38
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12 $ 768.34 $ 768.34 37 $ 138.04 $ 138.04
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13 $ 746.02 $ 746.02 38 $ 109.42 $ 109.42
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14 $ 723.48 $ 723.48 39 $ 80.52 $ 80.52
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15 $ 700.71 $ 700.71 40 $ 51.32 $ 51.32
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16 $ 677.72 $ 677.72 41 $ 21.84 $ 21.84
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17 $ 654.50 $ 654.50 42 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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18 $ 631.04 $ 631.04 43 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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19 $ 607.35 $ 607.35 44 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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20 $ 583.43 $ 583.43 45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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21 $ 559.26 $ 559.26 46 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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22 $ 534.85 $ 534.85 47 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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23 $ 510.20 $ 510.20 48 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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24 $ 485.31 $ 485.31 49 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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25 $ 460.16 $ 460.16 50 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS--REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
If you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan, a 457(b) plan (both
employer types), or own a 403(b) TSA annuity contract or traditional IRA,
including SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA, the required minimum distribution rules
force you to start calculating and taking annual distributions from these
tax-favored retirement plans and contracts by a specified date. The beginning
date depends on the type of plan or contract, and your age and retirement
status. The distribution requirements are designed to use up your interest in
the plan over your life expectancy. Whether the correct amount has been
distributed is calculated on a year-by-year basis; there are no provisions to
allow amounts taken in excess of the required amount to be carried back to
other years.
Distributions must be made according to rules in the Code and Treasury
Regulations and the terms of the plan. Certain provisions of the Treasury
Regulations require that the actuarial present value of additional annuity
contract benefits be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of
calculating certain types of required minimum distributions from individual
retirement annuity contracts and annuity contracts funding tax qualified
retirement plans, including 401(a) qualified plans, 403(b) plans, and 457(b)
plans. For this purpose, additional annuity contract benefits may include
enhanced death benefits. If you take annual withdrawals instead of receiving
annuity payments, this could increase the amount required to be distributed
from these contracts.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS -- WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
You must start taking annual distributions from your traditional IRAs for the
year in which you turn age 70-1/2.
Generally, qualified plan, 403(b) plan and 457(b) plan participants must also
take the first required minimum distribution for the calendar year in which the
participant turns age 70-1/2. However, qualified plan, 403(b) plan and 457(b)
plan participants may be able to delay the start of required minimum
distributions for all or part of the account balance until after age 70-1/2, as
follows:
o For qualified plan, 403(b) plan and 457(b) plan participants who have not
retired from service with the employer who provided the funds for this
qualified plan, 403(b) TSA, or EDC contract by the calendar year the
participant turns age 70-1/2, the required beginning date for minimum
distributions is extended to April 1st following the calendar year of
retirement. Note that this rule does not apply to qualified plan
participants who are 5% owners.
o 403(b) plan participants may also delay the start of required minimum
distributions to age 75 of the portion of their account value attributable
to their December 31, 1986 403(b) TSA account balance, even if retired at
age 70-1/2.
The first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you
turn age 70-1/2, or the year you retire, if you are eligible for the delayed
start rule. You have the choice to take this first required minimum
distribution during the calendar year you turn 70-1/2 or retire or to delay
taking it until the first three-month period in the next calendar year (January
1 - April 1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required Beginning
Date," which is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year in which
you turn age 70-1/2 or retire if you are eligible for the delayed start rule.
If you choose to delay taking the first annual minimum distribution, then you
will have to take two minimum distributions in that year -- the delayed one for
the first year and the one actually for that year. Once minimum distributions
begin, they must be made at some time each year.
HOW YOU CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
There are two approaches to taking required minimum distributions --
"account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an "account-based" method, you divide the
value of your qualified plan, 403(b) TSA account, 457(b) plan account, or
traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by a number
corresponding to your age from an IRS table to give you the required minimum
distribution amount for that particular plan or arrangement for that year. If
your spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you,
the dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a
smaller lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table
used, the required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the
account value, the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract
benefits, if applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially choose an
account-based method, you may be able to later apply your funds to a life
annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining life
expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary, or for a
period certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS?
No, if you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional
IRAs and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout
from one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an
account-based annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE?
We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively select an annuity
payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as our automatic
minimum distribution withdrawal option. If you do not elect one of these
options and you have any kind of traditional IRA (SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA),
we will calculate the amount of the required minimum distribution withdrawal
for you, if you so request in writing. However, in that case you will be
responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum distribution withdrawal
to you.
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Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA or 403(b) TSA contract that you maintain, using the method that
you picked for that particular IRA or TSA. You can add these required minimum
distribution amount calculations together. As long as the total amount you take
out every year satisfies your overall traditional IRA (or TSA) required minimum
distribution amount, you may choose to take your annual required minimum
distribution from any one or more traditional IRAs (or TSAs) that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR?
The required minimum distribution amount for each of your plans and
arrangements is calculated on a year-by-year basis. There are no carry-back or
carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot apply required minimum distribution
amounts you take from your qualified plans to the amounts you have to take from
your traditional IRAs and vice-versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR?
Your plan or arrangement could be disqualified, and you could have to pay tax
on the entire value. Even if your plan or arrangement is not disqualified, you
could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the shortfall (required amount less
amount actually taken). It is your responsibility to meet the required minimum
distribution rules. We will remind you when our records show that you are
within the age-group which must take lifetime required minimum distributions.
If this is an IRA or TSA and you do not select a method with us, we will assume
you are taking your required minimum distribution from another traditional IRA
or TSA that you own. Note that in the case of a qualified plan or EDC the
distribution must be taken annually from the qualified plan or EDC contract.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary, depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes you have not yet elected an annuity-based
payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based payout,
payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as when you
were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's or the participant's death and reduces that
number by one each subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required for a year
before that fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of
choices. Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life
expectancy. Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are
made over the spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death,
reduced by one for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, for traditional
IRA contracts only, your surviving spouse may elect to become the owner of the
traditional IRA and halt distributions until he or she reaches age 70-1/2, or
roll over amounts from your traditional IRA into his/her own traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained
age 70-1/2. Rollovers to another eligible retirement plan, including a
traditional IRA, may be available to a surviving spouse death beneficiary.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the estate, the rules permit
the beneficiary to calculate the post-death required minimum distribution
amounts based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However,
note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force.
If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining
in the annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments and the death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the
estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of
the annuitant.
ERISA MATTERS
ERISA rules are designed to save and protect qualified retirement plan assets
to be paid to plan participants when they retire.
Qualified plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code are generally
subject to ERISA. Some TSAs may be subject to Title I of ERISA, generally
dependent on the level of employer involvement, for example, if the employer
makes matching contributions.
In addition, certain loan rules apply only to loans under ERISA plans:
o For contracts which are subject to ERISA, the trustee or sponsoring employer
is responsible for ensuring that any loan meets applicable DOL requirements.
It is the responsibility of the plan administrator, the trustee of the
qualified plan and/or the employer, and not AXA Equitable, to properly
administer any loan made to plan participants.
o With respect to specific loans made by the plan to a plan participant, the
plan administrator determines the interest rate, the maximum term consistent
with EQUI-VEST(SM) processing and all other terms and conditions of the
loan.
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o Only 50% of the participant's vested account balance may serve as security
for a loan. To the extent that a participant borrows an amount which should
be secured by more than 50% of the participant's vested account balance, it
is the responsibility of the trustee or plan administrator to obtain the
additional security.
o Each new or renewed loan must bear a reasonable rate of interest
commensurate with the interest rates charged by persons in the business of
lending money for loans that would be made under similar circumstances.
o Loans must be available to all plan participants, former participants (or
death beneficiaries of participants) who still have account balances under
the plan, and alternate payees on a reasonably equivalent basis.
o Plans subject to ERISA provide that the participant's spouse must consent in
writing to the loan.
CERTAIN RULES APPLICABLE TO PLANS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 404(C) OF
ERISA
Section 404(c) of ERISA, and the related DOL regulation, provide that if a plan
participant or beneficiary exercises control over the assets in his or her plan
account, plan fiduciaries will not be liable for any loss that is the direct
and necessary result of the plan participant's or beneficiary's exercise of
control. As a result, if the plan complies with Section 404(c) and the DOL
regulation thereunder, the plan participant can make and is responsible for the
results of his or her own investment decisions.
Section 404(c) plans must provide, among other things, that a broad range of
investment choices are available to plan participants and beneficiaries and
must provide such plan participants and beneficiaries with enough information
to make informed investment decisions. Compliance with the Section 404(c)
regulation is completely voluntary by the plan sponsor and the plan sponsor may
choose not to comply with Section 404(c).
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Trusteed, HR-10 Annuitant-Owned, SIMPLE IRA and TSA contracts
provide the broad range of investment choices and information needed in order
to meet the requirements of the Section 404(c) regulation. If the plan is
intended to be a Section 404(c) plan, it is, however, the plan sponsor's
responsibility to see that the requirements of the DOL regulation are met. AXA
Equitable and its financial professionals shall not be responsible if a plan
fails to meet the requirements of Section 404(c).
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable.
The rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this
purpose. You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your
correct Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address.
You cannot elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the
United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look
or cancellation.
o We are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional
IRAs in SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a
withdrawal from the traditional IRA and is taxable.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States
citizens residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here
in detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of
payments made to non-United States persons and United States persons living
abroad prior to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state
or any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008 your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective
unless and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding
election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender or partial withdrawal), and
any distribution from a qualified plan or TSA which is not an eligible rollover
distribution we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate.
You cannot elect out of withholding if the payment is an "eligible rollover
distribution" from a qualified plan or TSA. If a non-periodic distribution from
a qualified plan or TSA is not an "eligible rollover distribution" then the 10%
withholding rate applies.
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MANDATORY WITHHOLDING FROM TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND QUALIFIED PLAN
DISTRIBUTIONS
Unless the distribution is directly rolled over to another eligible retirement
plan, eligible rollover distributions from qualified plans, governmental
employer 457(b) EDC plans, and TSAs are subject to mandatory 20% withholding.
The plan administrator is responsible for withholding from qualified plan and
governmental employer EDC plan distributions. An eligible rollover distribution
from one of these eligible retirement plans can be rolled over to another one
of these eligible retirement plans or a traditional IRA. All distributions from
a TSA, governmental employer EDC plan or qualified plan are eligible rollover
distributions unless they are on the following list of exceptions:
o any distributions which are "required minimum distributions" after age
70-1/2 or retirement from service with the employer; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for the life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the
plan participant (and designated beneficiary); or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10
years or more; or
o hardship withdrawals; or
o corrective distributions which fit specified technical tax rules; or
o loans that are treated as distributions; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not the plan participant's
surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not the plan participant's current spouse or former spouse.
A death benefit payment to the plan participant's surviving spouse, or a
qualified domestic relations order distribution to the plan participant's
current or former spouse, may be a distribution subject to mandatory 20%
withholding.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do
not now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options
under our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account
A that represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees
and charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate
Account A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's
other operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is
based on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves
are obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
is registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The
SEC, however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the
activity of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required
to register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A invests
solely in Class IA/A or Class IB/B shares issued by the corresponding portfolio
of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option
to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an
underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or a
variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in the Internal
Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings of the
Internal Revenue Service, ERISA and in Department of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their
shares. All dividends and other distributions on the Trusts' shares are
reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable,
of each Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing
portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each Trust, its
portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, its
Rule 12b-1 plan relating to its Class IB/B shares, and other aspects of its
operations, appears in the prospectuses for each Trust, which generally
accompany this prospectus, or in their respective SAIs, which are available
upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained through TOPS or EQAccess
or from your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below:
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With June 15th
Maturity Date of Rate to Maturity as of Price Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00%** $ 99.02
2009 3.00%** $ 96.14
2010 3.00%** $ 93.34
2011 3.00%** $ 90.62
2012 3.00%** $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015* 4.05% $ 74.74
2016* 4.25% $ 70.68
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With June 15th
Maturity Date of Rate to Maturity as of Price Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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* Not available in Oregon
** Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity
option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based
on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a
365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal
date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at
the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate
determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed
maturity option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the
fixed maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are
deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment
calculated in the same way. See Appendix III later in this prospectus for an
example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held
in this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer
all assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We
guarantee all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options,
regardless of whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a
separate account or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the
fixed maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not
necessarily correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to
realize on the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current
plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds,
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and government and agency issues
having durations in the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity
options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the
contracts, we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any
particular plan except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We
will not determine the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the
nonunitized separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations
of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under
the contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not
required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of
exemptions and exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not
required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 and it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts,
which are held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered
security" under the federal securities laws.
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We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to general accounts, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the
federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements
made in prospectuses.
ABOUT OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- FOR CERTAIN SEP AND KEOGH PLAN CONTRACTS ONLY
You may use our automatic investment program, or "AIP," to have a specified
amount automatically deducted from a bank checking or savings account, money
market checking or savings account, or credit union checking or savings account
and contributed as an additional contribution into your contracts on a monthly
basis. AIP is available for single life SEP and Keogh units provided that the
single life is the employer who provided the funds.
AIP additional contributions may be allocated to any of the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option but not the fixed maturity options.
Our minimum contribution amount requirement is $20. You choose the day of the
month you wish to have your account debited. However, you may not choose a date
later than the 28th day of the month.
You may cancel AIP at any time by notifying our processing office. We are not
responsible for any debits made to your account before the time written notice
of cancellation is received at our processing office.
WIRE TRANSFERS. Employers may also send contributions by wire transfer from a
bank.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required
information unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will use
the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business
day.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution..
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to
maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
guaranteed interest rate in effect on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June 15th
is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the prior
business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request..
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the guaranteed
interest rate in effect on that business day.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at our
processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your election
form at our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis. Semiannual
or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business day of the
month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of the shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for each Trust; or
o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring a
shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is
taken. If we do not receive instructions in time from all
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contract owners, we will vote the shares of a portfolio for which no
instructions have been received in the same proportion as we vote shares of
that portfolio for which we have received instructions. We will also vote any
shares that we are entitled to vote directly because of amounts we have in a
portfolio in the same proportions that contract owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do
not foresee any disadvantages to our contract owners arising out of these
arrangements. However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend
to monitor events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may
arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we
believe that a Board's response insufficiently protects our contract owners, we
will see to it that appropriate action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account A require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount
of reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option
divided by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes
attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the
same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect
to a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account
A, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the distribution
of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available
free of charge. You may request one by writing our processing office or calling
(800) 628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
Generally, the owner may not assign a contract for any purpose. However, a
trustee owner of a Trusteed contract can transfer ownership to the annuitant.
We will not be bound by this assignment for transfer of ownership unless it is
in writing and we have received it at our processing office. In some cases, an
assignment or change of ownership may have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax
information" earlier in this prospectus.
You cannot assign a contract as security for a loan or other obligation. Loans
from account value, however, are permitted under TSA (but not University TSA),
governmental employer EDC (subject to state availability) and Corporate
Trusteed contracts only, unless restricted by the employer.
FUNDING CHANGES
The employer or trustee can change the funding vehicle for an EDC or Trusteed
contract. You can change the funding vehicle for a TSA, SEP or SIMPLE IRA
contract.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by both AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors") and
AXA Distributors, LLC ("AXA Distributors") (together, the "Distributors"). The
Distributors serve as principal underwriters of Separate Account A. The
offering of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable, and AXA Distributors is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable. The Distributors are under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc. Their principal business address is
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. The Distributors are
registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Both broker-dealers also act as
distributors for other AXA Equitable life and annuity products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with the Distributors ("Selling broker-dealers").
AXA Equitable pays compensation to both Distributors based on contracts sold.
Compensation paid to AXA Advisors is based on contributions made on the
contracts sold through AXA Advisors ("contribution-based compensation") and
will generally not exceed 16.0% of total contributions. AXA Advisors, in turn,
may pay a portion of the contribution-based compensation received from AXA
Equitable on the sale of a contract to the AXA Advisors financial professional
and/or Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some instances, a financial
professional or Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on a contract in combination with ongoing
annual compensation of up to 0.70% of the account value of the contract sold
("asset-based compensation"). Total compensation paid to a financial
professional or a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive both
contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the
total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of contributions
alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid by AXA Advisors
varies among financial professionals and among Selling broker-dealers.
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Contribution-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to AXA Distributors on
sales of AXA Equitable contracts by its Selling broker-dealers will generally
not exceed 12.0% of the total contributions made under the contracts. AXA
Distributors, in turn, pays the contribution-based compensation it receives on
the sale of a contract to the Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some
instances, the Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on the sale of a contract in combination with
annual asset-based compensation of up to 0.35% of contract account value. If a
Selling broker-dealer elects to receive reduced contribution-based compensation
on a contract, the contribution-based compensation which AXA Equitable pays to
AXA Distributors will be reduced by the same amount and AXA Equitable will pay
AXA Distributors asset-based compensation on the contract equal to the
asset-based compensation which AXA Distributors pays to the Selling broker-
dealer. Total compensation paid to a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive
both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the
total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of contributions
alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid by AXA
Distributors varies among Selling broker-dealers. AXA Distributors also
receives compensation and reimbursement for its marketing services under the
terms of its distribution agreement with AXA Equitable.
The Distributors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by them or on their
behalf. The Distributors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial
intermediaries additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and
other services (commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for
which such payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred
placement of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement
Programs on a company and/or product list; sales personnel training; product
training; business reporting; technological support; due diligence and related
costs; advertising, marketing and related services; conferences; and/or other
support services, including some that may benefit the contract owner. Payments
may be based on the amount of assets or purchase payments attributable to
contracts sold through a Selling broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed
amount. The Distributors may also make fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers
in connection with the initiation of a new relationship or the introduction of
a new product. These payments may serve as an incentive for Selling
broker-dealers to promote the sale of particular products. Additionally, as an
incentive for financial professionals of Selling broker-dealers to promote the
sale of AXA Equitable products, the Distributors may increase the sales
compensation paid to the Selling broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly
referred to as "compensation enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales
incentives are made out of the Distributors' assets. Not all Selling
broker-dealers receive these kinds of payments. For more information about any
such arrangements, ask your financial professional.
The Distributors receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. The Distributors or
their affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios
or their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can
vary in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual
involved. As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial
professional to show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA
Equitable products. However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may
only recommend to you products that they reasonably believe are suitable for
you based on facts that you have disclosed as to your other security holdings,
financial situation and needs. In making any recommendation, financial
professionals of AXA Advisors may nonetheless face conflicts of interest
because of the differences in compensation from one product category to
another, and because of differences in compensation between products in the
same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such
as stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any contribution-based and
asset-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to the Distributors will not
result in any separate charge to you under your contract. All payments made
will be in compliance with all applicable FINRA rules and other laws and
regulations.
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this Prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with
the SEC a registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for
additional information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports
of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income,
and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are
given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was
terminated, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's
independent registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of
both AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation, will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our annual report on
Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person
to whom this prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
78 Incorporation of certain documents by reference
Appendix I: Original contracts
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Original Contracts are EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts under which the contract owner
has not elected to add any additional variable investment options when they
first became available.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD. If you own an original contract, only the
guaranteed interest option and the EQ/Money Market, AXA Moderate Allocation,
EQ/Alliance Common Stock and Multimanager Aggressive Equity options are
available. In most cases, you may request that we add additional variable
investment options to your original contract. We reserve the right to deny your
request.
TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE. If you own an original contract, including
original contract owners who elect to amend their contract by selecting maximum
transfer flexibility, the EQ/Money Market option is always available. However,
we will not permit transfers into the EQ/Money Market option from any other
investment option. There will not be any other transfer limitations under your
original contract.
Appendix I: Original contracts I-1
Appendix II: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option under each contract
series at the last business day of the periods shown. The unit values and
number of units outstanding are for contracts offered under Separate Account A
with the same daily asset charge. The information presented is shown for the
past ten years, or from the first year the particular contracts were offered,
if less than ten years ago.
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
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For the years
ending December 31
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 45.07 $ 52.39 $ 51.10 $ 49.61 $ 42.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 24,361 22,434 20,413 19,822 23,382
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $323.75 $ 399.74 $ 339.28 $ 299.82 $ 197.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 17,231 16,705 15,685 14,197 11,899
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $126.48 $ 124.96 $ 134.60 $ 143.62 $ 154.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 314 360 309 587 915
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $117.72 $ 160.04 $ 121.54 $ 92.48 $ 82.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 926 1,028 945 5,013
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 116.36 $ 93.70 $ 70.28 $ 47.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 887 2,596 2,788 2,376
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $130.07 $ 125.76 $ 138.33 $ 147.79 $ 157.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 557 622 566 899 950
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $118.57 $ 149.64 $ 168.29 $ 144.40 $ 99.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,101 976 1,895 1,988 1,955
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit Value -- -- -- $ 94.39 $ 80.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1,544 1,981
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.15 $ 120.39 $ 128.35 $ 149.30 $ 156.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 50 122 364 741
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.15 $ 106.86 $ 108.01 $ 113.35 $ 118.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 36 59 91 231
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.14 $ 110.71 $ 112.78 $ 121.01 $ 125.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 44 112 222 406
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 50.77 $ 55.12 $ 57.47 $ 63.00 $ 66.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21,629 20,412 19,656 18,359 17,845
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 107.96 $ 118.97 $ 125.20 $ 141.45 $ 148.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 185 491 1,337 2,455
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 292.96 $ 330.99 $ 341.80 $ 374.77 $ 384.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11,092 10,291 9,393 8,175 6,992
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 155.83 $ 157.11 $ 157.33 $ 160.48 $ 169.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 788 674 613 532 504
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 109.83 $ 128.38 $ 146.39 $ 178.84 $ 197.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,603 4,372 4,333 4,232 4,096
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 58.02 $ 62.04 $ 70.34 $ 69.04 $ 77.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,212 1,966 1,822 1,671 1,480
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 161.18 $ 165.40 $ 166.86 $ 171.37 $ 177.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 827 737 726 670 670
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 138.85 $ 156.54 $ 172.65 $ 186.13 $ 214.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,959 1,885 1,791 1,655 1,500
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit Value $ 102.15 $ 114.33 $ 118.93 $ 142.44 $ 134.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,115 2,287 2,451 2,714 9,158
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- $ 103.63 $ 113.65 $ 110.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 12 14
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II-1 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION). (CONTINUED)
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For the years
ending December 31
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 127.97 $ 149.82 $ 165.28 $ 172.07 $ 141.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 444 617 634 1,044 1,282
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 75.52
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 928
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value -- $ 107.58 $ 103.06 $ 86.73 $ 62.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 15 33 57
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 53.85
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 19
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value -- $ 106.78 $ 111.59 $ 107.86 $ 80.17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 44 95 1,211
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 271.24 $ 322.15 $ 287.40 $ 249.66 $ 191.65
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,805 4,579 4,346 4,083 3,648
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value -- $ 106.57 $ 92.84 $ 76.01 $ 56.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 18 33 55
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value -- -- $ 99.98 $ 85.41 $ 68.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 86 420 738
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.46 $ 101.69 $ 107.86 $ 107.96 $ 110.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 12 54 57 50
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 183.13 $ 199.77 $ 202.92 $ 242.07 $ 241.63
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,316 1,355 1,330 1,272 1,248
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.40 $ 114.50 $ 125.21 $ 155.26 $ 168.78
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 946 1,010 1,260 1,505 1,600
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- $ 106.97 $ 112.04 $ 128.19 $ 131.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 33 232 292 333
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.44 $ 81.19 $ 87.10 $ 90.43 $ 100.04
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 118 143 167 196
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 65.86 $ 68.57 $ 71.11 $ 75.35 $ 78.41
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 47 67 101 163
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.00 $ 113.80 $ 119.08 $ 131.65 $ 132.02
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,179 1,112 1,015 923 1,410
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.98 $ 110.75 $ 112.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 29 87 152
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 96.94
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 37
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 242.29 $ 264.16 $ 272.79 $ 310.53 $ 322.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,539 3,393 3,219 2,920 2,757
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.50 $ 99.48 $ 107.28
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 46 131
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.69 $ 82.05 $ 84.15 $ 87.90 $ 96.54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 125 206 204 185 218
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.34 $ 111.43 $ 116.94 $ 128.68 $ 137.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,109 1,384 1,577 1,735 1,869
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EQ/Franklin Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.29 $ 105.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 90 570
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.22 $ 97.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 8 50
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 176
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-2
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION). (CONTINUED)
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For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.65
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 61
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 207
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.20 $ 124.26 $ 131.45 $ 120.85 $ 96.50
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 581 648 521 532 484
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.48 $ 102.37 $ 84.85 $ 66.13
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 18 68 87 118
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.04 $ 275.93 $ 220.97 $ 143.76 $ 93.15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,090 2,427 3,720 3,422 2,890
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.89 $ 92.40
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 337
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.82 $ 105.28 $ 109.21 $ 112.05 $ 94.29
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 859 721 628 1,238 1,835
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 30.55 $ 31.63 $ 33.15 $ 33.96 $ 34.00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,261 1,516 1,458 1,796 1,816
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.04 $ 116.29 $ 118.65
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 15 39 65
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.23 $ 116.54 $ 136.64 $ 147.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 37 251 362 647
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.51 $ 99.21 $ 114.65 $ 134.89 $ 153.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 175 316 437 534 576
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.00 $ 142.55 $ 163.42
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 67 165
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.16 $ 112.11 $ 113.06 $ 116.08 $ 118.07
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 316 405 574 643 748
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.74 $ 132.08 $ 135.43 $ 160.85 $ 156.76
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 448 414 382 362 351
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.62 $ 87.51 $ 92.55 $ 103.13 $ 105.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 161 140 132 116 107
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.84 $ 132.05 $ 142.04 $ 151.04 $ 172.29
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,681 2,410 2,130 1,844 1,655
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.40 $ 112.16 $ 104.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 108 128
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.99 $ 100.45 $ 106.43
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 71 113 147
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.99 $ 122.57 $ 125.12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11 75 105
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.62 $ 117.43 $ 128.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 25 38
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.49 $ 123.66 $ 122.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 67 94 162
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.55 $ 130.34 $ 142.37 $ 153.56 $ 172.77
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 779 948 1,217 1,548 1,770
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.98 $ 144.14 $ 158.32 $ 175.70 $ 170.56
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,967 2,096 2,279 2,273 2,189
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 33.81 $ 33.69 $ 34.19 $ 35.33 $ 36.61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,322 1,193 1,383 2,018 2,683
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-3 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION). (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.18 $ 110.43 $ 65.32 $ 61.12 $ 56.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217 590 926 850 895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.92 $ 105.59 $ 90.70 $ 67.13 $ 47.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 25,634 20,946 18,138 16,058 13,832
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.66 $ 108.84 $ 115.92 $ 138.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 17 23 87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.10 $ 107.40
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 32 228
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.94 $ 115.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 14 82
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.19
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 107.56
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 9 51
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.35 $ 98.40 $ 108.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 82 167 270
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.80 $ 102.36 $ 106.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 47 70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.33 $ 136.22 $ 140.12 $ 162.73 $ 157.60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 260 446 537 672 766
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.22 $ 114.11 $ 108.07 $ 114.32
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 36 43 530
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.58 $ 108.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 30 188
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.24 $ 117.48 $ 132.31 $ 132.06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 41 94 127
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.29 $ 119.26 $ 114.71
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47 110 144
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.28 $ 106.51 $ 139.53 $ 188.68 $ 264.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 949 1,084 1,420 1,693 1,843
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.74 $ 133.39 $ 161.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 32 93 226
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1,184
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 64.75 $ 72.04 $ 77.39 $ 80.76 $ 89.29
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12,726 11,587 10,645 9,157 7,790
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-4
SERIES 100 AND 200 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION). (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.73
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 264
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 101
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 150.42 $ 143.43 $ 129.28 $ 128.74 $ 123.58
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,164 998 800 770 696
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.07
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 82
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.43
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 91
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 138
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 127
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 62.00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 211
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 214
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 112.38
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 239
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.63
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.24 $ 111.97 $ 112.40 $ 115.08 $ 120.64
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 311 348 375 370 371
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.85 $ 110.46 $ 116.57 $ 120.91 $ 129.98
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 182 238 274 291 297
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 149.82 $ 161.02 $ 164.14 $ 178.48 $ 182.06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 769 761 768 737 723
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.47 $ 120.36 $ 137.09 $ 169.50 $ 188.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 150 268 321 430 461
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.62 $ 104.55 $ 110.09 $ 123.37 $ 127.80
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 122 129 128 120 130
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.47 $ 92.04 $ 97.62 $ 96.42 $ 105.82
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 219 256 267 257 266
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.28 $ 115.47 $ 122.01 $ 143.64 $ 146.86
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 163 203 263 308 335
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.78 $ 94.55 $ 101.11 $ 109.36 $ 120.73
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 417 530 556 547 536
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.24 $ 116.19 $ 123.06 $ 139.29 $ 137.54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 334 425 390 391 368
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 114.58 $ 121.52 $ 132.13 $ 135.15
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 80 216 308
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 152.31 $ 175.98 $ 181.76 $ 208.22 $ 185.20
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 434 617 739 794 725
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.08 $ 91.24 $ 100.16 $ 106.03 $ 123.67
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 211 989 901 838 823
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.32 $ 114.60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 11 60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.27 $ 115.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 7 61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.16 $ 116.71
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4 29
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.95 $ 118.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 3 23
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-5 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 157.63 $ 183.18 $ 178.32 $ 172.66 $ 149.01
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 752 854 846 1,334 2,689
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 252.88 $ 312.31 $ 264.88 $ 233.80 $ 154.15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5,808 6,502 6,233 5,579 4,418
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.48 $ 124.96 $ 134.60 $ 143.62 $ 154.25
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 314 360 309 587 915
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.72 $ 160.04 $ 121.54 $ 92.48 $ 82.20
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 926 1,028 945 5,013
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 116.36 $ 93.70 $ 70.28 $ 47.74
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 887 2,596 2,788 2,376
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.07 $ 125.76 $ 138.33 $ 147.79 $ 157.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 557 622 566 899 950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.57 $ 149.64 $ 168.29 $ 144.40 $ 99.61
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,101 976 1,895 1,988 1,955
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 94.39 $ 80.42
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1,544 1,981
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.67 $ 149.82 $ 165.28 $ 172.07 $ 141.48
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 444 617 634 1,044 1,282
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 75.52
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 928
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.58 $ 103.06 $ 86.73 $ 62.93
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 15 33 57
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 53.85
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.15 $ 120.39 $ 128.35 $ 149.30 $ 156.38
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 50 122 364 741
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.15 $ 106.86 $ 108.01 $ 113.35 $ 118.31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 36 59 91 231
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.14 $ 110.71 $ 112.78 $ 121.01 $ 125.94
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 44 112 222 406
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 175.55 $ 188.77 $ 195.64 $ 213.45 $ 224.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,378 2,153 1,902 1,696 1,605
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.96 $ 118.97 $ 125.20 $ 141.45 $ 148.46
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 185 491 1,337 2,455
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 227.99 $ 257.31 $ 265.43 $ 290.56 $ 297.34
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,024 3,627 3,126 2,645 2,259
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 155.83 $ 157.11 $ 157.33 $ 160.48 $ 169.61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 818 674 613 532 504
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.83 $ 128.38 $ 146.39 $ 178.84 $ 197.62
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4,796 4,372 4,333 4,232 4,096
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 58.02 $ 62.04 $ 70.34 $ 69.04 $ 77.63
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,254 1,966 1,822 1,671 1,480
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.18 $ 165.40 $ 166.86 $ 171.37 $ 177.18
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 851 737 726 670 670
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 138.85 $ 156.54 $ 172.65 $ 186.13 $ 214.81
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,016 1,885 1,791 1,655 1,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.15 $ 114.33 $ 118.93 $ 142.44 $ 134.27
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,153 2,287 2,451 2,714 9,158
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.63 $ 113.65 $ 110.80
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 12 14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.46 $ 101.69 $ 107.86 $ 107.96 $ 110.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 12 54 57 50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 183.13 $ 199.77 $ 202.92 $ 242.07 $ 241.63
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,337 1,355 1,330 1,272 1,248
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.40 $ 114.50 $ 125.21 $ 155.26 $ 168.78
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 970 1,010 1,260 1,505 1,600
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.97 $ 112.04 $ 128.19 $ 131.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 33 232 292 333
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.44 $ 81.19 $ 87.10 $ 90.43 $ 100.04
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 118 143 167 196
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 65.86 $ 68.57 $ 71.11 $ 75.35 $ 78.41
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 47 67 101 163
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-6
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.78 $ 111.59 $ 107.86 $ 80.17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 44 95 1,211
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 271.24 $ 322.15 $ 287.40 $ 249.66 $ 191.65
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,805 4,579 4,346 4,083 3,648
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.57 $ 92.84 $ 76.01 $ 56.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 18 33 55
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.98 $ 85.41 $ 68.70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 86 420 738
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.65
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 61
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 207
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.20 $ 124.76 $ 131.45 $ 120.85 $ 96.50
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 581 648 521 532 484
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.48 $ 102.37 $ 84.85 $ 66.13
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 18 68 87 118
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.04 $ 275.93 $ 220.97 $ 143.76 $ 93.15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,090 2,427 3,720 3,422 2,890
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.00 $ 113.80 $ 119.08 $ 131.65 $ 132.02
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,200 1,112 1,015 923 1,410
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.98 $ 110.75 $ 112.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 29 87 152
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 96.94
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 37
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 242.29 $ 264.16 $ 272.79 $ 310.53 $ 322.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,658 3,393 3,219 2,920 2,757
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.50 $ 99.48 $ 107.28
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 46 131
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.69 $ 82.05 $ 84.15 $ 87.90 $ 96.54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 127 206 204 185 218
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.34 $ 111.43 $ 116.94 $ 128.68 $ 137.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,117 1,384 1,577 1,735 1,869
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.29 $ 105.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 90 570
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.22 $ 97.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 8 50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 176
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.04 $ 116.29 $ 118.65
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 15 39 65
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.23 $ 116.54 $ 136.64 $ 147.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 37 251 362 647
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.51 $ 99.21 $ 114.65 $ 134.89 $ 153.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 177 316 437 534 576
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.00 $ 142.55 $ 163.42
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 67 165
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.16 $ 112.11 $ 113.06 $ 116.08 $ 118.07
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 318 405 574 643 748
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.74 $ 132.08 $ 135.43 $ 160.85 $ 156.76
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 454 414 382 362 351
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.62 $ 87.51 $ 92.55 $ 103.13 $ 105.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 162 140 132 116 107
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.84 $ 132.05 $ 142.04 $ 151.04 $ 172.29
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,741 2,410 2,130 1,844 1,655
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.40 $ 112.16 $ 104.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 108 128
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-7 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.89 $ 92.41
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 337
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.82 $ 105.28 $ 109.21 $ 112.05 $ 94.29
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 859 721 628 1,238 1,835
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.19 $ 124.47 $ 130.47 $ 133.66 $ 133.83
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 262 360 297 395 342
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 72
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.99 $ 100.45 $ 106.43
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 71 113 147
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.99 $ 122.57 $ 125.12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11 75 105
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.62 $ 117.43 $ 128.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 25 38
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.49 $ 123.66 $ 122.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 67 94 162
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.55 $ 130.34 $ 142.37 $ 153.56 $ 172.77
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 790 948 1,217 1,548 1,770
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.98 $ 144.14 $ 158.32 $ 175.70 $ 170.56
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2,002 2,096 2,279 2,273 2,189
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.10 $ 132.67 $ 135.29 $ 139.78 $ 144.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 231 186 63 56 54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.66 $ 108.84 $ 115.92 $ 138.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 17 23 87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.10 $ 107.40
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 32 228
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.94 $ 115.70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 14 82
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.19
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 107.56
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 9 51
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.35 $ 98.40 $ 108.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 82 167 270
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.80 $ 102.36 $ 106.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 13 47 70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.33 $ 136.22 $ 140.12 $ 162.73 $ 157.60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 261 446 537 672 766
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.22 $ 114.11 $ 108.07 $ 114.32
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 36 43 530
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.58 $ 108.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 30 188
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.24 $ 117.48 $ 132.31 $ 132.06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 41 92 127
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.29 $ 119.26 $ 114.71
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47 110 144
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-8
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31
--------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.18 $ 110.43 $ 65.32 $ 61.12 $ 56.74
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217 590 926 850 895
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.59 $ 189.44 $ 162.34 $ 120.13 $ 84.51
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3,342 2,980 2,607 2,242 1,841
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.73
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 264
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 101
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 150.42 $ 143.43 $ 129.28 $ 128.74 $ 123.58
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,164 998 800 770 696
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.07
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 82
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.43
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 91
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 138
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 127
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 62.00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 211
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 214
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 112.38
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 239
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.63
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
---------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.28 $ 106.51 $ 139.53 $ 188.68 $ 264.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 971 1,084 1,420 1,693 1,843
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.74 $ 133.39 $ 161.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 32 93 226
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1,184
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 114.95 $ 127.42 $ 136.36 $ 141.76 $ 156.14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,636 1,467 1,285 1,113 954
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.24 $ 111.97 $ 112.40 $ 115.08 $ 120.64
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 316 348 375 370 371
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.85 $ 110.46 $ 116.57 $ 120.91 $ 129.98
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 185 238 274 291 297
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 149.82 $ 161.02 $ 164.14 $ 178.48 $ 182.06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 798 761 768 737 723
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.47 $ 120.36 $ 137.09 $ 169.50 $ 188.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 152 268 321 430 461
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.62 $ 104.55 $ 110.09 $ 123.37 $ 127.80
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 123 129 128 120 130
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.47 $ 92.04 $ 97.62 $ 96.42 $ 105.82
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 221 256 267 257 266
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.28 $ 115.47 $ 122.01 $ 143.64 $ 146.86
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 165 203 263 308 335
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.78 $ 94.55 $ 101.11 $ 109.36 $ 120.73
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 421 530 556 547 536
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.24 $ 116.19 $ 123.06 $ 139.29 $ 137.54
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 337 425 390 391 368
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 114.58 $ 121.52 $ 132.13 $ 135.15
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 80 216 308
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 152.31 $ 175.98 $ 181.76 $ 208.22 $ 185.20
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 445 617 739 794 725
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.08 $ 91.24 $ 100.16 $ 106.03 $ 123.67
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 212 989 901 838 823
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.32 $ 114.60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 11 60
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.27 $ 115.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 7 61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.16 $ 116.71
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4 29
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-9 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
SERIES 300 AND 400 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE
INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.34% OR 1.40%, DEPENDING UPON
INVESTMENT OPTION).
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Target 2045 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 110.95 $ 118.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 23
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-10
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated
on June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15,
2016 (eight* years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h),
resulting in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further
assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15,
2012.(a)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
-----------------------
5% 9%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) portion of market value adjustment associated with the withdrawal:
(3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with the withdrawal:
$50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
*In Oregon, seven is the maximum maturity year.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
------------------ = --------------------- where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
------------------ = ---------------------
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257) x (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
III-1 Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS
FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO
FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California See "Your right to cancel within a If you reside in the state
certain number of days" in "Con- of California and you are
tract features and benefits." age 60 or older at the time
the contract is issued,
you may return your
variable annuity contract
within 30 days from the date
that you receive it and
receive a refund as described
below.
If you allocate your entire
initial contribution to the
EQ/Money Market option
(and/or guaranteed inter-
est option), the amount of
your refund will be equal
to your contribution less
interest, unless you make a
transfer, in which case the
amount of your refund
will be equal to your
account value on the date
we receive your request to
cancel at our processing
office. This amount could
be less than your initial
contribution. If you
allocate any portion of
your initial contribution to
the variable investment options
(other than the EQ/Money
Market option) and/or
fixed maturity options,
your refund will be equal
to your account value on the
date we receive your
request to cancel at our
processing office.
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Connecticut See "Withdrawal charge" in "Fees The changes apply to contracts The withdrawal charge
and charges" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) issued on or after the dates indi- percentage that applies
at a glance -- key features;" and cated for the contract types depends on the contract
in "Charges under the contract" indicated as follows: year in which the with-
under "Charges and expenses" drawal is made, according
EDC -- June 20, 2003 to the following table:
TSA, and Annuitant owned HR-10
contract series 200 -- June 14, Contract Year(s) Charge
2004 1 through 5 6%*
6 5
7 4
8 3
9 2
10 1
11 and later 0
*This percentage may be
reduced at older ages for
certain contract series. Your
financial professional can
provide further details
about the contract series
you own.
SIMPLE IRA contract series 400 The amount of the
-- March 3, 2004 withdrawal charge we deduct
SEP and SARSEP contract series is equal to 6% of
300 and Trusteed contracts series contributions withdrawn
200 -- June 14, 2004 that exceed
the 10% free withdrawal
amount, that were made in
the current and four prior
contract years and 5% of
contributions withdrawn
that were made in the con-
tract year immediately
preceding the four prior
contract years.
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Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or
variations of certain features and benefits IV-1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois For SEP and SARSEP IRA Contract Series 300 and SIMPLE IRA Contract Series 400 issued on or after September
24, 2007:
See "Withdrawal charge" in "Fees The change applies to SEP and The amount of the withdrawal
and charges" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) SARSEP IRA contract series 300 charge we deduct is
employer-sponsored retirement and to SIMPLE IRA contract series equal to 6% of contributions
programs at a glance -- key fea- 400. withdrawn that exceed
tures;" and "Withdrawal charge the 10% free withdrawal amount,
for series 300 and 400 contracts" that were made in
under "Charges and expenses" the current and four prior
contract years and 5% of
contributions withdrawn that
were made in the con-
tract year immediately preceding
the four prior contract years.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Massachusetts See "Disability, terminal illness or The change applies to SEP, The disability, terminal illness
confinement to nursing home" in SARSEP IRA series 300, SIMPLE or confinement to a
"Charges under the contracts" IRA series 400 contracts issued on nursing home withdrawal charge
under "Charges and expenses" or after November 27, 2006. waiver is not available.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York See "Fixed maturity options" in Series 100 contracts Fixed maturity options are not
"What are your investment available.
options under the contract" under
"Contract features and benefits" In the second to last paragraph
in this section, the
See "Selecting an annuity payout second line in the paragraph
option" in "Your annuity payout "(1) the amount
option" under "Accessing your applied to purchase the
money" annuity;" is deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the
following:
(1) The amount applied to
provide the annuity will
be: (a) the account value
for any life annuity
form or (b) the cash value
for any period certain
annuity form except that,
if the period certain is
more than five years, the
amount applied will be
no less than 95% of the
account value.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pennsylvania See "Fixed maturity options" in Series 100, 200 and 300 con- Fixed maturity options are not
"What are your investment tracts available.
options under the contract" under
"Contract features and benefits"
See "Loans under TSA, govern- EDC 457 Contracts Taking a loan in excess of the
mental employer EDC and Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Trusteed contracts" in limits may result in adverse tax
"Accessing your money" consequences. Please
consult your tax adviser before
taking a loan that
exceeds the Internal Revenue
Code limits.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Texas See "Total Annual Expenses" in EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts series Total Separate Account A annual
the "Fee Table" section under 200 issued on or after August 1, expenses and total annual
"Maximum total Separate 2002 expenses of the Trusts when
Account A annual expenses" for added together are not permitted
series 200 For TSA contract owners who are to exceed 2.75% (except for the
employees of public school dis- Multimanager Aggressive Equity,
tricts and open enrollment charter AXA Moderate Allocation,
schools (grades K-12) who are EQ/Alliance Common Stock and
participants in the TSA plan, the EQ/Money Market options which
providers of which are subject to are not permitted to exceed
the 403(b) Certification Rules of 1.75%) unless the Teachers
the Teacher Retirement System of Retirement System of Texas
the State of Texas, and who enroll permits a higher rate.
and contribute to the TSA con-
tracts through a salary reduction Currently this expense
agreement. limitation has the effect of
reducing the total expenses
applicable to options funded by
the Multimanager Health Care,
Multimanager International
Equity, Multimanager Mid Cap
Growth, Multimanager Mid Cap
Value, Multimanager Small Cap
Growth, Multimanager Small Cap
Value, Multimanager Technology,
and EQ/Van Kampen Emerging
Markets Equity portfolios.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IV-2 Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Texas (cont.) See "Withdrawal Charge" in 6% of the amount withdrawn,
"Fees and charges" under "EQUI- generally declining
VEST(SM) employer-sponsored for the first through 12th
programs at a glance -- key fea- contract years;
tures," and in "Charges under the
contract" in "Charges and Contract year(s) Charge
expenses." 1 6.00%
2 5.75%
3 5.50%
4 5.25%
5 5.00%
6 4.75%
7 4.50%
8 4.25%
9 4.00%
10 3.00%
11 1.00%
12 1.00%
13 and later 0.00%
The total of all withdrawal
charges may not exceed 8% of all
contributions made during a
specified period before the
withdrawal is made.
Unavailability of investment Applies to all contracts regardless EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value
option of the date of contract issue for Long/Short Equity investment
contract owners who are employ- option is closed for all new
ees of public school districts and contributions and incoming
open enrollment charter schools transfers.
(K-12).
See the SAI for condensed finan-
cial Information.
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Utah See "Withdrawal charge" in "Fees The change applies to SIMPLE IRA The amount of the withdrawal
and charges" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) contract series 400 issued on or charge we deduct is equal to 6%
employer-sponsored retirement after November 27, 2006. of contributions withdrawn that
programs at a glance -- key fea- exceed the 10% free withdrawal
tures;" and "Withdrawal charge amount, that were made in the
for series 300 and 400 contracts" current and four prior contracts
under "Charges and expenses" years and 5% of contributions
withdrawn that were made in the
contract year immediately
preceding the four prior
contract years.
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Vermont See "Loans under TSA, govern- Taking a loan in excess of
mental employer EDC and Internal Revenue Code limits may
Corporate Trusteed contracts" in result in adverse tax
"Accessing your money" consequences. Please consult
your tax adviser before taking a
loan that exceeds the Internal
Revenue Code limits.
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Washington The changes apply to contracts
issued on or after August 13,
2001
Fixed Maturity Options All contract types and series Not available
See Annual administrative charge All contract types and series This charge is deducted pro rata
in "Fees and charges" under from the variable investment
"EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key options. If your account value
features" and in "Charges under is allocated 100% to the
the contract" under "Charges and guaranteed interest option, the
expenses" charge will be waived.
See page 5 "Index of key words Trusteed contracts Not available
and phrases"
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Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or
variations of certain features and benefits IV-3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
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Washington See "Withdrawal charge" in "Fees SIMPLE IRA contract series 400 In the case of terminations or
(cont.) and charges" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) surrenders, we will pay you the
at a glance -- key features;" and greater of (i) the cash value or
in "Charges under the contract" (ii) the free withdrawal amount
under "Charges and expenses" plus 94% of the remaining
account value. For issue ages 60
and older, the percentage is 95%
of the remaining account value
in the 5th contract year and
later; and for issue ages under
60, the percentage is 94.5% of
the remaining account value in
the 6th contract year and later.
Withdrawal charge waiver For SIMPLE IRA, the withdrawal
charge is waived after five
contract years and the annuitant
is at least 59-1/2.
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IV-4 Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculation of annuity payments 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 3
Calculating unit values 3
Condensed financial information 4
Financial statements 45
How to Obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) Statement of Additional Information for Separate
Account A
Call 1 (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer Sponsored Programs
Processing Office
AXA Equitable
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) Statement of Additional Information dated May
1, 2008
(Employer Sponsored Retirement Programs)
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
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EQUI-VEST(SM) STRATEGIES
A group flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains important
information that you should know before purchasing or taking any other action
under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each Trust which
contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM) STRATEGIES?
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies is a group-deferred annuity contract ("contract")
issued by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Either the plan trustee or the
employer will be the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract holder. Certain rights
may be exercised by employees covered under an employer's plan (the
"participants"). These rights will be summarized in a participation certificate
("certificate") provided to each participant. EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies provides
for the accumulation of retirement savings and for income. The contract also
offers death benefit protection and a number of payout options. You invest to
accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one or more of our variable
investment options and our guaranteed interest option or in our fixed maturity
options ("investment options").
You allocate amounts to the variable investment options selected by your
employer. Each variable investment option is a subaccount of Separate Account A.
Each variable investment option, in turn, invests in a corresponding securities
portfolio ("portfolio") of either the AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust
(the "Trusts"). Your investment results in a variable investment option will
depend on the investment performance of the related portfolio. You may also
allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed maturity
options if your employer elects to make them available under the contract. These
investment options are discussed later in this prospectus.
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract to fund two types of "plans":
Section 403(b) (also referred to as "TSA" plans or contracts) or governmental
employer Section 457(b) plans (also referred to as "EDC" plans or contracts)
(together "plans"). The EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract is available to plans
that meet our requirements, which may include requirements regarding plan
vesting provisions.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Capital Guardian Research
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Davis New York Venture
Growth
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Equity 500 Index
Growth o EQ/Evergreen Omega
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/FI Mid Cap
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding
Strategy
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Domestic stocks (continued)
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o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(2) o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(3) o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Marsico Focus o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(4) o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/Mutual Shares o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street o Multimanager Small Cap Value
Opportunity o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street o Target 2015 Allocation
Small Cap o Target 2025 Allocation
o EQ/Small Company Index o Target 2035 Allocation
o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock o Target 2045 Allocation
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
Equity
o EQ/International Core PLUS(5) o Multimanager International Equity
o EQ/International Growth
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
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(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(2) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if
this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency.
They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of principal.
X02004
Minimum contribution amounts of $20 may be made under the contract.
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is a part of one of the registration
statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing
to our Processing Office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling
(800) 628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back of this
prospectus.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM) STRATEGIES
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Index of key words and phrases 4
Who is AXA Equitable? 5
How to reach us 6
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies group annuity contract
at a glance -- key features 8
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FEE TABLE 10
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Examples: EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contracts 13
Condensed financial information 16
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 17
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Contributions to your certificate 17
How EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies is available 18
How contributions can be made 18
What are your investment options under the contract? 18
Portfolios of the Trusts 19
Selecting your investment method 25
ERISA considerations for employers 26
Allocating your contributions 26
Unallocated account 26
Death benefit 26
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 27
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CERTIFICATE'S VALUE 28
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Your account value and cash value 28
Your certificate's value in the variable investment options 28
Your certificate's value in the guaranteed interest option 28
Your certificate's value in the fixed maturity options 28
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 29
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Transferring your account value 29
Disruptive transfer activity 29
Automatic transfer options 30
Investment simplifier 30
Rebalancing your account value 31
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"We," "our" and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsi bility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is the participant.
When we use the word "contract" we mean the group contract issued to the plan
trustee or employer ("contract holder"). When we use the word "certificate," we
mean the participation certificate that summarizes the rights of each
participant covered under the group contract.
Contents of this prospectus 2
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 32
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Withdrawing your account value 32
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 33
Loans 33
Termination of participation 34
Texas ORP participants 34
When to expect payments 34
Your annuity payout options 34
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 36
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Charges under the contracts 36
Charges that the Trusts deduct 38
Variations in charges 38
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 40
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 40
How death benefit payment is made 40
Beneficiary continuation option 40
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7. TAX INFORMATION 41
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Tax information and ERISA matters 41
Choosing a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 41
Special rules for tax-favored retirement programs 41
Additional "Saver's Credit" for salary reduction contributions to
certain plans 41
Tax-sheltered annuity arrangements (TSAs) 42
Distributions from TSAs 44
Public employee deferred compensation plans (EDC Plans) 47
ERISA matters 49
Certain rules applicable to plans designed
to comply with Section 404(c) of ERISA 50
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 50
Federal income tax withholding on periodic annuity payments 50
Federal income tax withholding on non-periodic annuity
payments (withdrawals) 50
Mandatory withholding from TSA, governmental employer EDC
and qualified plan distributions 51
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 51
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8. MORE INFORMATION 52
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About our Separate Account A 52
About the Trusts 52
About our fixed maturity options 52
About the general account 53
Dates and prices at which certificate events occur 54
About your voting rights 54
About legal proceedings 55
Financial statements 55
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments,
loans, and borrowing 55
Funding changes 55
Distribution of the contracts 55
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 57
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APPENDICES
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I -- Condensed financial information I-1
II -- Market value adjustment example II-1
III -- Death benefit example III-1
IV -- State contract availability and/or variations
of certain features and benefits IV-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page
account value 28
annuity payout options 34
beneficiary 40
beneficiary continuation option 40
business day 54
cash value 28
certificate cover, 31
contract date 26
contract date anniversary 26
contract year 26
contributions 17
disruptive transfer activity 29
DOL 26
EDC cover
EQAccess 6
ERISA 26
elective deferral contributions 43
fixed maturity amount 24
fixed maturity option 24
guaranteed interest option 24
investment options cover, 18
market adjusted amount 24
market timing 29
market value adjustment 24
maturity value 24
net loan interest charge 10
partial withdrawals 32
participant cover
participation date 9
participation date anniversary 9
participation year 9
portfolio 9
processing office 6
rate to maturity 24
Required Beginning Date 48
SAI cover
SEC cover
salary reduction contributions 41
TOPS 6
TSA cover
Trusts cover
unit 28
unit investment trust 52
variable investment options cover, 18
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than in
the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although we
do use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in the
contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide
further explanation about your contract.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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account value Annuity Account Value
unit Accumulation unit
unit value Accumulation unit value
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Index of key words and phrases 4
Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is a
French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA Equitable,
and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA Equitable's parent,
AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of
AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in AXA Equitable through a
number of other intermediate holding companies, including Oudinot
Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable Financial Services,
LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are promised to be paid
under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable, however, has any legal
responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
5 Who is AXA Equitable?
HOW TO REACH US
Please communicate with us at the mailing addresses listed below for the
purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed. For example, our facsimile
service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to
emergency closing. In addition, the level and type of service available may be
restricted based on criteria established by us. In order to avoid delays in
processing, please send your correspondence and check to the appropriate
location, as follows:
For correspondence with checks:
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FOR CONTRIBUTIONS SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Unit Annuity Lockbox
P.O. Box 13463
Newark, NJ 07188-0463
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FOR TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND CORPORATE TRUSTEED LOAN REPAYMENTS SENT
BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Loan Repayments Lockbox
P.O. Box 13496
Newark, NJ 07188-0496
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FOR CONTRIBUTIONS SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST Lockbox #13463
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
For correspondence without checks:
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR
REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS,
OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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Your correspondence will be picked up at the mailing address noted above and
delivered to the appropriate processing office. Your correspondence, however, is
not considered received by us until it is received at one of our processing
offices. Our processing office for correspondence with checks is 4 Chase
Metrotech Center, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Our processing office for all other
communications is 100 Madison Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY.
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your certificate values as of the close of each
calendar quarter; and
o annual statement of your certificate values as of your participation date
anniversary.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND EQACCESS SYSTEMS
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option (not available for
transfers to fixed maturity options); and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS
only) and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only).
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect the investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access "Frequently Asked Questions" and certain service forms.
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
can use TOPS by calling toll free (800) 755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your account.
Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may sometimes be
unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine.
Who is AXA Equitable? 6
For example, we will require certain personal identification information before
we will act on telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written
confirmation of your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to
confirm the genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable
for any losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence,
lack of good faith or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will
not be liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably
believe to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you, via the TDD.
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TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
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You may reach us toll-free by calling (800) 841-0801 for a recording of daily
unit values for the variable investment options.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) election of the investment simplifier;
(2) election of the automatic deposit service (TSA certificates only);
(3) election of the rebalancing program;
(4) election of required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(5) election of beneficiary continuation option;
(6) transfer/rollover of assets to another carrier;
(7) request for a loan
(8) tax withholding election; and
(9) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF
REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes; and
(3) transfers among investment options.
TO CHANGE OR CANCEL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) investment simplifier;
(2) rebalancing program;
(3) systematic withdrawals; and
(4) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests is the participant and in
some cases the employer, if the Plan requires it.
7 Who is AXA Equitable?
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies group annuity contract at a glance -- key features
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Professional EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies variable investment options
investment invest in different portfolios sub-advised by professional
management investment advisers.
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Variable Investment The Variable Investment Options for which information is
Options provided in this prospectus are available under the
contract, subject to state regulatory approval and
availability under your employer's plan.
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Guaranteed o Principal and interest guarantees
interest option
o Interest rates set periodically
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Fixed maturity options o 10 fixed maturity options with maturities ranging
from approximately 1 to 10 years.
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of
principal and interest rate if you hold it to
maturity.
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If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your certificate or when
we make deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity
option before it matures, we will make a market value
adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed
maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity
option.
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Tax considerations o No tax on earnings inside the contract until you
make withdrawals from your certificate or receive
annuity payments.
o No tax on transfers among investment options inside
the contract.
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Because you are purchasing an annuity contract as a
Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), or to fund an eligible
government employer section 457(b) plan, employers
should be aware that such annuities do not provide
tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided
by the Internal Revenue Code. Before purchasing one
of these contracts, employers should consider whether
its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet
participant's needs and goals. Employers may also
want to consider the relative features, benefits and
costs of these contracts with any other investment
that participants may use in connection with their
retirement plan or arrangement. Depending on the
participant's personal situation, the contract's
guaranteed benefits may have limited usefulness
because of required minimum distributions ("RMDs").
(For more information, see "Tax information," later
in this prospectus.)
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Contribution amounts o $20 (minimum) each contribution
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Certificate surrender
Withdrawals are subject to the terms of the plan and
may be limited. You may incur a withdrawal charge for
certain withdrawals or if you surrender your
certificate. You may also incur income tax and a
penalty tax.
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Death Benefit Protection o The contract provides a death
benefit for the beneficiary. The death benefit is
equal to the account value or the standard death
benefit, whichever is higher. However, if you elect
the enhanced death benefit, the death benefit is
equal to your account value or the enhanced death
benefit, whichever is higher.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (described in a
separate prospectus for that option)
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Additional features o Dollar cost averaging by automatic
transfers
-- Interest sweep option
-- Fixed dollar option
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually, and
annually)
o No charge on transfers among investment options
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances
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Fees and Charges o Separate account charge deducted
daily on amounts invested in variable investment
options: Varies by employer group, annual rate
ranges from 0.25% to 1.20%.
o Annual administrative charge: Varies by employer
group: current $30 ($65 maximum) or 2% of the
account value plus any amounts previously withdrawn
during the participation year, if less. The charge
is waived for account values equal or greater than
$25,000. For particular groups, the charge may be
waived or reduced for account values less than
$25,000.
o Charge for certain third-party transfers: $25
current ($65 maximum) per occurrence per
participant.
o No sales charge deducted at the time contributions
are made.
o Withdrawal charge: Varies by employer group, but
the maximum charge is 6% of the amount withdrawn,
with the percentage declining during the first ten
participation years. Under some group contracts,
withdrawal charges are only made for the first
five participation years, and under some group
contracts there is no withdrawal charge.
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The 12-month period beginning on the participant's
participation date and each 12-month period
thereafter is a "participation year." The
"participation date" means the earlier of (a) the
business day on which we issue a certificate to the
Plan participant under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies
contract and (b) the business day on which the first
contribution for the Plan participant is received at
our processing office. For example, if your
participation date is May 1, your participation date
anniversary is April 30.
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o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain
taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium
taxes in your state. The charge is generally
deducted from the amount applied to an annuity
payout option.
o We deduct an annual charge equal to 0.15% of the
account value on each participation date
anniversary if you elect the enhanced death
benefit.
o We deduct a $350 annuity administrative fee from
amounts applied to a variable annuity payout
option. This option is described in a separate
prospectus that is available from your financial
professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are
calculated as a percentage of the average daily net
assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee
Table" later in this prospectus for details.
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Participant issue ages o 0-75
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THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF YOUR
CERTIFICATE. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY, OR MAY BE IMPOSED
BY EMPLOYERS UNDER THEIR PLANS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR WAIVE CERTAIN
CHARGES WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. ALSO, ALL FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT, ARE NOT
NECESSARILY AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES. YOUR EMPLOYER MAY ELECT
NOT TO OFFER ALL OF THE INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT THAT ARE DESCRIBED
IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your certificate. This prospectus provides a description
of all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional, or call us, if you have any questions. If for any reason
you are not satisfied with your certificate, you may return it to us for a
refund within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within
a certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
9 EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies group annuity contract at a glance -- key features
Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering an EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies certificate. Each
of the charges and expenses is more fully described in "Charges and expenses"
later in this prospectus.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you make certain withdrawals, surrender your certificate, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and rollovers. Charges
designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium
taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features shown in the
fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of the amount
with- drawn (deducted when you surrender your certificate or
make certain withdrawals) 6.00%
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Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option
(which is described in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
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Charge for third-party transfer or direct rollover $65 maximum per participant for each occurrence;
currently $25 per participant for each occurrence.
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The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you participate in the
contract, not including underlying Trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each participation date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge The lesser of a current charge of $30 (maximum $65) or 2%
of your account value plus any prior withdrawals during the
participation year.
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Net loan interest charge -- (calculated and deducted daily as a
percentage of the outstanding loan amount) 2.00%(1)
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Separate Account annual expenses(2) 0.25% to 1.20% (maximum)
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Charges we deduct from your account value each year if you elect the enhanced death benefit
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Enhanced death benefit charge (as a percentage of your account
value) is deducted annually on each participation date anniversary 0.15%
(maximum)
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a "portfolio" that corresponds to any variable
investment option you are using. This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any of the
portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own your certificate. These fees and expenses are reflected
in the portfolio's net asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio and the related
variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each
portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for
2007 (expenses that are deducted from port- Lowest Highest
folio assets including management fees, 12b-1 ------ -------
fees, service fees, and/or other expenses)(3) 0.38% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) Expenses(6)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% -- 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% -- 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% -- 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% -- 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% -- 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% -- 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% -- 0.12%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% -- 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.09% (0.17)% 0.92%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 0.79% -- 0.79%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 0.76% -- 0.76%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.60% -- 0.60%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 0.89% (0.04)% 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.64% -- 0.64%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 0.87% -- 0.87%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.71% (0.01)% 0.70%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.38% -- 0.38%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(9)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Manage- Expenses Expense Expense After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) Expenses(6) Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% -- 0.13% -- 0.45% -- 0.45%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) We charge interest on loans under your certificate but also credit you
interest on your loan reserve account. Our net loan interest charge is
determined by the excess between the interest rate we charge over the
interest rate we credit. See "Loans" under "Accessing your money" later in
this Prospectus for more information on how the loan interest is calculated
and for restrictions that may apply.
(2) For mortality and expense risks, and administrative and financial accounting
expenses. A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit. For
contracts issued in Texas to public schools and open enrollment charter
schools (kindergarten through twelfth grade), the total Separate Account
charges and the total portfolio operating expenses of the Trusts when added
together are not permitted to exceed 2.75%.
(3) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on estimated
amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the underlying
portfolios.
(4) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of
that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (8) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(5) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fee will not be
increased for the life of the contracts. A "--" indicates that there is no
12b-1 Fee.
(6) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (8) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(7) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the Trusts
and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios"). Amounts
shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and expenses of
the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--" indicates that the
listed portfolio does not invest in underlying portfolios.
(8) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that
apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that
limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the underlying
portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) to not
more than the amounts specified in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio
may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the
management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA
Equitable pursuant to the expense limitation agreements provided that the
portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating
expense limit determined for such portfolio. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If the
above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.72%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.59%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.86%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.62%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(9) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses). Accordingly,
the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable, will
be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain in effect until
April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES: EQUI-VEST(SM) STRATEGIES CONTRACTS
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract with the cost of investing in other variable
annuity contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction expenses,
contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and
expenses (including underlying portfolio fees and expenses).
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical participant would pay
in the situations illustrated. The examples use an average annual administrative
charge based on charges paid in 2007, which results in an estimated annual
charge of 0.0643% of account value.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered by
the fee table and examples. However, the withdrawal charge, the enhanced death
benefit charge, the third-party transfer or direct rollover charge and the
charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to
amounts in the fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option. A
market value adjustment (up or down) will apply as a result of a withdrawal,
transfer, or surrender of amounts from a fixed maturity option.
Please note that the charges that would apply under your certificate may be
lower if: (i) your participation is under a contract with lower Separate Account
charges; (ii) your certificate has no withdrawal charge or no longer has a
withdrawal charge, or has a lesser percentage withdrawal charge, or has a
shorter withdrawal charge period associated with it than is used in the
examples; or (iii) you have not elected the enhanced death benefit.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the certificate for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus; (ii) the
total annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth
in the previous tables; and (iii) that the enhanced death benefit has been
elected. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these
assumptions, your costs would be:
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 864 $1,531 $2,223 $3,526
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,341
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,390
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 816 $1,387 $1,985 $3,041
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 858 $1,513 $2,194 $3,468
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 786 $1,297 $1,837 $2,731
Multimanager Core Bond $ 822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,101
Multimanager Health Care $ 888 $1,601 $2,337 $3,755
Multimanager High Yield $ 797 $1,330 $1,891 $2,846
Multimanager International Equity $ 868 $1,543 $2,242 $3,565
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 855 $1,504 $2,179 $3,439
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 857 $1,510 $2,189 $3,458
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,410
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 875 $1,563 $2,275 $3,632
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 874 $1,560 $2,270 $3,623
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,651
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 866 $1,537 $2,232 $3,546
Multimanager Technology $ 888 $1,601 $2,337 $3,755
Target 2015 Allocation $ 980 $1,869 $2,770 $4,592
Target 2025 Allocation $ 951 $1,783 $2,632 $4,331
Target 2035 Allocation $1,047 $2,060 $3,071 $5,146
Target 2045 Allocation $1,090 $2,180 $3,259 $5,481
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 767 $1,241 $1,742 $2,530
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 784 $1,291 $1,827 $2,710
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 810 $1,369 $1,955 $2,979
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 848 $1,484 $2,146 $3,370
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 785 $1,294 $1,832 $2,721
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 808 $1,363 $1,946 $2,959
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 792 $1,315 $1,867 $2,794
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 814 $1,381 $1,975 $3,020
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 845 $1,475 $2,131 $3,341
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 834 $1,443 $2,078 $3,232
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,222
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 826 $1,416 $2,034 $3,142
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,101
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,101
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 848 $1,484 $2,146 $3,370
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 759 $1,217 $1,702 $2,444
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 832 $1,437 $2,068 $3,212
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,242
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If you annuitize at the end of the If you do not
applicable time period and select a surrender your
non-life contingent period certain contract at the end
annuity option with less of the applicable
than ten years(1) time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,531 $2,223 $3,526 $314 $ 960
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,341 $294 $ 901
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,390 $300 $ 917
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,387 $1,985 $3,041 $263 $ 807
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,513 $2,194 $3,468 $308 $ 942
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,297 $1,837 $2,731 $231 $ 713
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,101 $269 $ 826
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,601 $2,337 $3,755 $339 $1,035
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,330 $1,891 $2,846 $243 $ 747
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,543 $2,242 $3,565 $318 $ 973
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,504 $2,179 $3,439 $305 $ 932
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,510 $2,189 $3,458 $307 $ 938
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,410 $302 $ 923
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,563 $2,275 $3,632 $326 $ 994
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,560 $2,270 $3,623 $325 $ 991
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,651 $328 $1,001
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,537 $2,232 $3,546 $316 $ 966
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,601 $2,337 $3,755 $339 $1,035
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,869 $2,770 $4,592 $437 $1,319
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,783 $2,632 $4,331 $405 $1,228
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,060 $3,071 $5,146 $507 $1,521
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,180 $3,259 $5,481 $552 $1,649
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,241 $1,742 $2,530 $211 $ 653
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,291 $1,827 $2,710 $229 $ 706
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,369 $1,955 $2,979 $256 $ 788
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,484 $2,146 $3,370 $297 $ 910
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,294 $1,832 $2,721 $230 $ 710
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,363 $1,946 $2,959 $254 $ 782
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,315 $1,867 $2,794 $238 $ 732
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,381 $1,975 $3,020 $261 $ 801
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,475 $2,131 $3,341 $294 $ 901
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,443 $2,078 $3,232 $283 $ 867
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,222 $282 $ 864
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,416 $2,034 $3,142 $273 $ 839
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,101 $269 $ 826
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,101 $269 $ 826
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,484 $2,146 $3,370 $297 $ 910
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,217 $1,702 $2,444 $203 $ 627
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,437 $2,068 $3,212 $281 $ 860
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,242 $284 $ 870
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surrender your
the applicable time
period
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,630 $3,418
AXA Conservative Allocation $1,533 $3,231
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $1,559 $3,280
AXA Moderate Allocation $1,378 $2,927
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $1,600 $3,359
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $1,220 $2,614
Multimanager Core Bond $1,409 $2,988
Multimanager Health Care $1,752 $3,650
Multimanager High Yield $1,278 $2,730
Multimanager International Equity $1,651 $3,457
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $1,584 $3,330
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $1,595 $3,349
Multimanager Large Cap Value $1,569 $3,300
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,686 $3,525
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,681 $3,515
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,697 $3,544
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,641 $3,438
Multimanager Technology $1,752 $3,650
Target 2015 Allocation $2,213 $4,496
Target 2025 Allocation $2,066 $4,232
Target 2035 Allocation $2,533 $5,056
Target 2045 Allocation $2,733 $5,396
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $1,120 $2,410
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $1,210 $2,593
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $1,346 $2,865
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $1,549 $3,260
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $1,215 $2,603
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $1,336 $2,844
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $1,252 $2,677
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $1,367 $2,906
EQ/BlackRock International Value $1,533 $3,231
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $1,476 $3,120
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $1,471 $3,110
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $1,430 $3,029
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Davis New York Venture $1,549 $3,260
EQ/Equity 500 Index $1,077 $2,324
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $1,466 $3,100
EQ/Evergreen Omega $1,482 $3,130
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If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period and select a
If you surrender your contract at the end non-life contingent period certain annuity
of the applicable time period option with less than ten years(1)
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $827 $1,419 $2,039 $3,152 N/A $1,419 $2,039 $3,152
EQ/Franklin Income $850 $1,490 $2,155 $3,390 N/A $1,490 $2,155 $3,390
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $853 $1,499 $2,170 $3,419 N/A $1,499 $2,170 $3,419
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,651 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,651
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,429 N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,429
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $833 $1,440 $2,073 $3,222 N/A $1,440 $2,073 $3,222
EQ/International Core PLUS $839 $1,457 $2,102 $3,282 N/A $1,457 $2,102 $3,282
EQ/International Growth $857 $1,510 $2,189 $3,458 N/A $1,510 $2,189 $3,458
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $802 $1,345 $1,916 $2,897 N/A $1,345 $1,916 $2,897
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $820 $1,398 $2,005 $3,081 N/A $1,398 $2,005 $3,081
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $823 $1,407 $2,019 $3,112 N/A $1,407 $2,019 $3,112
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $822 $1,404 $2,014 $3,101 N/A $1,404 $2,014 $3,101
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $828 $1,422 $2,044 $3,162 N/A $1,422 $2,044 $3,162
EQ/Long Term Bond $799 $1,336 $1,901 $2,866 N/A $1,336 $1,901 $2,866
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $827 $1,419 $2,039 $3,152 N/A $1,419 $2,039 $3,152
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $831 $1,434 $2,063 $3,202 N/A $1,434 $2,063 $3,202
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,192 N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,192
EQ/Marsico Focus $843 $1,469 $2,121 $3,321 N/A $1,469 $2,121 $3,321
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $827 $1,419 $2,039 $3,152 N/A $1,419 $2,039 $3,152
EQ/Money Market $762 $1,226 $1,717 $2,477 N/A $1,226 $1,717 $2,477
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,242 N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,242
EQ/Mutual Shares $856 $1,507 $2,184 $3,449 N/A $1,507 $2,184 $3,449
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $892 $1,613 $2,356 $3,793 N/A $1,613 $2,356 $3,793
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,642 N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,642
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,718 N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,718
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $815 $1,384 $1,980 $3,030 N/A $1,384 $1,980 $3,030
EQ/Short Duration Bond $804 $1,351 $1,926 $2,918 N/A $1,351 $1,926 $2,918
EQ/Small Company Index $785 $1,294 $1,832 $2,721 N/A $1,294 $1,832 $2,721
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $838 $1,454 $2,097 $3,272 N/A $1,454 $2,097 $3,272
EQ/Templeton Growth $860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,488 N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,488
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $836 $1,449 $2,087 $3,252 N/A $1,449 $2,087 $3,252
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $826 $1,416 $2,034 $3,142 N/A $1,416 $2,034 $3,142
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,718 N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,718
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $830 $1,431 $2,058 $3,192 N/A $1,431 $2,058 $3,192
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $856 $1,507 $2,184 $3,449 N/A $1,507 $2,184 $3,449
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the end of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/FI Mid Cap $274 $ 842 $1,435 $3,039
EQ/Franklin Income $300 $ 917 $1,559 $3,280
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $303 $ 926 $1,574 $3,310
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $304 $ 929 $1,579 $3,320
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $282 $ 864 $1,471 $3,110
EQ/International Core PLUS $288 $ 882 $1,502 $3,171
EQ/International Growth $307 $ 938 $1,595 $3,349
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $248 $ 763 $1,305 $2,782
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $267 $ 820 $1,399 $2,968
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $270 $ 829 $1,414 $2,999
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $269 $ 826 $1,409 $2,988
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $275 $ 845 $1,440 $3,049
EQ/Long Term Bond $245 $ 754 $1,289 $2,751
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $274 $ 842 $1,435 $3,039
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $280 $ 857 $1,461 $3,090
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Marsico Focus $292 $ 895 $1,523 $3,211
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $274 $ 842 $1,435 $3,039
EQ/Money Market $206 $ 637 $1,093 $2,356
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/Mutual Shares $306 $ 935 $1,590 $3,340
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $344 $1,047 $1,772 $3,688
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $262 $ 804 $1,373 $2,917
EQ/Short Duration Bond $250 $ 769 $1,315 $2,803
EQ/Small Company Index $230 $ 710 $1,215 $2,603
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $287 $ 879 $1,497 $3,161
EQ/Templeton Growth $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $285 $ 873 $1,487 $3,140
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $273 $ 839 $1,430 $3,029
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $279 $ 854 $1,456 $3,080
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $306 $ 935 $1,590 $3,340
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(1) If a non-life contingent period certain annuity option of ten years or more
is chosen, a withdrawal charge would still apply if the annuity option is
chosen before three participation years have elapsed.
15 Fee table
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix I at the end of this prospectus for information about the
unit values and number of units outstanding as of the period shown for each of
the variable investment options available as of December 31, 2007.
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1. Contract features and benefits
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUR CERTIFICATE
Payments made to us are called "contributions." We require a minimum
contribution amount of $20. If the total annual contributions to a TSA contract
will be at least $200 annually, we may accept contributions of less than $20.
The following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions to your
certificate.
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TSA o Employer-remitted employee salary reduction and/or various
types of employer contributions.
o Additional "catch-up" contributions.
o "Designated Roth contributions" under Section 402A of the
Code.
o Only if plan permits, direct plan-to-plan transfers from
another 403(b) plan or contract exchanges from another
403(b) contract under the same plan.
o Only if plan permits, eligible rollover distributions from
other 403(b) plans, qualified plans, governmental employer
457(b) EDC plans and traditional IRAs.
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Governmental o Employer-remitted employee salary reduction and/or Employer
EDC employer contributions.
o Additional "age 50 catch-up" contributions.
o If the plan permits, eligible rollover distributions from
other governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans, 403(b) plans,
qualified plans and traditional IRAs.
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TSA o For 2008, maximum amount of employer and employee
contributions is generally the lesser of $46,000 or 100% of
compensation, with maximum salary reduction contribution of
$15,500.
o If employer's plan permits, an individual at least age 50 at
any time during 2008 can make up to $5,000 additional salary
reduction "catch-up" contributions.
o All salary reduction contributions (whether pre-tax or
desig- nated Roth) may not exceed the total maximum ($15,500
in 2008 and age 50 catch-up of $5,000).
o Rollover or direct transfer contributions after age 70-1/2
must be net of any required minimum distributions.
o Different sources of contributions and earnings may be
subject to withdrawal restrictions.
o We currently do not accept rollovers or direct transfers of
funds from designated Roth accounts.
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Governmental o Contributions subject to plan limits. Maximum contribution
Employer EDC for 2008 is lesser of $15,500 or 100% of includible com-
pensation.
o If plan permits, an individual may make catch-up contribu-
tions for 3 years of service preceding plan retirement age;
2008 maximum is $31,000.
o If governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan permits, an indi-
vidual at least age 50 at any time during 2008 can make up
to $5,000 additional salary reduction "catch-up" contribu-
tions. This must be coordinated with the "catch-up"
contributions for 3 years of service preceding plan retire-
ment age.
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See "Tax information" later in this prospectus for a more detailed discussion of
sources of contributions, certain contribution limitations and other tax
information.
For information on when contributions are credited see "Dates and prices at
which contract events occur" under "More information" later in this prospectus.
17 Contract features and benefits
HOW EQUI-VEST(SM) STRATEGIES IS AVAILABLE
The contract is offered to fund certain TSA and EDC plans. The plan trustee or
the employer will be the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract holder and
participants under the plans will be covered by the contract. The maximum issue
age for the participant is 75.
HOW CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE
Except as noted below, contributions must be made by check drawn on a U.S. bank,
in U.S. dollars and made payable to "AXA Equitable." We do not accept
third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover contributions, or trustee
checks that involve no refund. All checks are subject to our ability to collect
the funds. We reserve the right to reject a payment if it is received in an
unacceptable form.
Your initial contribution must be preceded by an enrollment form and any other
form we need to process the contribution. If any information is missing or
unclear we will hold the contribution, whether received via check or wire, in a
non-interest bearing suspense account while we try to obtain that information.
If we are unable to obtain all the information we require within five business
days after we receive an incomplete enrollment form, we will inform the
financial professional submitting the enrollment form on your behalf. We will
then return the contribution to your employer unless you specifically direct us
to keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
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Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. For more information about our business day and our pricing of
transactions, please see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur."
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WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options, subject to any employer plan limitations, are the
variable investment options, the guaranteed interest option, and the fixed
maturity options available under the investment method you or your employer
selects (see "Selecting your investment method," later in this prospectus).
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives and their advisers.
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You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and fixed maturity options, subject to certain restrictions and
your employer's plan limitations.
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PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners and/or
suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners consider
whether allocating some or all of their account value to such portfolios is
consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so, AXA Equitable,
and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest insofar as AXA
Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than certain other portfolios
available to you under your contract. In addition, due to the relative
diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various asset classes and
categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding
Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more efficiently manage AXA
Equitable's financial risks associated with certain guaranteed features. Please
see "Allocating your contributions" later in this section for more information
about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the Trusts
and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with
ALLOCATION a greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current
income.
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current
ALLOCATION income, with a greater emphasis on capital
appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current
income and capital appreciation, consistent with
a prudent level of risk.
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination
of current income and capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
CORE EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital.
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time
consistent with its asset mix. Total return
includes capital growth and income.
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time
consistent with its asset mix. Total return
includes capital growth and income.
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time
consistent with its asset mix. Total return
includes capital growth and income.
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time
consistent with its asset mix. Total return
includes capital growth and income.
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT with relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY
o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH
o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE
o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH
o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH
o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE
o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
NATIONAL
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent
BOND with moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and
EQUITY secondarily, income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term
growth of VALUE income, accompanied by growth of
capital.
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and
INCOME income to achieve an above-average and consistent
total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
RESPONSIBLE
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income.
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses
that approximates the total return performance of
the S&P 500 Index, including reinvestment of
dividends, at a risk level consistent with that
of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current
BOND income.
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining
prospects for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return.
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and
FOUNDING STRATEGY secondarily seeks income.
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL o BlackRock Investment Management International
VALUE Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA o Evergreen Investment Management
Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent
with moderate risk to capital and maintenance of
liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth
of capital with a sec- ondary objective to seek
reasonable current income. For purposes of this
Portfolio, the words "reasonable current income"
mean moderate income.
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation
through investment in long-maturity debt
obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth
INCOME of income without excessive fluctuation in market
value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth
CORE of income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/MARSICO Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
FOCUS
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income,
preserve its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may
occasionally be short-term, and secondarily,
income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
STREET OPPORTUNITY
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
SMALL CAP
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable
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o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable o Institutional Capital LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET o The Dreyfus Corporation
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent
with preservation of real capital and prudent
investment man- agement.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced
volatility of principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible
(before the deduction of Portfolio expenses) the
total return of the Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation
STOCK and secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve total return through capital
INCOME appreciation with income as a secondary
consideration.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and
long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN o Pacific Investment Management Company,
LLC
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME o UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of
the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
23 Contract features and benefits
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account in "More information," later
in this prospectus.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There are
three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed interest
option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the certificate,
(2) the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. All interest rates are effective annual rates, but
before deduction of annual administrative charges or any withdrawal charges.
We assign an interest rate to each amount allocated to the guaranteed interest
option. This rate is guaranteed for a specified period.
The annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for 2008 is 3.00%. The lifetime
minimum guaranteed interest rate can range from 1.00% to 3.00% depending on the
calendar year in which your certificate is issued. The lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate is shown in your certificate. The annual minimum
guaranteed interest rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum guaranteed
interest rate. Current interest rates will never be less than the annual minimum
guaranteed interest rate.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years. We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on
the date the contribution or transfer is to be applied the rate to maturity is
3%. This means that at points in time there may be no fixed maturity options
available. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed
maturity options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become part of a non-unitized
separate account. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for
each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in
each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount."
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the rate
to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed maturity
option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. As of May 1, we currently offer fixed
maturity options ending on June 15th for maturity years ranging from one through
ten. Not all of these fixed maturity options will be available for participants
ages 76 and older. See "Allocating your contributions." As fixed maturity
options expire, we expect to add maturity options so that generally 10 fixed
maturity options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same fixed
maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as long
as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your contributions,"
would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option,
or into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) subject to plan restrictions, withdraw the maturity value (there may be a
withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are required
to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next available
maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity options" in "More
information" later in this prospectus). We may change our procedures in the
future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your certificate or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. The market value adjustment, positive or
negative, resulting from a withdrawal or transfer of a portion of the amount in
the fixed maturity option will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would apply if you were to withdraw the entire amount in that fixed
maturity option. The amount applied to an annuity payout option will reflect the
application of any applicable market value adjustment (either positive or
negative). We only apply a positive market value adjustment to the amount in the
fixed maturity option when calculating any death benefit proceeds under your
certificate. The amount of the adjustment will depend on two factors:
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(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount
being withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate an
amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal, the
market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop at
the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also, the
amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater the
longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix II at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD
Your employer or you must choose one of the following two methods for selecting
your investment options:
o MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OPTIONS CHOICE. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A and B in the investment options chart. You can make transfers
whenever you choose. However, there will be restrictions on the amount you
can transfer out of the guaranteed interest option listed in A.
o MAXIMUM TRANSFER FLEXIBILITY. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A in the investment options chart and no transfer restrictions
will apply.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY TO THE INVESTMENT METHODS.
From time to time, we may remove certain restrictions that apply to your
investment method. If we do so, we will tell you. For example, if you elect the
"Maximum investment options choice" method, for a limited time there will be no
restrictions on the amount you could transfer out of the guaranteed interest
option listed in group "A." If you elect the "Maximum transfer flexibility"
method, for a limited time you will be able to use the fixed income variable
investment options listed in group "B" as well as the fixed maturity options.
We will also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to
reimpose the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions,
if you elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, limits on transfers
out of the guaranteed interest option will again apply. If you elect the
"Maximum transfer flexibility" method, you will no longer be permitted to
allocate new contributions to, or transfer amounts into, the variable investment
options in group B (including through our rebalancing program) or the fixed
maturity options. However, amounts that are in any investment options that are
not available under "Maximum transfer flexibility" can remain in these options.
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Investment Options
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A
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o Guaranteed Interest Option
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation o EQ/Marsico Focus
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Mutual Shares
Growth o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Opportunity
Growth o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value Cap
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Small Company Index
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2015 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2025 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core o Target 2035 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value o Target 2045 Allocation(1)
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International Stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS Equity
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation
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B
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Fixed maturity options
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The fixed maturity options are only available in states where approved.
Transfer restrictions apply as indicated above under "Fixed maturity options
and maturity dates."
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(1) Since these investment options, collectively, the "Target Allocation
investment options," as they approach their respective target dates, and
thereafter, are expected to invest more heavily in fixed income securities,
we reserve the right to make them group "B" investment options at or after
their respective target dates. Please note that if you select the "Maximum
transfer flexibility" method, and have included any of the Target Allocation
investment options among your investment options, you will be deemed to have
changed to the "maximum investment options choice" method. If you select the
"maximum transfer flexibility" method but have not included any of the
Target Allocation investment options among your allocations, you will not be
changed to the alternate method but those options will no longer be
available to you.
25 Contract features and benefits
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
If the employer's plan is intended to comply with the requirements of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") Section 404(c), the
employer or the plan trustee must make sure that the investment options chosen
for the plan constitute a broad range of investment choices as required by the
Department of Labor's ("DOL") regulation under ERISA Section 404(c). See "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Once your employer or you, whichever applies, have made your investment method
choice, you may allocate your contributions to one or more or all of the
investment options that have been chosen, subject to any restrictions under the
investment method. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. If you are age 76 or older, you may only allocate
contributions to fixed maturity options with maturities of five years or less.
Allocations must be in whole percentages and you may change your allocation
percentages at any time. However, the total of your allocations must equal 100%.
Once your contributions are allocated to the investment options, they become a
part of your account value. We discuss account value in "Determining your
certificate's value" later in this prospectus. After your certificate is issued,
either you or your employer may request that we add or eliminate any variable
investment options that result in transfer restrictions. We reserve the right to
deny such requests. See "Transferring your money among investment options" later
in this prospectus.
The group annuity contract that covers the qualified plan in which you
participate is not an investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not
providing any investment advice or managing the allocations under this contract.
In the absence of a specific written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the
participant under this contract, have the sole authority to make investment
allocations and other decisions under the contract. Your AXA Advisors financial
professional is acting as a broker-dealer registered representative, and is not
authorized to act as an investment advisor or to manage the allocations under
your contract. If your financial professional is a registered representative
with a broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you should speak with him/her
regarding any different arrangements that may apply.
UNALLOCATED ACCOUNT
When we receive cash transferred from a prior funding vehicle, the transferred
amount will be credited as one lump sum to the plan's unallocated account. Any
amount held in the plan's unallocated account becomes part of our guaranteed
interest option and will be credited with interest at the rate applicable to
amounts held in the guaranteed interest option. The transferred amount will
remain in the plan's unallocated account until we have received all the
information we require, including properly completed forms, to effect a transfer
from the plan's unallocated account to a participant account. With respect to
each participant, we will allocate amounts to each participant's account only
after the employer provides instructions that are acceptable and necessary in
order to complete the allocation process. We reserve the right to limit the
period during which such instructions may be received to no more than 10 days
from the initial transfer into the plan's unallocated account and to return
funds to the employer for which transfer information has not been timely
received in good order. In no event will we hold the transferred assets in the
unallocated account for more than 105 days from the contract date. Under no
circumstances will we be required to transfer to participant accounts an amount
in aggregate greater than the amount deposited by the employer plus such
interest as we credited to the unallocated account, unless otherwise expressly
agreed upon between the employer and us.
The employer is solely responsible for effectuating the asset transfers in
accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the
business day we receive the properly completed and signed employer application,
along with any other required documents. The contract date will be shown in the
contract. The 12-month period beginning on the contract date and each 12-month
period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month period is
the "contract date anniversary." For example, if your contract date is May 1,
your contract date anniversary is April 30.
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DEATH BENEFIT
Your certificate provides a death benefit. If you do not elect the enhanced
death benefit described below, the death benefit is equal to the greater of (i)
your account value (less any outstanding loan and accrued loan interest) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions for
the method of payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment, or
(ii) the standard death benefit. Your account value will include any positive
market value adjustment but will not include any negative market value
adjustment that would apply to a withdrawal. The standard death benefit is equal
to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals and any withdrawal
charges, any taxes that apply and less any outstanding loan balance (including
any accrued, but unpaid, interest).
ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
For an additional annual fee you may elect the enhanced death benefit.
You may elect the enhanced death benefit only at the time you apply to
participate under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract. Additionally, to elect
this benefit, you must be younger than age 76 when participation under the
contract begins. Once you elect this benefit, you may not cancel it as long as
you continue participation in the contract.
If you elect the enhanced death benefit, the death benefit is equal to the
greater of:
(a) your account value (without any negative market value adjust ment that
would otherwise apply) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of your
death, any required instructions for the method of payment, information and
forms necessary to effect payment (less any outstanding loan and accrued
loan interest); or
(b) the enhanced death benefit as of the date of your death.
On the participation date, your enhanced death benefit equals your initial
contribution. Then, on each third participation date anniversary until you are
age 85, we will determine your enhanced death benefit
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by comparing your current enhanced death benefit to your account value. If your
account value is higher than your enhanced death benefit, we will increase your
enhanced death benefit to equal your account value. On the other hand, if your
account value on any third participation date anniversary is less than your
enhanced death benefit, we will not adjust your enhanced death benefit either up
or down.
If you make additional contributions, we will increase your current enhanced
death benefit by the dollar amount of the contribution on the date the
contribution is allocated to your investment options. If you take a withdrawal
from your account value, we will adjust your enhanced death benefit on the date
you take the withdrawal. Appendix III at the end of this prospectus provides an
example of how the enhanced death benefit is calculated.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT THE STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT AND THE ENHANCED DEATH
BENEFIT
Each withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your current standard death
benefit or enhanced death benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata
basis means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that
is being withdrawn and we reduce your current standard death benefit or enhanced
death benefit by that same percentage. For example, if your account value is
$30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have withdrawn 40% of your account value.
If your enhanced death benefit was $40,000 before the withdrawal, it would be
reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 x .40) and your new enhanced death benefit after the
withdrawal would be $24,000 ($40,000-$16,000).
Before purchasing certain optional benefits such as the enhanced death benefit
for your certificate, you and your tax adviser should carefully consider the
following. If you intend to satisfy your lifetime required minimum distribution
("RMD") requirements which begin after age 70-1/2 for this certificate by taking
account-based withdrawals (as opposed to receiving annuity payments), you should
know that under the terms of the annuity contract such withdrawals will reduce
your optional benefits and may have the effect of eliminating your ability to
utilize the entire benefit. Also, purchasing certain optional benefits may
increase the amount of RMDs you are required to withdraw under the tax rules if
you elect withdrawals and not annuity payments. For more information see "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER
OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your certificate, you may return it
to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the
certificate directly to our processing office within 10 days after you receive
it. In some states, this "free look" period may be longer.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund will
equal the contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, the refund will equal the amount of the
contributions but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, the refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative market
value adjustments. For TSA and EDC contracts, your refund will also be less any
amounts in the loan reserve account. Some states require that we refund the full
amount of the contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, or
interest or market value adjustment).
We may require that you wait six months before you apply for a certificate with
us again if:
o you cancel your certificate during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your certificate whether we have
received your contribution or not.
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your certificate, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
certificate to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering
your certificate may yield results different than canceling your certificate,
including a greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash value
upon surrender may be greater than your contributions to the certificate. Please
see "Tax information," later in this Propectus for possible consequences of
cancelling your certificate.
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2. Determining your certificate's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have allocated to the
variable investment options; (ii) the guaranteed interest option; (iii) the
market adjusted amounts you have in the fixed maturity options; and (iv) if you
have taken a loan, amounts held in your loan reserve account. These amounts are
subject to certain fees and charges discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in
this prospectus.
Your certificate also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your certificate's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i)
any applicable withdrawal charges and (ii) the total amount or a pro rata
portion of the annual administrative charge, and (iii) any outstanding loan plus
accrued interest.
YOUR CERTIFICATE'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the certificate.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option minus daily charges for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses. On any day, your value in any variable investment option
equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units
purchased for or deducted from your certificate under that option, multiplied by
that day's value for one unit. The number of your certificate units in any
variable investment option does not change unless they are increased or
decreased to reflect additional contributions, withdrawals, withdrawal charges,
transfers and loans.
In addition, the annual administrative charge, enhanced death benefit charge or
third-party transfer or exchange charge, will reduce the number of units
credited to your certificate. A description of how unit values are calculated is
found in the SAI.
YOUR CERTIFICATE'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals and
transfers out of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CERTIFICATE'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date is
the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of the
option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity amount
increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value, therefore,
may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals) accumulated at
the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in the fixed maturity
option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been no withdrawals or
transfers.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer some
or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o You must transfer at least $300 of account value or, if less, the entire
amount in the investment option. We may waive the $300 requirement.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option in which you already have
value.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that has a rate to maturity
of 3%.
o If you are age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed maturity
options with maturities of five years or less. As of February 15, 2008, not
all maturities were available.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option if its maturity date is
later than the date annuity payments are to begin.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date the transfer will cause a market value adjustment.
o
If your employer or you choose the maximum investment options choice method
for selecting investment options (including if you have been deemed to have
selected that method as a result of a Target Allocation investment option in
which you are invested becoming a group "B" option as described under
"Selecting your investment method" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus) the maximum amount you may transfer in any
contract year from the guaranteed interest option to any other investment
option is (a) 25% of the amount you had in the guaranteed interest option on
the last day of the prior participation year or, if greater, (b) the total
of all amounts you transferred from the guaranteed interest option to any
other investment option in the prior participation year.
o If you transfer money from another financial institution into the guaranteed
interest option during your first participation year, and if your employer
or you have selected the maximum investment options method (including if you
have been deemed to have selected that method as a result of a Target
Allocation investment option in which you are invested becoming a group "B"
option as described under "Selecting your investment method" in "Contract
features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus) you may, during the
balance of that contract year, transfer up to 25% of such initial guaranteed
interest option balance to any other investment option.
Upon advance notice we may change or establish additional restrictions on
transfers among the investment options, including limitations on the number,
frequency, or dollar amount of transfers. A transfer request does not change
your percentages for allocating current or future contributions among the
investment options. In addition to the restrictions described above, all
transfers are subject to our policies and procedures set forth in "Disruptive
transfer activity" below.
You may request a transfer in writing or by telephone using TOPS or online using
EQAccess. You must send all signed written requests directly to our processing
office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the certificate number,
(2) the dollar amounts to be transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
You or the trustee or employer owner, whichever applies, can direct us to
transfer among the investment options.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios in
which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity may
adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of
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the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies present
arbitrage opportunities because the market for such securities may be less
liquid than the market for securities of larger companies, which could result in
pricing inefficiencies. Please see the prospectuses for the underlying
portfolios for more information on how portfolio shares are priced.
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners/participants.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us owner/participant trading activity. The trusts
currently consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable
investment option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive
transfer activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it
believes, in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to
the management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the
trusts for more information.
When a contract owner/participant is identified as having engaged in a
potentially disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter
is sent to the contract owner/participant explaining that there is a policy
against disruptive transfer activity and that if such activity continues certain
transfer privileges may be eliminated. If and when the contract
owner/participant is identified a second time as engaged in potentially
disruptive transfer activity under the contract, we currently prohibit the use
of voice, fax and automated transaction services. We currently apply such action
for the remaining life of each affected certificate. We or a trust may change
the definition of potentially disruptive transfer activity, the monitoring
procedures and thresholds, any notification procedures, and the procedures to
restrict this activity. Any new or revised policies and procedures will apply to
all contract owners/participants uniformly. We do not permit exceptions to our
policies restricting disruptive transfer activity.
It is possible that the trusts may impose a redemption fee designed to
discourage frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners/ participants. As
of the date of this prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee.
If a redemption fee is implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust
fee, will be borne by the contract owner/ participant.
Contract owners/participants should note that it is not always possible for us
and the underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity.
Our ability to monitor potentially disruptive transfer activity is limited in
particular with respect to certain group contracts. Group annuity contracts may
be owned by retirement plans on whose behalf we provide transfer instructions on
an omnibus (aggregate) basis, which may mask the disruptive transfer activity of
individual plan participants, and/or interfere with our ability to restrict
communication services. In addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent
trading at the separate account level, contract owners may engage in frequent
trading which may not be detected, for example, due to low net inflows or
outflows on the particular day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we
or the trusts will successfully impose restrictions on all potentially
disruptive transfers. Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will
be stopped, some contract owners/participants may be treated differently than
others, resulting in the risk that some contract owners/participants may be able
to engage in frequent transfer activity while others will bear the effect of
that frequent transfer activity. The potential effects of frequent transfer
activity are discussed above.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other, but not both. If you elect to use rebalancing option II
(discussed below), you may not choose either of the investment simplifier
options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice on a monthly basis. You can specify the number
of monthly transfers or instruct us to continue to make monthly transfers until
all available amounts in the guaranteed interest option have been transferred
out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above under "Transferring your account value."
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option. The amount we will
transfer will be the interest credited to amounts you have in the guaranteed
interest option from the last business day of the prior month to the last
business day of the current month. You must have at least $7,500 in the
guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election and on the last
business day of each month thereafter to participate in the interest sweep
option.
The fixed-dollar and interest sweep options are forms of dollar-cost averaging.
Dollar-cost averaging allows you to gradually allocate amounts to the variable
investment options by periodically transferring
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approximately the same dollar amount to the variable investment options you
select. This will cause you to purchase more units if the unit's value is low
and fewer units if the unit's value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower
average cost per unit over the long term. This plan of investing, however, does
not guarantee that you will earn a profit or be protected against losses.
WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated monthly
transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in the
guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
o Under the interest sweep, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your
certificate terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each variable
investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semiannually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among each
variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable),
so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is invested in
each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire account value in
the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest option, if applicable)
must be included in the rebalancing program. Transfer restrictions out of the
guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with the last two bullets
under "Transferring your account value," above, in this section. The initial
transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your account value as of the
day before the program is established) is not permitted to cause the transfer
restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election that would be a
violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into effect. However, if
the program can be established, once it is in effect, the transfer restrictions
will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional before
electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must have
(i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options for
option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II. Rebalancing
is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
For certificates with outstanding loans only, on any rebalancing date where the
amount to be transferred from the guaranteed interest option would cause a
transfer from the loan reserve account (which is part of the guaranteed interest
option), the rebalancing program will be automatically cancelled. (See "Loans"
in "Accessing your money," later in this prospectus.)
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4. Accessing your money
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available. EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies TSA
participants may only withdraw amounts from their account value that are 100%
vested, subject to the employer's approval, plan rules and applicable laws. (See
"Forfeitures" below.) More information follows the table. For the tax
consequences of taking withdrawals, see "Tax information" later in this
prospectus.
FORFEITURES
A 403(b) plan may have a vesting schedule applicable to some or all employer
contributions. Forfeitures can arise when a 403(b) plan participant who is not
fully vested under a plan separates from service. Plan participants should
consult the plan administrator to learn more about the vesting schedule. When a
forfeiture occurs, we will withdraw any unvested portion of a plan participant's
account value and deposit such amount in a forfeiture account in the contract.
The plan administrator must tell us the unvested balance. We allocate amounts in
the forfeiture account to the guaranteed interest option, unless otherwise
agreed to by the employer/trustee and us.
Forfeited account values may be reallocated to active plan participants in
accordance with the terms of the plan. Special rules apply to how the withdrawal
charge, if any, will apply when forfeitures have occurred. See "Withdrawal
charge" under "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
METHOD OF WITHDRAWAL
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Partial Minimum
Contract withdrawal Systematic distribution
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(1) Only if the certificate is not subject to withdrawal restrictions.
(2) Only if there are no outstanding loans.
(3) Requires or may require Plan Administrator's approval. See "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND TERMINATIONS
Subject to the terms of your employer's plan, your certificate and any
restrictions in federal income tax rules, you may take partial withdrawals from
your account value or terminate your certificate at any time while you are
living and before annuity payments begin. The minimum amount you may withdraw at
any time is $300. If your account value is less than $500 after a withdrawal, we
may terminate your certificate and pay you its cash value.
Partial withdrawals, or payments of remaining account value in excess of the 10%
free withdrawal amount, may be subject to a withdrawal charge. (See "10% free
withdrawal amount" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.)
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals on a
monthly or quarterly basis. The minimum amount you may take for each withdrawal
is $250. We will make the withdrawal on any day of the month that you select as
long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do not select a
date, your withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month. A check for
the amount of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you prefer, we will
electronically transfer the money to your checking account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed interest
option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment options or
the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a minimum of
$20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the
fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from your
account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value in
those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option.
If you choose this option and the value in that variable investment option
drops below the requested amount, the requested amount will be taken on a
pro rata basis from all of the variable investment options in which you
have value.
You may elect systematic withdrawals if:
o the plan permits it;
o your certificate is not subject to withdrawal restrictions; and
o your certificate does not have a loan outstanding.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Amounts withdrawn in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject to
a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(See "Tax information" later in this prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. In such a case, a
withdrawal charge may apply if your withdrawal exceeds the free withdrawal
amount. Before electing an account-based withdrawal option, please
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refer to "Tax information," "Required minimum distributions" later in this
prospectus. You may choose instead an annuity payout option.
The actuarial present value of additional contract benefits must be added to the
account value in calculating required minimum distribution withdrawals from
annuity contracts funding 403(b) plans and 457(b) EDC plans. For this purpose
additional annuity contract benefits may include enhanced death benefits.
You may elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option in the year in which you reach
age 70-1/2 or in any later year, subject to the terms of your plan, if
applicable. To elect this option, you must have an account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option of at least $2,000. The
minimum amount we will pay out is $300, or if less, your account value. If your
account value is less than $500 after the withdrawal, we may terminate your
certificate and pay you its cash value. Currently, minimum distribution
withdrawal payments will be made annually. See the "Required minimum
distributions" section in "Tax information" later in this prospectus for your
specific type of retirement arrangement.
Currently, we do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution
withdrawals if you are enrolled in our RMD automatic withdrawal option. The
minimum distribution withdrawal will be taken into account in determining if any
subsequent withdrawal taken in the same participation year exceeds the 10% free
withdrawal amount.
You may not elect the minimum distribution option if you have an outstanding
loan under your certificate.
If you purchased your EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies TSA certificate via a direct
transfer of funds from another 403(b) plan or contract and we were informed at
the time of your purchase the amount of your December 31, 1986 account balance
(if any) you may postpone beginning lifetime required minimum distributions on
these pre-1987 funds. Lifetime required minimum distributions on the pre-1987
account balance may be postponed to age 75 rather than having to start following
the later of your reaching age 70-1/2 or retiring.
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For certificates subject to minimum distribution requirements, we will send a
form outlining the distribution options available in the year you reach age
70-1/2 (if you have not begun your annuity payments before that time).
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HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your values in the investment options. A market value adjustment will
apply if withdrawals are taken from the fixed maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from a TSA
certificate you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your TSA certificate directly into an existing
EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ or ROTH IRA or an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) Express NQ or ROTH IRA
contract according to your allocation instructions. Please note that you must
have compensation or earned income for the year of the contribution to make
regular contributions to Roth IRAs.
LOANS
If the plan permits, loans are available under a 403(b) plan or a governmental
employer 457(b) EDC plan. Loans are available under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies
contract only if requested by the employer. Loans are subject to federal income
tax limits and are also subject to the limits of the plan. The loan rules under
ERISA may apply to 403(b) plans not sponsored by a governmental employer.
Federal income tax rules apply to all plans, even if the plan is not subject to
ERISA. We do not permit loans under any TSA or governmental employer EDC
certificate when the required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option
has been elected.
Before we make a loan, you must properly complete and sign a loan request form.
Generally, the approval of the employer, its delegate, or plan administrator
must also be demonstrated. Loan processing may not be completed until we receive
all information and approvals required to process the loan at our processing
office. In the case of certain TSA certificates subject to ERISA, the written
consent of your spouse will be required to obtain a loan and the Plan
Administrator needs to sign the loan form. In the case of governmental employer
EDC certificates, the loan must be approved by your employer, plan trustee, or
the plan administrator as authorized under the governmental employer plan.
Please see the loan provisions stated in the certificate, read the terms and
conditions in the loan request form carefully and consult with a tax adviser
before taking a loan. Also, see Appendix IV later in this prospectus for any
state restrictions you may be subject to if you take a loan.
We permit only one loan to be outstanding at any time.
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT. When you take a loan, we will transfer to a "loan reserve
account", an amount equal to the sum of (a) and (b), where (a) is the loan
amount (which will earn interest at the "loan reserve account rate" while your
loan is outstanding), and (b) is 10% of the loan amount (which will earn
interest at the guaranteed interest rate while your loan is outstanding). We
will credit interest to the amount in the loan reserve account at a rate that is
2% lower than the loan interest rate that applies for the time your loan is
outstanding. This excess of the interest rate that we charge is also referred to
as the "net loan interest charge." See the "Fee Table" for more information.
A loan will not be treated as a taxable distribution unless:
o it exceeds limits of federal income tax rules; or
o interest and principal are not paid when due; or
o in some instances, service with the employer terminates.
The tax consequences of failure to repay a loan when due are substantial, and
may result in severe restrictions on your ability to borrow amounts under any
plans of your employer in the future.
Loans are discussed further in "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
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TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION
Your participation under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract may be terminated
by us and your account value paid to your employer if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and we have not received contributions
on your behalf for a period of three years;
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount of less than $500;
(3) we have not received any contributions on your behalf within 120 days from
your participation date; or
(4) the plan is no longer qualified under the Code and the EQUI- VEST(SM)
Strategies contract is terminated by us.
We will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan balance and any applicable
withdrawal charge from the account value when we terminate your certificate.
The employer and, under certain circumstances, we may discontinue contributions
under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract. Such discontinuance means that the
employer will not permit any further salary deferral or employer contributions
to be made under the contract. All other provisions of the contract remain in
effect.
The employer may terminate the contract by (i) transferring all the assets to
another contract or (ii) withdrawing the forfeiture account and directing us to
deal directly with the participants.
TEXAS ORP PARTICIPANTS
For participants in a Texas Optional Retirement Program, Texas law permits
withdrawals only after one of the following distributable events occur:
o turning age 70-1/2; or
o death; or
o retirement; or
o termination of employment in all Texas public institutions of higher
education.
To make a withdrawal, a properly completed written acknowledgment must be
received from the employer. If a distributable event occurs prior to your being
vested, any amounts provided by an employer's first-year matching contribution
will be refunded to the employer. We may change these provisions without your
consent, but only to the extent necessary to maintain compliance with any law
that applies.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity payout option, payment of a death benefit, payment of any
amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon certificate
termination, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment option's
assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your values in the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to
six months while you are living. We also may defer payments for a reasonable
amount of time (not to exceed 15 days) while we are waiting for a contribution
check to clear.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies offers you several choices of annuity payout options.
Some enable you to receive fixed annuity payments and others enable you to
receive variable annuity payments.
You can choose from among the different forms of annuity payout options listed
below. Restrictions may apply, depending on the type of contract or your age at
certificate issue.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
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Fixed annuity payout options
o Life annuity
o Life annuity with period
certain
o Life annuity with refund
certain
o Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity payout
options (as described in a o Life annuity
separate prospectus for this
option) o Life annuity with period
certain
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of your life.
Payments end with the last monthly payment before your death. Because there
is no continuation of benefits following your death with this payout option,
it provides the highest monthly payment of any of the life annuity options,
so long as you are living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of your life. If you die before the end of a selected period of
time ("period certain"), payments continue to the beneficiary for the
balance of the period certain. The period certain cannot extend beyond your
life expectancy or the joint life expectancy of you and the designated
beneficiary.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of your life. If you die before the amount applied to purchase the
annuity option has been recovered, payments to the beneficiary will continue
until that amount has been recovered. This payout option is available only
as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. The guarantee period may not
exceed your life expectancy. This option does not
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guarantee payments for the rest of your life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of the
payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. Currently, this payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with refund
certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and survivor life
basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments for the rest of
your life and, after your death, payments continue to the survivor. Generally,
unless you elect otherwise with the written consent of the spouse, this will be
the form of annuity payment provided for married participants under certain
TSAs. We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments that will be based
either on the tables of guaranteed annuity payments in your certificate or on
our then current annuity rates, whichever is more favorable for you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and
EQ Advisors Trust. The EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract also offers a fixed
income annuity payout option that can be elected in combination with the
variable income annuity payout option. The amount of each variable income
annuity payment will fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable
investment options and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or
lower than an assumed base rate.
We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial professional
can provide details.
THE AMOUNT APPLIED TO PURCHASE AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
The amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option varies, depending on the
annuity payout option that you choose, and the timing of your purchase as it
relates to any withdrawal charges. The amount applied to provide an annuity
payout option will reflect the application of a withdrawal charge (except in
those limited circumstances set forth in "Withdrawal charge," under "Charges and
Expenses" later in this prospectus. The amount applied to an annuity payout
option will reflect the application of any applicable market value adjustment.
See "Market value adjustment" under "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return your
certificate before annuity payments begin. Unless you choose a different payout
option, we will pay annuity payments under a life annuity with a period certain
of 10 years. You choose whether these payments will be either fixed or variable.
You must meet the issue age and payment requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments are to begin, but generally it may not
be earlier than thirteen months from the participation date. You can change the
date your annuity payments are to begin anytime before that date as long as you
do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month or later than your
certificate's maturity date. Your certificate's maturity date is the date by
which you must either take a lump sum withdrawal or select an annuity payout
option. The maturity date is generally the participation date anniversary that
follows your 85th birthday. This may be different in some states.
Before your annuity payments are to begin, we will notify you by letter that the
annuity payout options are available. Once you have selected a payout option and
payments have begun, no change can be made, other than transfers among the
variable investment options if a variable annuity is selected.
We currently offer different payment frequencies on certain annuity payout
options. In general, the total annual payout will be lower for more frequent
payouts (such as monthly) because of the increased administrative expenses
associated with more frequent payouts. In general, the longer the period over
which we expect to make payments, the lower will be your payment for each year.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on:
(1) the amount applied to purchase the annuity;
(2) the type of annuity chosen, and whether it is fixed or variable;
(3) in the case of a life annuity, your age (or your and the designated
beneficiary's ages);
(4) in the case of a period certain annuity, the period selected; and
(5) the frequency of the payments.
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less than
$2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20 monthly,
we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather than as
payments under the payout option chosen.
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5. Charges and expenses
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CHARGES UNDER THE CONTRACTS
CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
We deduct this charge against the assets in the separate account to compensate
us for mortality and expense risks, as well as administrative and financial
accounting expenses under the contract. The charge is deducted daily at an
annual rate that can vary by group and by variable investment option between
0.25% to 1.20% of daily net assets attributable to all certificates under the
group contract. Contracts will generally have a charge of 1.20%, 0.90%, 0.70%,
0.50% or 0.25%.
Charges may be based on:
o the factors on which the mortality and expense risks charge and
administration charges are based, including the size and type of the group;
o the plan provisions which may provide, among other things, the level of
contributions including employer contributions and the frequency of benefit
payments;
o whether we will be the sole contract provider;
o the level of services provided by your financial professional; and
o our sales-related expenses.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that participants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We assume a mortality risk
to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed death benefit exceeds
the cash value of the certificate. The expense risk we assume is the risk that
our expenses in providing the benefits and administering the contracts will be
greater than we expect. To the extent that the mortality and expense risk
charges are not needed to cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be
considered an indirect reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses
relating to the contracts. A participant's certificate will set forth the
applicable separate account charge.
We will determine the separate account charge pursuant to our established
actuarial procedures, and will not discriminate unreasonably or unfairly against
participants under any EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contracts.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last business
day of each participation year. We deduct the charge if your account value on
the last business day of the participation year is less than $25,000. If your
account value on such date is $25,000 or more, we do not deduct the charge. The
charge is equal to $30 or, if less, 2% of your account value plus any amounts
previously withdrawn during the participation year. We reserve the right to
increase this charge to a maximum of $65. For particular groups, the charge may
be waived or reduced for account values of less than $25,000 or the charge may
also be waived entirely.
We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if you surrender your
certificate, elect an annuity payout option or you die during the participation
year.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
Differences in this charge are due to variations in group characteristics
including the total amount of plan assets. The charge is designed primarily to
defray administrative expenses in connection with the issuing and daily
administration of the contracts. We will determine the applicability of this
charge pursuant to our established procedures, and will not discriminate
unreasonably or unfairly against participants under any EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies
contracts.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR ROLLOVER
We may deduct a charge for third-party transfers. A third party transfer is
where you ask us to directly transfer or roll over funds from your certificate
to a permissible funding vehicle offered by another provider. The charge is
currently $25 ($65 maximum) per occurrence per participant. This charge will
also be imposed on each third-party transfer out of the contract's forfeiture
account into another permissible funding vehicle. This charge does not apply to
reallocations from the forfeiture account to participant certificates under the
contract. Transfers are subject to any required employer approval.
CHARGE FOR ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
If you elect the enhanced death benefit we deduct a charge annually from your
account value on each anniversary of your participation date. The charge is
equal to 0.15% of your account value.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
If your account value is insufficient to pay this charge, your certificate will
terminate without value and you will lose any applicable guaranteed benefits.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge of up to 6% may apply for up to the first 10 participation
years, as set forth in the contract and participation certificate. Differences
in the period for which and circumstances under which this charge applies are
due to the total amount of plan assets under the contract, the frequency of the
possible benefit payments as provided by the terms of the plan, other charges
and fees under the contract and the compensation paid in connection with the
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sale of the contract. The period of and circumstances under which the withdrawal
charge applies will be determined pursuant to our established procedures, and
will not discriminate unreasonably or unfairly against participants under any
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contracts.
As noted above, the withdrawal charge may vary from group to group. In general,
the withdrawal charge schedule is one of three options selected by the group.
Under some group contracts, the withdrawal charge is equal to 6% of the amount
withdrawn (or the defaulted loan amount, if applicable) from the participant's
account value during the first five participation years, 5% of the amount
withdrawn during the 6th participation year, 4% of the amount withdrawn during
the 7th participation year, 3% of the amount withdrawn during the 8th
participation year, 2% of the amount withdrawn during the 9th participation
year, and 1% of the amount withdrawn during the 10th participation year.
Under some group contracts, the withdrawal charge is equal to 6% of the amount
withdrawn (or the defaulted loan amount, if applicable) from the participant's
account value during the first four participation years and 5% of the amount
withdrawn during the 5th participation year. Under this schedule, there is no
withdrawal charge in the 6th and later participation years.
Under some group contracts, there is no withdrawal charge.
The withdrawal charge percentages may be different for certain group contracts,
including group contracts issued to certain schools in Texas and other states.
If your group contract is subject to a withdrawal charge, it will not apply
under the circumstances described as follows:
o each participation year you can withdraw up to 10% of your account value
without paying a withdrawal charge (10% free withdrawal amount). The 10%
free withdrawal amount is determined using your account value at the time
you request a withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the
participation year; or
o after five participation years and you are at least age 59-1/2; or
o you request a refund of an excess contribution within one month of the date
on which the contribution is made; or
o you die and the death benefit is made available to the beneficiary; or
o after five participation years if you are at least age 55 and the amount
withdrawn is used to purchase from us a period certain annuity that extends
beyond your age 59-1/2 and allows no prepayment; or
o after three participation years and the amount withdrawn is used to purchase
from us a period certain annuity for a term of at least 10 years, and allows
no prepayment; or
o the amount withdrawn is applied to the election of a life contingent annuity
payout option; or
o the amount withdrawn is applied to the election of a period certain annuity
of at least 15 years, but not in excess of your life expectancy, that allows
no prepayment; or
o you have reached age 55 and have separated from service.
In addition, particular groups may receive one or more of the following waivers:
(1) You sever from employment with your employer.
(2) The withdrawal is made to satisfy minimum distribution require ments.
(3) You elect a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship or unforesee able
emergency withdrawal under the Code.
(4) You have qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as
certified by the Social Security Administration or you are totally disabled.
Total disability is your incapacity, resulting from injury or disease, to
engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit. Such total disability
must be certified as having been continuous for a period of at least six
months prior to notice of claim and you must continue to be deemed totally
disabled.
Written notice of claim must be given to us during your lifetime and during
the period of total disability prior to each withdrawal. Along with the
Notice of Claim, you must submit acceptable proof of disability. Such proof
of disability must be either (a) evidence of Social Security disability
determination or (b) a statement from an independent U.S. licensed physician
stating that you meet the definition of total disability as stated above.
Such certification must be resubmitted every 12 months. Failure to furnish
proof of disability within the required time will not reduce any claim if it
was not reasonably possible to give proof within such time. Such proof must
be furnished as soon as reasonably possible and in no event, except in the
absence of legal capacity, later than one year from the time proof is
otherwise required.
(5) We receive proof satisfactory to us that your life expectancy is six months
or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a
licensed physician).
(6) You are confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days (or such other
period, as required in your state) as verified by a licensed physician. A
nursing home for this purpose means one that is (a) approved by Medicare as
a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b) licensed as a skilled
nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be
within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and
meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custo dial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more per sons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for resi dents.
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(7) The employer elects to move the plan assets to a different funding vehicle
after five contract years.
(8) The withdrawal is made to provide any annuity benefits that we offer as
requested by your employer.
The withdrawal charge will apply if the condition as described in items 4
through 6 above existed at the time participation under the contract began or if
the condition began within the 12 month period following such participation.
See Appendix IV, later in this prospectus for information on state availability
and variations with respect to this charge.
In instances where a withdrawal charge applies, other than where your
participation under the contract is terminated, in order to give you the exact
dollar amount of the withdrawal requested, we deduct the amount of the
withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charges from your account value. Any
amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also subject to a withdrawal
charge. We deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the withdrawal charge pro
rata from the variable investment options and from the guaranteed interest
option. If these amounts are insufficient we will make up the required amounts
from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have values in those options.
If we make up the required amounts from the fixed maturity options, a market
value adjustment will apply. In the case where you terminate participation under
the contract, we will pay your account value after the withdrawal charge has
been imposed (cash value).
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 1%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity payout option. This option may not be available at the time you elect to
begin receiving annuity payouts or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.20%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25% for Class IB/B shares.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees,
legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and
liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts.
VARIATIONS IN CHARGES
For certain groups offered the EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract, we may reduce
the withdrawal charges and/or separate account charges. We may also reduce or
waive the annual administrative charge. We may make other changes to the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies contract, including a change in the standard death
benefit or the minimum initial contribution requirements; permitting additional
circumstances under which the withdrawal charge is waived; and/or establishing
different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options.
Our costs for sales, administration and mortality may vary based on a number of
factors, including the size and type of group or sponsoring organization; the
level of services provided by us or your financial professional; if we will be
the sole contract provider; and the compensation we expect to pay the financial
professional in connection with the sale of the contract(s). We take all these
factors into account when reducing charges.
In order for a group to be considered for reduced charges, it generally must
meet certain requirements relative to existing and projected plan assets. We
determine the applicable charge reductions and benefit adjustments according to
our procedures in effect at the time we approve a group. We may change our
pricing procedures from time to time or the required level of assets a group
must have to be eligible for reduced charges.
From time to time, an employer group has an existing arrangement with us, under
which plan participants have individual contracts, and subsequently the employer
purchases a group contract from us for new contributions and new participants
only. Under these circumstances, we may make charge reductions or benefit
adjustments under the existing individual contracts in order to reflect the same
features, benefits and reduced costs as the group contract. We may also make
charge reductions or benefit adjustments under existing individual contracts
when an employer qualifies for a group contract but is unable to hold a group
contract. Our pricing procedures for new groups may vary from the procedures we
use for existing groups.
For both new and established groups or sponsored arrangements that have formally
requested a contract proposal from us, our prices may be negotiable. Price
variations may impact the financial professional's compensation. An employer or
plan administrator should ask about possible fee reductions or contract
adjustments based on its situation. It would be in your best interest for your
employer to formally request a contract proposal from us.
Any variation in charges, pricing or benefits will reflect differences in our
costs of selling the contracts and/or the contract services we or your financial
services professional provide and will not be unfairly discriminatory.
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Groups may be governed by federal income tax rules, ERISA or both. We make no
representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on
such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees and others purchasing or
making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of
their own legal and benefits advisers.
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6. Payment of death benefit
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your certificate. You may
change your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date
the written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are
not responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We
will send you a written confirmation when we receive your request.
EFFECT OF YOUR DEATH
If you die before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death benefit to
your beneficiary.
HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity
payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option
as of the time of your death, the beneficiary will receive the death benefit in
a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract, our rules and
applicable federal income tax rules, the beneficiary may elect to apply the
death benefit to one or more annuity payout options we offer at the time. See
"Your annuity payout options" under "Accessing your money" earlier in this
prospectus. Please note that you may elect only a life annuity or an annuity
that does not extend beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
Single sum payments generally are paid through the AXA Equitable Access Account,
an interest bearing account with check writing privileges. The AXA Equitable
Access Account is part of AXA Equitable's general account. Beneficiaries have
immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the account. We pay
interest from the date the single sum is deposited into the Access Account until
the account is closed.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
Upon your death, your beneficiary may generally elect to keep the certificate in
your name and receive distributions under the certificate instead of receiving
the death benefit in a single sum. This feature must be elected by September
30th of the year following the calendar year of your death and before any other
inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election
will not be eligible for this option. If the election is made, then as of the
date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions,
information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option
feature, we will increase the account value to equal the applicable death
benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account value. The increase
in account value will be allocated to the investment options according to the
allocation percentages we have on file for your certificate.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later than
December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For sole
spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar year
in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. The
determination of spousal status is made under applicable state law; however, in
the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we follow federal rules.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for required minimum
distributions as discussed in "Tax information" later in this prospectus, the
beneficiary may choose the "5-year rule" instead of annual payments over life
expectancy. If the beneficiary chooses this option, the beneficiary may take
withdrawals as desired, but the entire account value must be fully withdrawn by
December 31st of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of your
death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option:
o The certificate continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. Certain
trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for
this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's own
life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options, but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o Loans will no longer be available.
o The standard death benefit and the enhanced death benefit provisions will no
longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value and no withdrawal charges will apply.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in your certificate.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named has
the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions based on
the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to receive any
remaining interest in the certificate in a lump sum.
The option elected will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of
death, any required instructions for the method of payment and any required
information and forms necessary to effect payment.
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7. Tax information
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TAX INFORMATION AND ERISA MATTERS
OVERVIEW
This section of the prospectus discusses the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to annuity contracts which may be used to fund certain
employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change without
notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could change. Any
change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress may also
consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul the
United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect the tax
benefits of a contract. We cannot predict, what, if any, legislation will
actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the plans or
contracts. Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular employer's plan
or contract may vary depending on the facts applicable to that employer. We do
not discuss state income and other state taxes, federal income tax and
withholding rules for non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes.
Rights or values under plans or contracts or payments under the contracts, for
example, amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state gift,
estate or inheritance taxes. Employers should not rely only on this document,
but should consult their tax adviser before choosing EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies.
CHOOSING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for 403(b)
plans: a 403(b) TSA annuity contract such as an EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies TSA or
a 403(b)(7) custodial account. An EDC plan may be funded by specified annuity
contracts, custodial accounts or trustee arrangements. How these arrangements
work, including special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific
sections for each type of arrangement below. Employers should be aware that the
funding vehicle for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax
deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible
funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, employers
should consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as EQUI-VEST(SM)
Strategies standard death benefit, enhanced death benefit, selection of variable
investment options, provision of a guaranteed interest option and fixed maturity
options and choices of payout options, as well as the features and benefits of
other permissible funding vehicles and the relative costs of annuities and other
such arrangements. Employers should be aware that cost may vary depending on the
features and benefits made available and the charges and expenses of the
portfolios.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum distributions
concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract benefits could
increase the amount required to be distributed from annuity contracts funding
403(b) plans and 457(b) plans. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include, but are not limited to, enhanced death benefits. Employers
should consider the potential implication of these Regulations before choosing
this annuity contract.
SPECIAL RULES FOR TAX-FAVORED
RETIREMENT PROGRAMS
Employer-sponsored retirement plans can use annuity contracts to fund the plan
unless the plan specifically prohibits annuity contracts as a funding vehicle.
Federal income tax rules prescribe how a retirement plan qualifies for
tax-favored status and set requirements for plan features, including:
o participation and coverage;
o nondiscrimination;
o vesting and funding;
o limits on contributions, distributions, and benefits;
o withholding;
o reporting and disclosure; and
o penalties.
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State income tax rules covering contributions to and distributions from
employer-sponsored retirement programs may differ from federal income tax rules.
It is the responsibility of the employer, plan trustee and plan administrator to
satisfy federal income tax, state income tax and other state rules and ERISA
rules.
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ADDITIONAL "SAVER'S CREDIT" FOR SALARY REDUCTION CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN PLANS
You may be eligible for a nonrefundable income tax credit for salary reduction
contributions you make to a 403(b) plan or governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan
as well as contributions you make to other eligible retirement plans or to a
traditional IRA or Roth IRA. If you qualify, you may take this credit even
though your salary reduction contribution is already excluded from tax. To take
advantage of this "saver's credit" you must be age 18 or over before the end of
the taxable year for which the contribution is made. You cannot be a full-time
student or claimed as a dependent on another's tax return, and your adjusted
gross income cannot exceed $50,000 ($53,000, after cost of living adjustment for
2008). The amount of the tax credit you can get varies from 10% of your
contribution to 50% of your contribution, and depends on your income tax filing
status and your adjusted gross income. The maximum annual contribution eligible
for the saver's credit is $2,000. If you and your spouse file a joint return,
and each of
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you qualifies, each is eligible for a maximum annual contribution of $2,000.
Your saver's credit may also be reduced if you take or have taken a taxable
distribution from any plan eligible for a saver's credit contribution -- even if
you make a contribution to one plan and take the distribution from another plan
- -- during the "testing period." The "testing period" begins two years before the
year for which you make the contribution and ends when your tax return is due
for the year for which you make contribution including extensions
TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY ARRANGEMENTS (TSAS)
GENERAL
This section of the Prospectus reflects our current understanding of some of the
special federal income tax rules applicable to annuity contracts used to fund
employer plans under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We refer to
these contracts as "403(b) annuity contracts" or "Tax Sheltered Annuity
contracts (TSAs)".
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The disclosure generally assumes that the TSA has 403(b) contract status or
qualifies as a 403(b) contract. Due to Internal Revenue Service and Treasury
regulatory changes in 2007 which become fully effective on January 1, 2009,
contracts issued prior to September 25, 2007 which qualified as 403(b) contracts
under the rules at the time of issue may lose their status as 403(b) contracts
or have the availability of transactions under the contract restricted as of
January 1, 2009 unless the individual's employer or the individual takes certain
actions. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the effect of these rules
(which may vary depending on the owner's employment status, plan participation
status, and when and how the contract was acquired) on your personal situation.
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FINAL REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 403(B)
The IRS and the Treasury Department published final Treasury Regulations under
Section 403(b) of the Code (2007 Regulations). As a result, there are
significant revisions to the establishment and operation of plans and
arrangements under Section 403(b) of the Code, and the contracts issued to fund
such plans. These rules become fully effective on January 1, 2009, but various
transition rules apply beginning in 2007. There are a number of uncertainties
regarding the application of these rules. The 2007 Regulations raise a number of
questions as to the effect of the 2007 Regulations on 403(b) TSA contracts
issued prior to the effective date of the 2007 Regulations. The IRS has issued
guidance intended to clarify some of these questions, and may issue further
guidance in future years.
EMPLOYER PLAN REQUIREMENT. The thrust of the 2007 Regulations is to require a
written plan document for Section 403(b) plans. As of January 1, 2009, employers
sponsoring 403(b) plans must have a written plan designating administrative
responsibilities for various functions under the plan, and the plan in operation
must conform to the plan terms. As part of this process, the sponsoring employer
must also designate the insurance companies or mutual fund companies to which it
will make contributions to purchase 403(b) annuity contracts or 403(b)(7)
custodial accounts under its 403(b) plan. These companies are typically referred
to as "approved providers" or "approved vendors" under the employer's 403(b)
plan, although such terms are not used in the 2007 Regulations.
If AXA Equitable is not an approved provider under an employer's 403(b) plan,
active participants in that employer's plan may have to transfer funds from
their EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts to another 403(b) plan funding vehicle in a
contract exchange under the same plan in order to retain 403(b) status for those
funds.
GENERAL; SPECIAL EMPLOYER RULES
An employer eligible to maintain a 403(b) plan for its employees may make
contributions to purchase a 403(b) funding vehicle for the benefit of the
employee. These contributions, if properly made, will not be currently taxable
compensation to the employee. Moreover, the employee will not be taxed on the
earnings in the 403(b) funding vehicle until he/she takes distributions.
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles available to fund 403(b)
plans: an annuity contract under Section 403(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
or a custodial account that invests only in mutual funds and which is treated as
an annuity contract under section 403(b)(7) of the Code. Both types of 403(b)
arrangements qualify for tax deferral.
Two different types of employers are eligible to maintain 403(b) plans: public
schools and specified tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TSAS
There are three ways you can make contributions to this EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies
TSA contract:
o annual contributions made through the employer's payroll; or
o with employer or plan approval, a rollover from another eligible retirement
plan; or
o with employer or plan approval, a plan-to-plan direct transfer of assets or
a contract exchange under the same plan.
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE THROUGH THE EMPLOYER'S PAYROLL. Annual contributions
to 403(b) TSA contracts made through the employer's payroll are limited.
(Tax-free plan to plan direct transfer contributions from another 403(b) plan,
contract exchanges under the same plan, and rollover contributions from another
eligible retirement plan are not subject to these annual contribution limits.)
Commonly, some or all of the contributions made to a TSA are made under a salary
reduction agreement between the employee and the employer. These contributions
are called "salary reduction contributions" or "elective deferral contributions"
and are generally made on a pre-tax basis. However, a TSA can also be wholly or
partially funded through non-elective employer contributions or contributions
treated as after-tax employee contributions. If the employer's plan permits, and
as reported to us by the employer, an employee may designate some or all of
salary reduction contributions as "designated Roth contributions" under Section
402A of the Code, which are made on an after-tax basis.
Some employer contributions may be subject to vesting under the employer's plan.
The annual limit on employer and employee contributions on behalf of an employee
to defined contribution plans of an employer for 2008 is
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the lesser of $46,000 (after adjustment for cost of living changes) or 100% of
compensation. When figuring out the contribution limit you have to:
o include reallocated forfeitures and voluntary nondeductible employee
contributions;
o include compensation from the employer in the form of elective deferrals and
excludible contributions under Section 457(b) EDC plans and "cafeteria"
plans. These are plans giving employees a choice between cash and deferred
benefits or specified excludible health and welfare benefits; and
o disregard compensation or earned income of more than a specified amount.
This amount is $230,000 for 2008. This amount may be further adjusted for
cost of living changes in future years.
"Salary reduction" or "elective deferral" contributions made under a 403(b) plan
or other cash or deferred arrangement are limited to $15,500 for 2008, and may
be further adjusted for cost of living changes in future years. This limit
applies to the total of all elective deferrals under all tax-favored plans in
which the individual participates, from all employers, for example, also
including salary reduction contributions under 401(k) plans. If the plan
permits, an individual who is at least age 50 at any time during 2008 can make
up to $5,000 additional salary reduction contributions for 2008.
Special provisions may allow certain participants with at least 15 years of
service to make "catch-up" contributions to compensate for smaller contributions
made in previous years.
If contributions to a 403(b) TSA contract exceed the applicable limit in any
year, the excess will be taxable to the employee as ordinary income. In certain
situations, we may distribute excess contributions to avoid tax penalties.
Any excess deferral contributions which are not withdrawn by April 15th after
the year of the deferral may cause the contract to fail 403(b) rules.
ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS. After a TSA contract has been established with 403(b)
plan source funds, federal tax law permits rollover contributions to be made to
a TSA contract from these sources: qualified plans, governmental employer 457(b)
plans and traditional IRAs, as well as other 403(b) plan funding vehicles. The
recipient 403(b) plan must allow such contributions to be made.
Generally, funds may be rolled over when a plan participant has a distributable
event from an eligible retirement plan as a result of:
o termination of employment with the employer who provided the funds for the
plan; or
o reaching age 59-1/2 even if still employed; or
o disability (special federal income tax definition).
If the source of the rollover contribution is pre-tax funds from a traditional
IRA, no specific event is required.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax-qualified retirement plan to another because the
funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For example,
funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the additional
10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they may become
subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of eligible
retirement plan and subsequently take a premature distribution. Further, in
light of the restrictions on the ability to take distributions or loans from a
403(b) contract without plan or employer approval under the 2007 Regulations, a
plan participant should consider carefully whether to roll an eligible rollover
distribution (which is no longer subject to distribution restrictions) to a
403(b) plan funding vehicle, or to traditional IRA instead.
If the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled over from another
eligible retirement plan, the IRS has ruled that an exception is available in
certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise apply to the
rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS
NON-ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have
made to a qualified plan or 403(b) plan (but not a governmental employer 457(b)
EDC plan) may be directly rolled over to a 403(b) TSA which agrees to do
required separate accounting. This can only be done in a direct rollover, not a
rollover you do yourself. Non-Roth after-tax contributions in a traditional IRA
cannot be rolled over from the traditional IRA into a TSA.
DESIGNATED ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS. If the after-tax contributions are in a
"designated Roth account" under a 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan which permits
designated Roth elective deferral contributions to be made, they can be rolled
into another "designated Roth account" under a 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan.
They cannot be rolled over to a non-Roth after-tax contribution account. You may
not roll over Roth IRA funds into a designated Roth account under a 403(b) plan
or a 401(k) plan.
We are not currently accepting rollovers of designated Roth account funds from
another 403(b) plan or 401(k) plan into an EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies TSA
contract.
LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATED DIRECT TRANSFERS. The 2007 Regulations
revoke Revenue Ruling 90-24 (Rev. Rul. 90-24), effective January 1, 2009. Prior
to the 2007 Regulations, Rev. Rul. 90-24 had permitted individual-initiated,
tax-free direct transfers of funds from one 403(b) contract to another, without
reportable taxable income to the individual. Under transitional rules in the
2007 Regulations and other IRS published guidance, direct transfers made after
September 24, 2007 may still be permitted with plan or employer approval as
described below.
DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax-free direct transfer occurs when changing
the 403(b) plan funding vehicle, even if there is no distributable event. Under
a direct transfer a plan participant does not receive a distribution.
The 2007 Regulations provide for two types of direct transfers between 403(b)
funding vehicles: "plan-to-plan transfers" and "contract exchanges within the
same 403(b) plan". 403(b) plans do not have to offer these options. A
"plan-to-plan transfer" must meet the following conditions: (i) both the source
403(b) plan and the recipient
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403(b) plan permit plan-to-plan transfers; (ii) the transfer from one 403(b)
plan to another 403(b) plan is made for a participant (or beneficiary of a
deceased participant) who is an employee or former employee of the employer
sponsoring the recipient 403(b) plan; (iii) immediately after the transfer the
accumulated benefit of the participant (or beneficiary) whose assets are being
transferred is at least equal to the participant's (or beneficiary's)
accumulated benefit immediately before the transfer; (iv) the recipient 403(b)
plan imposes distribution restrictions on transferred amounts at least as
stringent as those imposed under the source 403(b) plan; and (v) if the
plan-to-plan transfer is not a complete transfer of the participant's (or
beneficiary's) interest in the source 403(b) plan, the recipient 403(b) plan
treats the amount transferred as a continuation of a pro rata portion of the
participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source 403(b) plan (for example
with respect to the participant's interest in any after-tax employee
contributions).
A "contract exchange within the same 403(b) plan" must meet the following
conditions: (i) the 403(b) plan under which the contract is issued must permit
contract exchanges; (ii) immediately after the exchange the accumulated benefit
of the participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) is at least equal
to the participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before
the exchange (taking into account the accumulated benefit of that participant
(or beneficiary) under both section 403(b) contracts immediately before the
exchange); (iii) the contract issued in the exchange is subject to distribution
restrictions with respect to the participant that are not less stringent than
those imposed on the contract being exchanged; and (iv) the employer sponsoring
the 403(b) plan and the issuer of the contract issued in the exchange agree to
provide each other with specified information from time to time in the future
("an information sharing agreement"). The shared information is designed to
preserve the requirements of Section 403(b), primarily to comply with loan
requirements, hardship withdrawal rules, and distribution restrictions.
We currently do not offer a 403(b) contract for a beneficiary of a deceased
participant as described above.
TSA contracts issued by AXA Equitable pursuant to a Rev. Rul. 90-24 direct
transfer where applications and all transfer paperwork were received by our
processing office in good order prior to September 25, 2007 are "grandfathered"
as to 403(b) status. However, future transactions such as loans and
distributions under such "grandfathered" contracts may result in adverse tax
consequences to the owner unless the contracts are or become part of the
employer's 403(b) plan, or the employer enters into an information sharing
agreement with us.
We currently do not accept direct transfers of designated Roth account funds
under another 403(b) arrangement.
SPECIAL RULE FOR ROLLOVER OR DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER AGE 70-1/2. The
amount of any rollover or direct transfer contributions made to a 403(b) annuity
contract must be net of the required minimum distribution for the tax year in
which the contract is issued if the owner is at least age 70-1/2 in the calendar
year the contribution is made, and has retired from service with the employer
who sponsored the plan or provided the funds to purchase the 403(b) annuity
contract which is the source of the contribution.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TSAS
GENERAL
Generally, after the 2007 Regulations, employer or plan administrator consent is
required for loan, withdrawal or distribution transactions under a 403(b)
annuity contract. Processing of a requested transaction will not be completed
pending receipt of information required to process the transaction under an
information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and the employer sponsoring
the plan. Similar rules apply to loan and withdrawal requests for qualified
plans.
WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS. You generally are not able to withdraw or take payment
from your TSA contract unless you reach age 59-1/2, die, become disabled
(special federal income tax definition), sever employment with the employer
which provided the funds for the TSA contract, or suffer financial hardship
(special federal income tax definition). Hardship withdrawals are limited to the
amount of your salary reduction contributions without earnings and must be
approved by the employer or the plan. The plan may also impose withdrawal
restrictions on employer contributions and related earnings.
These restrictions do not apply to the amount directly transferred to your TSA
certificate that represents your December 31, 1988, account balance attributable
to a 403(b) annuity contract and earnings. To take advantage of this
grandfathering you must properly notify us in writing at our processing office
of your December 31, 1988, account balance if you have qualifying amounts
directly transferred to your TSA certificate.
If any portion of the funds directly transferred to your TSA certificate is
attributable to amounts that you invested in a 403(b)(7) custodial account, such
amounts, including earnings, are subject to withdrawal restrictions. With
respect to the portion of the funds that were never invested in a 403(b)(7)
custodial account, these restrictions apply to the salary reduction (elective
deferral) contributions to a TSA annuity contract you made and any earnings on
them. Account values attributable to employer contributions properly reported to
us at the time of transfer will not be subject to restriction, unless required
by the employer's plan.
Withdrawals from TSA contracts with designated Roth contribution funds are
subject to these restrictions on distributions from TSA contracts.
If the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled over from another
eligible retirement plan, the IRS has ruled that an exception is available in
certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise apply to the
rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TSAS. Amounts held under TSAs are generally
not subject to federal income tax until benefits are distributed.
Distributions include withdrawals and annuity payments. Death benefits paid to a
beneficiary are also taxable distributions unless an exception applies. (For
example, there is a limited exclusion from gross income for distributions used
to pay qualified health insurance premiums of an eligible retired public safety
officer from eligible governmental employer qualified plans, 403(b) plans and
457(b) plans.) Amounts distributed from TSAs are includable in gross income
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as ordinary income, not capital gain. Distributions from TSAs may be subject to
20% federal income tax withholding. See "Federal and state income tax
withholding and information reporting" below. In addition, TSA distributions may
be subject to additional tax penalties.
If you have made after-tax contributions, both non-Roth and designated Roth, you
will have a tax basis in your TSA certificate, which will be recovered tax-free.
Unless we have been provided acceptable documentation for the amounts of any
after-tax contributions to your TSA certificate, we assume that all amounts
distributed from your TSA certificate are pre-tax, and we withhold tax and
report accordingly.
DESIGNATED ROTH CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT. Section 402A of the Code provides that a
qualified distribution from a designated Roth account is not includible in
income. A qualified distribution can only be made on specified events such as
attaining age 59-1/2 or death. Also, because there can be no qualified
distribution until after the expiration of a 5-year aging period beginning with
the date an individual first makes a designated Roth contribution to a
designated Roth account under the applicable retirement plan, the earliest a
qualified distribution from a designated Roth contribution account could be made
is 2011. Therefore, earnings attributable to a distribution from a designated
Roth account may be includible in income.
DISTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN. On a total surrender, the amount
received in excess of the investment in the contract is taxable. We will report
the total amount of the distribution. The amount of any partial distribution
from a TSA prior to the annuity starting date is generally taxable, except to
the extent that the distribution is treated as a withdrawal of after-tax
contributions. Distributions are normally treated as pro rata withdrawals of
after-tax contributions and earnings on those contributions. This treatment is
the same for non-qualified distributions from a designated Roth account under a
403(b) plan.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. If you elect an annuity payout option, the nontaxable portion
of each payment is calculated by dividing your investment in the contract by an
expected return determined under an IRS table prescribed for qualified
annuities. The balance of each payment is fully taxable. The full amount of the
payments received after your investment in the contract is recovered is fully
taxable. If you (and your beneficiary under a joint and survivor annuity) die
before recovering the full investment in the contract, a deduction is allowed on
your (or your beneficiary's) final tax return.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH. Death benefit distributions from a
TSA generally receive the same tax treatment as distributions during your
lifetime. In some instances, distributions from a TSA made to your surviving
spouse may be rolled over to a traditional IRA or other eligible retirement
plan. A surviving spouse may also be eligible to roll over a TSA death benefit
to a Roth IRA in a taxable conversion rollover, beginning in 2008. A non-spousal
death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits to a new
traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
LOANS FROM TSAS. The following discussion also applies to loans under
governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans. See "Public employee deferred
compensation plans (EDC Plans)" later in this prospectus.
If the plan permits, loans are available from a 403(b) plan. Loans are subject
to federal income tax limits and may also be subject to the limits of the plan
from which the funds came. Federal income tax requirements apply even if the
plan is not subject to ERISA. Please see Appendix IV later in this prospectus
for any state restrictions you may be subject to if you take a loan.
EFFECT OF 2007 REGULATIONS ON LOANS FROM TSAS. As a result of the 2007
Regulations loans are not available without employer or plan administrator
approval. Loan processing may be delayed pending receipt of information required
to process the loan under an information sharing agreement. Processing of a loan
request will not be completed pending receipt of information required to process
the transaction under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and
the employer sponsoring the plan.
If loans are available:
Loans are generally not treated as a taxable distribution. If the amount of the
loan exceeds permissible limits under federal income tax rules when made, the
amount of the excess is treated (solely for tax purposes) as a taxable
distribution. Additionally, if the loan is not repaid at least quarterly,
amortizing (paying down) interest and principal, the amount not repaid when due
will be treated as a taxable distribution. Finally, unpaid loans may become
taxable when the individual severs from employment with the employer which
provided the funds for the contract. In addition, the 10% early distribution
penalty tax may apply.
We report the entire unpaid balance of the loan (including unpaid interest) as
includable in income in the year of the default. The amount of the unpaid loan
balance is reported to the IRS on Form 1099-R as a distribution.
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans to
the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed the
lesser of (1) the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the participant's
nonforfeitable accrued benefits; and (2) $50,000 reduced by the excess (if
any) of the highest outstanding loan balance over the previous twelve months
over the outstanding loan balance of plan loans on the date the loan was
made. Governmental employer 457(b) EDC plans and 403(b) plans are included
in "all qualified plans of the employer" for this purpose. Also, for the
purposes of calculating any subsequent loans which may be made under any
plan of the same employer, a defaulted loan is treated as still outstanding
even after the default is reported to the IRS. The amount treated as
outstanding (which limits any subsequent loan) includes interest on the
unpaid balance.
o In general, the term of the loan cannot exceed five years unless the loan is
used to acquire the participant's primary residence. EQUI-VEST(SM)
Strategies TSA contracts have a term limit of 10 years for loans used to
acquire the participant's primary residence.
o All principal and interest must be amortized in substantially level payments
over the term of the loan, with payments being made at least quarterly. In
very limited circumstances, the repayment obligation may be temporarily
suspended during a leave of absence.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS. If withdrawal restrictions
discussed earlier do not apply, you may roll over any "eligible rollover
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distribution" from a TSA into another eligible retirement plan which agrees to
accept the rollover. The rollover may be a direct rollover or a rollover you do
yourself within 60 days after you receive the distribution. To the extent rolled
over, it remains tax-deferred.
You may roll over a distribution of pre-tax funds from a TSA to any of the
following: a qualified plan, a governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan, a
traditional IRA or a TSA. A spousal beneficiary may also roll over death
benefits to any of these. A non-spousal death beneficiary may be able to
directly roll over death benefits to a new traditional inherited IRA under
certain circumstances.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from a 403(b) annuity contract can be
rolled over to a Roth IRA. Such conversion rollover transactions are taxable.
Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be taxed at the time of the
rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA conversion rules, which restrict
conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to taxpayers with adjusted gross
income of no more than $100,000, whether single or married filing jointly.
The recipient plan must agree to take the distribution. If you are rolling over
from a 403(b) plan to a governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan, the recipient
governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan must agree to separately account for the
rolled-over funds.
The taxable portion of most distributions will be eligible for rollover.
However, federal income tax rules exclude certain distributions from rollover
treatment including (1) periodic payments for life or for a period of 10 years
or more, (2) hardship withdrawals and (3) any required minimum distributions
under federal income tax rules.
NON-ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have
made to a TSA only may be directly rolled over to another qualified plan or TSA
which agrees to do required separate accounting. This can only be done in a
direct rollover, not a rollover you do yourself. You may roll over any after-tax
contributions you have made to a TSA to a traditional IRA (either in a direct
rollover or a rollover you do yourself). When the recipient plan is a
traditional IRA, you are responsible for recordkeeping and calculating the
taxable amount of any distributions you take from that traditional IRA.
After-tax contributions from a TSA which are rolled into a traditional IRA
cannot be rolled back into a qualified plan or TSA. After-tax contributions may
not be rolled into a governmental employer EDC plan.
ROTH AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Amounts attributable to "designated Roth
contributions" under a 403(b) plan may only be rolled over to a designated Roth
account under another 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan or to a Roth IRA. They cannot
be rolled over to a non-Roth after-tax contribution account under a 403(b) plan
or 401(k) plan.
Before you decide to roll over your payment to another employer plan, you should
check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it accepts. You should also
check with the administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required
to be completed before it will accept a rollover. You should discuss with your
tax adviser the rules which may apply to the rolled over funds. For example,
distributions from a governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan are generally not
subject to the additional 10% federal income tax penalty for pre-age 59-1/2
distributions, which applies to other types of retirement plans. If you roll
over funds from an eligible retirement plan which is not a governmental employer
457(b) EDC plan (qualified plan, 403(b) plan or traditional IRA) into a
governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan, and you later take a distribution from
the recipient government employer 457(b) EDC plan, those amounts generally
remain subject to the penalty.
You should check if the recipient plan separately accounts for funds rolled over
from another eligible retirement plan, as the IRS has ruled that an exception is
available in certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise
apply to the rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan.
Direct 403(b) plan-to-plan transfers or contract exchanges under the same 403(b)
plan, transfers of a 403(b) plan from one TSA to another are not distributions.
If there is a mandatory distribution provision in your employer's plan for
certain small amounts and you do not designate an eligible retirement plan to
receive such a mandatory distribution, Treasury Regulations require a
traditional IRA to be established on your behalf.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
TSAs are subject to required minimum distribution rules. See "Required minimum
distributions" later in this prospectus.
SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES
If ERISA rules apply to your TSA you will need to get spousal consent for loans,
withdrawals or other distributions if you are married when you request a
withdrawal type transaction under the TSA contract. In addition, unless you
elect otherwise with the written consent of your spouse, the retirement benefits
payable under the plan must be paid in the form of a qualified joint and
survivor annuity. A qualified joint and survivor annuity is payable for the life
of the participant with a survivor annuity for the life of the spouse in an
amount not less than one-half of the amount payable to the participant during
his or her lifetime. In addition, if you are married, the beneficiary must be
your spouse, unless your spouse consents in writing to the designation of
another beneficiary.
If you are married and you die before annuity payments have begun, payments will
be made to your surviving spouse in the form of a life annuity unless at the
time of your death a contrary election was in effect. However, your surviving
spouse may elect, before payments begin, to receive payments in any form
permitted under the terms of the employer's plan and the contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a TSA before you reach age 59-1/2. This is in addition to any
income tax. There are exceptions to the extra penalty tax. Some of the available
exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
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o in any form of payout after you have separated from service (only if the
separation occurs during or after the calendar year you reach age 55); or
o in a payout in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at
least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint
lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies) using an
IRS-approved distribution method (only after you have separated from service
at any age).
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (EDC PLANS)
SPECIAL EMPLOYER AND OWNERSHIP RULES. Employers eligible to maintain EDC plans
under Section 457(b) of the Code include governmental entities such as states,
municipalities and state agencies (governmental employer). Since EQUI-VEST(SM)
Strategies(SM) is open only to governmental employer EDC plans no rules
applicable to tax-exempt employees are discussed.
An employer can fund its EDC plan in whole or in part with annuity contracts
purchased for participating employees and their beneficiaries. These employees
do not have to include in income the employer's contributions to purchase the
EDC contracts or any earnings until they actually receive funds from a
governmental employer EDC plan. The plan's assets must be held in trust for the
exclusive benefit of employees. An annuity contract can be a trust equivalent if
the contract includes the trust rules. Regardless of contract ownership, the EDC
plan may permit the employee to choose among various investment options.
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. The maximum contribution for 2008 is the lesser of $15,500
or 100% of includible compensation.
Special rules may permit "catch-up" contributions during the three years
preceding normal retirement age under the EDC plan. If the plan provides for
catch-up contributions for any of the 3 years of service preceding the plan
retirement age, the maximum contribution for an individual eligible to make such
catch-up contributions is twice the otherwise applicable dollar limit, or
$31,000 for 2008.
If the plan permits, an individual at least age 50 at any time during 2008 may
be able to make up to $5,000 additional salary reduction contributions. An
individual must coordinate this "age 50" catch-up with the other "last 3 years
of service" catch up.
ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS. Eligible rollover distributions of pre-tax funds from
403(b) plans, 401(a) qualified plans, other governmental employer EDC plans and
traditional IRAs may be rolled over into other such plans. The recipient plan
must agree to take the distribution. If the source of the eligible rollover
distribution is not a governmental employer EDC plan and the recipient plan is a
governmental employer EDC plan, the recipient governmental employer EDC plan
must agree to separately account for the rolled-over funds.
Before you decide to roll over your payment to another employer plan, you should
check with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts
rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it accepts. You should also
check with the administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required
to be completed before it will accept a rollover.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer EDC plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan and subsequently take a premature distribution.
WITHDRAWAL LIMITS. In general, no amounts may be withdrawn from an EDC plan
prior to the calendar year in which the employee attains age 70-1/2, severs from
employment with the employer or is faced with an unforeseeable emergency. Small
amounts (up to $5,000) may be taken out by the plan participant or forced out by
the plan under certain circumstances, even though the plan participant may still
be working and amounts would not otherwise be made available. Such a mandatory
forced-out distribution is an eligible rollover distribution. Treasury
Regulations require a direct rollover to a traditional IRA established for a
plan participant who does not affirmatively designate an eligible retirement
plan to receive such a mandatory distribution. For funds rolled over from
another eligible retirement plan, the IRS has ruled that an exception is
available in certain situations to withdrawal restrictions that would otherwise
apply to the rollover contribution funds in the recipient plan, because the
funds are accounted for separately.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. EDC plans are subject to minimum distribution rules
similar to those that apply to TSAs. See "Required minimum distributions" later
in this prospectus. That is, distributions from EDC plans generally must start
no later than April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in
which the employee attains age 70-1/2 or retires from service with the employer
maintaining the EDC plan, whichever is later. Failure to make required
distributions may cause the disqualification of the EDC plan. Disqualification
may result in current taxation of EDC plan benefits. In addition, a 50% penalty
tax is imposed on the difference between the required distribution amount and
the amount actually distributed, if any. It is the plan administrator's
responsibility to see that minimum distributions from an EDC plan are made.
If the EDC plan provides, a deceased employee's beneficiary may be able to elect
to receive death benefits in installments instead of a lump sum, and the
payments will be taxed as they are received.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. The taxation of distributions from a
governmental employer EDC plan is generally the same as the tax treatment of
distributions from TSAs discussed earlier in this prospectus. That is, amounts
are generally not subject to tax until actually distributed and amounts may be
subject to 20% federal income tax withholding. See "Federal and State income tax
withholding and information reporting" later in this prospectus. However,
distributions from a governmental employer EDC plan are generally not subject to
the additional 10% federal income tax penalty for pre-age 59-1/2 distributions.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS. A participant in a governmental employer EDC plan, or in
certain cases, a beneficiary, may be able to roll over an eligible rollover
distribution from the plan to a traditional IRA, quali-
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fied plan or 403(b) plan, as well as to another governmental employer EDC plan.
The recipient plan must agree to take the distribution.
If you roll over funds from a governmental employer EDC plan into a different
type of eligible retirement plan (qualified plan, 403(b) plan, or traditional
IRA), any subsequent distributions may be subject to the 10% federal income tax
penalty noted above. Before you decide to roll over your payment to another
employer plan, you should check with the administrator of that plan about
whether the plan accepts rollovers and, if so, the types of distributions it
accepts. You should also check with the administrator of the receiving plan
about any documents required to be completed before it will accept a rollover.
You may roll over a distribution from a governmental employer 457(b) plan to any
of the following: a 403(b) plan funding vehicle, a qualified plan, another
governmental employer 457(b) plan (separate accounting required) or a
traditional IRA. A spousal beneficiary may also roll over death benefits as
above. A non-spousal death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death
benefits to a new traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from a governmental employer 457(b)
plan can be rolled over to a Roth IRA. Such conversion rollover transactions are
taxable. Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be taxed at the time
of the rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA conversion rules, which
restrict conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to taxpayers with adjusted
gross income of no more than $100,000, whether single or married filing jointly.
LOANS. Same as for TSAs. (See "Loans from TSAs" under "Distributions from TSAs"
earlier in this prospectus.)
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS--REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
If you are a participant in a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer EDC plan,
the required minimum distribution rules force you to start calculating and
taking annual distributions from these tax-favored retirement plans and
arrangements by a specified date. The beginning date depends on the type of plan
or arrangement, and your age and retirement status. The distribution
requirements are designed to use up your interest in the plan over your life
expectancy. Whether the correct amount has been distributed is calculated on a
year-by-year basis; there are no provisions to allow amounts taken in excess of
the required amount to be carried back to other years.
Distributions must be made according to rules in the Code and Treasury
Regulations and the terms of the plan. Certain provisions of the Treasury
Regulations require that the actuarial present value of additional annuity
contract benefits must be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of
calculating certain types of required minimum distributions from annuity
contracts funding tax qualified retirement plans, including 403(b) plans and
457(b) plans. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may include
enhanced death benefits. If you take annual withdrawals instead of receiving
annuity payments, this could increase the amount required to be distributed from
these contracts.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS -- WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
Generally, 403(b) plan and 457(b) EDC plan participants must take the first
required minimum distribution for the calendar year in which the participant
turns age 70-1/2. However, 403(b) plan and 457(b) EDC plan participants may be
able to delay the start of required minimum distributions for all or part of the
account balance until after age 70-1/2, as follows:
o For 403(b) plan and 457(b) EDC plan participants who have not retired from
service with the employer who provided the funds for this TSA or EDC
contract by the calendar year the participant turns age 70-1/2, the required
beginning date for minimum distributions is extended to April 1st following
the calendar year of retirement.
o 403(b) plan participants may also delay the start of required minimum
distributions to age 75 of the portion of their account value attributable
to their December 31, 1986 TSA account balance, even if retired at age
70-1/2.
The first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you
turn age 70-1/2, or the year you retire, if you are eligible for the delayed
start rule. You have the choice to take this first required minimum distribution
during the calendar year you turn 70-1/2 or retire or to delay taking it until
the first three-month period in the next calendar year (January 1 - April 1).
Distributions must start no later than your "Required Beginning Date," which is
April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year in which you turn age
70-1/2 or retire if you are eligible for the delayed start rule. If you choose
to delay taking the first annual minimum distribution, then you will have to
take two minimum distributions in that year -- the delayed one for the first
year and the one actually for that year. Once minimum distributions begin, they
must be made at some time each year.
HOW YOU CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
There are two approaches to taking required minimum distributions --
"account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an "account-based" method, you divide the
value of your TSA account or EDC account as of December 31st of the past
calendar year by a number corresponding to your age from an IRS table to give
you the required minimum distribution amount for that particular plan or
arrangement for that year. If your spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than
10 years younger than you, the dividing number you use may be from another IRS
table and may produce a smaller lifetime required minimum distribution amount.
Regardless of the table used, the required minimum distribution amount will vary
each year as the account value, the actuarial present value of additional
annuity contract benefits, if applicable, and the divisor change. If you
initially choose an account-based method, you may be able to later apply your
funds to a life annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding
remaining life expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a desig-
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nated beneficiary, or for a period certain not extending beyond applicable life
expectancies, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR RETIREMENT PLANS?
No, if you want, you can choose a different method for each of your retirement
plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout from your TSA certificate,
a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an account-based annual
withdrawal from an IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR CERTIFICATE BASED ON THE
METHOD YOU CHOOSE?
We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively select an annuity payout
option or an account-based withdrawal option such as our required minimum
distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option. Otherwise, you will be
responsible each year for asking us to pay the required minimum distribution
withdrawal to you.
The IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each TSA
that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that particular 403(b)
funding vehicle. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall 403(b) plan required minimum distribution amount, you may
choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one or more
TSA contracts or custodial accounts that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR?
The required minimum distribution amount for each of your plans and arrangements
is calculated on a year-by-year basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward
provisions. Also, you cannot apply required minimum distribution amounts you
take from your qualified plans or TSAs to the amounts you have to take from your
traditional IRAs and vice-versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR?
Your plan or arrangement could be disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on
the entire value. Even if your plan or arrangement is not disqualified, you
could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the shortfall (required amount less
amount actually taken). It is your responsibility to meet the required minimum
distribution rules. We will remind you when our records show that you are within
the age-group which must take lifetime required minimum distributions. If this
is a TSA and you do not select a method with us, we will assume you are taking
your required minimum distribution from another TSA contract or custodial
account that you own. Note that in the case of an EDC plan the distribution must
be taken annually from the EDC contract.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary, depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes you have not yet elected an annuity-based
payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based payout, payments
(if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as when you were
alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's or the participant's death and reduces that
number by one each subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required for a year
before that fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of choices.
Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life expectancy.
Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are made over the
spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death, reduced by one
for each subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained age
70-1/2. Rollovers to another eligible retirement plan, including a traditional
IRA, may be available to a surviving spouse death beneficiary.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the estate, the rules permit
the beneficiary to calculate the post-death required minimum distribution
amounts based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. HOWEVER, NOTE
THAT WE NEED AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT TO KEEP AN ANNUITY CONTRACT IN FORCE. IF
THE BENEFICIARY IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL, WE MUST DISTRIBUTE AMOUNTS REMAINING IN
THE ANNUITY CONTRACT AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments and the death beneficiary is a non-individual such as the
estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above under
"Individual beneficiary." PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NEED AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT TO
KEEP AN ANNUITY CONTRACT IN FORCE. IF THE BENEFICIARY IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL, WE
MUST DISTRIBUTE AMOUNTS REMAINING IN THE ANNUITY CONTRACT AFTER THE DEATH OF THE
PARTICIPANT.
ERISA MATTERS
ERISA rules are designed to save and protect qualified retirement plan assets to
be paid to plan participants when they retire.
Some TSAs may be subject to Title I of ERISA, generally dependent on the level
of employer involvement, for example, if the employer makes matching
contributions.
In addition, certain loan rules apply only to loans under ERISA plans:
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o For contracts which are subject to ERISA, the trustee or sponsoring employer
is responsible for ensuring that any loan meets applicable DOL requirements.
It is the responsibility of the plan administrator, the trustee of the
qualified plan and/or the employer, and not AXA Equitable, to properly
administer any loan made to plan participants.
o With respect to specific loans made by the plan to a plan participant, the
plan administrator determines the interest rate, the maximum term consistent
with EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies processing and all other terms and conditions
of the loan.
o Only 50% of the participant's vested account balance may serve as security
for a loan. To the extent that a participant borrows an amount which should
be secured by more than 50% of the participant's vested account balance, it
is the responsibility of the trustee or plan administrator to obtain the
additional security.
o Each new or renewed loan must bear a reasonable rate of interest
commensurate with the interest rates charged by persons in the business of
lending money for loans that would be made under similar circumstances.
o Loans must be available to all plan participants, former participants (or
death beneficiaries of participants) who still have account balances under
the plan, and alternate payees on a reasonably equivalent basis.
o Plans subject to ERISA provide that the participant's spouse must consent in
writing to the loan.
CERTAIN RULES APPLICABLE TO PLANS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 404(C) OF
ERISA
Section 404(c) of ERISA, and the related DOL regulation, provide that if a plan
participant or beneficiary exercises control over the assets in his or her plan
account, plan fiduciaries will not be liable for any loss that is the direct and
necessary result of the plan participant's or beneficiary's exercise of control.
As a result, if the plan complies with Section 404(c) and the DOL regulation
thereunder, the plan participant can make and is responsible for the results of
his or her own investment decisions.
Section 404(c) plans must provide, among other things, that a broad range of
investment choices are available to plan participants and beneficiaries and must
provide such plan participants and beneficiaries with enough information to make
informed investment decisions. Compliance with the Section 404(c) regulation is
completely voluntary by the plan sponsor and the plan sponsor may choose not to
comply with Section 404(c).
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies TSA contracts provide the broad range of investment
choices and information needed in order to meet the requirements of the Section
404(c) regulation. If the plan is intended to be a Section 404(c) plan, it is,
however, the plan sponsor's responsibility to see that the requirements of the
DOL regulation are met. AXA Equitable and its financial professionals shall not
be responsible if a plan fails to meet the requirements of Section 404(c).
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable. The
rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this purpose.
You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address. You cannot
elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the United States.
We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look or
cancellation.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States citizens
residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here in
detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of payments
made to non-United States persons and United States persons living abroad prior
to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state or
any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008 your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax withholding.
You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or request that
tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective unless and until
you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender or partial withdrawal), and any
distribution from a TSA or governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan which is not an
eligible rollover distribution we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate.
You cannot elect out of withholding if the payment is an "eligible rollover
distribution" from a TSA or governmental employer EDC plan. If a
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non-periodic distribution from a TSA or governmental employer EDC plan is not an
"eligible rollover distribution" then the 10% withholding rate applies.
MANDATORY WITHHOLDING FROM TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND QUALIFIED PLAN
DISTRIBUTIONS
Unless the distribution is directly rolled over to another eligible retirement
plan, eligible rollover distributions from governmental employer 457(b) EDC
plans and TSAs are subject to mandatory 20% withholding. The plan administrator
is responsible for withholding from governmental employer 457(b) EDC plan
distributions. An eligible rollover distribution from one of these eligible
retirement plans can be rolled over to another one of these eligible retirement
plans or a traditional IRA. All distributions from a TSA, governmental employer
457(b) EDC plan or qualified plan are eligible rollover distributions unless
they are on the following list of exceptions:
o any distributions which are "required minimum distributions" after age
70-1/2 or retirement from service with the employer; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for the life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies of the
plan participant (and designated beneficiary); or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10
years or more; or
o hardship withdrawals; or
o corrective distributions which fit specified technical tax rules; or
o loans that are treated as distributions; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not the plan participant
surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not the plan participant current spouse or former spouse.
A death benefit payment to the plan participant surviving spouse, or a qualified
domestic relations order distribution to the plan participant current or former
spouse, may be a distribution subject to mandatory 20% withholding.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do not
now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options under
our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account A that
represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees and
charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate Account
A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's other
operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts and
certificates is based on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the
obligations themselves are obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is
registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The SEC,
however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the activity
of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required to
register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A invests
solely in Class IA/A or Class IB/B shares issued by the corresponding portfolio
of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option
to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an
underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or a
variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change the contract and your certificate in order to comply
with any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to
changes in the Internal Revenue Code, in Treasury regulations or in
published rulings of the Internal Revenue Service, ERISA and in Department
of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract and your certificate must be in writing and made by
our authorized officer. We will provide notice of any contract and certificate
changes.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their
shares. All dividends and other distributions on the Trusts' shares are
reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable,
of each Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing
portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each Trust, its
portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, its
Rule 12b-1 plan relating to its Class IB/B shares, and other aspects of its
operations, appears in the prospectuses for each Trust, which generally
accompany this prospectus, or in their respective SAIs, which are available upon
request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained through TOPS or EQAccess
or from your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below:
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Fixed Maturity Options
with June 15th Maturity Rate to Maturity as of Price Per $100 of
Date of Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00% ** $ 99.02
2009 3.00% ** $ 96.14
2010 3.00% ** $ 93.34
2011 3.00% ** $ 90.62
2012 3.00% ** $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015* 4.05% $ 74.74
2016* 4.25% $ 70.68
2017* 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Not available in Oregon
** Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based
on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a
365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal
date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at
the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate
determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment that
would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed maturity
option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the fixed
maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are
deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment
calculated in the same way. See Appendix II later in this Prospectus for an
example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held in
this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer all
assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We guarantee
all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options, regardless of
whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a separate account
or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the fixed
maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not necessarily
correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to realize on
the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current plans are to
invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds, mortgage-backed
and asset-backed securities and government and agency issues having durations in
the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the contracts,
we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any particular plan
except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We will not determine
the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the nonunitized
separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations of
all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. The interests under
the contract in the general account are issued by AXA Equitable. Interests in
the general account have not been registered and are not required to be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of exemptions and
exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not required to
register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts, which are
held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered security" under the
federal securities laws.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to general accounts, however, may be subject to
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certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and
completeness of statements made in prospectuses.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CERTIFICATE EVENTS
OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your certificate will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required information
unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will use
the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 PM, ET on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business
day.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis. Semiannual
or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business day of the
month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
CONTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to
maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
guaranteed interest rate in effect on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June 15th
is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the prior
business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the guaranteed
interest rate in effect on that business day.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at our
processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your election
form at our processing office.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of the shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for each Trust; or
o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring a
shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give participants the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the number
of shares attributable to their certificates if a shareholder vote is taken. If
we do not receive instructions in time from all participants, we will vote the
shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been received in the same
proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which we have received
instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are entitled to vote directly
because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same proportions that
participants vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do not
foresee any disadvantages to our participants arising out of these arrangements.
However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend to monitor
events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to
determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we believe that a
Board's response insufficiently protects our participants, we will see to it
that appropriate action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account A require participant approval,
participants will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each participant who has elected a variable annuity
payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount of
reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option divided
by the annuity unit value for that option. We
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will cast votes attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment
options in the same proportion as votes cast by participants.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect to
a participant's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account A,
our ability to meet our obligations under the certificates, or the distribution
of the certificates.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available free
of charge. You may request one by writing our processing office or calling
1-800-628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
The owner may not assign a contract or certificate for any purpose.
You cannot assign a certificate as security for a loan or other obligation.
Loans from account value, however, are permitted unless restricted by the
employer.
FUNDING CHANGES
The employer or trustee can change the funding vehicle for the plan.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by both AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors") and AXA
Distributors, LLC ("AXA Distributors") (together, the "Distributors"). The
Distributors serve as principal underwriters of Separate Account A. The offering
of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable, and AXA Distributors is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable. The Distributors are under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc. Their principal business address is
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. The Distributors are registered
with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Both broker-dealers also act as
distributors for other AXA Equitable life and annuity products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with the Distributors ("Selling broker-dealers").
AXA Equitable pays compensation to both Distributors based on contracts sold.
Compensation paid to AXA Advisors is based on contributions made on the
contracts sold through AXA Advisors ("contribution-based compensation") and will
generally not exceed 16.0% of total contributions. AXA Advisors, in turn, may
pay a portion of the contribution-based compensation received from AXA Equitable
on the sale of a contract to the AXA Advisors financial professional and/or
Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some instances, a financial
professional or Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on a contract in combination with ongoing annual
compensation of up to 0.70% of the account value of the contract sold
("asset-based compensation"). Total compensation paid to a financial
professional or a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive both
contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the total
compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of contributions alone.
The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid by AXA Advisors varies
among financial professionals and among Selling broker-dealers.
Contribution-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to AXA Distributors on
sales of AXA Equitable contracts by its Selling broker-dealers will generally
not exceed 12.0% of the total contributions made under the contracts. AXA
Distributors, in turn, pays the contribution-based compensation it receives on
the sale of a contract to the Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some
instances, the Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on the sale of a contract in combination with
annual asset-based compensation of up to 0.35% of contract account value. If a
Selling broker-dealer elects to receive reduced contribution-based compensation
on a contract, the contribution-based compensation which AXA Equitable pays to
AXA Distributors will be reduced by the same amount and AXA Equitable will pay
AXA Distributors asset-based compensation on the contract equal to the
asset-based compensation which AXA Distributors pays to the Selling broker-
dealer. Total compensation paid to a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive
both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the
total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of contributions
alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid by AXA
Distributors varies among Selling broker-dealers. AXA Distributors also receives
compensation and reimbursement for its marketing services under the terms of its
distribution agreement with AXA Equitable.
The Distributors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by them or on their behalf.
The Distributors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial
intermediaries additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and
other services (commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for
which such payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred
placement of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies on a company and/or
product list; sales personnel training; product training;
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business reporting; technological support; due diligence and related costs;
advertising, marketing and related services; conferences; and/or other support
services, including some that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be
based on the amount of assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts
sold through a Selling broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount.
The Distributors may also make fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in
connection with the initiation of a new relationship or the introduction of a
new product. These payments may serve as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers
to promote the sale of particular products. Additionally, as an incentive for
financial professionals of Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA
Equitable products, the Distributors may increase the sales compensation paid to
the Selling broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly referred to as
"compensation enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales incentives are made
out of the Distributors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers receive these
kinds of payments. For more information about any such arrangements, ask your
financial professional.
The Distributors receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. The Distributors or
their affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios
or their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can vary
in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual involved.
As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial professional to
show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA Equitable products.
However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may only recommend to you
products that they reasonably believe are suitable for you based on facts that
you have disclosed as to your other security holdings, financial situation and
needs. In making any recommendation, financial professionals of AXA Advisors may
nonetheless face conflicts of interest because of the differences in
compensation from one product category to another, and because of differences in
compensation between products in the same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such as
stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any contribution-based and
asset-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to the Distributors will not
result in any separate charge to you under your contract. All payments made will
be in compliance with all applicable FINRA rules and other laws and regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by accessing
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with the SEC a
registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for additional
information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports of
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income, and
Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are given
on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was terminated,
and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's independent
registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of both
AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation, will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our annual report on
Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person to
whom this prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option at the last business day
of the periods shown. The unit values and number of units outstanding are for
contracts offered under Separate Account A with the same daily asset charge of
1.20% and 0.50%. The unit values and number of units outstanding for contracts
offered under Separate Account A with daily asset charges of 0.90% and 0.70% are
available in the Statement of Additional Information. To request a copy of the
Statement of Additional Information, please contact our Processing Office. At
the date of this Prospectus, unit values and number of units outstanding for
contracts offered under Separate Account A with an asset based charge of 0.25%
did not exist. The information presented is shown for the past ten years, or
from the first year the particular contracts were offered if less than ten years
ago.
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW, AS OF DECEMBER 31,
2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY
ASSET CHARGE OF 1.20%.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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1998 1999
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 116.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 97.91 $ 115.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
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For the years ending December 31,
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2000 2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 93.88 $ 70.52 $ 47.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 350 438 383
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- $ 94.71 $ 80.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 71 173
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 127.11 $ 132.52 $ 109.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 119 183
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.19 $ 120.60 $ 128.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 12 32
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.19 $ 107.05 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 31 42
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.18 $ 110.91 $ 113.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 21 44
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value -- -- $ 165.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.00 $ 119.18 $ 125.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 50 122
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value -- -- $ 171.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value -- -- $ 140.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value -- -- $ 130.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 58.38 $ 62.52 $ 70.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 362 311 281
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 149.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 174.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.78 $ 115.20 $ 120.01
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 235 340 396
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.44 $ 154.51 $ 157.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 219 284 294
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 149.99 $ 157.32
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 83 150
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.87 $ 119.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 55 100
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 121.57 $ 126.70
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 80 145
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 180.56 $ 190.05
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 27
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.10 $ 149.35
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 290 487
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 188.20 $ 192.89
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 143.80 $ 152.20
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 160.24 $ 177.32
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 69.76 $ 78.56
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 249 223
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 153.26 $ 158.68
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 188.69 $ 218.08
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 3
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 143.93 $ 135.87
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 471 42
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 187.75 $ 187.68
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 276 266
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-1
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW, AS OF DECEMBER 31,
2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY
ASSET CHARGE OF 1.20%.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.64
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.84
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.63
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 75.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.26 $ 87.02 $ 63.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 54.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.80 $ 108.22 $ 80.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 31 130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.02 $ 76.26 $ 57.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 10 16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.02 $ 85.57 $ 68.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 106 195
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 67.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.00 $ 115.37 $ 126.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 85 120 197
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.01 $ 112.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.94 $ 81.81 $ 87.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 66.27 $ 69.10 $ 71.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 12 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.65 $ 114.66 $ 120.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 142 147 147
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 164.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.17 $ 82.67 $ 84.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 26 53 44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.80 $ 112.12 $ 117.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 301 399 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.27 $ 116.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7 62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.06 $ 99.97 $ 115.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 75 97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 156.89 $ 170.79
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 231 237
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.59 $ 131.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 67 72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 91.39 $ 101.24
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.14 $ 79.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.03 $ 133.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 143 370
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.01 $ 112.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 97.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 187.87 $ 195.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.66 $ 107.62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.82 $ 97.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 38 41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 129.84 $ 138.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 494 531
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.34 $ 105.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 22 149
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.27 $ 97.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 95.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.57 $ 119.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 137.07 $ 148.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 80 128
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 136.30 $ 155.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 121 116
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I-2 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR
CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.20%.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.60 $ 98.04
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.53
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.53 $ 177.65
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.88 $ 83.36
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.68 $ 105.21
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.43 $ 95.23 $ 76.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 17 32 35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.57 $ 85.14 $ 66.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 17 21 26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.46 $ 92.82 $ 60.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 288 316 265
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.94 $ 92.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.60 $ 88.97 $ 74.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 126 261
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.19 $ 112.74 $ 112.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 57 125 107
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.48 $ 112.60 $ 113.71
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 72 95 130
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.42 $ 104.53 $ 107.33
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 38 39
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 80.11 $ 88.18 $ 93.39
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 32 31
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.94 $ 85.62 $ 92.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 250 232 215
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.44
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 20
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 14
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.93 $ 130.94 $ 143.22
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 133 180 241
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.72 $ 114.94 $ 126.42
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 291 333 377
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.05 $ 111.56 $ 113.12
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 83 75 68
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.69 $ 109.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.89 $ 164.04
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 40
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.91 $ 119.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 144 159
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.65 $ 124.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 38
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.21 $ 106.95
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 28 26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.21 $ 112.19
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 178 167
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.35 $ 104.42
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 49
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.69 $ 106.83
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 41
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 122.86 $ 125.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 13
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.71 $ 128.70
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.96 $ 123.17
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 38
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 154.70 $ 174.30
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 295 326
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 140.50 $ 136.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 382 349
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.45 $ 132.18
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.29 $ 138.79
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.15 $ 107.60
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.99 $ 115.91
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 17
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 95.27
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-3
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR
CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.20%.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.49 $ 157.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 2001 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 81.65
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 18
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.36 $ 87.48 $ 81.32
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 42 44 54
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.88
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 83
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 79.09
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 78.18
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 76.54
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 21
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.44
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 35
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.89
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.68 $ 136.81 $ 140.93
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 59 104 133
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.26 $ 114.31
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 26
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.27 $ 117.68
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 21
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.29 $ 153.09 $ 200.85
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 69 95 144
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.86
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 91.83
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.55 $ 112.44 $ 113.04
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 100 106 121
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.13 $ 110.93 $ 117.23
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 49 57
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.10
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.76 $ 120.87 $ 137.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 62 71
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.89 $ 104.99 $ 110.72
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 33 31
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.04 $ 107.76
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 13
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.64 $ 108.63
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 56 73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.60 $ 106.75
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 19
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 163.91 $ 158.96
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 167 193
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.40 $ 114.84
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 30 152
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.73 $ 108.55
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 54
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 132.73 $ 132.66
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 46 65
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.54 $ 115.14
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 32
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 271.98 $ 381.60
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 181 196
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.70 $ 161.70
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 34
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 82.93
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 244
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.60 $ 105.47
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.90 $ 121.67
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 111 108
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 121.77 $ 131.09
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 60 63
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 134.04 $ 136.92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 170.70 $ 189.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 88
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 124.24 $ 128.89
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 29 30
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I-4 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED
UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.20%.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000 2001
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 67.96 $ 87.71 $ 92.44
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 53 65
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.20 $ 102.57 $ 115.96
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 39 51
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.08 $ 86.02 $ 94.96
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 94 125
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 73.80 $ 102.53 $ 116.68
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 36 66 91
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 114.62
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.91 $ 153.26 $ 177.32
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 54 102
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 56.71 $ 88.33 $ 91.63
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 31 130
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.17 $ 97.10 $ 106.72
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 65 66 67
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 122.70 $ 144.66 $ 148.12
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 62 87 93
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.69 $ 110.13 $ 121.76
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 122 116 107
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.75 $ 140.28 $ 138.72
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 85 82
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 121.73 $ 132.55 $ 135.77
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 26 50 72
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 183.41 $ 210.41 $ 187.41
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 120 127 112
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.73 $ 106.79 $ 124.72
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 128 124 126
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.37 $ 114.81
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.32 $ 115.96
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 15
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 110.21 $ 116.92
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 110.99 $ 118.22
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-5
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December
31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.38 $ 121.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 102.37 $ 108.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.36 $ 111.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.19 $ 120.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 44.22 $ 54.21 $ 58.46
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.18 $ 114.24 $ 128.95
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.81 $ 115.93 $ 127.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.51 $ 79.64 $ 96.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.22 $ 72.85 $ 75.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 47.88 $ 59.05 $ 62.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.82 $ 153.46 $ 162.11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.08 $ 116.51 $ 122.65
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 114.94 $ 124.39 $ 130.56
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 103.11 $ 109.30
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.61 $ 145.39 $ 153.90
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.17 $ 107.52
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.44 $ 107.06
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.97 $ 118.10
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 66.85 $ 66.16 $ 75.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.81 $ 105.12
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 103.84 $ 120.87
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 135.28 $ 163.40 $ 155.34
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.65 $ 157.18 $ 158.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.30 $ 132.94 $ 145.75
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.20 $ 130.62 $ 134.77
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.24 $ 85.06 $ 94.90
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 64.85 $ 69.30 $ 72.73
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I-6 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
2002 2003 2004
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 73.83 $ 96.60 $ 106.60
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 56.66 $ 77.91 $ 82.98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 71.73 $ 102.49 $ 118.33
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 113.44
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 61.65 $ 81.36 $ 91.97
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $108.01 $ 111.09 $ 115.07
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.07 $ 98.51 $ 108.69
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 64.03 $ 77.76 $ 86.19
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.49 $ 125.42 $ 126.86
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.56 $ 112.32 $ 114.90
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.46
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 103.22 $ 108.06
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.69 $ 100.53 $ 109.34
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.83 $ 90.42 $ 100.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.23 $ 138.97 $ 149.37
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.56 $ 106.18
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.50 $ 98.64
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 95.67
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 105.64 $ 117.94 $ 121.36
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.75 $ 139.23 $ 151.41
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.18 $ 127.17 $ 145.80
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.64 $ 144.57 $ 167.16
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.03 $ 121.18 $ 124.31
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.39 $ 134.61 $ 132.31
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 91.93 $ 103.30 $ 106.78
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-7
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 35.99 $ 46.31
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.38 $ 121.84
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.25 $ 126.30
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.28 $ 119.41
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 51.89 $ 56.29 $ 60.37
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.62 $ 113.34
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.56 $ 101.88
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.59 $ 124.31
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 106.21 $ 119.10
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 112.11 $ 125.42
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.98 $ 147.58 $ 160.53
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 148.09 $ 164.04 $ 183.59
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.76
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.85 $ 109.97 $ 118.12
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.38
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.23
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.28
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 99.91 $ 99.80
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.36 $ 103.81
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 139.82 $ 145.04 $ 169.88
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For
the years
ending
December
31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 69.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 131.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.51
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 182.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 179.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 105.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 165.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I-8 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 109.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 70.62 $ 109.56 $ 134.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $107.64 $ 111.11 $ 114.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.66 $ 101.56 $ 113.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.74 $ 105.24 $ 123.46
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.08 $ 98.27 $ 107.24
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 68.45 $ 88.96 $ 94.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.76 $ 104.03 $ 118.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.53 $ 87.24 $ 96.99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 74.33 $ 103.99 $ 119.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.29 $ 110.11 $ 117.48
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.79 $ 109.56
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.70 $ 134.82 $ 135.71
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.88 $ 120.95 $ 117.33
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 178.13 $ 242.92 $ 343.25
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 124.44 $ 135.28 $ 164.77
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 83.23
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.24 $ 116.93
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.28 $ 120.06 $ 126.94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.59 $ 126.14 $ 136.76
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 102.63 $ 105.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.82 $ 176.83 $ 197.82
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.89 $ 128.70 $ 134.47
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.98 $ 100.59 $ 111.34
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.22 $ 149.85 $ 154.53
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.60 $ 114.09 $ 127.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.30 $ 145.32 $ 144.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-9
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE
ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.77 $ 148.68
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.12 $ 89.59
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 114.80 $ 122.78 $ 134.64
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 173.24 $ 180.45 $ 208.48
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.59 $ 103.61 $ 110.62
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 108.60
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 109.56
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 110.45
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.24
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For
the years
ending
December 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 138.89
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 187.01
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.12
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.88
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.04
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.01
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.32
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I-10 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
Appendix II: Market value adjustment example
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated on
June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15, 2016
(eight years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h), resulting
in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further assume that a
withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15, 2012.(a)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hypothetical assumed rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
----------------------------------------------
5% 9%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) portion of market value adjustment associated with the withdrawal:
(3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with the withdrawal:
$50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
---------------- -------------
= where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
---------------- -------------
=
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257)x (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
Appendix II: Market value adjustment example II-1
Appendix III: Death benefit example
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you do not elect the enhanced death benefit, the death benefit is equal to
(i) your account value (without any negative market value adjustment), or (ii)
the standard death benefit, less any outstanding loan balance (including any
accrued, but unpaid loan interest). The standard death benefit is equal to your
total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals, including any withdrawal charges
and taxes that may apply. If you elect the enhanced death benefit, the death
benefit is equal to (i) the account value (without any negative market
adjustment that would otherwise apply), or (ii) the enhanced death benefit as of
the date of your death, whichever provides the highest amount.
Please see "Death benefit" under "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus for more detailed information.
The following illustrates the death benefit calculation. Assuming $100,000 is
allocated to the variable investment options, no additional contributions, no
transfers and no loans or withdrawals, the death benefit for a participant age
45 would be calculated as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of participation
year Account value(1) Contribution Enhanced death benefit
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 $ 105,000(2) $100,000 $ 100,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 $ 115,500(2) $ 100,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 $ 129,360(2) $ 129,360 (2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 $ 103,488 $ 129,360(3)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 $ 113,837 $ 129,360 (3)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 $ 127,497 $ 129,360(3)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 $ 127,497 $ 129,360 (3)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 $ 133,872(2) $ 129,360
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 $ 147,259 $ 147,259 (4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The account values for participation years 1 through 9 are based on hypothetical
rates of return of 5.00%, 10.00%, 12.00%, (20.00)%, 10.00%, 12.00%, 0.00%, 5.00%
and 10.00%. We are using these rates solely to illustrate how the benefit is
determined. The return rates bear no relationship to past or future investment
results.
(1) If the enhanced death benefit was not elected, the death benefit on each
participation date anniversary would be equal to the account value, since it
is higher than the contribution.
(2) If the enhanced death benefit was elected, at the end of participation years
1, 2, 3 and 8, the death benefit will be equal to the account value. Also in
participation year 3, the enhanced death benefit is increased to equal the
account value.
(3) At the end of participation years 4, 5, 6 and 7, the death benefit would be
equal to the enhanced death benefit since it is higher than the account
value. Also, at the end of participation year 6, no adjustment would be made
to the enhanced death benefit, since the enhanced death benefit is higher
than the account value.
(4) At the end of participation year 9, the enhanced death benefit would be
increased to the account value, since the account value on the participation
date anniversary is higher than the current enhanced death benefit.
III-1 Appendix III: Death benefit example
Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(R) STRATEGIES EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS
TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CALIFORNIA See "Contract features and If you reside in the state of California and you are age
benefits"--"Your right to 60 or older at the time the contract is issued, you may
cancel within a certain return your variable annuity contract within 30 days from
number of days" the date that you receive it and receive a refund as
described below.
If you allocate your entire initial contribution to the
EQ/Money Market option, the amount of your refund will
be equal to your contribution less interest, unless you
make a transfer, in which case the amount of your refund
will be equal to your account value on the date we
receive your request to cancel at our processing office.
This amount could be less than your initial contribution.
If you allocate any portion of your initial contribution to
variable investment options other than the EQ/Money
Market option, your refund will be equal to your account
value on the date we receive your request to cancel at
our processing office.
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MASSACHUSETTS See "Withdrawal Charge" EDC 457 Contracts Waivers (4), (5), and (6) are not available.
in the "Charges under the
contract" section under
"Charges and expenses"
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MISSOURI See "Withdrawal Charge" All contract types and Waiver (4) regarding total disability is not available.
in the "Charges under the series.
contract" section under
"Charges and expenses"
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NEW HAMPSHIRE See "Withdrawal Charge" All contract types and Waiver (6) regarding the definition of a nursing home
in the "Charges under the series. was changed to "(a) a provider of skilled nursing care ser-
contract" section under vice", while it only needs to "provide continuous room and
"Charges and expenses" board."
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TEXAS See "Loans" in "Accessing TSA 403(b) Contracts Taking a loan in excess of the Internal Revenue Code
your money" limits may result in adverse tax consequences. Please
consult your tax adviser before taking a loan that
exceeds the Internal Revenue Code limits.
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VERMONT See "Loans under TSA, Taking a loan in excess of Internal Revenue Code limits
governmental employer may result in adverse tax consequences. Please consult
EDC and Corporate Trust- your tax adviser before taking a loan that exceeds the
eed contracts" in Internal Revenue Code limits.
"Accessing your money"
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Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits IV-1
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Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
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WASHINGTON See "Withdrawal Charge" All contract types and Waiver (6) regarding the definition of a nursing home is
in the "Charges under the series deleted, and replaced with the following:
contract" section under
"Charges and expenses" "A nursing home for this purpose means any home,
place, or institution which operates or maintains facilities
providing convalescent or chronic care, or both, for a
period in excess of twenty-four consecutive hours for
three or more patients not related by blood or marriage
to the operator, who by reasons of illness or infirmity, are
unable to properly care for themselves and as further
defined in RCW 18.51.010"
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IV-2 Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculation of annuity payments 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 3
Calculating unit values 3
Condensed financial information 4
Financial statements 13
How to obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies Statement of Additional Information
for Separate Account A
Call (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer Sponsored Programs
Processing Office
AXA Equitable
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) Strategies Statement of Additional Information
dated May 1, 2008
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Address
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City State Zip
X02030
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains
important information that you should know before purchasing or taking any
other action under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each
Trust which contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM) EXPRESS(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of
retirement savings and for income. The contract also offers death benefit
protection and a number of payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a
tax-deferred basis in one or more of our variable investment options or in our
fixed maturity options ("investment options"). This contract may not currently
be available in all states.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(4)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Small Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(2) o Target 2015 Allocation
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(3) o Target 2025 Allocation
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2035 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2045 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
Equity
o EQ/International Core PLUS(5)
o Multimanager International Equity
o EQ/International Growth
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
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(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(2) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You may allocate amounts to any of the variable investment options. Each
variable investment option is a subaccount of Separate Account A. Each variable
investment option, in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of
either AXA Premier VIP Trust or the EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts"). Your
investment results in a variable investment option will depend on the
investment performance of the related portfolio. You may also allocate amounts
to the fixed maturity options, which are discussed later in this prospectus.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing and new contract owners, we offer the
contracts for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), any of traditional IRA, Roth IRA
or Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contracts ("Inherited IRA").
A minimum contribution of $50 ($5,000 for Inherited IRA) is required to
purchase a contract.
For existing contract owners only:
o QP IRA (Please see Appendix I -- these contracts are no longer available for
new purchasers.) Unless otherwise indicated, information for QP IRA is the
same as traditional IRA.
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is a part of one of the registration
statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing
to our processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling
(800) 628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back
of this prospectus.
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other
agency. They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of
principal.
X02040 Series 700 (R-4/15)
Although this prospectus is primarily designed for potential purchasers of the
contract, you may have previously purchased a contract and are receiving this
prospectus as a current contract owner. If you are a current contract owner,
you should note that the options, features and charges of the contract may have
varied over time and may vary depending on your state. For more information
about the particular options, features and charges applicable to you, please
contact your financial professional and/or refer to your contract and/or see
Appendix IV.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM) EXPRESS(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 6
How to reach us 7
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
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FEE TABLE 11
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Examples 14
Condensed financial information 17
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 18
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 18
Owner and annuitant requirements 20
How you can make your contributions 20
What are your investment options under the contract? 20
Portfolios of the Trusts 21
Allocating your contributions 26
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 27
Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract 27
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 29
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Your account value and cash value 29
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 29
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 29
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 30
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Transferring your account value 30
Disruptive transfer activity 30
Automatic transfer options 31
Rebalancing your account value 31
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"We," "our" and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued
under group contracts in some states.
Contents of this prospectus 3
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 32
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Withdrawing your account value 32
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 32
Surrender of your contract to receive its cash value 33
Termination 33
When to expect payments 33
Your annuity payout options 33
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 36
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 36
Charges under the contracts 36
Charges that the Trusts deduct 37
Group or sponsored arrangements 37
Other distribution arrangements 38
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 39
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 39
How death benefit payment is made 40
Beneficiary continuation option 40
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7. TAX INFORMATION 42
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Overview 42
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 42
Transfers among investment options 42
Taxation of nonqualified annuities 42
Individual retirement arrangements ("IRAs") 44
Roth individual retirement annuities ("Roth IRAs") 50
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 53
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 54
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8. MORE INFORMATION 55
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About our Separate Account A 55
About the Trusts 55
About our fixed maturity options 55
About the general account 56
About other methods of payment 57
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 57
About your voting rights 57
About legal proceedings 58
Financial statements 58
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans,
and borrowing 58
Distribution of the contracts 58
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 60
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APPENDICES
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I -- QP IRA contracts I-1
II -- Condensed financial information II-1
III -- Market value adjustment example III-1
IV -- State contract availability and/or variations of
certain features and benefits IV-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
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account value 29
annuitant 18
annuity payout options 33
beneficiary 39
beneficiary continuation option 40
business day 57
cash value 29
conduit IRA 48
contract date 10
contract date anniversary 10
contract year 10
contributions 18
contributions to Roth IRAs 50
regular contributions 50
rollovers and direct transfers 50
conversion contributions 51
contributions to traditional IRAs 44
regular contributions 45
rollovers and transfers 46
disruptive transfer activity 30
EQAccess 7
fixed maturity amount 26
fixed maturity options 26
IRA cover, 42
IRS 42
Inherited IRA cover, 27
investment options cover, 20
market adjusted amount 26
market timing 30
market value adjustment 26
maturity value 26
NQ cover, 39
partial withdrawals 32
portfolio cover
principal assurance allocation 26
processing office 7
QP IRA Appendix I
rate to maturity 26
regular contribution 45
Required Beginning Date 48
Roth IRA cover, 49
SAI cover
SEC cover
TOPS 7
traditional IRA cover, 44
Trusts cover, 55
unit 29
unit investment trust 55
variable investment options cover, 20
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than
in the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although
we do use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in
the contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide
further explanation about your contract.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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fixed maturity options Guarantee Periods or Fixed Maturity Accounts
variable investment options Investment Funds or Investment Divisions
account value Annuity Account Value
rate to maturity Guaranteed Rates
unit Accumulation unit
unit value Accumulation unit value
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Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is
a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA
Equitable, and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA
Equitable's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and
capital structure of AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in
AXA Equitable through a number of other intermediate holding companies,
including Oudinot Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable
Financial Services, LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are
promised to be paid under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable,
however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes
under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
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HOW TO REACH US
Please communicate with us at the mailing addresses listed below for the
purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed. For example, our facsimile
service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to
emergency closing. In addition, the level and type of service available may be
restricted based on criteria established by us. In order to avoid delays in
processing, please send your correspondence and check to the appropriate
location, as follows:
For correspondence with checks:
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS INDIVIDUALLY
BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
Individual Collections
P.O. Box 13459
Newark, NJ 07188-0459
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS INDIVIDUALLY
BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13459
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail package
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
Unit Annuity Collections
P.O. Box 13463
Newark, NJ 07188-0463
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13463
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be listed on express mail package
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
For correspondence without checks:
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS,
WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS,
WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT BY EXPRESS
DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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Your correspondence will be picked up at the mailing address noted above and
delivered to the appropriate processing office. Your correspondence, however,
is not considered received by us until it is received at one of our processing
offices. Our processing office for correspondence with checks is 4 Chase
Metrotech Center, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Our processing office for all other
communications is 100 Madison Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY.
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values as of the close of each
calendar quarter; and
o annual statement of your contract values as of your contract date
anniversary.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND
EQACCESS SYSTEMS:
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options (not available for transfers to fixed maturity options);
and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS only)
and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only).
Under EQAccess only you can:
o make a contribution to your IRA or NQ annuity contract;
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access "Frequently Asked Questions" and certain service forms.
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
may use TOPS by calling toll-free (800) 755-7777.
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
You may use EQAccess by visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and clicking
on EQAccess. Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may
sometimes be unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine. For example, we will
require certain personal identification information before we will act on
telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of
your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the
genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any
losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of
good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be
liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe
to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in a disruptive transfer activity such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you, via the TDD.
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TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
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You may reach us toll-free by calling (800) 841-0801 for a recording of daily
unit values for the variable investment options.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) conversion of your traditional IRA contract to a Roth IRA contract;
(2) cancellation of your Roth IRA contract and return to a traditional IRA
contract;
(3) election of the automatic investment program;
(4) election of general dollar-cost averaging;
(5) election of the rebalancing program;
(6) election of the automatic deposit service;
(7) election of the required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(8) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(9) election of the principal assurance allocation;
(10) request for a transfer/rollover of assets or 1035 exchange to another
carrier;
(11) purchase by, or change of ownership to, a non-natural owner; and
(12) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES
OF REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes;
(3) transfers among investment options; and
(4) change of ownership.
TO CHANGE OR CANCEL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) automatic investment program;
(2) general dollar-cost averaging;
(3) rebalancing program;
(4) systematic withdrawals; and
(5) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner. If there are joint owners, all must sign.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Professional investment EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) variable investment options invest in different portfolios sub-advised by
management professional investment advisers.
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Fixed maturity options o 10 fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from approximately 1 to 10 years.
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and interest rate if you hold it to maturity.
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If you make any withdrawals (including transfers, surrender or termination of your contract or when we
make deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market value
adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity
option.
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Tax advantages o On earnings inside the No tax until you make withdrawals from your contract or receive annuity
contract payments.
o On transfers inside the No tax on transfers among investment options.
contract
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If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA), you should be aware
that such annuities do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code for individual retirement arrangements. Before purchasing one of these contracts, you should
consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also
want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these contracts with any other investment
that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.)
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Contribution amounts o NQ, traditional IRA and Roth IRA: Minimum: $50 initial and additional ($20 under our automatic
investment program)
o Inherited IRA
$5,000 (initial) (minimum)
$1,000 (additional) (minimum)
o Maximum contribution limitations may apply. In general, contributions are limited to $1.5 million under
all EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the same owner or annuitant
($500,000 for owners or annuitants who are age 81 and older at contract issue)
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Contract surrender
You may incur a withdrawal charge for certain withdrawals or if you surrender your contract. You may also
incur income tax and a penalty tax.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (as described in a separate prospectus for that option)
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Additional features
o General dollar-cost averaging
o Automatic investment program
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually and annually)
o Principal assurance allocation
o No charge on transfers among investment options
o Minimum death benefit
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Fees and charges o Daily charges on amounts invested in the variable investment options for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses at an annual rate of 0.95% (2.00% maximum).
o $30 ($65 maximum), or, during the first two contract years, 2% of your account value plus any amounts
previously withdrawn during the contract year, if less; thereafter, $30 per year. If your account value
is $25,000 or more for NQ contracts (or $20,000 or more for IRA contracts), we will not deduct the
charge. For individuals who own multiple contracts with combined account values of over $100,000, this
charge may be waived. See "Annual administrative charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA
contract) or exchange (if your contract is exchanged for a contract issued by another insurance
company): $25 currently ($65 maximum) per occurrence.
o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions.
o During the first seven contract years following each contribution, a charge will be deducted from
amounts that you withdraw that exceed 10% of your account value as of the date of the withdrawal, minus
prior withdrawals in that contract year. The charge begins at 7% in the first contract year following
each contribution. It declines each year to 1% in the seventh contract year. There is no withdrawal
charge in the eighth and later contract years following a contribution. Under certain circumstances,
the withdrawal charge will not apply. They are discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the business day we receive the
properly completed and signed application, along with any other required documents, and your initial
contribution. Your contract date will be shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on your
contract date and each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month
period is your "contract date anniversary." For example, if your contract date is May 1, your contract
date anniversary is April 30.
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o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium
taxes in your state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount applied to an annuity payout
option.
o We deduct a $350 annuity administrative fee from amounts applied to purchase a Variable Immediate
Annuity payout option. This option is described in a separate prospectus that is available from your
financial professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average daily net
assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this prospectus for details.
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Annuitant issue ages 0-83 (0-70 for Inherited IRA)
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THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
CONTRACT. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY. RIGHTS ARE RESERVED
TO CHANGE OR WAIVE CERTAIN CHARGES WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. ALSO, ALL FEATURES
OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ALL VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, ARE NOT NECESSARILY
AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES.
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional or call us, if you have any questions. If for any reason
you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a refund
within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer
features, including investment options, credits, fees and/or charges that are
different from those in the contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every
contract is offered through the same Selling broker-dealer. Some Selling
broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the offering of certain features or
options, as well as limit the availability of the contracts, based on issue age
or other criteria established by the Selling broker-dealer. Upon request, your
financial professional can show you information regarding other AXA Equitable
annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find
out more about the availability of any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some Selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
some optional benefits based upon the client's age.
10 EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) at a glance -- key features
Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the contract. Each of the charges and expenses
is more fully described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, make certain withdrawals, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and exchanges.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of contributions withdrawn (deducted
if you surrender your contract or make certain withdrawals).(1) 7.00%
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
Charge for third-party transfer or exchange $65 maximum for each occurrence;
currently $25 for each
occurrence.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract, not
including underlying Trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge:
If your account value on the last day of your contract year is less than $25,000
for NQ contracts (or less than $20,000 for IRA contracts) $65($30 current)(2)
If your account value on the last day of your contract year is $25,000 or more for
NQ contracts (or $20,000 or more for IRA contracts) $0
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets Separate account
annual expenses:
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Maximum Current
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Mortality and expense risks(3) 1.65% 0.70%
Other expenses 0.35% 0.25%
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Total Separate Account A annual expenses 2.00% 0.95%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a "portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment
option you are using. This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any of the portfolios that you
will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net asset
value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio and the related variable investment option. Actual
fees and expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each portfolio's fees and expenses is contained
in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ -------
other expenses)(4) 0.63% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) Expenses(7)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(8) tions) ments(9) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(10)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Manage- Expenses Expense Expense (After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) Expenses(7) Portfolios)(8) tions) ments(9) Limitations)
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EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) Deducted upon a withdrawal of amounts in excess of the 10% free withdrawal
amount. Important exceptions and limitations may eliminate or reduce this
charge.
The withdrawal charge percentage we use is determined by the contract year in which you Contract
make the withdrawal or surrender your contract. For each contribution, we consider Year
the contract year in which we receive that contribution to be "contract year 1". 1 .................7.00%
2 .................6.00%
3 .................5.00%
4 .................4.00%
5 .................3.00%
6 .................2.00%
7 .................1.00%
8+ ................0.00%
(2) During the first two contract years, this charge is equal to the lesser of
2% of your account value plus any prior withdrawals during the Contract
year or $30, if this charge applies.
(3) A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(4) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the
underlying portfolios.
(5) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (9) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(6) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(7) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (9) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(8) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(9) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount
that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the
underlying portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary
expenses) to not more than the amounts specified in the agreements.
Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA
Equitable for any of the management fees waived or limited and other
expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to the expense
limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current annual
operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for
such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each applicable underlying Trust
for more information about the arrangements. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If
the above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
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Portfolio Name:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(10) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These
costs include contract owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate
account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and expenses (including
underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a complete description of
portfolio charges and expenses, please see the prospectus for each Trust.
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would
pay in the situations illustrated. The examples use an average annual
administrative charge based on charges paid in 2007, which results in an
estimated annual charge of 0.0453% of contract value.
The fixed maturity options are not covered by the fee table and examples.
However, the annual administrative charge, the withdrawal charge, the
third-party transfer or exchange charge, and the charge if you elect a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed maturity options. A
market value adjustment (up or down) will apply as a result of a withdrawal,
transfer, or surrender of amounts from a fixed maturity option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus (except
the annual administrative charge which is described above); (ii) the total
annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth in the
previous tables; and (iii) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions,
your costs would be:
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $1,004 $1,581 $2,167 $3,887
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 986 $1,525 $2,075 $3,709
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 990 $1,539 $2,099 $3,756
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 994 $1,551 $2,119 $3,793
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 998 $1,563 $2,138 $3,831
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 965 $1,463 $1,972 $3,507
Multimanager Core Bond $ 962 $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
Multimanager Health Care $1,028 $1,651 $2,283 $4,107
Multimanager High Yield $ 962 $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
Multimanager International Equity $1,008 $1,592 $2,187 $3,924
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 995 $1,554 $2,124 $3,803
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 997 $1,560 $2,133 $3,822
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 992 $1,545 $2,109 $3,775
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $1,015 $1,613 $2,221 $3,989
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $1,014 $1,610 $2,216 $3,979
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $1,017 $1,619 $2,230 $4,007
Multimanager Small Cap Value $1,006 $1,586 $2,177 $3,906
Multimanager Technology $1,028 $1,651 $2,283 $4,107
Target 2015 Allocation $1,119 $1,919 $2,720 $4,911
Target 2025 Allocation $1,090 $1,833 $2,581 $4,660
Target 2035 Allocation $1,185 $2,109 $3,024 $5,443
Target 2045 Allocation $1,227 $2,229 $3,214 $5,765
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 946 $1,407 $1,878 $3,321
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 949 $1,416 $1,893 $3,351
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 975 $1,492 $2,021 $3,604
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 989 $1,534 $2,090 $3,737
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 950 $1,418 $1,898 $3,361
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 973 $1,486 $2,011 $3,584
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 957 $1,439 $1,932 $3,429
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 987 $1,528 $2,080 $3,718
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,213 $2,188 $3,148 $5,655
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 954 $1,430 $1,917 $3,400
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 986 $1,525 $2,075 $3,709
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 975 $1,492 $2,021 $3,604
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 974 $1,489 $2,016 $3,594
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 966 $1,466 $1,977 $3,517
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 962 $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 962 $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 989 $1,534 $2,090 $3,737
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 925 $1,341 $1,767 $3,102
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 973 $1,486 $2,011 $3,584
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 976 $1,495 $2,026 $3,613
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 967 $1,469 $1,982 $3,527
EQ/Franklin Income $ 990 $1,539 $2,099 $3,756
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time period and select a non-life contingent period
certain annuity option with less than ten years.
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,581 $2,167 $3,887
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,525 $2,075 $3,709
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,539 $2,099 $3,756
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,551 $2,119 $3,793
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,563 $2,138 $3,831
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,463 $1,972 $3,507
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,651 $2,283 $4,107
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,592 $2,187 $3,924
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,554 $2,124 $3,803
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,560 $2,133 $3,822
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,545 $2,109 $3,775
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,613 $2,221 $3,989
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,610 $2,216 $3,979
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,619 $2,230 $4,007
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,586 $2,177 $3,906
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,651 $2,283 $4,107
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,919 $2,720 $4,911
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,833 $2,581 $4,660
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,109 $3,024 $5,443
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,229 $3,214 $5,765
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,407 $1,878 $3,321
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,416 $1,893 $3,351
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,492 $2,021 $3,604
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,534 $2,090 $3,737
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,418 $1,898 $3,361
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,486 $2,011 $3,584
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,439 $1,932 $3,429
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,528 $2,080 $3,718
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,188 $3,148 $5,655
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,430 $1,917 $3,400
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,525 $2,075 $3,709
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,492 $2,021 $3,604
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,489 $2,016 $3,594
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,466 $1,977 $3,517
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,534 $2,090 $3,737
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,341 $1,767 $3,102
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,486 $2,011 $3,584
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,495 $2,026 $3,613
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,469 $1,982 $3,527
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $1,539 $2,099 $3,756
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of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $366 $1,112 $1,879 $3,887
AXA Conservative Allocation $346 $1,054 $1,783 $3,709
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $351 $1,069 $1,809 $3,756
AXA Moderate Allocation $355 $1,081 $1,829 $3,793
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $359 $1,094 $1,849 $3,831
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $324 $ 989 $1,677 $3,507
Multimanager Core Bond $321 $ 979 $1,662 $3,478
Multimanager Health Care $391 $1,186 $1,998 $4,107
Multimanager High Yield $321 $ 979 $1,662 $3,478
Multimanager International Equity $370 $1,124 $1,899 $3,924
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $356 $1,084 $1,834 $3,803
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $358 $1,091 $1,844 $3,822
Multimanager Large Cap Value $353 $1,075 $1,819 $3,775
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $377 $1,146 $1,934 $3,989
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $376 $1,143 $1,929 $3,979
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $379 $1,152 $1,943 $4,007
Multimanager Small Cap Value $368 $1,118 $1,889 $3,906
Multimanager Technology $391 $1,186 $1,998 $4,107
Target 2015 Allocation $489 $1,467 $2,449 $4,911
Target 2025 Allocation $457 $1,377 $2,305 $4,660
Target 2035 Allocation $559 $1,667 $2,762 $5,443
Target 2045 Allocation $604 $1,793 $2,958 $5,765
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $304 $ 930 $1,580 $3,321
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $307 $ 939 $1,596 $3,351
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $334 $1,020 $1,728 $3,604
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $349 $1,063 $1,799 $3,737
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $308 $ 942 $1,601 $3,361
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $332 $1,013 $1,718 $3,584
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $315 $ 964 $1,636 $3,429
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $347 $1,057 $1,788 $3,718
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $588 $1,749 $2,890 $5,655
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $312 $ 955 $1,621 $3,400
EQ/BlackRock International Value $346 $1,054 $1,783 $3,709
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $334 $1,020 $1,728 $3,604
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $333 $1,017 $1,723 $3,594
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $325 $ 992 $1,682 $3,517
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $321 $ 979 $1,662 $3,478
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $321 $ 979 $1,662 $3,478
EQ/Davis New York Venture $349 $1,063 $1,799 $3,737
EQ/Equity 500 Index $281 $ 861 $1,467 $3,102
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $332 $1,013 $1,718 $3,584
EQ/Evergreen Omega $335 $1,023 $1,733 $3,613
EQ/FI Mid Cap $326 $ 995 $1,687 $3,527
EQ/Franklin Income $351 $1,069 $1,809 $3,756
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If you annuitize at the end of the applicable
time period and select a non-life contingent
If you surrender your contract at the end period certain annuity option with less
of the applicable time period than ten years.
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $ 993 $1,548 $2,114 $3,784 N/A $1,548 $2,114 $3,784
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $1,017 $1,619 $2,230 $4,007 N/A $1,619 $2,230 $4,007
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $ 994 $1,551 $2,119 $3,793 N/A $1,551 $2,119 $3,793
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $ 974 $1,489 $2,016 $3,594 N/A $1,489 $2,016 $3,594
EQ/International Core PLUS $ 980 $1,507 $2,046 $3,652 N/A $1,507 $2,046 $3,652
EQ/International Growth $ 997 $1,560 $2,133 $3,822 N/A $1,560 $2,133 $3,822
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $ 942 $1,395 $1,858 $3,282 N/A $1,395 $1,858 $3,282
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $ 960 $1,448 $1,947 $3,459 N/A $1,448 $1,947 $3,459
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $ 963 $1,457 $1,962 $3,488 N/A $1,457 $1,962 $3,488
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $ 962 $1,454 $1,957 $3,478 N/A $1,454 $1,957 $3,478
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $ 968 $1,472 $1,987 $3,536 N/A $1,472 $1,987 $3,536
EQ/Long Term Bond $ 939 $1,386 $1,843 $3,252 N/A $1,386 $1,843 $3,252
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $ 967 $1,469 $1,982 $3,527 N/A $1,469 $1,982 $3,527
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $ 972 $1,484 $2,006 $3,575 N/A $1,484 $2,006 $3,575
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $ 971 $1,481 $2,001 $3,565 N/A $1,481 $2,001 $3,565
EQ/Marsico Focus $ 984 $1,519 $2,065 $3,690 N/A $1,519 $2,065 $3,690
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $ 967 $1,469 $1,982 $3,527 N/A $1,469 $1,982 $3,527
EQ/Money Market $ 931 $1,362 $1,803 $3,172 N/A $1,362 $1,803 $3,172
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $ 976 $1,495 $2,026 $3,613 N/A $1,495 $2,026 $3,613
EQ/Mutual Shares $ 996 $1,557 $2,128 $3,812 N/A $1,557 $2,128 $3,812
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $1,032 $1,662 $2,302 $4,144 N/A $1,662 $2,302 $4,144
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $1,016 $1,616 $2,225 $3,998 N/A $1,616 $2,225 $3,998
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $1,024 $1,639 $2,264 $4,071 N/A $1,639 $2,264 $4,071
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $ 955 $1,433 $1,922 $3,410 N/A $1,433 $1,922 $3,410
EQ/Short Duration Bond $ 944 $1,401 $1,868 $3,302 N/A $1,401 $1,868 $3,302
EQ/Small Company Index $ 926 $1,344 $1,772 $3,112 N/A $1,344 $1,772 $3,112
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $ 979 $1,504 $2,041 $3,642 N/A $1,504 $2,041 $3,642
EQ/Templeton Growth $1,000 $1,569 $2,148 $3,850 N/A $1,569 $2,148 $3,850
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $ 977 $1,498 $2,031 $3,623 N/A $1,498 $2,031 $3,623
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $ 966 $1,466 $1,977 $3,517 N/A $1,466 $1,977 $3,517
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $1,024 $1,639 $2,264 $4,071 N/A $1,639 $2,264 $4,071
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $ 971 $1,481 $2,001 $3,565 N/A $1,481 $2,001 $3,565
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $ 996 $1,557 $2,128 $3,812 N/A $1,557 $2,128 $3,812
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If you do not surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $354 $1,078 $1,824 $3,784
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $379 $1,152 $1,943 $4,007
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $355 $1,081 $1,829 $3,793
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $333 $1,017 $1,723 $3,594
EQ/International Core PLUS $340 $1,035 $1,753 $3,652
EQ/International Growth $358 $1,091 $1,844 $3,822
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $300 $ 917 $1,560 $3,282
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $319 $ 973 $1,652 $3,459
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $322 $ 982 $1,667 $3,488
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $321 $ 979 $1,662 $3,478
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $327 $ 998 $1,692 $3,536
EQ/Long Term Bond $297 $ 908 $1,544 $3,252
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $326 $ 995 $1,687 $3,527
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $331 $1,010 $1,713 $3,575
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $330 $1,007 $1,708 $3,565
EQ/Marsico Focus $344 $1,047 $1,773 $3,690
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $326 $ 995 $1,687 $3,527
EQ/Money Market $288 $ 883 $1,503 $3,172
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $335 $1,023 $1,733 $3,613
EQ/Mutual Shares $357 $1,088 $1,839 $3,812
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $395 $1,198 $2,018 $4,144
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $378 $1,149 $1,939 $3,998
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $387 $1,174 $1,978 $4,071
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $313 $ 958 $1,626 $3,410
EQ/Short Duration Bond $302 $ 923 $1,570 $3,302
EQ/Small Company Index $282 $ 864 $1,472 $3,112
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $339 $1,032 $1,748 $3,642
EQ/Templeton Growth $362 $1,100 $1,859 $3,850
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $336 $1,026 $1,738 $3,623
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $325 $ 992 $1,682 $3,517
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $387 $1,174 $1,978 $4,071
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $330 $1,007 $1,708 $3,565
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $357 $1,088 $1,839 $3,812
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16 Fee table
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix II at the end of this prospectus for the unit values and
the number of units outstanding as of the end of the period shown for each of
the variable investment options available as of December 31, 2007.
Fee table 17
1. Contract features and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." We require a minimum contribution amount to purchase a
contract. The minimum contribution amount under our automatic investment
program is $20. We discuss the automatic investment program under "About other
methods of payment" in "More information" later in this prospectus. The
following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions to your contract.
All ages in the table refer to the age of the annuitant named in the contract.
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The "annuitant" is the person who is the measuring life for determining
contract benefits. The annuitant is not necessarily the contract owner.
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Contract Available for Minimum
type annuitant issue ages contributions
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NQ 0 through 83 $50 (initial and additional)
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Traditional IRA 0 through 83 $50 (initial and additional)
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Contract Source of Limitations on
type contributions contributions
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NQ o After-tax money. o Additional contributions can
be made up to age 84.
o Paid to us by check or
transfer of contract value in
a tax deferred exchange
under Section 1035 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
o Paid to us by an employer
who establishes a payroll
deduction program.
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Traditional IRA o "Regular" traditional IRA o Additional rollover contribu-
contributions either made tions can be made up to age
by you or paid to us by an 84.
employer who establishes a
payroll deduction program. o Regular IRA contributions
may not exceed $5,000.
o Additional catch-up o No regular IRA contribu-
contributions. tions in the calendar year
you turn age 70-1/2 and
o Eligible rollover distribu- thereafter.
tions from 403(b) plans,
qualified plans and govern- o Rollover and direct transfer
mental employer EDC contributions after age 70-1/2
plans. must be net of required
minimum distributions.
o Rollovers from another
traditional individual o Additional catch-up contri-
retirement arrangement. butions of up to $1,000 per
calendar year where the
o Direct custodian-to- owner is at least age 50 but
custodian transfers under age 70-1/2 at any time
from other traditional during the calendar year for
individual retirement which the contribution is made.
arrangements.
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18 Contract features and benefits
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Contract Available for Minimum
type annuitant issue ages contributions
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Roth IRA 0 through 83 $50 (initial and additional)
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Inherited IRA 0 through 70 $5,000 (initial)
(traditional IRA $1,000 (additional)
or Roth IRA)
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Contract Source of Limitations on
type contributions contributions
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Roth IRA o Regular Roth IRA contribu- o Additional contributions can
tions either made by you or be made up to age 84.
paid to us by an employer
who establishes a payroll o Regular Roth IRA contribu-
deduction program. tions may not exceed
$ 5,000.
o Additional catch-up contri- o Contributions are subject to
butions income limits and other tax
o Rollovers from another rules. See "Contributions to
Roth IRA. Roth IRAs" in "Tax informa-
tion" later in this prospectus.
o Rollovers from a "desig-
nated Roth contribution o Additional catch-up contri-
account" under a 401(k) butions of up to $1,000 per
plan or 403(b) plan. calendar year where the
owner is at least age 50 at
o Conversion rollovers from a any time during the calendar
traditional IRA or other year for which the contribu-
eligible retirement plan. tion is made.
o Direct transfers from
another Roth IRA.
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Inherited IRA o Direct custodian-to- o Any additional contributions
(traditional IRA custodian transfers of your must be from the same type
or Roth IRA) interest as death beneficiary of IRA of the same deceased
of the deceased owner's owner.
traditional individual retire- o Non-spousal beneficiary
ment arrangement or Roth direct rollover contributions
IRA to an IRA of the same from qualified plans, 403(b)
type. plans and governmental
employer 457(b) plans may
be made to a traditional
inherited IRA contract under
specified circumstances.
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See "Tax information" later in this prospectus for a more detailed discussion
of sources of contributions and certain contribution limitations. We may refuse
to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all
EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the
same owner or annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000 ($500,000 for
owners or annuitants who are 81 and older at contract issue). We may also
refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all AXA
Equitable annuity accumulation contracts with the same owner or annuitant would
then total more than $2,500,000.
For information on when contributions are credited, see "Dates and prices at
which contract events occur" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
Contract features and benefits 19
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different than the owner. A joint
owner may also be named. Only natural persons can be joint owners. This means
that an entity such as a corporation cannot be a joint owner.
Under traditional and Roth IRA contracts, the owner and annuitant must be the
same person. For owner and annuitant requirements for Inherited IRA, see
"Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract" later in this prospectus.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as noted below, contributions must be made by check drawn on a U.S. bank
in U.S. dollars, and made payable to AXA Equitable. We may also apply
contributions made pursuant to a 1035 tax-free exchange or direct transfer. We
do not accept third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover
contributions, tax-free exchanges or trustee checks that involve no refund. All
checks are subject to our ability to collect the funds. We reserve the right to
reject a payment if it is received in an unacceptable form.
Additional contributions may also be made by wire transfer or our automatic
investment program. The methods of payment are discussed in detail under "About
other methods of payment" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
Your initial contribution must generally be accompanied by an application and
any other form we need to process the contributions. If any information is
missing or unclear, we will hold the contribution, whether received via check
or wire, in a non-interest bearing suspense account while we try to obtain that
information. If we are unable to obtain all of the information we require
within five business days after we receive an incomplete application or form,
we will inform the financial professional submitting the application on your
behalf. We will then return the contribution to you unless you specifically
direct us to keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
Generally, you may make additional contributions at any time. You may do so in
single sum amounts, on a regular basis, or as your financial situation permits.
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Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. For more information about our business day and our pricing of
transactions, please see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur."
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WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options are the variable investment options and the fixed
maturity options.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives, and their advisers.
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You can choose from among the variable investment options and fixed maturity
options.
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20 Contract features and benefits
PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners
and/or suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners
consider whether allocating some or all of their account value to such
portfolios is consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so,
AXA Equitable, and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest
insofar as AXA Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation
Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than
certain other portfolios available to you under your contract. In addition, due
to the relative diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various
asset classes and categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more
efficiently manage AXA Equitable's financial risks associated with certain
guaranteed features. Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this
section for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the
Trusts and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
the sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income.
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income.
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income,
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk.
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current
income and capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital.
EQUITY
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
CORE EQUITY
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
GROWTH
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital.
VALUE
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital.
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
NATIONAL
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION o AXA Equitable
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear
LONG/SHORT EQUITY markets using strategies that are designed to limit expo-
sure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily,
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital.
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
RESPONSIBLE
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income.
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk
level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income.
BOND
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return.
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily seeks
FOUNDING STRATEGY income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA o Evergreen Investment Management
Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with mod-
erate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a sec-
ondary objective to seek reasonable current income. For
purposes of this Portfolio, the words "reasonable current
income" mean moderate income.
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, preserve
its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may occa-
sionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Institutional Capital LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET o The Dreyfus Corporation
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust
Portfolio Name Objective
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with
preservation of real capital and prudent investment man-
agement.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced volatility of
principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before the
deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return of the
Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital appreciation
with income as a secondary consideration.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and long-
term capital appreciation.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name applicable)
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN o Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME o UBS Global Asset Management
(Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses
of the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
Contract features and benefits 25
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years. We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on
the date the contribution or transfer is to be applied the rate to maturity is
3%. This means that at points in time there may be no fixed maturity options
available. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed
maturity options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become part of a non-unitized
separate account. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for
each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in
each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount."
Please see Appendix IV later in this prospectus for state variations.
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the
rate to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed
maturity option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. As of May 1, we currently offer
fixed maturity options ending on June 15th for maturity years ranging from one
through ten. Not all of the fixed maturity options will be available for
annuitants ages 76 and above. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As
fixed maturity options expire, we expect to add maturity years so that
generally 10 fixed maturity options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same fixed
maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as
long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your
contributions" below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option, or
into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value (there may be a withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are
required to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008 the next
available maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity
options" in "More information" later in this prospectus). We may change our
procedures in the future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract, or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. The amount of the adjustment will depend on
two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount being
withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate
an amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal,
the market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop
at the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also,
the amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater
the longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix III at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
You may choose from among two ways to allocate your contributions:
self-directed and principal assurance.
SELF-DIRECTED ALLOCATION
You may allocate your contributions to one or more, or all of the investment
options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to any one
fixed maturity option. If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you may only
allocate contributions to fixed maturity options with maturities of five years
or less. Allocations must be in whole percentages and you may change your
allocation percentages at any time. However, the total of your allocations must
equal 100%. Once your contributions are allocated to the investment options
they become part of your account value. We discuss account value in
"Determining your contract's value" later in this prospectus.
PRINCIPAL ASSURANCE ALLOCATION
Under this allocation program, you select a fixed maturity option and we
specify the portion of your initial contribution to be allocated to
26 Contract features and benefits
that fixed maturity option in an amount that will cause the maturity value to
equal the amount of your entire initial contribution on the fixed maturity
option's maturity date. The maturity date you select generally may not be later
than 10 years, or earlier than 7 years from your contract date. You allocate
the rest of your contribution to the variable investment options however you
choose.
For example, if your initial contribution is $10,000, and on February 15, 2008
you chose the fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15, 2017,
since the rate to maturity was 4.45% on February 15, 2008, we would have
allocated $6,660 to that fixed maturity option and the balance to your choice
of variable investment options. On the maturity date your value in the fixed
maturity option would be $10,000.
The principal assurance allocation is only available for annuitant ages 75 or
younger when the contract is issued. If you are purchasing an EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express traditional IRA contract, before you select a maturity year that would
extend beyond the year in which you will reach age 70-1/2, you should consider
whether your value in the variable investment options, or your other
traditional IRA funds, are sufficient to meet your required minimum
distributions. See "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an
investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment
advice or managing the allocations under your contract. In the absence of a
specific written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the
contract, have the sole authority to make investment allocations and other
decisions under the contract. Your AXA Advisors' financial professional is
acting as a broker-dealer registered representative, and is not authorized to
act as an investment advisor or to manage the allocations under your contract.
If your financial professional is a registered representative with a
broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you should speak with him/her regarding
any different arrangements that may apply.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it
to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right, you must mail the
contract directly to our processing office within 10 days after you receive it.
If state law requires, this "free look" period may be longer.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund
will equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the fixed
maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to the fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative
market value adjustments. Some states require that we refund the full amount of
your contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, interest, or
market value adjustment). For an IRA contract returned to us within seven days
after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of your
contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you apply for a contract with us
again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract whether we have
received your contribution or not.
Also, if you fully or partially convert an existing traditional IRA contract to
a Roth IRA contract, you may cancel your Roth IRA contract and return to a
traditional IRA contract. Our processing office, or your financial
professional, can provide you with the cancellation instructions. Ask for the
form entitled "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA Re-Characterization Form."
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering
your contract may yield results different than canceling your contract,
including a greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash
value upon surrender may be greater than your contributions to the contract.
Please see "Tax information," later in this Prospectus for possible
consequences of cancelling your contract.
INHERITED IRA BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION CONTRACT
This contract is available to an individual beneficiary of a traditional IRA or
a Roth IRA where the deceased owner held the individual retirement account or
annuity (or Roth individual retirement account or annuity) with an insurance
company or financial institution other than AXA Equitable. The purpose of the
inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is to permit the beneficiary to
change the funding vehicle that the deceased owner selected ("original IRA")
while taking the required minimum distribution payments that must be made to
the beneficiary after the deceased owner's death. See the discussion of
required minimum distributions under "Tax Information." This contract is
intended only for beneficiaries who want to take payments at least annually
over their life expectancy. These payments generally must begin (or must have
begun) no later than December 31 of the calendar year following the year the
deceased owner died. This contract is not suitable for beneficiaries electing
the "5-year rule." See "Beneficiary continuation option for traditional IRA and
Roth IRA contracts" in "Payment of the death benefit" later in this prospectus.
You should discuss with your tax adviser your own personal situation.
The Inherited traditional IRA is also available to non-spousal beneficiaries of
deceased plan participants in qualified plans, 403(b) plans and governmental
employer 457(b) plans ("Applicable Plan(s)"). In this discussion, unless
otherwise indicated, references to "deceased owner" include "deceased plan
participant"; references to "original IRA" include "the deceased plan
participant's interest or benefit under the Applicable Plan", and references to
"individual beneficiary of a traditional IRA" include "individual non-spousal
beneficiary under an Applicable Plan."
The inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract can only be purchased by a
direct transfer of the beneficiary's interest under the deceased owner's
original IRA. In the case of a non-spousal beneficiary under a deceased plan
participant's Applicable Plan, the Inherited traditional IRA can only be
purchased by a direct rollover of the death benefit under the Applicable Plan.
The owner of the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is the
individual who is the
Contract features and benefits 27
beneficiary of the original IRA. (Certain trusts with only individual
beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for this purpose). The contract
must also contain the name of the deceased owner. In this discussion, "you"
refers to the owner of the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract.
The inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract can be purchased whether or
not the deceased owner had begun taking required minimum distribution payments
during his or her life from the original IRA or whether you had already begun
taking required minimum distribution payments of your interest as a beneficiary
from the deceased owner's original IRA. You should discuss with your own tax
adviser when payments must begin or must be made.
Under the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract:
o You must receive payments at least annually (but can elect to receive
payments monthly or quarterly). Payments are generally made over your life
expectancy determined in the calendar year after the deceased owner's death
and determined on a term certain basis.
o The beneficiary of the original IRA will be the annuitant under the
inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract. In the case where the
beneficiary is a "see-through trust," the oldest beneficiary of the trust
will be the annuitant.
o An inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is not available for
annuitants over age 70.
o The initial contribution must be a direct transfer from the deceased owner's
original IRA and must be at least $5,000.
o Additional contributions of at least $1,000 are permitted, but must be
direct transfers of your interest as a beneficiary from another IRA with a
financial institution other than AXA Equitable, where the deceased owner is
the same as under the original IRA contract.
o A non-spousal beneficiary under an Applicable Plan cannot make additional
contributions to an Inherited traditional IRA contract.
o You may make transfers among the investment options.
o You may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the account
value. Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300. Withdrawal charges will
apply as described under "Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses,"
later in this prospectus.
o The following features mentioned in the prospectus are not available under
the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract: successor
owner/annuitant, automatic investment program and systematic withdrawals.
o If you die, we will pay to a beneficiary that you choose the greater of the
account value or the minimum death benefit.
o Upon your death, your beneficiary has the option to continue taking required
minimum distributions based on your remaining life expectancy or to receive
any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option elected
will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment. If your beneficiary elects to continue to
take distributions, we will increase the account value to equal the minimum
death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account value as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of death and any required
instructions, information and forms. The increase in account value will be
allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages
we have on file for your contract. Thereafter, withdrawal charges will no
longer apply.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have in the variable
investment options and (ii) market adjusted amounts you have in the fixed
maturity options. These amounts are subject to certain fees and charges
discussed under "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value less: (i) any
applicable withdrawal charges and (ii) the total amount or a pro rata portion
of the annual administrative charge. Please see "Surrender of your contract to
receive its cash value" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option minus daily charges for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses. On any day, your value in any variable investment option
equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units
purchased for or deducted from your contract under that option, multiplied by
that day's value for one unit. The number of your contract units in any
variable investment option does not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect additional contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal (plus applicable withdrawal charges); or
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer
out of a variable investment option.
In addition, when we deduct the annual administrative charge or third-party
transfer or exchange charge, we will reduce the number of units credited to
your contract. A description of how unit values are calculated is found in the
SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date
is the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of
the option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity
amount increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value,
therefore, may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals)
accumulated at the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in a
fixed maturity option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been
no withdrawals or transfers.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer
some or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o you must transfer at least $300 of account value or, if less, the entire
amount in the investment option. We may waive the $300 requirement.
o you may not transfer to a fixed maturity option in which you already have
value.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that has a rate to maturity
of 3%.
o if the annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed
maturity options to those with maturities of five years or less. As of
February 15, 2008, not all maturities were available.
o you may not transfer to a fixed maturity option if its maturity date is
later than the date annuity payments are to begin.
o if you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date, the transfer will cause a market value adjustment.
Upon advance notice to you, we may change or establish additional restrictions
on transfers among the investment options, including limitations on the number,
frequency, or dollar amount of transfers. A transfer request does not change
your percentages for allocating current or future contributions among the
investment options. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
You may request a transfer in writing, or by telephone using TOPS or on line
using EQAccess. You must send in all signed written requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts to be transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios
in which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity
may adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and
mid-capitalization companies present arbitrage opportunities because the market
for such securities may be less liquid than the market for securities of larger
companies, which could result in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the
prospectuses for the underlying portfolios for more information on how
portfolio shares are priced.
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same
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variable investment option within a five business day period as potentially
disruptive transfer activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a
transfer that it believes, in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or
potentially disruptive) to the management of one of its portfolios. Please see
the prospectuses for the trusts for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive
transfer activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer
privileges may be eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a
second time as engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the
contract, we currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction
services. We currently apply such action for the remaining life of each
affected contract. We or a trust may change the definition of potentially
disruptive transfer activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any
notification procedures, and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new
or revised policies and procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly.
We do not permit exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer
activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by
the contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS
GENERAL DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING
Dollar-cost averaging allows you to gradually allocate amounts to the variable
investment options by periodically transferring approximately the same dollar
amount to the variable investment options you select. This will cause you to
purchase more units if the unit's value is low and fewer units if the unit's
value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower average cost per unit over the
long term. This plan of investing, however, does not guarantee that you will
earn a profit or be protected against losses.
The general dollar-cost averaging feature allows you to have amounts
automatically transferred from the EQ/Money Market option to the other variable
investment options on a monthly basis. In order to elect the general
dollar-cost averaging option you must have a minimum of $2,000 in the EQ/Money
Market option on the date we receive your election form at our processing
office. You can specify the number of monthly transfers or instruct us to
continue to make monthly transfers until all available amounts in the EQ/Money
Market option have been transferred out.
The minimum amount that we will transfer each month is $50. The maximum amount
we will transfer is equal to your value in the EQ/Money Market option at the
time the program is elected, divided by the number of transfers scheduled to be
made.
If, on any transfer date, your value in the EQ/Money Market option is equal to
or less than the amount you have elected to have transferred, the entire amount
will be transferred. General dollar-cost averaging will then end. You may
change the transfer amount once each contract year, or cancel this program at
any time.
You may not elect dollar-cost averaging if you are participating in the
rebalancing program.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
We currently offer a rebalancing program that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value among the variable investment options. You must
tell us:
(a) the percentage you want invested in each variable investment option (whole
percentages only), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semiannually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among
each variable investment option so that the percentage of your account value
that you specify is invested in each option at the end of each rebalancing
date. Your entire account value in the variable investment options must be
included in the rebalancing program.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional and/or
financial adviser before electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must
have at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options. You
may also change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested; the rebalancing program will remain in
effect unless you request that it be cancelled in writing.
You may not elect the rebalancing program if you are participating in the
dollar-cost averaging program. Rebalancing is not available for amounts you
have allocated in the fixed maturity options.
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table. For the tax consequences of taking
withdrawals, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
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Method of Withdrawal
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Minimum
Contract Partial Systematic distribution
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NQ Yes Yes No
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traditional IRA Yes Yes Yes
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Roth IRA Yes Yes No
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts)
You may take partial withdrawals from your account value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before annuity payments begin. The minimum amount you
may withdraw at any time is $300. If you request a withdrawal that leaves you
with an account value of less than $500, we may treat it as a request to
surrender the contract for its cash value. See "Surrender of your contract to
receive its cash value" below.
Partial withdrawals in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject
to a withdrawal charge (see "10% free withdrawal amount" in "Charges and
expenses" later in this prospectus).
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts except inherited IRA)
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment
options, you may take systematic withdrawals on a monthly or quarterly basis.
The minimum amount you may take for each withdrawal is $250. We will make the
withdrawals on any day of the month that you select as long as it is not later
than the 28th day of the month. If you do not select a date, your withdrawals
will be made on the first day of the month. A check for the amount of the
withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you prefer, we will electronically
transfer the money to your checking or savings account.
You may withdraw a fixed-dollar amount from the variable investment options.
You do not have to maintain a minimum amount. You may elect to have the amount
of the withdrawal subtracted from your account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value in
those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option. If
you choose this option and the value in that variable investment option
drops below the requested amount, the requested withdrawal amount will be
taken on a pro rata basis from all the variable investment options in which
you have value.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Amounts withdrawn in excess of the 10% free withdrawal amount may be subject to
a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(Traditional IRA contracts -- See "Tax information" later in this prospectus.)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. In such a case, a
withdrawal charge may apply if your withdrawal exceeds the free withdrawal
amount. You may choose instead an annuity payout option. Before electing an
account-based withdrawal option, please refer to "Required minimum
distributions" under "Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs")" in "Tax
information" later in this prospectus. Also, the actuarial present value of
additional contract benefits must be added to the account value in calculating
required minimum distribution withdrawals, which could increase the amount
required to be withdrawn. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits
may include enhanced death benefits.
You may elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option in the year in which you
reach age 70-1/2 or in any later year. To elect this option, you must have
account value in the variable investment options of at least $2,000. The
minimum amount we will pay out is $300, or if less, your account value. If your
account value is less than $500 after the withdrawal, we may terminate your
contract and pay you its cash value. Currently, minimum distribution withdrawal
payments will be made annually.
Currently, we do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution
withdrawals if you are enrolled in our RMD automatic withdrawal option. The
minimum distribution withdrawal will be taken into account in determining if
any subsequent withdrawal taken in the same contract year exceeds the 10% free
withdrawal amount.
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We will send to traditional IRA owners a form outlining the minimum
distribution options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2 (if you have
not begun your annuity payments before that time).
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HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your value in the investment options. A market value adjustment will
apply if withdrawals are taken from the fixed maturity options.
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AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from a traditional
IRA contract, you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your traditional IRA contract directly into an
existing EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ or Roth IRA or an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
NQ or Roth IRA contract according to your allocation instructions. Please note
that you must have compensation or earned income for the year of the
contribution to make regular contributions to Roth IRAs. See "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
DEPOSIT OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY
You can elect the deposit option for your benefit while you are alive, or for
the benefit of your beneficiary.
Proceeds from your NQ contract can be deposited with us for a period you select
(including one for as long as the annuitant lives). We will hold the amounts in
our general account. We will credit interest on the amounts at a guaranteed
rate for the specified period. We will pay out the interest on the amount
deposited at least once each year.
If you elect this option for your benefit, you deposit the amount with us that
you would otherwise apply to an annuity payout option. If you elect this option
for your beneficiary before the annuitant's death, death benefit proceeds can
be left on deposit with us subject to certain restrictions, instead of being
paid out to the beneficiary.
Other restrictions apply to the deposit option. Your financial professional can
provide more information about this option, or you may call our processing
office.
SURRENDER OF YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before you begin to receive annuity payments. For a
surrender to be effective, we must receive your written request and your
contract at our processing office. We will determine your cash value on the
date we receive the required information. All benefits under the contract will
terminate as of that date.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or
more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. We
will usually pay the cash value within seven calendar days, but we may delay
payment as described in "When to expect payments" below. For the tax
consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
TERMINATION
We may terminate your contract and pay you the cash value if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and you have not made contributions to
your contract for a period of three years; or
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount less than $500; or
(3) you have not made any contributions within 120 days from your contract date.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity payout option, payment of a death benefit, payment of any
amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon surrender or
termination, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment option's
assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your values in the fixed maturity
options (other than for death benefits) for up to six months while you are
living.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) offers you several choices of annuity payout options.
Some enable you to receive fixed annuity payments and others enable you to
receive variable annuity payments.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions
may apply, depending on the type of contract you own and the annuitant's age at
contract issue.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
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Fixed annuity payout options o Life annuity
o Life annuity with period
certain
o Life annuity with refund
certain
o Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity payout o Life annuity (not available in
options (as described in a New York)
separate prospectus for this o Life annuity with period
option) certain
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the annuitant
is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of a
selected period of time ("period certain"), payments
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continue to the beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The
period certain cannot extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy or the
joint life expectancy of the annuitant and the joint annuitant. A life
annuity with period certain is the form of annuity under the contracts that
you will receive if you do not elect a different payout option. In this case
the period certain will be based on the annuitant's age and will not exceed
10 years or the annuitant's life expectancy.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This payout
option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guarantee period may
not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of
the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with
refund certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and
survivor life basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments
for the rest of the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments
continue to the survivor. We may offer other payout options not outlined here.
Your financial professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments that will be based
either on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or
on our then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for
you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust
and EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout
option that can be elected in combination with the variable income annuity
payout option. The amount of each variable income annuity payment will
fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable investment options,
and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or lower than an
assumed base rate.
We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return
your contract before annuity payments begin. Unless you choose a different
payout option, we will pay annuity payments under a life annuity with a period
certain of 10 years. You choose whether these payments will be fixed or
variable. The contract owner and annuitant must meet the issue age and payment
requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments are to begin, but generally it may not
be earlier than thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) Express contract date.
You can change the date your annuity payments are to begin anytime before that
date as long as you do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month
or later than your contract's maturity date. Your contract's maturity date is
the date by which you must either take a lump sum withdrawal or select an
annuity payout option. The maturity date is generally the contract date
anniversary that follows the annuitant's 90th birthday.
Before your annuity payments are to begin, we will notify you by letter that
the annuity payout options are available. Once you have selected a payout
option and payments have begun, no change can be made other than transfers
among the variable investment options if a variable annuity is selected.
We currently offer different payment frequencies on certain annuity payout
options. In general, the total annual payout will be lower for more frequent
payouts (such as monthly) because of the increased administrative expenses
associated with more frequent payouts. Also, in general, the longer the period
over which we expect to make payments, the lower will be your payment each
year.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on:
(1) the amount applied to purchase the annuity;
(2) the type of annuity chosen, and whether it is fixed or variable;
(3) in the case of a life annuity, the annuitant's age (or the annuitant's and
joint annuitant's ages); and
(4) in certain instances, the sex of the annuitant(s).
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less
than $2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20
monthly, we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather
than as payments under the payout option chosen.
Please see Appendix IV later in this prospectus for state variations.
EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
If you have a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, QP IRA or NQ contract, you may be
eligible to convert your EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract to a new
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract. EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a
deferred variable annuity contract that offers living benefits (Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life or Guaranteed minimum income benefit) and enhanced
death benefits. The EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract has no withdrawal
charges.
At the time of conversion, you must meet the following conditions in order to
qualify for this conversion offer. You must be between the
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ages of 55 and 85, your contract must have an account value of at least
$50,000, you must purchase at least one of the living or enhanced death
benefits, there can be no withdrawal charges applicable under your existing
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract, and no rollover/direct transfer
contributions can have been made to the existing contract in the two contract
years prior to the date you apply for the new contract. The written application
for the new EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract must be received by our
Processing Office no later than the close of business on December 31, 2016 or
such later date as we state in writing to you. The EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract and its benefits, including the charges for such
benefits are described in a separate prospectus.
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5. Charges and expenses
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o A charge for other expenses
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o on the last day of the contract year -- an annual administrative charge, if
applicable
o charge for third-party transfer or exchange
o at the time you make certain withdrawals or surrender your contract, or your
contract is terminated -- a withdrawal charge
o at the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your
state. An annuity administrative fee may also apply
More information about these charges appears below. We will not increase these
charges for the life of your contract, except as noted. We may reduce certain
charges under group or sponsored arrangements. See "Group or sponsored
arrangements" below.
To help with your retirement planning, we may offer other annuities with
different charges, benefits and features. Please contact your financial
professional for more information.
CHARGES UNDER THE CONTRACTS
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the death benefit.
The daily charge is currently equivalent to an annual rate of 0.70% (1.65%
maximum) of the net assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We also assume a risk that
the mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables,
shown in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. We may
change the actuarial basis for our guaranteed annuity payment tables, but only
for new contributions and only at five year intervals from the contract date.
Lastly, we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the
death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. The expense risk we
assume is the risk that our expenses in providing the benefits and
administering the contracts will be greater than we expect.
To the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to
cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect
reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the
contracts.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. This charge, together with the annual administrative charge described
below, is for providing administrative and financial accounting services under
the contracts. The daily charge is currently equivalent to an annual rate of
0.25% (0.35% maximum) of net assets in each variable investment option.
The combined charge for mortality and expense risks and for other expenses is
guaranteed not to exceed a total annual rate of 2.00%.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last business
day of each contract year. We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if
you surrender your contract, elect an annuity payout option, or the annuitant
dies during the contract year. We deduct the charge if your account value on
the last business day of the contract year is less than $25,000 under NQ
contracts and $20,000 under IRA contracts. If your account value on such date
is $25,000 or more for NQ ($20,000 or more for IRA) contracts, we do not deduct
the charge. During the first two contract years, the charge is equal to $30 or,
if less, 2% of your current account value plus any amount previously withdrawn
during the contract year. The charge is currently $30 for contract years three
and later. We may increase this charge if our administrative costs rise, but
the charge will never exceed $65 annually.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options. If those
amounts are insufficient, we will make up the required amounts from the fixed
maturity options to the extent you have value in those options. Charges
deducted from the fixed maturity options are considered withdrawals, and as
such, will result in a market value adjustment.
We currently waive the annual administrative charge that would otherwise be
deducted in the next contract year under any individually owned EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract/certificate having an account value that, when combined with the
account value of other EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by the same
person, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate (as determined in January of each
year). This does not apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by
different members of the same household. We may change or discontinue this
practice at any time without prior notice.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
We impose a charge for making a direct transfer of amounts from your contract
to a third party, such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee
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transfer for an IRA contract, or if you request that your contract be exchanged
for a contract issued by another insurance company. In either case, we will
deduct from your account value any withdrawal charge that applies and a charge
of $25 for each direct transfer or exchange. We reserve the right to increase
this charge to a maximum of $65.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge may apply in three circumstances: (1) you make one or more
withdrawals during a contract year; (2) you surrender your contract to receive
its cash value; or (3) we terminate your contract. The amount of the charge
will depend on whether the free withdrawal amount applies, and the availability
of one or more exceptions.
The withdrawal charge equals a percentage of the contributions withdrawn. The
percentage that applies depends on how long each contribution has been invested
in the contract. We determine the withdrawal charge separately for each
contribution according to the following table:
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Contract year
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Percentage of
contribution 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0%
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For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, we treat the contract year
in which we receive a contribution as "contract year 1." Amounts withdrawn up
to the free withdrawal amount are not considered withdrawal of any
contribution. We also treat contributions that have been invested the longest
as being withdrawn first. We treat contributions as withdrawn before earnings
for purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge. However, federal income tax
rules treat earnings under most NQ contracts as withdrawn first. See "Tax
information" later in this prospectus. In the case of contract surrender, the
free withdrawal amount is taken into account when calculating the amount of the
withdrawal.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we
deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charge
from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also
subject to that same withdrawal charge percentage. We deduct the withdrawal
amount and the withdrawal charge pro rata from the variable investment options.
If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up the required amounts from
the fixed maturity options. If we deduct all or a portion of the withdrawal
charge from the fixed maturity options, a market value adjustment will apply.
See "About our fixed maturity options" in "More information" later in this
prospectus.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
10% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. Each contract year you can withdraw up to 10% of
your account value without paying a withdrawal charge. The 10% free withdrawal
amount is determined using your account value at the time you request a
withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the contract year.
DEATH AND PURCHASE OF ANNUITY. The withdrawal charge does not apply if:
o the annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.
o we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life contingent annuity or a non-life annuity with
a period certain for a term of at least ten years.
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity payout option. This option may not be available at the time you elect
to begin receiving annuity payouts or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25%.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees,
legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and
liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the withdrawal
charge or the mortality and expense risks charge, or change the minimum
contribution requirements. We also may change the minimum death benefit or
offer variable investment options that invest in shares of a Trust that are not
subject to the 12b-1 fee. Group arrangements include those in which a trustee
or an employer, for example, purchases contracts covering a group of
individuals on a group basis. Group arrangements are not available for
traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in
which an employer allows us to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on
an individual basis.
Our costs for sales, administration, and mortality generally vary with the size
and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We
take all these factors into account when reducing
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charges. To qualify for reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must
meet certain requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in
existence. Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy
contracts or that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify
for reduced charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity
options under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored
arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect
when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to
time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not
be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or both. We make no
representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on
such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees, and others purchasing or
making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of
their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that results
in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons
who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no
commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts.
We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it will be
unfairly discriminatory.
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request. Under jointly
owned contracts, the surviving owner is considered the beneficiary, and will
take the place of any other beneficiary.
DEATH BENEFIT
The death benefit is equal to the greater of (i) the account value (without
adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market value adjustment) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required
instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to
effect payment or (ii) the "minimum death benefit." The minimum death benefit
is equal to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals and any
withdrawal charges, and any taxes that apply.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Depending upon when and the state where your contract is issued, each
withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your current minimum death
benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata basis means that we
calculate the percentage of your current account value that is being withdrawn
and we reduce your current minimum death benefit by that same percentage. For
example, if your account value is $30,000, and you withdraw $12,000 you have
withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your minimum death benefit was $40,000
before the withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 x .40) and your
new minimum death benefit after the withdrawal would be $24,000
($40,000-$16,000). Check with your financial professional.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death
benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, if you
are both the owner and the annuitant and your spouse is the sole primary
beneficiary or the joint owner, the contract can be continued as discussed
below under "Successor owner and annuitant." Only a spouse who is the sole
primary beneficiary can be successor owner/annuitant. The determination of
spousal status is made under applicable state law; however, in the event of a
conflict between federal and state law, we follow federal rules. A beneficiary
may be able to have limited ownership as discussed under "Beneficiary
continuation option" below.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT. For all contracts, your spouse can elect upon
your death to continue the contract as the owner/annuitant and no death benefit
is payable until the surviving spouse's death.
If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, then as of the date
we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information
and forms necessary to effect the successor owner and annuitant feature, we
will increase the account value to equal your minimum death benefit if such
death benefit is greater than such account value. The increase in the account
value will be allocated to the investment options according to the allocation
percentages we have on file for your contract. Thereafter, withdrawal charges
will no longer apply to contributions made before your death. Withdrawal
charges will apply if additional contributions are made. These additional
contributions will be withdrawn only after all other amounts have been
withdrawn. The minimum death benefit will continue to apply.
WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions, the owner changes after the original owner's death
for purposes of receiving federal tax law required distributions from the
contract. When you are not the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die
before annuity payments begin, unless you specify otherwise, we will
automatically make the beneficiary you name to receive the death benefit upon
the annuitant's death your successor owner. If you do not want this beneficiary
also to be the successor owner, you should name a specific successor owner. You
may name a successor owner at any time by sending satisfactory notice to our
processing office. If the contract is jointly owned and the first owner to die
is not the annuitant, the surviving owner becomes the sole contract owner. This
person will be considered the successor owner for purposes of the distribution
rules described in this section.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died (or in the case of a
joint ownership situation, the surviving spouse of the first owner to die) is
the successor owner for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must
be distributed under the following rules:
o the cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner
(new owner) within five years after your death (or in a joint ownership
situation, the death of the first owner to die).
o the successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life
annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the new owner's
life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the
non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will pay
any cash value five years after your death (or the death of the first owner
to die).
If the surviving spouse is the successor owner or joint owner, the spouse may
elect to continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the
surviving spouse and annuitant are living. An eligible successor owner,
including a surviving joint owner after the first owner dies, may elect the
beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts discussed under "Beneficiary
continuation option" below. The account value must be distributed no later than
5 years after the spouse's death.
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HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity
payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option
as of the time of the annuitant's death, the beneficiary will receive the death
benefit in a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract,
our rules and any applicable requirements under federal income tax rules, the
beneficiary may elect to apply the death benefit to one or more annuity payout
options we offer at the time. See "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing
your money" earlier in this prospectus. Please note that any annuity payout
option chosen may not extend beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
Single sum payments generally are paid through the AXA Equitable Access
Account, an interest bearing account with check writing privileges. The AXA
Equitable Access Account is part of AXA Equitable's general account.
Beneficiaries have immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the
account. We pay interest from the date the single sum is deposited into the
Access Account until the account is closed.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
This feature permits a designated individual, on the contract owner's death, to
maintain a contract in the deceased contract owner's name and receive
distributions under the contract, instead of receiving the death benefit in a
single sum. We make this option available to beneficiaries under traditional
IRA, Roth IRA and NQ contracts.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR TRADITIONAL IRA AND ROTH IRA CONTRACTS
ONLY. The beneficiary must elect this feature by September 30th of the year
following the calendar year of your death and before any other inconsistent
election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election will not be
eligible for this option. If the election is made, then, as of the date we
receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information and
forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option feature, we will
increase the account value to equal the applicable death benefit if such death
benefit is greater than such account value. The increase in account value will
be allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages
we have on file for your contract.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later
than December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For sole
spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar year
in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. For
traditional IRA contracts only, if you die before your Required Beginning Date
for required minimum distributions as discussed in "Tax information" later in
this prospectus, the beneficiary may choose the "5-year rule" instead of annual
payments over life expectancy. The 5-year rule is always available to
beneficiaries under Roth IRA contracts. If the beneficiary chooses this option,
the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the entire account value
must be fully withdrawn by December 31st of the calendar year which contains
the fifth anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for traditional IRA and Roth IRA
contracts:
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. Certain
trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for
this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's own
life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the ben eficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit will no longer be in effect.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a por tion of the
account value and no withdrawal charges will apply.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named has
the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions based on
the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to receive any
remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY. This feature, also known
as the "inherited annuity," may only be elected when the NQ contract owner dies
before the date annuity payments are to begin, whether or not the owner and the
annuitant are the same person. If the owner and annuitant are different and the
owner dies before the annuitant, for purposes of this discussion, "beneficiary"
refers to the successor owner. For a discussion of successor owner, see "When
an NQ contract owner dies before the annuitant" earlier in this section.
This feature must be elected within 9 months following the date of your death
and before any other inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not
make a timely election will not be eligible for this option.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy, determined on a term certain basis and in the
year payments start. These payments must begin no later than one year after the
date of your death and are referred to as "scheduled payments." The beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" instead of scheduled payments over life
expectancy. If the beneficiary chooses the 5-year rule, there will be no
scheduled payments. Under
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the 5-year rule, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the
entire account value must be fully withdrawn by the fifth anniversary of your
death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts (regardless of
whether the owner and annuitant are the same person):
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. It is
not available for any entity such as a trust, even if all of the
beneficiaries of the trust are individuals.
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the respective
beneficiary's own life expectancy, if scheduled payments are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the ben eficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit will no longer be in effect.
o If the beneficiary chooses the "5-year rule," withdrawals may be made at any
time. If the beneficiary chooses scheduled payments, the beneficiary must
also choose between two potential withdrawal options at the time of
election. "Withdrawal Option 1" permits total surrender only. "Withdrawal
Option 2" permits the beneficiary to take withdrawals, in addition to
scheduled payments, at any time. See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" in
"Tax information" later in this prospectus.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract on the beneficiary's death.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary that he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking scheduled payments based on the
remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary (if scheduled payments
were chosen) or to receive any remaining interest in the contract in a lump
sum. We will pay any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum if
your beneficiary elects the 5-year rule. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
If you are both the owner and annuitant:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary
continuation option feature, we will increase the account value to equal the
minimum death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account
value. The increase in account value will be allocated to the investment
options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for your
contract.
o No withdrawal charges will apply to any withdrawals by the ben eficiary.
If the owner and annuitant are not the same person:
o If the beneficiary continuation option is elected, the beneficiary
automatically becomes the new annuitant of the contract, replacing the
existing annuitant.
o The account value will not be reset to the death benefit amount.
o The withdrawal charge schedule and free withdrawal amount on the contract
will continue to be applied to any withdrawal or surrender other than
scheduled payments.
o We do not impose a withdrawal charge on scheduled payments except if, when
added to any withdrawals previously taken in the same contract year,
including for this purpose a contract surrender, the total amount of
withdrawals and scheduled payments exceeds the free withdrawal amount. See
"Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus.
If a contract is jointly owned:
o The surviving owner supersedes any other named beneficiary and may elect the
beneficiary continuation option.
o If the deceased joint owner was also the annuitant, see "If you are both the
owner and annuitant" above.
o If the deceased joint owner was not the annuitant, see "If the owner and
annuitant are not the same person" above.
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OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contracts owned by United
States individual taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the type of
contract, whether NQ, traditional IRA or Roth IRA. Therefore, we discuss the
tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change
without notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could
change. Any change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress
may also consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul
the United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect
the tax benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any, legislation
will actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts.
Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary
depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state
income and other state taxes, federal income tax and withholding rules for
non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the
contract, rights or values under the contract, or payments under the contract,
for example, amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state
gift, estate or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document,
but should consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs"): an individual retirement annuity
contract such as the ones offered in this prospectus, or an individual
retirement custodial or trusteed account. How these arrangements work,
including special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific
sections for each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the
funding vehicle for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax
deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible
funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should
consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as the guaranteed minimum
death benefit, selection of variable investment options and fixed maturity
options and choices of payout options of EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM), as well as
the features and benefits of other permissible funding vehicles and the
relative costs of annuities and other such arrangements. You should be aware
that cost may vary depending on the features and benefits made available and
the charges and expenses of the portfolios you elect.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum
distributions concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract
benefits could increase the amount required to be distributed from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include enhanced death benefits. You should consider the potential
implication of these Regulations before you purchase this annuity contract.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without
triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity
contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a
distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity
payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified in
federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to those
specified for mutual funds under securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than
your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount
pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation,
partnership, trust, or other non-natural person). This provision does not
apply to a trust which is a mere agent or nominee for an individual, such as
a grantor trust.
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that AXA Equitable and its
affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and
treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution
from any of those contracts.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Once annuity payments begin, a portion of each payment is taxable as ordinary
income. You get back the remaining portion without paying taxes on it. This is
your "investment in the contract." Generally, your investment in the contract
equals the contributions you made, less any amounts you previously withdrew
that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined
by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total
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amount you are expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multiplying the
result by the amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments, your
tax-free portion of each payment is your investment in the contract divided by
the number of expected payments.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all
payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop
because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any
unrecovered investment in the contract.
In order to get annuity payment tax treatment described here, all amounts under
the contract must be applied to the annuity payout option; we do not "partially
annuitize" nonqualified deferred annuity contracts.
WITHDRAWALS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they
are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the
contract. If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the
contract as of the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is
treated as a return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
You may purchase your NQ contract through an exchange of another contract.
Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The exchange will not be
taxable under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code if:
o the contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the
NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract (or life
insurance or endowment contract).
o the owner and the annuitant are the same under the source contract and the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ contract. If you are using a life insurance or
endowment contract the owner and the insured must be the same on both sides
of the exchange transaction.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in your contract of the
source contract carries over to the EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ contract.
An owner may direct the proceeds of a partial withdrawal from one nonqualified
deferred annuity contract to a different insurer to purchase a new nonqualified
deferred annuity contract on a tax-deferred basis. Special forms, agreements
between the carriers, and provision of cost basis information may be required
to process this type of exchange.
Section 1035 exchanges are generally not available after the death of the
owner.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as
ordinary income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in
the contract.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding certain tax
consequences of scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option
for NQ contracts. See the discussion of the beneficiary continuation option for
NQ contracts earlier in this prospectus. Among other things, the IRS rules
that:
o scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ
contracts satisfy the death of owner rules of Section 72(s)(2) of the
Code, regardless of whether the beneficiary elects Withdrawal Option 1
or Withdrawal Option 2;
o scheduled payments, any additional withdrawals under With drawal Option
2, or contract surrenders under Withdrawal Option 1 will only be taxable
to the beneficiary when amounts are actually paid, regardless of the
Withdrawal Option selected by the beneficiary;
o a beneficiary who irrevocably elects scheduled payments with Withdrawal
Option 1 will receive "excludable amount" tax treatment on scheduled
payments. See "Annuity payments" earlier in this section. If the
beneficiary elects to surrender the contract before all scheduled
payments are paid, the amount received upon surrender is a non-annuity
payment taxable to the extent it exceeds any remaining investment in the
contract.
The ruling specifically does not address the taxation of any payments received
by a beneficiary electing Withdrawal Option 2 (whether scheduled payments or
any withdrawal that might be taken).
The tax treatment of a withdrawal after the death of the owner taken as a
single sum or taken as withdrawals under the 5-year rule is generally the same
as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit"
earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a
single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or
surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as
annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments
under your contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the
taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax.
Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic annuity payments for your life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you
and a beneficiary, in accordance with IRS formulas.
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INVESTOR CONTROL ISSUES
Under certain circumstances, the IRS has stated that you could be treated as
the owner (for tax purposes) of the assets of Separate Account A. If you were
treated as the owner, you would be taxed on income and gains attributable to
the shares of the underlying portfolios.
The circumstances that would lead to this tax treatment would be that, in the
opinion of the IRS, you could control the underlying investment of Separate
Account A. Recently, the IRS has said that the owners of variable annuities
will not be treated as owning the separate account assets provided the
underlying portfolios are restricted to variable life and annuity assets. The
variable annuity owners must have the right only to choose among the
portfolios, and must have no right to direct the particular investment
decisions within the portfolios.
Although we believe that, under current IRS guidance, you would not be treated
as the owner of the assets of Separate Account A, there are some issues that
remain unclear. For example, the IRS has not issued any guidance as to whether
having a larger number of portfolios available, or an unlimited right to
transfer among them, could cause you to be treated as the owner. We do not know
whether the IRS will ever provide such guidance or whether such guidance, if
unfavorable, would apply retroactively to your contract. Furthermore, the IRS
could reverse its current guidance at any time. We reserve the right to modify
your contract as necessary to prevent you from being treated as the owner of
the assets of Separate Account A.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS ("IRAS")
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types
of such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds
the assets funding the account for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets
typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and securities in a
custodial account, and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In
an individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity
contract that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o traditional IRAs, typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans.
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral, regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required
to combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further
information about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal
Revenue Service Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)").
This publication is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS
district office or the IRS website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its IRA contracts to qualify as "individual retirement
annuities" under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We offer the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract in both traditional IRA and Roth IRA
versions.
This prospectus contains the information that the IRS requires you to have
before you purchase an IRA. The first section covers some of the special tax
rules that apply to traditional IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs. The
disclosure generally assumes direct ownership of the individual retirement
annuity contracts.
We describe the amount and types of charges that may apply to your
contributions under "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus. We
describe the method of calculating payments under "Accessing your money"
earlier in this prospectus. We do not guarantee or project growth in variable
income annuitization option payments (as opposed to payments from a fixed
income annuitization option).
We have received an opinion letter from the IRS approving the respective forms
of the EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts for use as
a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA, respectively. We may no longer rely on the
opinion letter for the Roth IRA. This IRS approval is a determination only as
to the form of the annuity. It does not represent a determination of the merits
of the annuity as an investment. The contracts submitted for IRS approval do
not include every feature possibly available under the EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts.
AXA Equitable has applied for opinion letters from the IRS to approve the
respective forms of nearly identical versions of the Inherited IRA beneficiary
continuation contract for use as a traditional and Roth IRA, respectively. We
do not know if and when any such approval may be granted.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
You can cancel any version of the EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) IRA contract
(traditional IRA or Roth IRA) by following the directions under "Your right to
cancel within a certain number of days" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus. You can cancel an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Roth
IRA contract issued as a result of a full or partial conversion of any
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) traditional IRA contract by following the
instructions in the "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA Re-Characterization Form." The form
is available from our processing office or your financial professional. If you
cancel a traditional IRA, or Roth IRA contract, we may have to withhold tax,
and we must report the transaction to the IRS. A contract cancellation could
have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
(TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Generally, individuals may make three
different types of contributions to purchase a traditional IRA or as additional
contributions to an existing IRA:
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o "regular" contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs ("direct
transfers").
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for any
taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount depends on age, earnings, and
year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is the maximum amount that you may
contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs). When your earnings are below
$5,000, your earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can
contribute. This limit does not apply to rollover contributions or direct
custodian-to-custodian transfers into a traditional IRA. You cannot make
regular traditional IRA contributions for the taxable year in which you reach
age 70-1/2 or any taxable year after that.
If you are at least age 50 at any time during the taxable year for which you
are making a regular contribution to your IRA, you may be eligible to make
additional "catch up contributions" of up to $1,000 to your traditional IRA.
SPECIAL RULES FOR SPOUSES. If you are married and file a joint income tax
return, you and your spouse may combine your compensation to determine the
amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make to traditional IRAs
(and Roth IRAs discussed below). Even if one spouse has no compensation, or
compensation under $5,000, married individuals filing jointly can contribute up
to $10,000 per year to any combination of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Any
contributions to Roth IRAs reduce the ability to contribute to traditional IRAs
and vice versa. The maximum amount may be less if earned income is less and the
other spouse has made IRA contributions. No more than a combined total of
$5,000 can be contributed annually to either spouse's traditional and Roth
IRAs. Each spouse owns his or her traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs even if the
other spouse funded the contributions. A working spouse age 70-1/2 or over can
contribute up to the lesser of $5,000 or 100% of "earned income" to a
traditional IRA for a nonworking spouse until the year in which the nonworking
spouse reaches age 70-1/2. Catch-up contributions may be made as described
above for spouses who are at least age 50 but under age 70-1/2 at any time
during the taxable year for which the contribution is being made.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. The amount of traditional IRA contributions
that you can deduct for a taxable year depends on whether you are covered by an
employer-sponsored-tax-favored retirement plan, as defined under special
federal income tax rules. Your Form W-2 will indicate whether or not you are
covered by such a retirement plan.
If you are not covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, you
can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs for the
taxable year up to the maximum amount discussed above under "Limits on
contributions." That is, your fully deductible contribution can be up to
$5,000, or if less, your earned income. The dollar limit is $6,000 for people
eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 catch-up contributions.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
adjusted gross income (AGI) is below the lower dollar figure in a phase-out
range, you can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls within a phase-out range, you can make partially deductible
contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls above the higher figure in the phase-out range, you may not deduct
any of your regular contributions to your traditional IRAs.
Cost of living adjustments apply to the income limits on deductible
contributions.
If you are single and covered by a retirement plan during any part of the
taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA contributions phases out with
AGI between $50,000 and $60,000 (for 2008, AGI between $53,000 and $63,000
after adjustment).
If you are married and file a joint return, and you are covered by a retirement
plan during any part of the taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions phases out with AGI between $80,000 and $100,000 in 2007 (for
2008, AGI between $85,000 and $105,000 after adjustment).
Married individuals filing separately and living apart at all times are not
considered married for purposes of this deductible contribution calculation.
Generally, the active participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plan of
an individual is determined independently for each spouse. Where spouses have
"married filing jointly" status, however, the maximum deductible traditional
IRA contribution for an individual who is not an active participant (but whose
spouse is an active participant) is phased out for taxpayers with AGI of
between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008, AGI between $159,000 and $169,000
after adjustment).
To determine the deductible amount of the contribution for 2008, for example,
you determine AGI and subtract $53,000 if you are single, or $85,000 if you are
married and file a joint return with your spouse. The resulting amount is your
excess AGI. You then determine the limit on the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions using the following formula:
($10,000-excess AGI) times the maximum equals the adjusted
- ---------------------- x regular contribution = deductible
divided by $10,000 amount for the year contribution
discussed above limit
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ADDITIONAL "SAVER'S CREDIT" FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TRADITIONAL IRA OR ROTH IRA
You may be eligible for a nonrefundable income tax credit for contributions you
make to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. If you qualify, you may take this credit
even though your traditional IRA contribution is already fully or partially
deductible. To take advantage of this "saver's credit" you must be age 18 or
over before the end of the taxable year for which the contribution is made. You
cannot be a full-time student or claimed as a dependent on another's tax
return, and your adjusted gross income cannot exceed $53,000 for 2008 after
cost of living adjustments. The amount of the tax credit you can get varies
from 10% of your contribution to 50% of your contribution, and depends on your
income tax filing status and your adjusted gross income. The maximum annual
contribution eligible for the saver's credit is $2,000. If you and your spouse
file a joint return, and each of you qualifies, each is eligible for a maximum
annual contribution of $2,000. Your saver's credit may also be reduced if you
take or have taken a taxable distribution from any plan eligible for a saver's
credit contribution -- even if you make a contribution to one plan and take the
distribution from another plan -- during the "testing period." The "testing
period" begins two years before the year for which you make the contribution
and ends when your tax return is due, including extensions, for the year for
which you make the contribution. Saver's-credit-eligible contributions may be
made to a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, governmental employer 457(b) plan, SIMPLE
IRA, or SARSEP IRA, as well as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA.
NONDEDUCTIBLE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are not eligible to deduct part or
all of the traditional IRA contribution, you may still make nondeductible
contributions on which earnings will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. The
combined deductible and nondeductible contributions to your traditional IRA (or
the nonworking spouse's traditional IRA) may not, however, exceed the maximum
$5,000 per person limit for the applicable taxable year. The dollar limit is
$6,000 for people eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 "catch-up" contributions. See
"Excess contributions" below. You must keep your own records of deductible and
nondeductible contributions in order to prevent double taxation on the
distribution of previously taxed amounts. See "Withdrawals, payments and
transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" below.
If you are making nondeductible contributions in any taxable year, or you have
made nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA in prior years and are
receiving distributions from any traditional IRA, you must file the required
information with the IRS. Moreover, if you are making nondeductible traditional
IRA contributions, you must retain all income tax returns and records
pertaining to such contributions until interests in all traditional IRAs are
fully distributed.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you file your tax returns on a
calendar year basis like most taxpayers, you have until the April 15 return
filing deadline (without extensions) of the following calendar year to make
your regular traditional IRA contributions for a tax year.
ROLLOVER AND TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
Rollover contributions may be made to a traditional IRA from these "eligible
retirement plans":
o qualified plans;
o governmental employer 457(b) plans, also referred to as "governmental
employer EDC plans";
o 403(b) plans; and
o other traditional IRAs.
Direct transfer contributions may only be made directly from one traditional
IRA to another.
Any amount contributed to a traditional IRA after you reach age 70-1/2 must be
net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or
direct transfer contribution is made.
ROLLOVERS FROM "ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS" OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL IRAS
Your plan administrator will tell you whether or not your distribution is
eligible to be rolled over. Spousal beneficiaries and spousal alternate payees
under qualified domestic relations orders may roll over funds on the same basis
as the plan participant. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able to
make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances.
There are two ways to do rollovers:
o Do it yourself:
You actually receive a distribution that can be rolled over and you roll it
over to a traditional IRA within 60 days after the date you receive the
funds. The distribution from your eligible retirement plan will be net of
20% mandatory federal income tax withholding. If you want, you can replace
the withheld funds yourself and roll over the full amount.
o Direct rollover:
You tell the trustee or custodian of the eligible retirement plan to send
the distribution directly to your traditional IRA issuer. Direct rollovers
are not subject to mandatory federal income tax withholding.
All distributions from a 403(b) plan, qualified plan or governmental employer
457(b) plan are eligible rollover distributions, unless the distribution is:
o "a required minimum distribution" after age 70-1/2 or retirement; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint
life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made for a
specified period of 10 years or more; or
o a hardship withdrawal; or
o a corrective distribution which fits specified technical tax rules; or
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o a loan that is treated as a distribution; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse;
or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not your current or former spouse.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan, such as a traditional IRA, and subsequently take a
premature distribution.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS OTHER THAN
TRADITIONAL IRAS
Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have made to a qualified plan or
403(b) plan (but not a governmental employer 457(b) plan) may be rolled over to
a traditional IRA (either in a direct rollover or a rollover you do yourself).
When the recipient plan is a traditional IRA, you are responsible for
recordkeeping and calculating the taxable amount of any distributions you take
from that traditional IRA. See "Taxation of payments" later in this prospectus
under "Withdrawals, payments and transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs."
After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled over from your
traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or
governmental employer 457(b) plan.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently
than once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVERS AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over funds
from, or directly transfer funds from, an inherited traditional IRA to one or
more other traditional IRAs. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able
to make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be transferred on a
tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of a court ordered
divorce or separation decree.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Excess contributions to IRAs are subject to a 6% excise tax for the year in
which made and for each year after until withdrawn. The following are excess
contributions to IRAs:
o regular contributions of more than the maximum regular contribution amount
for the applicable taxable year; or
o regular contributions to a traditional IRA made after you reach age 70-1/2;
or
o rollover contributions of amounts which are not eligible to be rolled over,
for example, minimum distributions required to be made after age 70-1/2.
You can avoid the excise tax by withdrawing an excess contribution (rollover or
regular) before the due date (including extensions) for filing your federal
income tax return for the year. If it is an excess regular traditional IRA
contribution, you cannot take a tax deduction for the amount withdrawn. You do
not have to include the excess contribution withdrawn as part of your income.
It is also not subject to the 10% additional penalty tax on early
distributions, discussed below under "Early distribution penalty tax." You do
have to withdraw any earnings that are attributed to the excess contribution.
The withdrawn earnings would be included in your gross income and could be
subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Even after the due date for filing your return, you may withdraw an excess
rollover contribution, without income inclusion or 10% penalty, if:
(1) the rollover was from an eligible retirement plan to a traditional IRA;
(2) the excess contribution was due to incorrect information that the plan
provided; and
(3) you took no tax deduction for the excess contribution.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Amounts that have been contributed as traditional IRA funds may subsequently be
treated as Roth IRA funds. Special federal income tax rules allow you to change
your mind again and have amounts that are subsequently treated as Roth IRA
funds, once again treated as traditional IRA funds. You do this by using the
forms we prescribe. This is referred to as having "recharacterized" your
contribution.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait
for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal
income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or
distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your
contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also
taxable.
Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income. We
report all payments from traditional IRA contracts on IRS Form 1099-R as fully
taxable.
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If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA
(it does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those
contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any
traditional IRA. It is your responsibility to keep permanent tax records of all
of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that you can
correctly report the taxable amount of any distribution on your own tax return.
At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any
traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible
traditional IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free)
to the total account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the
year plus all traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this
by all distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the
nontaxable portion of each distribution.
A distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, as described
under "Excess contributions" above; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds. (See
"Rollovers from eligible retirement plans other than traditional IRAs" under
"Rollover and transfer contributions to traditional IRAs" above.)
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA: a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer 457
plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from your
traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or
governmental employer 457 plan. Before you decide to roll over a distribution
from a traditional IRA to another eligible retirement plan, you should check
with the administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts rollovers
and, if so, the types it accepts. You should also check with the administrator
of the receiving plan about any documents required to be completed before it
will accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available under limited
circumstances for certain distributions from qualified plans. If you might be
eligible for such tax treatment from your qualified plan, you may be able to
preserve such tax treatment even though an eligible rollover from a qualified
plan is temporarily rolled into a "conduit IRA" before being rolled back into a
qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS -- REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION.
Distributions must be made from traditional IRAs according to rules contained
in the Code and Treasury Regulations. Certain provisions of the Treasury
Regulations require that the actuarial present value of additional annuity
contract benefits must be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of
calculating certain types of required minimum distributions from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include enhanced death benefits. This could increase the amount
required to be distributed from these contracts if you take annual withdrawals
instead of receiving annuity payments.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual
distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age
70-1/2.
When you have to take the first lifetime required minimum distribution. The
first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn
age 70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum
distribution during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to
delay taking it until the first three-month period in the next calendar year
(January 1 - April 1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required
Beginning Date," which is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar
year in which you turn age 70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first
annual minimum distribution, then you will have to take two minimum
distributions in that year -- the delayed one for the first year and the one
actually for that year. Once minimum distributions begin, they must be made at
some time each year.
HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. There are two approaches
to taking required minimum distributions -- "account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the
value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by
a number corresponding to your age from an IRS table. This gives you the
required minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. If
your spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you,
the dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a
smaller lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table
used, the required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the
account value, the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract
benefits, if applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially choose an
account-based method, you may later apply your traditional IRA funds to a life
annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining life
expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary, or for a
period certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No.
If you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional
IRAs and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout
from one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an
account-based annual withdrawal from another IRA.
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WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively
select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as
our minimum distribution withdrawal option. If you do not elect one of these
options, we will calculate the amount of the required minimum distribution
withdrawal for you, if you so request in writing. However, in that case you
will be responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum distribution
withdrawal to you.
Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that
particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount,
you may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one
or more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum
distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year
basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot
apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans
to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be
disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your
IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the
shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It
is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will
remind you when our records show that you are within the age group which must
take lifetime required minimum distributions. If you do not select a method
with us, we will assume you are taking your required minimum distribution from
another traditional IRA that you own.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes that you have not yet elected an
annuity-based payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based
payout, payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as
when you were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's death and reduces that number by one each
subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required before that
fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of
choices. Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life
expectancy. Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are
made over the spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death,
reduced by one for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, your surviving
spouse may elect to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt
distributions until he or she reaches age 70-1/2, or roll over amounts from
your traditional IRA into his/her own traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained
age 70-1/2.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as the estate, the rules
permit the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution
amounts based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However,
note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force.
If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining
in the annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as
the estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of
the annuitant.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor owner and annuitant, no death benefit is payable until your surviving
spouse's death. The required minimum distribution rules are applied as if your
surviving spouse is the contract owner.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA
as collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or
use it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day
of the tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you
must include the value of the traditional
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IRA in your federal gross income. Also, the early distribution penalty tax of
10% may apply if you have not reached age 59-1/2 before the first day of that
tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition -- there is a $10,000 lifetime total limit for these
distributions from all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually
over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and
your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved
distribution method.
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
("ROTH IRAS")
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply
to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional
IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "Traditional IRAs."
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Roth IRA contracts are designed to qualify as
Roth individual retirement annuities under Sections 408A(b) and 408(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Individuals may make four different types of contributions to a Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs or other eligible
retirement plans ("conversion" rollover contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth individual retirement
arrangements; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs
("direct transfers").
If you use the forms we require, we will also accept traditional IRA funds
which are subsequently recharacterized as Roth IRA funds following special
federal income tax rules.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
LIMITS ON REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for
any taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount depends on age, earnings, and
year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is the maximum amount that you may
contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs). This limit does not apply to
rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a Roth
IRA. Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce the ability to contribute to
traditional IRAs and vice versa. When your earnings are below $5,000, your
earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. If
you are married and file a joint income tax return, you and your spouse may
combine your compensation to determine the amount of regular contributions you
are permitted to make to Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs. See the discussion
above under "Special rules for spouses" earlier in this section under
traditional IRAs. If you or your spouse are at least age 50 at any time during
the taxable year for which you are making a regular contribution, you may be
eligible to make additional catch-up contributions of up to $1,000.
With a Roth IRA, you can make regular contributions when you reach age 70-1/2,
as long as you have sufficient earnings. But, you cannot make contributions,
regardless of your age, for any year that your modified adjusted gross income
exceeds the following amounts (indexed for cost of living adjustment):
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is over $160,000 (for 2008, $169,000 after
adjustment); or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is over $110,000 (for 2008, $116,000 after adjustment).
However, you can make regular Roth IRA contributions in reduced amounts when:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008,
between $159,000 and $169,000 after adjustment); or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is between $95,000 and $110,000 (for 2008, between $101,000 and
$116,000 after adjustment).
If you are married and filing separately and your modified adjusted gross
income is between $0 and $10,000 the amount of regular contribution you are
permitted to make is phased out. If your modified adjusted gross income is more
than $10,000 you cannot make a regular Roth IRA contribution.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS? Same as traditional IRAs.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Roth IRA contributions are not tax deductible.
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ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROLLOVER AND DIRECT TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS? The
difference between a rollover transaction and a direct transfer transaction is
the following: in a rollover transaction you actually take possession of the
funds rolled over, or are considered to have received them under tax law in the
case of a change from one type of plan to another. In a direct transfer
transaction, you never take possession of the funds, but direct the first Roth
IRA custodian, trustee, or issuer to transfer the first Roth IRA funds directly
to the recipient Roth IRA custodian, trustee or issuer. You can make direct
transfer transactions only between identical plan types (for example, Roth IRA
to Roth IRA). You can also make rollover transactions between identical plan
types. However, you can only make rollovers between different plan types (for
example, traditional IRA to Roth IRA).
You make make rollover contributions to a Roth IRA from these sources only:
o another Roth IRA;
o a traditional IRA, including a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (after a two-year
rollover limitation period for SIMPLE IRA funds), in a taxable conversion
rollover ("conversion rollover");
o a "designated Roth contribution account" under a 401(k) plan or a 403(b)
plan (direct or 60-day); or
o from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement plan subject to
limits specified below under "Conversion rollover contributions to Roth
IRAs."
You may make direct transfer contributions to a Roth IRA only from another Roth
IRA.
You may make both Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover transactions and Roth IRA to
Roth IRA direct transfer transactions. This can be accomplished on a completely
tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover
transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same funds.
Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made more
frequently than once a year. Also, if you send us the rollover contribution to
apply it to a Roth IRA, you must do so within 60 days after you receive the
proceeds from the original IRA to get rollover treatment.
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth IRAs. In some
cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or
former spouses as a result of a court ordered divorce or separation decree.
CONVERSION ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
In a conversion rollover transaction, you withdraw (or are considered to have
withdrawn) all or a portion of funds from a traditional IRA you maintain and
convert it to a Roth IRA within 60 days after you receive (or are considered to
have received) the traditional IRA proceeds. Beginning in 2008, amounts can
also be rolled over from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement
plan, including a Code Section 401(a) qualified plan, a 403(b) plan, and a
governmental employer Section 457(b) plan. You must meet AGI limits specified
below.
Unlike a rollover from a traditional IRA to another traditional IRA, a
conversion rollover transaction from a traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan to a Roth IRA is not tax-free. Instead, the distribution from
the traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan is generally fully
taxable. In the case of a traditional IRA conversion rollover for example, we
are required to withhold 10% federal income tax from the amount treated as
converted unless you properly elect out of such withholding. If you are
converting all or part of a traditional IRA, and you have ever made
nondeductible regular contributions to any traditional IRA -- whether or not it
is the traditional IRA you are converting -- a pro rata portion of the
distribution is tax free. Even if you are under age 59-1/2, the early
distribution penalty tax does not apply to conversion rollover contributions to
a Roth IRA.
The following rules apply until 2010: You cannot make conversion rollover
contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your modified
adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. (For this purpose, your modified
adjusted gross income is computed without the gross income stemming from the
conversion rollover. Modified adjusted gross income for this purpose excludes
any lifetime required minimum distribution from a traditional IRA or other
eligible retirement plan.) You also cannot make conversion contributions to a
Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your federal income tax filing status is
"married filing separately."
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA to the extent that the
funds in your traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan are subject to
the lifetime annual required minimum distribution rules.
You cannot convert and reconvert an amount during the same taxable year, or if
later, during the 30-day period following a recharacterization. If you
reconvert during either of these periods, it will be a failed Roth IRA
conversion.
The IRS and Treasury have issued Proposed and Temporary Treasury Regulations
addressing the valuation of annuity contracts funding traditional IRAs in the
conversion to Roth IRAs. Although these Regulations are not clear, they could
require an individual's gross income on the conversion of a traditional IRA to
a Roth IRA to be measured using various actuarial methods and not as if the
annuity contract funding the traditional IRA had been surrendered at the time
of conversion. This could increase the amount reported as includible in certain
circumstances.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
You may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as having been
made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the
contribution.
HOW TO RECHARACTERIZE. To recharacterize a contribution, you generally must
have the contribution transferred from the first IRA (the one to which it was
made) to the second IRA in a deemed trustee-to-trustee transfer. If the
transfer is made by the due date (including extensions) for your tax return for
the year during which the contribution was made, you can elect to treat the
contribution as having been originally made to the second IRA instead of to the
first IRA. It will be treated as having been made to the second IRA on the same
date that
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it was actually made to the first IRA. You must report the recharacterization,
and must treat the contribution as having been made to the second IRA, instead
of the first IRA, on your tax return for the year during which the contribution
was made.
The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA
unless the transfer includes any net income allocable to the contribution. You
can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when
calculating the amount that must be transferred. If there was a loss, the net
income you must transfer may be a negative amount.
No deduction is allowed for the contribution to the first IRA and any net
income transferred with the recharacterized contribution is treated as earned
in the second IRA. The contribution will not be treated as having been made to
the second IRA to the extent any deduction was allowed with respect to the
contribution to the first IRA.
For recharacterization purposes, a distribution from a traditional IRA that is
received in one tax year and rolled over into a Roth IRA in the next year, but
still within 60 days of the distribution from the traditional IRA, is treated
as a contribution to the Roth IRA in the year of the distribution from the
traditional IRA.
Roth IRA conversion contributions from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA can be
recharacterized to a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (including the original SEP-IRA or
SIMPLE IRA). You cannot recharacterize back to the original plan a contribution
directly rolled over from an eligible retirement plan which is not a
traditional IRA.
The recharacterization of a contribution is not treated as a rollover for
purposes of the 12 month limitation period described above. This rule applies
even if the contribution would have been treated as a rollover contribution by
the second IRA if it had been made directly to the second IRA rather than as a
result of a recharacterization of a contribution to the first IRA.
To recharacterize a contribution you must use our forms.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a
special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender and termination
of your contract and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are
also distributions.
You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all
Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on
your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return.
You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such
contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are
distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled
to the special favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain
treatment available in limited cases to certain distributions from qualified
plans.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o Rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o "Qualified distributions" from Roth IRAs; and
o return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional
IRA.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs made because of one of the following
four qualifying events or reasons are not includable in income:
o you are age 59-1/2 or older; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution"
(special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for
these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any
distribution made after the five-taxable year period beginning with the first
taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or
not the one from which the distribution is being made).
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Nonqualified distributions from Roth
IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year
aging period tests described above. If you receive such a distribution, part of
it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of
distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the
earnings on them), there is a set order in which contributions (including
conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from
your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total
conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions
are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income
because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
Presumably rollover contributions from a "designated Roth contribution account"
under a 401(k) plan or a 403(b) arrangement will also be disregarded.
To determine the taxable amounts distributed, distributions and contributions
are aggregated or grouped and added together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain --
within any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made
after the close of the year, but before the due date of
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your return) are added together. This total is added to the total
undistributed regular contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For
purposes of the ordering rules in the case of any conversion in which the
conversion distribution is made in 2008 and the conversion contribution is
made in 2009, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior to
other conversion contributions made in 2009.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the
appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution
would have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth
IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA
is disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and
distributions. Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution
(including the earnings withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Lifetime minimum distribution requirements do not apply.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution
payments after you die?", assuming death before the Required Beginning Date.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if
the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Generally the same as traditional IRA, except that regular contributions made
after age 70-1/2 are not "excess contributions."
Excess rollover contributions to Roth IRAs are contributions not eligible to be
rolled over (for example, conversion contributions from a traditional IRA if
your modified adjusted gross income is in excess of $100,000 in the conversion
year).
You can withdraw or recharacterize any contribution to a Roth IRA before the
due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for
the tax year. If you do this, you must also withdraw or recharacterize any
earnings attributable to the contribution.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable.
The rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this
purpose. You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your
correct Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address.
You cannot elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the
United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o we might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look
or cancellation.
o we are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional
IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a withdrawal from the traditional IRA
and is taxable.
o we are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a
Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a
distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax
being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not
taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States
citizens residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here
in detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of
payments made to non-United States persons and United States persons living
abroad prior to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state
or any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that
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you are married and claiming three withholding exemptions. If you do not give
us your correct Taxpayer Identification Number, we withhold as if you are
single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008 your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective
unless and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding
election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender, termination, or partial
withdrawal), we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to
the taxable amount in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment
amount in the case of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to
assume an amount is includable in gross income.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do
not now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options
under our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account
A that represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees
and charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate
Account A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's
other operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is
based on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves
are obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
is registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The
SEC, however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the
activity of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required
to register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A that is
available under the contract invests solely in Class IB/B shares issued by the
corresponding portfolio of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option
to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an
underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or a
variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in the Internal
Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings of the
Internal Revenue Service and in Department of Labor regulations
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each of its
portfolios.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their
shares. All dividends and other distributions on the Trusts' shares are
reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable,
of each Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing
portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each Trust, its
portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, its
Rule 12b-1 Plan relating to its Class IB/B shares, and other aspects of its
operations, appears in the prospectuses for each Trust, which generally
accompany this prospectus, or in their respective SAIs, which are available
upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table below are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained through TOPS or EQAccess
or from your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below.
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Options
with June 15th
Maturity Date Rate to Maturity as
of of Price Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00% * $ 99.02
2009 3.00% * $ 96.14
2010 3.00% * $ 93.34
2011 3.00% * $ 90.62
2012 3.00% * $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015 4.05% $ 74.74
2016 4.25% $ 70.68
2017 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
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HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) we determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity option.
(b) we determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based
on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a
365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) we determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal
date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) we determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at
the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate
determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed
maturity option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the
fixed maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are
deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment
calculated in the same way. See Appendix III at the end of this prospectus for
an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held
in this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer
all assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We
guarantee all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options,
regardless of whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a
separate account or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the
fixed maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not
necessarily correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to
realize on the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current
plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds,
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and government and agency issues
having durations in the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity
options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the
contracts, we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any
particular plan except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We
will not determine the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the
nonunitized separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the fixed maturity options, as well as our
general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations
of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under
the contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not
required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of
exemptions and exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not
required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 and it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts,
which are held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered
security" under the federal securities laws.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to the general account, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the
federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements
made in prospectuses.
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ABOUT OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- FOR NQ, TRADITIONAL IRA, AND ROTH IRA CONTRACTS
You may use our automatic investment program, or "AIP," to have a specified
amount automatically deducted from a bank checking or savings account, money
market checking or savings account, or credit union checking or savings account
and contributed as an additional contribution into an NQ, traditional IRA, or
Roth IRA contract on a monthly basis. Contributions to all forms of IRAs are
subject to the limitations and requirements discussed in "Tax information"
earlier in this prospectus.
AIP additional contributions may be allocated to any of the variable investment
options but not the fixed maturity options. Our minimum contribution amount
requirement is $20. You choose the day of the month you wish to have your
account debited. However, you may not choose a date later than the 28th day of
the month.
You may cancel AIP at any time by notifying our processing office. We are not
responsible for any debits made to your account before the time written notice
of cancellation is received at our processing office.
PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROGRAM. You can authorize your employer to remit your NQ,
traditional IRA and Roth IRA contributions to us if your employer has a payroll
deduction program. Those contributions are still your contributions, not your
employer's.
WIRE TRANSFERS. You may also send your contributions by wire transfer from your
bank.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is
open for regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of
an earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required
information unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will use
the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 PM, Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business day.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to
maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June 15th
is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the prior
business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For general dollar-cost averaging, the first monthly transfer will occur on
the last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at
our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis. Semiannual
or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business day of the
month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for each Trust; or
o any other matters described in the prospectus for each Trust or requiring a
shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is
taken. If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we
will vote the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been
received in the same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which
we have received instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are
entitled to vote directly because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same
proportions that contract owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do
not foresee any disadvantages to
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our contract owners arising out of these arrangements. However, the Board of
Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend to monitor events to identify any
material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to determine what action,
if any, should be taken in response. If we believe that a Board's response
insufficiently protects our contract owners, we will see to it that appropriate
action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account A require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount
of reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option
divided by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes
attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the
same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect
to a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account
A, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the distribution
of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available
free of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or
calling (800) 628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity
payments begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive
written notification of any change at our processing office. In some cases, an
assignment or change of ownership may have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax
information" earlier in this prospectus.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of a traditional IRA or Roth IRA
contract except by surrender to us.
You cannot assign your contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are
also not available under your contract. For limited transfers of ownership
after the owner's death see "Beneficiary continuation option" in "Payment of
death benefit" earlier in this prospectus. You may direct the transfer of the
values under your traditional IRA or Roth IRA contract to another similar
arrangement under federal income tax rules. In the case of such a transfer,
which involves a surrender of your contract, we will impose a withdrawal charge
if one applies.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by both AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors") and
AXA Distributors, LLC ("AXA Distributors") (together, the "Distributors"). The
Distributors serve as principal underwriters of Separate Account A. The
offering of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable, and AXA Distributors is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable. The Distributors are under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc. Their principal business address is
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. The Distributors are
registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Both broker-dealers also act as
distributors for other AXA Equitable life and annuity products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with the Distributors ("Selling broker-dealers").
AXA Equitable pays compensation to both Distributors based on contracts sold.
Compensation paid to AXA Advisors is based on contributions made on the
contracts sold through AXA Advisors ("contribution-based compensation") and
will generally not exceed 8.5% of total contributions. AXA Advisors, in turn,
may pay a portion of the contribution-based compensation received from AXA
Equitable on the sale of a contract to the AXA Advisors financial professional
and/or Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some instances, a financial
professional or Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on a contract in combination with ongoing
annual compensation of up to 0.60% of the account value of the contract sold
("asset-based compensation"). Total compensation paid to a financial
professional or a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive both
contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the
total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of contributions
alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid by AXA Advisors
varies among financial professionals and among Selling broker-dealers.
Contribution-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to AXA Distributors on
sales of AXA Equitable contracts by its Selling broker-dealers will generally
not exceed 6.5% of the total contributions made under the contracts. AXA
Distributors, in turn, pays the contribution-based compensation it receives on
the sale of a contract to the Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some
instances, the Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on the sale of a contract in combination with
annual asset-based compensation of up to 0.60% of contract account value. If a
Selling broker-dealer elects to receive reduced contribution-based compensation
on a contract, the contribution-based compensation which AXA Equitable
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pays to AXA Distributors will be reduced by the same amount and AXA Equitable
will pay AXA Distributors asset-based compensation on the contract equal to the
asset-based compensation which AXA Distributors pays to the Selling
broker-dealer. Total compensation paid to a Selling broker-dealer electing to
receive both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time
exceed the total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of
contributions alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid
by AXA Distributors varies among Selling broker-dealers. AXA Distributors also
receives compensation and reimbursement for its marketing services under the
terms of its distribution agreement with AXA Equitable.
The Distributors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by them or on their
behalf. The Distributors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial
intermediaries additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and
other services (commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for
which such payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred
placement of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express on a company and/or
product list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including
some that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount
of assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. The Distributors may also
make fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation
of a new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These payments may
serve as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of
particular products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial professionals
of Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable products, the
Distributors may increase the sales compensation paid to the Selling
broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly referred to as "compensation
enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales incentives are made out of the
Distributors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers receive these kinds of
payments. For more information about any such arrangements, ask your financial
professional.
The Distributors receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. The Distributors or
their affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios
or their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can
vary in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual
involved. As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial
professional to show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA
Equitable products. However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may
only recommend to you products that they reasonably believe are suitable for
you based on facts that you have disclosed as to your other security holdings,
financial situation and needs. In making any recommendation, financial
professionals of AXA Advisors may nonetheless face conflicts of interest
because of the differences in compensation from one product category to
another, and because of differences in compensation between products in the
same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such
as stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any contribution-based and
asset-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to the Distributors will not
result in any separate charge to you under your contract. All payments made
will be in compliance with all applicable FINRA rules and other laws and
regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this Prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with
the SEC a registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for
additional information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports
of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income,
and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are
given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was
terminated, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's
independent registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of
both AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is, or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is
http://www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person
to whom this prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company,1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: QP IRA contracts
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The following provides information on the features and benefits of QP IRA
contracts that are different than the features and benefits described in the
prospectus for traditional IRA contracts under EQUI-VEST(SM) Express. QP IRA
contracts are not available to new purchasers and this information is
applicable to existing contract holders only.
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Features and benefits Availability or variation
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Source of contributions o Rollovers from an eligible retirement plan (a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or governmental
employer Section 457(b) plan.
o Rollovers from a TSA.
o The QP IRA contract is intended to be a conduit IRA to be used primarily for rollover
contributions from a qualified plan or TSA, although we accept regular IRA contributions. Limits
are described earlier in this prospectus under "Traditional individual retirement annuities
(traditional IRAs)".
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Minimum contributions $50 each rollover amount.
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Limitations on contributions Rollover contributions after age 70-1/2 must be net of required minimum distributions.
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Taxation of payments The QP IRA is used as a conduit IRA so that amounts are not commingled. If you are
Federal income tax withholding eligible for ten year averaging and long term capital gains treatment of distributions
from a qualified plan, you may be able to preserve such treatment even though an
eligible rollover from a qualified plan is temporarily rolled into a conduit IRA, such as
a QP IRA, before rolling it back into a qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
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Appendix I: QP IRA contracts I-1
Appendix II: Condensed financial information
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The unit values and numbers of units outstanding shown below are for contracts
offered under Separate Account A with the same daily asset charge of 0.95%.
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
For the years
ending December 31,
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1999 2000
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.71 $ 105.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 34
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 111.02 $ 94.30
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 25 296
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AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 100.40 $ 108.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 10
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 126.71 $ 96.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 33
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 116.53 $ 94.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21 242
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 99.28 $ 109.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 26
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 130.79 $ 147.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 63
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- $ 109.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- $ 102.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.76 $ 88.83 $ 104.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 136 231 220
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- $ 108.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 83.37 $ 55.05 $ 81.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 387 365 407
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AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 115.71 $ 124.46 $ 125.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 68 145 145
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 73.27 $ 65.24 $ 87.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 48 189 208
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 70.94 $ 48.38 $ 59.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 305 265 237
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 117.07 $ 124.85 $ 128.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 113 132 129
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.52 $ 87.42 $ 122.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 129 150 155
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.04 $ 86.43 $ 110.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 45 98 130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.98 $ 129.49 $ 151.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 23 63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.39 $ 108.97 $ 114.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 10 19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.26 $ 113.78 $ 122.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 13 22 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.89 $ 117.18 $ 128.05
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 239 237 273
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.55 $ 126.32 $ 143.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 36 105 237
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 92.18 $ 95.23 $ 104.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 449 456 428
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.14 $ 127.49 $ 130.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 129 122 114
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.24 $ 116.76 $ 142.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 220 238 259
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 63.37 $ 72.15 $ 71.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 207 184 174
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 131.58 $ 132.94 $ 136.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 122 116 112
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 137.78 $ 152.18 $ 164.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 157 151 141
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.84 $ 129.34 $ 155.52
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 177 211 248
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 103.72 $ 114.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.19 $ 108.82 $ 109.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 9 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
-------------------------------------
2007
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 159.02
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 111
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 40
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.07
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 64
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 134.78
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 285
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 150.97
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 385
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 407
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 137.83
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 98
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 158.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 268
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 80.24
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 149
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 111
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 189.90
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 126
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 147.02
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 494
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.79
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.87
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-1 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
For the years
ending December 31,
--------------------------------------------
1999 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.22 $ 107.68
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 31
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $106.94 $ 112.19
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $106.17 $ 94.85
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 78
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $106.73 $ 93.34
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.11
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2001 2002 2003
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.55 $ 92.90 $ 120.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 88 131 142
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 76.53 $ 97.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 97 102
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 81.77 $ 103.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 54.57 $ 67.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.87 $ 81.24 $ 105.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 59 61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.52 $ 63.43 $ 80.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 139 183 191
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.72 $ 57.74 $ 79.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 6 14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.86 $ 69.34 $ 98.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 77 119 151
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 132.22 $ 134.83 $ 161.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 168 168 160
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.95 $ 128.39 $ 159.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 114 159 179
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.07 $ 112.58 $ 129.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 24 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.33 $ 114.53 $ 119.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 70.04 $ 72.92 $ 77.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 10 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.23 $ 122.10 $ 135.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 68 66 58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.25 $ 111.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 12 30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.69 $ 90.68 $ 103.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217 220 217
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 97.59 $ 99.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 83.80 $ 86.29 $ 90.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 37 30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.35 $ 119.43 $ 131.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 182 198 203
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 108.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.32 $ 117.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.33 $ 117.10 $ 137.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 26 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
----------------------------------
2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 161.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 155
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 174.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 183
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 132.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 132.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 136.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 117
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.52
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.46
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 217
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 202
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 105.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 149.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-2
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
For the years ending
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 92.44 $ 97.78 $ 90.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $104.63 $ 102.92 $ 85.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 12 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $157.69 $ 126.78 $ 82.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 17 181 204
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $106.09 $ 110.49 $ 113.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 13 105
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $101.49 $ 106.56 $ 109.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 139 270
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 84.22 $ 110.63 $ 124.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 18 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.49 $ 110.05 $ 113.47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 76 116
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 72.36 $ 90.88 $ 99.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 16 17 19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 67.01 $ 81.00 $ 89.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 19 22 20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 53.87 $ 69.00 $ 76.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 169 150 139
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 92.86 $ 120.61 $ 132.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 96 130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.15 $ 126.92 $ 148.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 163 168 176
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.60 $ 109.18 $ 108.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 279 232 174
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 144.44 $ 170.60 $ 194.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 49 53 49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.30 $ 143.49 $ 165.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 7 20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 114.89 $ 118.43 $ 120.94
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 180 215 241
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.75 $ 122.52 $ 119.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 22 23 20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 94.90 $ 106.17 $ 109.24
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 16 12 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 83.12 $ 88.74 $ 101.62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 124 110 103
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.50 $ 112.70 $ 105.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 17 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.26 $ 101.11 $ 107.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 13 30 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.27 $ 123.37 $ 126.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 8 10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 105.89 $ 118.20 $ 129.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.78 $ 124.48 $ 124.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 13 22 27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 144.77 $ 156.76 $ 177.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 180 222 238
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 163.36 $ 182.01 $ 177.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 181 178 161
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.78 $ 114.65 $ 118.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 159 187 232
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.36 $ 116.94 $ 139.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.23 $ 107.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.08 $ 116.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-3 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
For the years
ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1999 2000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 147.71 $ 87.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 28
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 112.33 $ 96.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 28
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 99.34 $ 89.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 23
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2001 2002 2003
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value -- $ 81.88 $ 118.30
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 9 22
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EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 82.40 $ 76.80 $ 118.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 39 45
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 71.46 $ 50.34 $ 68.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 30 36
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value -- $ 107.15 $ 110.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 64 85
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value -- $ 79.29 $ 100.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 10 15
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 89.40 $ 85.94 $ 104.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 51 66 111
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value -- $ 78.38 $ 104.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 24 40
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For the years ending December 31,
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2004 2005 2006
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- $ 111.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- $ 99.61 $ 99.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 32 75
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- $ 100.06 $ 103.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 13
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 137.88 $ 142.39 $ 166.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 43 49
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EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value $ 111.32 $ 114.66 $ 109.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 8 7
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 107.71
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 109.33 $ 118.05 $ 133.47
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 8
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- $ 104.56 $ 120.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 18
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 145.31 $ 191.11 $ 259.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 65 92 112
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 124.02 $ 134.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 10
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 76.14 $ 81.60 $ 84.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 37 34 33
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 113.30 $ 114.19 $ 117.37
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 112 105 107
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 111.78 $ 118.42 $ 123.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 25 29
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 112.29 $ 114.63 $ 124.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 137 156 156
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 121.79 $ 139.27 $ 172.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 65 72 83
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For the years ending
December 31,
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2007
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value $ 95.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value $ 108.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 8
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value $ 109.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 97
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value $ 107.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 161.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 51
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EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value $ 115.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 57
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value $ 108.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 25
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 133.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value $ 115.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 364.95
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 118
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 162.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 20
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value $ 83.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 131
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 93.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 29
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 123.53
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 111
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 133.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 27
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 127.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 164
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 192.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 77
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-4
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
For the years
ending December 31,
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1999 2000 2001
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Company Growth
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 76.73 $ 97.38 $ 105.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 13 13
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 68.14 $ 88.16 $ 93.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 45 52
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 79.40 $ 103.09 $ 116.85
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21 30 38
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 62.24 $ 86.46 $ 95.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 73 87
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 73.99 $ 103.05 $ 117.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 50 64
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Multimanager Small Company Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 114.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 89.87 $ 122.28 $ 141.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 24 54 81
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 56.86 $ 88.78 $ 92.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 14 96
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 111.84 $ 125.82 $ 130.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 12 12
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 99.17 $ 98.34 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 52 53 49
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 123.95 $ 146.50 $ 150.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 59 67
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 102.72 $ 111.53 $ 123.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 81 80 75
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 125.01 $ 142.07 $ 140.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 60 57 56
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Multimanager Small Company Growth
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Unit value $ 122.10 $ 133.29 $ 136.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 30 44
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 147.08 $ 169.16 $ 151.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 95 100 87
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 101.75 $ 108.14 $ 126.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 85 77 73
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 108.45 $ 115.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 109.40 $ 116.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 110.29 $ 117.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 111.08 $ 118.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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II-5 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
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The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated
on June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15,
2016 (eight years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h),
resulting in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further
assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15,
2012.(a)
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Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
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5% 9%
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As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
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(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
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(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
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(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
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(4) portion of market value adjustment associated with the withdrawal:
(3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
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(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with the withdrawal:
$50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
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(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
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(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
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(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
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You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
----------------- = --------------------- where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
----------------- = ---------------------
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257)x(1+0.07)(1,461/365)
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example III-1
Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) EXPRESS(SM) FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT
AVAILABLE OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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State Features and benefits Availability or variation
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California See "Contract features and benefits"-- If you reside in the state of California
"Your right to cancel within a certain and you are age 60 or older at the time the
number of days" contract is issued, you may return your
variable annuity contract within 30 days from
the date that you receive it and receive a
refund as described below.
If you allocate your entire initial
contribution to the EQ/Money Market option, the
amount of your refund will be equal to your
contribution less interest, unless you
make a transfer, in which case the amount
of your refund will be equal to your
account value on the date we receive your
request to cancel at our processing office.
This amount could be less than your initial
contribution. If you allocate any portion of
your initial contribution to variable
investment options (other than the EQ/Money
Market option) and/or fixed maturity
options, your refund will be equal to your
account value on the date we receive your
request to cancel at our processing office.
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New York See "Selecting an annuity payout option" In the second to last paragraph in this
in "Your annuity payout option" under section, the second line in the paragraph "(1)
"Accessing your money" the amount applied to purchase the
annuity;" is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
(1) The amount applied to provide the
annuity will be: (a) the account value
for any life annuity form or (b) the
cash value for any period certain
annuity form except that, if the period
certain is more than five years, the
amount applied will be no less than 95%
of the account value.
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Puerto Rico See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" There are special rules for nonqualified
in "Tax information" contracts issued in Puerto Rico.
Income from NQ contracts we issue is U.S.
source. A Puerto Rico resident is subject to
U.S. taxation on such U.S. source income.
Only Puerto Rico source income of Puerto
Rico residents is excludable from U.S.
taxation. Income from NQ contracts is also
subject to Puerto Rico tax. The calculation
of the taxable portion of amounts distrib-
uted from a contract may differ in the two
jurisdictions. Therefore, you might have to
file both U.S. and Puerto Rico tax returns,
showing different amounts of income from
the contract for each tax return. Puerto
Rico generally provides a credit against
Puerto Rico tax for U.S. tax paid.
Depending on your personal situation and the
timing of the different tax liabilities, you
may not be able to take full advantage of
this credit.
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Washington See "Fixed maturity options" in "Contract The fixed maturity options are not
features and benefits" available in contracts issued on or after
August 13, 2001 in Washington.
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IV-1 Appendix IV: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculation of annuity payments 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 3
Calculating unit values 3
Financial statements 3
How to obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Statement of Additional Information
for Separate Account A
Call (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
Processing Office
AXA Equitable
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Statement of Additional Information
dated May 1, 2008.
(Combination variable and fixed deferred annuity)
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
X2028
EQUI-VEST(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred
annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains
important information that you should know before purchasing or taking any
other action under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each
Trust which contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of retirement savings and
for income. The contract also offers death benefit protection and a number of
payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a tax-deferred basis in one
or more of our variable investment options, our guaranteed interest option or
in our fixed maturity options ("investment options"). This contract may not
currently be available in all states.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(*) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(*) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(*) o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(*) o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(3)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Small Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(1) o Target 2015 Allocation
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(2) o Target 2025 Allocation
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity o Target 2035 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income o Target 2045 Allocation
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/BlackRock International Value Equity
o EQ/International Core PLUS(4) o MarketPLUS International Core
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(*)
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(*) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(1) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(2) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You may allocate amounts to the variable investment options under your choice
of investment method subject to any restrictions. Each variable investment
option is a subaccount of Separate Account A. Each variable investment option,
in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of either the EQ
Advisors Trust or AXA Premier VIP Trust (the "Trusts"). Your investment results
in a variable investment option will depend on the investment performance of
the related portfolio. You may also allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options, which are discussed later in this
prospectus.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing and new contract owners, we offer the
contracts for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only.
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), any of traditional IRA, Roth IRA
or Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contracts ("Inherited IRA").
A minimum contribution of $50 for IRAs ($5,000 for Inherited IRA) and $1,000
for NQ is required to purchase a contract.
For existing contract owners only:
o QP IRA (please see Appendix I -- these contracts are no longer available for
new purchasers). Unless otherwise indicated, information for QP IRA is the
same as traditional IRA.
Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is a part of one of the registration
statements. The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing
to our processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling
(800) 628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. This prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back
of this prospectus.
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other
agency. They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of
principal.
X02039 Series 800
Although this prospectus is primarily designed for potential purchasers of the
contract, you may have previously purchased a contract and are receiving this
prospectus as a current contract owner. If you are a current contract owner,
you should note that the options, features and charges of the contract may have
varied over time and may vary depending on your state. For more information
about the particular options, features and charges applicable to you, please
contact your financial professional and/or refer to your contract and/or see
Appendices I and V.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 6
How to reach us 7
EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
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FEE TABLE 12
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Examples 15
Condensed financial information 18
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 19
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 19
Owner and annuitant requirements 21
How you can make your contributions 21
What are your investment options under the contract? 21
Portfolios of the Trusts 22
Selecting your investment method 28
Allocating your contributions 29
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 29
Death benefit 29
Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract 30
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 32
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Your account value and cash value 32
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 32
Your contract's value in the guaranteed interest option 32
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 32
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"We," "our" and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued
under group contracts in some states.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsi bility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 33
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Transferring your account value 33
Disruptive transfer activity 33
Automatic transfer options 34
Investment simplifier 34
Rebalancing your account value 35
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 36
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Withdrawing your account value 36
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 37
Surrender of your contract to receive its cash value 37
Termination 37
When to expect payments 37
Your annuity payout options 37
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 40
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 40
Charges under the contracts 40
Charges that the Trusts deduct 43
Group or sponsored arrangements 43
Other distribution arrangements 43
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 44
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 44
How death benefit payment is made 44
Beneficiary continuation option 45
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7. TAX INFORMATION 47
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Overview 47
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 47
Transfers among investment options 47
Taxation of nonqualified annuities 47
Individual retirement arrangements ("IRAs") 49
Roth individual retirement annuities ("Roth IRAs") 55
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 60
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 60
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8. MORE INFORMATION 61
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About Separate Account A 61
About the Trusts 61
About our fixed maturity options 61
About the general account 62
About other methods of payment 63
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 63
About your voting rights 63
About legal proceedings 64
Financial statements 64
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans, and
borrowing 64
Distribution of the contracts 64
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 66
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APPENDICES
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I -- QP IRA contracts I-1
II -- Condensed financial information II-1
III -- Market value adjustment example III-1
IV -- Death benefit example IV-1
V -- State contract availability and/or variations of
certain features and benefits V-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page
account value 32
annuitant 19
annuity payout options 37
beneficiary 44
beneficiary continuation option 45
business day 63
cash value 32
conduit IRA 53
contract date 10
contract date anniversary 10
contract year 10
contributions 19
Contributions to Roth IRAs 55
regular contribution 55
rollovers and direct transfers 55
conversion contributions 56
direct transfers 55
Contributions to traditional IRAs 49
regular contribution 49
rollovers and transfers 51
Disruptive transfer activity 33
EQAccess 7
fixed maturity amount 27
fixed maturity options 27
guaranteed interest option 27
IRA cover, 48
IRS 47
Inherited IRA cover, 31
investment options cover, 21
market adjusted amount 27
market timing 34
market value adjustment 28
maturity value 27
NQ cover
partial withdrawals 36
portfolio cover
processing office 7
QP IRA Appendix I
ratcheted death benefit 30
rate to maturity 27
Required Beginning Date 54
Roth IRA cover, 50
SAI cover
SEC cover
TOPS 7
traditional IRA cover, 50
Trusts cover, 62
unit 32
unit investment trust 61
variable investment options cover, 21
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than
in the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although
we do use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in
the contract or supplemental materials. Your financial professional can provide
further explanation about your contract.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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fixed maturity options Guarantee Periods or Fixed Maturity Accounts
variable investment options Investment Funds or Investment Divisions
account value Annuity Account Value
rate to maturity Guaranteed Rates
guaranteed interest option Guaranteed Interest Account
unit Accumulation unit
unit value Accumulation unit value
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Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is
a French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA
Equitable, and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA
Equitable's parent, AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and
capital structure of AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in
AXA Equitable through a number of other intermediate holding companies,
including Oudinot Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable
Financial Services, LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are
promised to be paid under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable,
however, has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes
under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
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HOW TO REACH US
Please communicate with us at the mailing addresses listed below for the
purposes described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed. For example, our facsimile
service may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to
emergency closing. In addition, the level and type of service available may be
restricted based on criteria established by us. In order to avoid delays in
processing, please send your correspondence and check to the appropriate
location, as follows:
For correspondence with checks:
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS
INDIVIDUALLY BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Individual Collections
P.O. Box 13459
Newark, NJ 07188-0459
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FOR NQ AND IRA OWNERS WHO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS
INDIVIDUALLY BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13459
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be used on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Unit Annuity Collections
P.O. Box 13463
Newark, NJ 07188-0463
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FOR NQ AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS REMITTED BY EMPLOYERS
AND SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
JPMorganChase
EQUI-VEST(SM) Lockbox #13463
4 Chase Metrotech Center (7th Floor)
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0001
Telephone number to be used on express mail packages
Attn: Extraction Supervisor, (718) 242-2992
For correspondence without checks:
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT
BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR
TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED NOTICES) SENT
BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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Your correspondence will be picked up at the mailing address noted above and
delivered to the appropriate processing office. Your correspondence, however,
is not considered received by us until it is received at one of our processing
offices. Our processing office for correspondence with checks is 4 Chase
Metrotech Center, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Our processing office for all other
communications is 100 Madison Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY.
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values as of the close of each
calendar quarter; and
o annual statement of your contract values as of the contract date
anniversary.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND
EQACCESS SYSTEMS:
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options (not available for transfers to fixed maturity options)
and the guaranteed interest option; and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS only)
and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only).
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect the investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o make a contribution to your IRA or NQ annuity contract;
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o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access "Frequently Asked Questions" and certain service forms.
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
can use TOPS by calling toll-free (800) 755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your
account. Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may
sometimes be unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine. For example, we will
require certain personal identification information before we will act on
telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of
your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the
genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any
losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of
good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be
liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe
to be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in a disruptive transfer activity such as "market timing." (See
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus.)
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you, via the TDD.
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TOLL FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE:
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You may reach us toll-free by calling (800) 841-0801 for a recording of daily
unit values for the variable investment options.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) conversion of your traditional IRA contract to a Roth IRA contract;
(2) cancellation of your Roth IRA contract and return to a traditional IRA
contract;
(3) election of the automatic investment program;
(4) election of the investment simplifier;
(5) election of the automatic deposit service;
(6) election of the rebalancing program;
(7) election of the required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(8) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(9) request for a transfer/rollover of assets or 1035 exchange to another
carrier;
(10) election of the principal assurance allocation;
(11) purchase by, or change of ownership to, a non-natural owner; and
(12) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES
OF REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes;
(3) transfers among investment options; and
(4) change of ownership.
TO CHANGE OR CANCEL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) automatic investment program;
(2) investment simplifier;
(3) rebalancing program;
(4) systematic withdrawals; and
(5) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner. If there are joint owners, all must sign.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Professional investment EQUI-VEST(SM) variable investment options invest in different portfolios sub-advised by professional
management investment advisers.
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Guaranteed interest o Principal and interest guarantees
option
o Interest rates set periodically
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Fixed maturity options o 10 fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from approximately 1 to 10 years.
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and interest rate if you hold it to
maturity.
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If you make any withdrawals (including transfers, surrender or termination of your contract or when we
make deductions for charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures, we will make a market value
adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you have in that fixed maturity
option.
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Tax advantages o On earnings inside the No tax until you make withdrawals from your contract or receive annuity
contract payments.
o On transfers inside the No tax on transfers among investment options.
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If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA), you should be aware
that such annuities do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code for individual retirement arrangements. Before purchasing one of these contracts, you
should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may
also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these contracts with any other
investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more
information, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.)
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Contribution amounts o NQ:
-- $1,000 (initial) or $50 (minimum initial for payroll deduction); $50 (minimum additional).
o Traditional IRA and Roth IRA:
-- $50 (minimum initial and minimum additional).
o For NQ, traditional IRA, and Roth IRA: $20 under our automatic investment program.
o Inherited IRA
-- $5,000 (minimum) $1,000 (minimum additional).
Maximum contribution limitations may apply. In general, contributions are limited to $1.5 million under
all EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the same owner or annuitant
($500,000 for owners or annuitants who are age 81 and older at contract issue).
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Death benefit protection The contract provides a death benefit for the beneficiary should the annuitant die. The death benefit is
equal to the account value or the standard death benefit, whichever is higher. However, if you elect the
ratcheted death benefit, the death benefit is equal to the account value or the ratcheted death benefit,
whichever is higher.
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Contract surrender
You may incur a withdrawal charge for certain withdrawals or if you surrender your contract. You may
also incur income tax and a penalty tax.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (described in a separate prospectus for that option)
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Additional features o Dollar-cost averaging by automatic transfers
-- Interest sweep option
-- Fixed-dollar option
o Automatic investment program
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually, and annually)
o Principal assurance allocation
o No charge on transfers among investment options
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances
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Fees and charges o Daily charges on amounts invested in the variable investment options for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses at an annual rate of 1.20% (2.00% maximum).
o $30 ($65 maximum) or during the first two contract years 2% of your account value plus any amounts
previously withdrawn during the contract year, if less; thereafter, $30 per year. If your account value
is $25,000 or more for NQ contracts (or $20,000 or more for IRA contracts), we will not deduct the
charge. For individuals who own multiple contracts with combined account values of over $100,000, this
charge may be waived. See "Annual administrative charge" in "Charges and expenses," later in this
prospectus.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an IRA
contract) or exchange (if your contract is exchanged for a contract issued by another insurance company)
-- $25 current ($65 maximum) per occurrence.
o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions.
o We deduct a charge equal to 6% of contributions withdrawn if such contributions were made in the
current and five prior contract years. There is no charge in any contract year in which the amount of
the withdrawal does not exceed 15% of your account value as of the date of the withdrawal minus prior
withdrawals in that contract year. Under certain circumstances the withdrawal charge will be waived.
They are discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This usually is the business day we receive the
properly completed and signed application, along with other required documents, and your initial
contribution. Your contract date will be shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on your
contract date and each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month
period is your "contract date anniversary." For example, if your contract date is May 1, your contract
date anniversary is April 30."
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o We deduct an annual charge equal to 0.15% of the account value on each contract date anniversary if
you elect the optional ratcheted death benefit.
o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium
taxes in your state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount applied to an annuity payout
option.
o We deduct an annuity administrative fee of $350 from amounts applied to a Variable Immediate Annuity
payout option. This option is described in a separate prospectus that is available from your financial
professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average daily net
assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this prospectus for details.
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Annuitant issue ages 0 - 85 (0 - 70 for Inherited IRA)
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THE ABOVE IS NOT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
CONTRACT. IN SOME CASES RESTRICTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS APPLY. RIGHTS ARE RESERVED
TO CHANGE OR WAIVE CERTAIN CHARGES WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. ALSO, ALL FEATURES
OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ALL VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS, ARE NOT NECESSARILY
AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE OR AT CERTAIN AGES OR UNDER YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD (SEE
"SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD" LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS).
For more detailed information we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional or call us, if you have any questions. If for any reason
you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a refund
within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
10 EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- key features
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer
features, including investment options, credits, fees and/or charges that are
different from those in the contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every
contract is offered through the same Selling broker-dealer. Some Selling
broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the offering of certain features or
options, as well as limit the availability of the contracts, based on issue age
or other criteria established by the Selling broker-dealer. Upon request, your
financial professional can show you information regarding other AXA Equitable
annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find
out more about the availability of any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some Selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
some optional benefits based upon the client's age.
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Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the contract. Each of the charges and expenses
is more fully described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, make certain withdrawals, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and exchanges.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of contributions withdrawn (deducted
if you surrender your contract or make certain withdrawals).(1) 6.00%
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
Charge for third-party transfer or exchange $65 maximum for each occurrence;
currently $25 for each
occurrence.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the
time that you own the contract, not including
underlying
Trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge:
If your account value is less than $25,000 for NQ contracts (or less than $20,000
for IRA contracts) on the last day of your contract year $65 ($30 current)(2)
If your account value is $25,000 or more for NQ contracts (or $20,000 or more
for IRA contracts) on the last day of your contract year $0
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Separate account annual expenses: Maximum Current
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Mortality and expense risks(3) 1.65% 0.95%
Other expenses 0.35% 0.25%
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Total separate account annual expenses 2.00% 1.20%
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Charges we deduct from your account value each year if you elect the optional benefit
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Ratcheted death benefit charge (as a percentage of your account value). (This
charge is deducted annually on each contract date anniversary.) 0.15%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a "portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment
option you are using. This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any of the portfolios that you
will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net
asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio and the related variable investment option.
Actual fees and expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each portfolio's fees and expenses is
contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ -------
other expenses)(4) 0.63% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) expenses(7)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
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Total
Annual Fee
Acquired Expenses Waivers Net Annual
Fund Fees (Before and/or Expenses
and Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(8) tions) ments(9) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(10)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
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Fee table 13
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Total
Annual Fee
Acquired Expenses Waivers Net Annual
Fund Fees (Before and/or Expenses
Manage- and Expenses Expense Expense (After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) expenses(7) Portfolios)(8) tions) ments(9) Limitations)
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EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) This charge applies to any contribution withdrawn attributable to the
current and five prior contract years measured from the date of the
withdrawal. This charge is deducted upon a withdrawal of amounts in excess
of the 15% free withdrawal amount. Important exceptions and limitations may
eliminate or reduce this charge.
(2) During the first two contract years, this charge, if it applies, is equal
to the lesser of $30 or 2% of your account value plus any amount previously
withdrawn during the contract year.
(3) A portion of this charge is for providing the standard death benefit.
(4) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the
underlying portfolios.
(5) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (9) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(6) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(7) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (9) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(8) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(9) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 for AXA Premier VIP
Trust and for EQ Advisors Trust (unless the Board of Trustees of AXA
Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable, consents to an
earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under these
agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and assume
other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that
limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the
underlying portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary
expenses) to not more than the amounts specified in the agreements.
Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA
Equitable for any of the management fees waived or limited and other
expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to the expense
limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current annual
operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for
such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each applicable underlying Trust
for more information about the arrangements. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If
the above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
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Portfolio Name:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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Portfolio Name:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(10) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These
costs include contract owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate
account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and expenses (including
underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a complete description of
portfolio charges and expenses, please see the prospectus for each Trust.
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner would
pay in the situations illustrated. The examples use an average annual
administrative charge based on charges paid in 2007, which results in an
estimated annual charge of 0.0520% of contract value.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the annual administrative charge, the
withdrawal charge, the third-party transfer or exchange charge, and the charge
if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed
maturity options and the guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment
(up or down) will apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of
amounts from a fixed maturity option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus (except
the annual administrative charge which is described above); (ii) the total
annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth in the
previous tables; (iii) that the ratcheted death benefit has been elected; and
(iv) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge. Although your actual costs
may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Fee table 15
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If you surrender your contract at the end
of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 898 $1,688 $2,497 $4,031
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 879 $1,633 $2,408 $3,856
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 884 $1,648 $2,432 $3,902
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 888 $1,659 $2,450 $3,939
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 892 $1,671 $2,469 $3,976
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 858 $1,572 $2,308 $3,658
Multimanager Core Bond $ 855 $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
Multimanager Health Care $ 922 $1,758 $2,609 $4,248
Multimanager High Yield $ 855 $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
Multimanager International Equity $ 902 $1,700 $2,516 $4,068
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 889 $1,662 $2,455 $3,949
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 891 $1,668 $2,465 $3,967
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 886 $1,654 $2,441 $3,921
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 909 $1,720 $2,549 $4,131
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 908 $1,717 $2,544 $4,122
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 911 $1,726 $2,558 $4,149
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 900 $1,694 $2,507 $4,050
Multimanager Technology $ 922 $1,758 $2,609 $4,248
Target 2015 Allocation $1,015 $2,023 $3,031 $5,039
Target 2025 Allocation $ 985 $1,938 $2,897 $4,792
Target 2035 Allocation $1,081 $2,212 $3,325 $5,562
Target 2045 Allocation $1,124 $2,331 $3,508 $5,879
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 839 $1,516 $2,218 $3,475
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 842 $1,525 $2,232 $3,504
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 868 $1,601 $2,356 $3,753
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 882 $1,642 $2,422 $3,884
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 843 $1,528 $2,237 $3,514
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 866 $1,595 $2,347 $3,734
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 850 $1,549 $2,270 $3,581
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 880 $1,636 $2,413 $3,865
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,109 $2,289 $3,445 $5,770
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 847 $1,540 $2,256 $3,552
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 879 $1,633 $2,408 $3,856
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 868 $1,601 $2,356 $3,753
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 867 $1,598 $2,351 $3,743
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 859 $1,575 $2,313 $3,667
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 855 $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 855 $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 882 $1,642 $2,422 $3,884
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 818 $1,451 $2,111 $3,259
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 866 $1,595 $2,347 $3,734
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 869 $1,604 $2,361 $3,762
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 860 $1,578 $2,318 $3,677
EQ/Franklin Income $ 884 $1,648 $2,432 $3,902
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If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time
period and select a non-life contingent period
certain annuity option with less than ten years.
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,688 $2,497 $4,031
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,633 $2,408 $3,856
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,648 $2,432 $3,902
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,659 $2,450 $3,939
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,671 $2,469 $3,976
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,572 $2,308 $3,658
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,758 $2,609 $4,248
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,700 $2,516 $4,068
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,662 $2,455 $3,949
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,668 $2,465 $3,967
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,654 $2,441 $3,921
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,720 $2,549 $4,131
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,717 $2,544 $4,122
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,726 $2,558 $4,149
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,694 $2,507 $4,050
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,758 $2,609 $4,248
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $2,023 $3,031 $5,039
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,938 $2,897 $4,792
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,212 $3,325 $5,562
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,331 $3,508 $5,879
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,516 $2,218 $3,475
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,525 $2,232 $3,504
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,601 $2,356 $3,753
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,642 $2,422 $3,884
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,528 $2,237 $3,514
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,595 $2,347 $3,734
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,549 $2,270 $3,581
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $1,636 $2,413 $3,865
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,289 $3,445 $5,770
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,540 $2,256 $3,552
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,633 $2,408 $3,856
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,601 $2,356 $3,753
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,598 $2,351 $3,743
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,575 $2,313 $3,667
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,642 $2,422 $3,884
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,451 $2,111 $3,259
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,595 $2,347 $3,734
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,604 $2,361 $3,762
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,578 $2,318 $3,677
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $1,648 $2,432 $3,902
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If you do not surrender your contract at the end of
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $382 $1,160 $1,957 $4,031
AXA Conservative Allocation $362 $1,102 $1,862 $3,856
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $368 $1,117 $1,887 $3,902
AXA Moderate Allocation $372 $1,130 $1,907 $3,939
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $376 $1,142 $1,927 $3,976
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $340 $1,037 $1,756 $3,658
Multimanager Core Bond $337 $1,028 $1,741 $3,629
Multimanager Health Care $407 $1,234 $2,075 $4,248
Multimanager High Yield $337 $1,028 $1,741 $3,629
Multimanager International Equity $386 $1,172 $1,976 $4,068
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $373 $1,133 $1,912 $3,949
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $375 $1,139 $1,922 $3,967
Multimanager Large Cap Value $370 $1,123 $1,897 $3,921
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $394 $1,194 $2,011 $4,131
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $393 $1,191 $2,006 $4,122
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $396 $1,200 $2,021 $4,149
Multimanager Small Cap Value $384 $1,166 $1,967 $4,050
Multimanager Technology $407 $1,234 $2,075 $4,248
Target 2015 Allocation $505 $1,514 $2,522 $5,039
Target 2025 Allocation $474 $1,424 $2,380 $4,792
Target 2035 Allocation $575 $1,713 $2,834 $5,562
Target 2045 Allocation $620 $1,839 $3,028 $5,879
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $320 $ 978 $1,660 $3,475
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $323 $ 988 $1,675 $3,504
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $351 $1,068 $1,807 $3,753
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $365 $1,111 $1,877 $3,884
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $324 $ 991 $1,680 $3,514
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $349 $1,062 $1,797 $3,734
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $332 $1,012 $1,716 $3,581
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $363 $1,105 $1,867 $3,865
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $605 $1,795 $2,961 $5,770
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $329 $1,003 $1,701 $3,552
EQ/BlackRock International Value $362 $1,102 $1,862 $3,856
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $351 $1,068 $1,807 $3,753
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $350 $1,065 $1,802 $3,743
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $341 $1,040 $1,761 $3,667
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $337 $1,028 $1,741 $3,629
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $337 $1,028 $1,741 $3,629
EQ/Davis New York Venture $365 $1,111 $1,877 $3,884
EQ/Equity 500 Index $297 $ 910 $1,548 $3,259
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $349 $1,062 $1,797 $3,734
EQ/Evergreen Omega $352 $1,071 $1,812 $3,762
EQ/FI Mid Cap $342 $1,043 $1,767 $3,677
EQ/Franklin Income $368 $1,117 $1,887 $3,902
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If you annuitize at the end of the
applicable time period and
select a non-life contingent period
If you surrender your contract at the end certain annuity option with less than
of the applicable time period ten years.
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $887 $1,657 $2,446 $3,930 N/A $1,657 $2,446 $3,930
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $911 $1,726 $2,558 $4,149 N/A $1,726 $2,558 $4,149
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $888 $1,659 $2,450 $3,939 N/A $1,659 $2,450 $3,939
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $867 $1,598 $2,351 $3,743 N/A $1,598 $2,351 $3,743
EQ/International Core PLUS $873 $1,616 $2,380 $3,800 N/A $1,616 $2,380 $3,800
EQ/International Growth $891 $1,668 $2,465 $3,967 N/A $1,668 $2,465 $3,967
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $835 $1,505 $2,198 $3,436 N/A $1,505 $2,198 $3,436
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $853 $1,557 $2,285 $3,610 N/A $1,557 $2,285 $3,610
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $856 $1,566 $2,299 $3,639 N/A $1,566 $2,299 $3,639
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $855 $1,563 $2,294 $3,629 N/A $1,563 $2,294 $3,629
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $861 $1,581 $2,323 $3,686 N/A $1,581 $2,323 $3,686
EQ/Long Term Bond $832 $1,496 $2,184 $3,407 N/A $1,496 $2,184 $3,407
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $860 $1,578 $2,318 $3,677 N/A $1,578 $2,318 $3,677
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $865 $1,592 $2,342 $3,724 N/A $1,592 $2,342 $3,724
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $864 $1,589 $2,337 $3,715 N/A $1,589 $2,337 $3,715
EQ/Marsico Focus $877 $1,627 $2,399 $3,837 N/A $1,627 $2,399 $3,837
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $860 $1,578 $2,318 $3,677 N/A $1,578 $2,318 $3,677
EQ/Money Market $825 $1,472 $2,145 $3,328 N/A $1,472 $2,145 $3,328
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $869 $1,604 $2,361 $3,762 N/A $1,604 $2,361 $3,762
EQ/Mutual Shares $890 $1,665 $2,460 $3,958 N/A $1,665 $2,460 $3,958
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $926 $1,769 $2,628 $4,284 N/A $1,769 $2,628 $4,284
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $910 $1,723 $2,553 $4,140 N/A $1,723 $2,553 $4,140
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $918 $1,746 $2,591 $4,212 N/A $1,746 $2,591 $4,212
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $848 $1,543 $2,261 $3,562 N/A $1,543 $2,261 $3,562
EQ/Short Duration Bond $837 $1,510 $2,208 $3,455 N/A $1,510 $2,208 $3,455
EQ/Small Company Index $819 $1,454 $2,116 $3,268 N/A $1,454 $2,116 $3,268
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $872 $1,613 $2,375 $3,790 N/A $1,613 $2,375 $3,790
EQ/Templeton Growth $894 $1,677 $2,479 $3,995 N/A $1,677 $2,479 $3,995
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $870 $1,607 $2,366 $3,771 N/A $1,607 $2,366 $3,771
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $859 $1,575 $2,313 $3,667 N/A $1,575 $2,313 $3,667
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $918 $1,746 $2,591 $4,212 N/A $1,746 $2,591 $4,212
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $864 $1,589 $2,337 $3,715 N/A $1,589 $2,337 $3,715
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $890 $1,665 $2,460 $3,958 N/A $1,665 $2,460 $3,958
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of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $371 $1,126 $1,902 $3,930
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $396 $1,200 $2,021 $4,149
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $372 $1,130 $1,907 $3,939
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $350 $1,065 $1,802 $3,743
EQ/International Core PLUS $356 $1,083 $1,832 $3,800
EQ/International Growth $375 $1,139 $1,922 $3,967
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $316 $ 966 $1,640 $3,436
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $335 $1,022 $1,731 $3,610
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $338 $1,031 $1,746 $3,639
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $337 $1,028 $1,741 $3,629
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $343 $1,046 $1,772 $3,686
EQ/Long Term Bond $313 $ 957 $1,624 $3,407
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $342 $1,043 $1,767 $3,677
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $348 $1,059 $1,792 $3,724
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $347 $1,056 $1,787 $3,715
EQ/Marsico Focus $360 $1,096 $1,852 $3,837
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $342 $1,043 $1,767 $3,677
EQ/Money Market $305 $ 932 $1,583 $3,328
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $352 $1,071 $1,812 $3,762
EQ/Mutual Shares $374 $1,136 $1,917 $3,958
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $412 $1,246 $2,095 $4,284
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $395 $1,197 $2,016 $4,140
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $403 $1,221 $2,055 $4,212
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $330 $1,006 $1,706 $3,562
EQ/Short Duration Bond $318 $ 972 $1,650 $3,455
EQ/Small Company Index $298 $ 913 $1,553 $3,268
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $355 $1,080 $1,827 $3,790
EQ/Templeton Growth $378 $1,148 $1,937 $3,995
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $353 $1,074 $1,817 $3,771
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $341 $1,040 $1,761 $3,667
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $403 $1,221 $2,055 $4,212
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $347 $1,056 $1,787 $3,715
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $374 $1,136 $1,917 $3,958
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Fee table 17
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix II at the end of this prospectus for the unit values and
the number of units outstanding as of the end of the periods shown for each of
the variable investment options available as of December 31, 2007.
18 Fee table
1. Contract features and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." We require a minimum contribution amount for each type of
contract purchased. The minimum contribution amount under our automatic
investment program is $20. We discuss the automatic investment program under
"About other methods of payment" in "More information" later in this
prospectus. The following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions to
your contract. All ages in the table refer to the age of the annuitant named in
the contract.
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The "annuitant" is the person who is the measuring life for determining
contract benefits. The annuitant is not necessarily the contract owner.
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Available for
annuitant issue Minimum
Contract type ages contributions
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NQ 0 through 85 $1,000 (initial)
$50 (additional)
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Traditional IRA 0 through 85 $50 (initial and additional)
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Source of Limitations on
Contract type contributions contributions
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NQ o After-tax money. o For annuitants up to age 83 at contract
issue, additional contributions may be
o Paid to us by check or transfer of con- made up to age 84.
tract value in a tax deferred exchange
under Section 1035 of the Internal Rev- o For annuitants age 84 through 85 at
enue Code. contract issue, additional contributions
may be made up to one year beyond the
o Paid to us by an employer who estab- annuitant's issue age.
lishes a payroll deduction program.
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Traditional IRA o "Regular" traditional IRA contributions o For annuitants up to age 83 at contract
either made by you or paid to us by an issue, additional contributions (rollover or
employer who establishes a payroll direct transfer) may be made up to age
deduction program. 84.
o Additional catch-up o For annuitants age 84 through 85 at
contributions. contract issue, additional contributions
(rollover or direct transfer) may be made
o Eligible rollover distributions from 403(b) up to one year beyond the annuitant's
plans, qualified plans and governmental issue age.
employer EDC plans.
o Regular IRA contributions may not exceed
o Rollovers from another traditional indi- $ 5,000.
vidual retirement arrangement.
o No regular IRA contributions in the calen-
o Direct custodian-to-custodian transfers dar year you turn age 70-1/2 and
from other traditional individual retire- thereafter.
ment arrangements.
o Rollover and direct transfer contributions
after age 70-1/2 must be net of required
minimum distributions.
o Additional catch-up contributions of up
to $1,000 per calendar year if the owner
is at least age 50 but under age 70-1/2 at
any time during the calendar year for
which the contribution is made.
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Available for
annuitant issue Minimum
Contract type ages contributions
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Roth IRA 0 through 85 $50 (initial and additional)
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Inherited IRA 0 through 70 o $5,000 (initial)
(traditional IRA
or Roth IRA) o $1,000 (additional)
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Source of Limitations on
Contract type contributions contributions
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Roth IRA o Regular Roth IRA contributions either o For annuitants up to age 83 at contract
made by you or paid to us by an issue, additional contributions may be
employer who establishes a payroll made up to age 84.
deduction program.
o For annuitants age 84 through 85 at
o Additional catch-up contributions. contract issue, additional contributions
may be made up to one year beyond the
o Rollovers from another Roth IRA. annuitant's issue age.
o Rollovers from a "designated Roth con-
tribution account" under a 401(k) plan o Regular Roth IRA contributions may not
or 403(b) plan. exceed $5,000.
o Conversion rollovers from a traditional o Contributions are subject to income lim-
IRA or other eligible retirement plan. its and other tax rules. See "Contributions
to Roth IRAs -- Tax information" later in
o Direct transfers from another Roth IRA. this prospectus.
o Additional catch-up contributions of up
to $1,000 per calendar year if the owner
is at least age 50 at any time during the
calendar year for which the contribution
is made.
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Inherited IRA o Direct custodian-to-custodian transfers o Any additional contributions must be
(traditional IRA of your interest as death beneficiary of from the same type of IRA of the same
or Roth IRA) the deceased owner's traditional indi- deceased owner.
vidual retirement arrangement or Roth
IRA to an IRA of the same type. o Non-spousal beneficiary direct rollover
contributions from qualified plans, 403(b)
plans and governmental employer 457(b)
plans may be made to a traditional inher-
ited IRA contract under specified
circumstances.
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See "Tax information" later in this prospectus for a more detailed discussion
of sources of contributions and certain contribution limitations. We may refuse
to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all
EQUI-VEST(SM) series and EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts with the
same owner or annuitant would then total more than $1,500,000 ($500,000 for
owners or annuitants who are 81 and older at contract issue). We may also
refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions under all AXA
Equitable annuity accumulation contracts with the same owner or annuitant would
then total more than $2,500,000.
For information on when contributions are credited, see "Dates and prices at
which contract events occur" under "More information" later in this prospectus.
20 Contract features and benefits
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different than the owner. A joint
owner may also be named. Only natural persons can be joint owners. This means
that an entity such as a corporation cannot be a joint owner.
Under traditional and Roth IRA contracts, the owner and annuitant must be the
same person. For owner and annuitant requirements for Inherited IRA, see
"Inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract" later in this prospectus.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as noted below, contributions must be made by check drawn on a U.S.
bank, in U.S. dollars, and made payable to AXA Equitable. We may also apply
contributions made pursuant to a 1035 tax-free exchange or a direct transfer.
We do not accept third-party checks endorsed to us except for rollover
contributions, tax-free exchanges or trustee checks that involve no refund. All
checks are subject to our ability to collect the funds. We reserve the right to
reject a payment if it is received in an unacceptable form.
Additional contributions may also be made by wire transfer or our automatic
investment program. The methods of payment are discussed in detail under "About
other methods of payment" in "More information" later in this prospectus.
Your initial contribution must generally be accompanied by an application and
any other form we need to process the contribution. If any information is
missing or unclear, we will hold the contribution, whether received via check
or wire, in a non-interest bearing suspense account while we try to obtain that
information. If we are unable to obtain all of the information we require
within five business days after we receive an incomplete application or form,
we will inform the financial professional submitting the application on your
behalf. We will then return the contribution to you unless you specifically
direct us to keep your contribution until we receive the required information.
Generally, you may make additional contributions at any time. You may do so in
single sum amounts, on a regular basis, or as your financial situation permits.
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Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. For more information about our business day and our pricing of
transactions, please see "Dates and prices at which contract events occur."
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WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
Your investment options are the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives, and their advisers.
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You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options.
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Contract features and benefits 21
PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners
and/or suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners
consider whether allocating some or all of their account value to such
portfolios is consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so,
AXA Equitable, and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest
insofar as AXA Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation
Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than
certain other portfolios available to you under your contract. In addition, due
to the relative diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various
asset classes and categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more
efficiently manage AXA Equitable's financial risks associated with certain
guaranteed features. Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this
section for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the
Trusts and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income, o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk. o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital. o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
income and capital appreciation. o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital. o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital. o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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TARGET 2015 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2025 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2035 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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TARGET 2045 ALLOCATION Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with o AXA Equitable
its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and
income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY markets using strategies that are designed to limit expo-
sure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily, o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital. International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income. o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that o AllianceBernstein L.P.
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk
level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income. o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Evergreen Investment Management
Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY seeks income.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with mod- o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
erate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a sec- o AXA Equitable
ondary objective to seek reasonable current income. For o Institutional Capital LLC
purposes of this Portfolio, the words "reasonable current o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
income" mean moderate income.
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, preserve o The Dreyfus Corporation
its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may occa- o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
sionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with o Pacific Investment Management Company,
preservation of real capital and prudent investment LLC
management.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced volatility o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
of principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before the o AllianceBernstein L.P.
deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return of the
Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital appreciation o UBS Global Asset Management
with income as a secondary consideration. (Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and long- o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
term capital appreciation.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses
of the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
26 Contract features and benefits
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account under "More information"
later in this prospectus.
We assign an interest rate to each amount allocated to the guaranteed interest
option. This rate is guaranteed for a specified period. Therefore, different
interest rates may apply to different amounts in the guaranteed interest
option.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There
are three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed
interest option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the contract,
(2) the annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. All interest rates are effective annual rates, but
before deduction of annual administrative charges or any withdrawal charges.
The annual minimum guaranteed interest rate for 2008 is either 2.75% or 3.0%.
Depending on the state where your contract is issued, the lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate ranges from 1.0% to 3.0%. The lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate is shown in your contract. The annual minimum
guaranteed interest rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate. Check with your financial professional as to which
rate applies in your state. Current rates will never be less than the annual
minimum guaranteed interest rate.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years. We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on
the date the contribution or transfer is to be applied the rate to maturity is
3%. This means that at points in time there may be no fixed maturity options
available. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed
maturity options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become part of a non-unitized
separate account. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for
each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in
each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount." The fixed
maturity options are not available in contracts issued on or after August 13,
2001 in Washington. For contracts issued in New York, see "Charges and
expenses" for information on withdrawal charges when amounts are allocated to
the fixed maturity options.
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the
rate to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed
maturity option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity
options ending on June 15 for maturity years ranging from one through ten. Not
all of these fixed maturity options will be available for annuitant ages 76 and
above. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As fixed maturity options
expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10 fixed maturity
options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same fixed
maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as
long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your
contributions," below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option, or
into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value (there may be a withdrawal charge).
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are
required to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next
available maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity
options" in "More Information," later in this prospectus). We may change our
procedures in the future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract, or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. The amount of the adjustment will depend on
two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount being
withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
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In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate
an amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal,
the market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop
at the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also,
the amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater
the longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix III at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD
You must choose one of the following methods for selecting your investment
options:
o MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OPTIONS CHOICE. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A and B in the investment options chart. You can make transfers
whenever you choose. However, there will be restrictions on the amount you can
transfer out of the guaranteed interest option listed in A.
o MAXIMUM TRANSFER FLEXIBILITY. Under this method, you may allocate
contributions or transfer funds to any of the available investment options
listed in A in the investment options chart and no transfer restrictions will
apply.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY TO THE INVESTMENT
METHODS. From time to time, we may remove certain restrictions that apply to
your investment method. If we do so, we will tell you. For example, if you
elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, for a limited time there
will be no restrictions on the amount you can transfer out of the guaranteed
interest option listed in group "A." If you elect the "Maximum transfer
flexibility" method, for a limited time you will be able to use the fixed
income variable investment options listed in group "B" as well as the fixed
maturity options.
We will also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to
reimpose the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions,
if you elect the "Maximum investment options choice" method, limits on
transfers out of the guaranteed interest option will again apply. If you elect
the "Maximum transfer flexibility" method, you will no longer be permitted to
allocate contributions to or transfer amounts into the variable investment
options in group "B" (including through our rebalancing program) or the fixed
maturity options. However, amounts that are in any investment options that are
not available under "Maximum transfer flexibility" can remain in these options.
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Investment Options
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A
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o Guaranteed Interest Option
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation o EQ/Marsico Focus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Mid Cap Value Plus
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Growth Opportunity
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Cap
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Small Company Index
Equity o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
Strategy
o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
o Target 2015 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
o Target 2025 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
o Target 2035 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
o Target 2045 Allocation(1)
o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
Equity
o EQ/BlackRock International Value
o EQ/International Core PLUS
o EQ/International Growth
o Multimanager International Equity
o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation
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B
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Fixed maturity options
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Transfer restrictions apply as indicated above under "Fixed maturity
options and maturity dates." Fixed maturity options are only available in
states where approved.
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(1) Since these investment options, collectively, the "Target Allocation
investment options," as they approach their respective target dates, and
thereafter, are expected to invest more heavily in fixed income securities,
we reserve the right to make them group "B" investment options at or after
their respective target dates. Please note that if you select the "Maximum
transfer flexibility" method, and have included any of the Target Allocation
investment options among your investment options, you will be deemed to have
changed to the "maximum investment options choice" method. If you select the
"maximum transfer flexibility" method but have not included any of the
Target Allocation investment options among your allocations, you will not be
changed to the alternate method but those options will no longer be
available to you.
28 Contract features and benefits
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Once you have made your investment method choice, you may allocate your
contributions to one or more, or all, of the investment options that you have
chosen, subject to any restrictions under the investment method you chose.
However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to any one fixed
maturity option. If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you may only allocate
contributions to fixed maturity options with maturities of five years or less.
Allocations must be in whole percentages and you may change your allocation
percentages at any time. However, the total of your allocations must equal
100%. Once your contributions are allocated to the investment options they
become part of your account value. We discuss account value in "Determining
your contract's value," later in this prospectus. After your contract is
issued, you may request that we add or eliminate any variable investment
options that result in transfer restrictions. We reserve the right to deny your
request. See "Transferring your money among investment options" later in this
prospectus.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an
investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment
advice or managing the allocations under your contract. In the absence of a
specific written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the
contract, have the sole authority to make investment allocations and other
decisions under the contract. Your AXA Advisors financial professional is
acting as a broker-dealer registered representative, and is not authorized to
act as an investment advisor or to manage the allocations under your contract.
If your financial professional is a registered representative with a
broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you should speak with him/her regarding
any different arrangements that may apply.
o PRINCIPAL ASSURANCE ALLOCATION. Under this allocation program, you select a
fixed maturity option. We specify the portion of your initial contribution to
be allocated to that fixed maturity option in an amount that will cause the
maturity value to equal the amount of your entire initial contribution on the
fixed maturity option's maturity date. The maturity date you select generally
may not be later than 10 years, or earlier than 6 years from your contract
date. You allocate the rest of your contribution to the variable investment
options however you choose.
For example, if your initial contribution is $10,000, and on February 15, 2008
you chose the fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15, 2017,
since the rate to maturity was 4.45% on February 15, 2008, we would have
allocated $6,660 to that fixed maturity option and the balance to your choice
of variable investment options. On the maturity date your value in the fixed
maturity option would be $10,000.
The principal assurance allocation is only available for annuitant ages 75 or
younger when the contract is issued. If you are purchasing an EQUI-VEST(SM)
traditional IRA contract, before you select a maturity year that would extend
beyond the year in which you will reach age 70-1/2, you should consider whether
your value in the variable investment options, or your other traditional IRA
funds are sufficient to meet your required minimum distributions. See "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it
to us for a refund. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the
contract directly to our processing office within 10 days after you receive it.
If state law requires, this "free look" period may be longer.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund
will equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, your refund will equal the amount of the
contributions but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to the fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative
market value adjustments. Some states require that we refund the full amount of
your contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, interest, or
market value adjustment). For an IRA contract returned to us within seven days
after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of your
contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you apply for a contract with us
again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract whether we have
received your contribution or not.
Also, if you fully or partially convert an existing traditional IRA contract to
a Roth IRA contract, you may cancel your Roth IRA contract and return to a
traditional IRA contract. Our processing office, or your financial
professional, can provide you with the cancellation instructions. Ask for the
form entitled "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA Re-Characterization Form."
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering
your contract may yield results different than canceling your contract,
including a greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash
value upon surrender may be greater than your contributions to the contract.
Please see "Tax information," later in this Propectus for possible consequences
of cancelling your contract.
DEATH BENEFIT
Your contract provides a death benefit. If you do not elect the ratcheted death
benefit described below, the death benefit is equal to the greater of (i) the
account value (without adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market
value adjustment) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any
required instructions for the method of payment, information and forms
necessary to effect payment or (ii) the "standard death benefit." The standard
death benefit is equal to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals
and any withdrawal charges, and any taxes that apply. Depending upon the state
where your contract is issued, each withdrawal you make will
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reduce the amount of your current standard death benefit on a pro rata basis,
in the same manner as described under "Ratcheted death benefit" below.
If you elect the ratcheted death benefit, the death benefit is equal to the
greater of:
(a) your account value (without any negative market value adjustment that would
otherwise apply) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the
annuitant's death, any required instructions for the method of payment,
information and forms necessary to effect payments or
(b) the ratcheted death benefit on the date of the annuitant's death, less any
subsequent withdrawals, withdrawal charges and taxes that apply.
RATCHETED DEATH BENEFIT
For an additional fee, you may elect the ratcheted death benefit. On the
contract date, your ratcheted death benefit equals your initial contribution.
Then, on each third contract date anniversary, until the annuitant is age 85,
we will determine your ratcheted death benefit by comparing your current
ratcheted death benefit to your account value on that third contract date
anniversary. If your account value is higher than your ratcheted death benefit,
we will increase your ratcheted death benefit to equal your account value. On
the other hand, if your account value on the third contract date anniversary is
less than your ratcheted death benefit, we will not adjust your ratcheted death
benefit either up or down.
If you make additional contributions, we will increase your current ratcheted
death benefit by the dollar amount of the contribution on the date the
contribution is allocated to your investment options. If you take a withdrawal
from your contract, we will adjust your death benefit on the date you take the
withdrawal.
Each withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your current ratcheted death
benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata basis means that we
calculate the percentage of your current account value that is being withdrawn
and we reduce your current ratcheted death benefit by that same percentage. For
example, if your account value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have
withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your ratcheted death benefit was
$40,000 before the withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 x .40)
and your new ratcheted death benefit after the withdrawal would be $24,000
($40,000 - $16,000). You may only elect the ratcheted death benefit at the time
you apply for a contract if the annuitant is not older than age 75 when the
contract is issued. Once you elect this benefit, you may not cancel it as long
as the contract is in effect.
See Appendix IV at the end of this prospectus for an example of how we
calculate the death benefit.
Before purchasing the ratcheted death benefit for your IRA contract, you and
your tax adviser should carefully consider the following. If you intend to
satisfy your lifetime Required Minimum Distribution ("RMD") requirements which
begin after age 70-1/2 for this contract by taking account-based withdrawals
(as opposed to receiving annuity payments), you should know that under the
terms of the annuity contract such withdrawals will reduce your ratcheted death
benefit and may have the effect of eliminating your ability to utilize the
entire benefit. Also, purchasing the ratcheted death benefit may increase the
amount of RMDs you are required to withdraw under the tax rules if you elect
withdrawals and not annuity payments. For more information see "Contract
features and benefits" and "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
INHERITED IRA BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION CONTRACT
This contract is available to an individual beneficiary of a traditional IRA or
a Roth IRA where the deceased owner held the individual retirement account or
annuity (or Roth individual retirement account or annuity) with an insurance
company or financial institution other than AXA Equitable. The purpose of the
inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is to permit the beneficiary to
change the funding vehicle that the deceased owner selected ("original IRA")
while taking the required minimum distribution payments that must be made to
the beneficiary after the deceased owner's death. See the discussion of
required minimum distributions under "Tax Information." This contract is
intended only for beneficiaries who want to take payments at least annually
over their life expectancy. These payments generally must begin (or must have
begun) no later than December 31 of the calendar year following the year the
deceased owner died. This contract is not suitable for beneficiaries electing
the "5-year rule." See "Beneficiary continuation option for traditional IRA and
Roth IRA contracts" in "Payment of the death benefit" later in this prospectus.
You should discuss with your tax adviser your own personal situation.
The Inherited traditional IRA is also available to non-spousal beneficiaries of
deceased plan participants in qualified plans, 403(b) plans and governmental
employer 457(b) plans ("Applicable Plan(s)"). In this discussion, unless
otherwise indicated, references to "deceased owner" include "deceased plan
participant"; references to "original IRA" include "the deceased plan
participant's interest or benefit under the Applicable Plan", and references to
"individual beneficiary of a traditional IRA" include "individual non-spousal
beneficiary under an Applicable Plan."
The inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract can only be purchased by a
direct transfer of the beneficiary's interest under the deceased owner's
original IRA. In the case of a non-spousal beneficiary under a deceased plan
participant's Applicable Plan, the Inherited traditional IRA can only be
purchased by a direct rollover of the death benefit under the Applicable Plan.
The owner of the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is the
individual who is the beneficiary of the original IRA. (Certain trusts with
only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for this purpose).
The contract must also contain the name of the deceased owner. In this
discussion, "you" refers to the owner of the inherited IRA beneficiary
continuation contract.
The inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract can be purchased whether or
not the deceased owner had begun taking required minimum distribution payments
during his or her life from the original IRA or whether you had already begun
taking required minimum distribution payments of your interest as a beneficiary
from the deceased
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owner's original IRA. You should discuss with your own tax adviser when
payments must begin or must be made.
Under the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract:
o You must receive payments at least annually (but can elect to receive
payments monthly or quarterly). Payments are generally made over your life
expectancy determined in the calendar year after the deceased owner's death
and determined on a term certain basis.
o The beneficiary of the original IRA will be the annuitant under the
inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract. In the case where the
beneficiary is a "see-through trust," the oldest beneficiary of the trust
will be the annuitant.
o An inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract is not available for
annuitants over age 70.
o The initial contribution must be a direct transfer from the deceased owner's
original IRA and must be at least $5,000.
o Additional contributions of at least $1,000 are permitted, but must be
direct transfers of your interest as a beneficiary from another IRA with a
financial institution other than AXA Equitable, where the deceased owner is
the same as under the original IRA contract.
o A non-spousal beneficiary under an Applicable Plan cannot make additional
contributions to an Inherited traditional IRA contract.
o You may make transfers among the investment options.
o You may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the account
value. Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300. Withdrawal charges will
apply as described under "Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses,"
later in this prospectus.
o The following features mentioned in the prospectus are not available under
the inherited IRA beneficiary continuation contract: successor
owner/annuitant, automatic investment program and systematic withdrawals.
o If you die, we will pay to a beneficiary that you choose the greater of the
account value or the applicable death benefit.
o Upon your death, your beneficiary has the option to continue taking required
minimum distributions based on your remaining life expectancy or to receive
any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option elected
will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment. If your beneficiary elects to continue to
take distributions, we will increase the account value to equal the
applicable death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account
value as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death and any required
instructions, information and forms. The increase in account value will be
allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages
we have on file for your contract. Thereafter, withdrawal charges will no
longer apply. If you had elected the ratcheted death benefit, it will no
longer be in effect and charges for such benefit will stop.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the: (i) values you have in the variable
investment options; (ii) guaranteed interest option; and (iii) market adjusted
amounts you have in the fixed maturity options. These amounts are subject to
certain fees and charges discussed under "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value less (i) any
withdrawal charge that may apply and (ii) the total amount or a pro rata
portion of the annual administrative charge. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value" in "Accessing your money" later in this
prospectus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option minus daily charges for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses. On any day, your value in any variable investment option
equals the number of units credited to that option, adjusted for any units
purchased for or deducted from your contract under that option, multiplied by
that day's value for one unit. The number of your contract units in any
variable investment option does not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect additional contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal (plus applicable withdrawal charges); or
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer
out of a variable investment option.
In addition, when we deduct the annual administrative charge, third-party
transfer or exchange charge, or the ratcheted death benefit charge, we will
reduce the number of units credited to your contract. A description of how unit
values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals
and transfers out of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date
is the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of
the option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity
amount increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value,
therefore, may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals)
accumulated at the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in a
fixed maturity option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been
no withdrawals or transfers.
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer
some or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o You must transfer at least $300 of account value or, if less, the entire
amount in the investment option. We may waive the $300 requirement.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option in which you already have
value.
o You may not transfer to a fixed maturity option that has a rate to maturity
of 3%.
o If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to fixed
maturity options to those with maturities of five years or less. As of
February 15, 2008, not all maturities were available. You may not transfer
to a fixed maturity option if its maturity date is later than the date
annuity payments are to begin.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date the transfer will cause a market value adjustment.
o If you choose the maximum investment options choice method for selecting
investment options (including if you have been deemed to have selected that
method as a result of a Target Allocation investment option in which you are
invested becoming a group "B" option as described under "Selecting your
investment method" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus) the maximum amount you may transfer in any contract year from
the guaranteed interest option to any other investment option is (a) 25% of
the amount you had in the guaranteed interest option on the last day of the
prior contract year or, if greater, (b) the total of all amounts you
transferred from the guaranteed interest option to any other investment
option in the prior contract year.
o If you transfer money from another financial institution into the guaranteed
interest option during your first contract year, and if you have selected
the maximum investment options method (including if you have been deemed to
have selected that method as a result of a Target Allocation investment
option in which you are invested becoming a group "B" option as described
under "Selecting your investment method" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus) you may, during the balance of that contract
year, transfer up to 25% of such initial guaranteed interest option balance
to any other investment option.
Upon advance notice to you, we may change or establish additional restrictions
on transfers among the investment options, including limitations on the number,
frequency, or dollar amount of transfers. A transfer request does not change
your percentages for allocating current or future contributions among the
investment options. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
You may request a transfer in writing or by telephone using TOPS or online
using EQAccess. You must send in all signed written requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts to be transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios
in which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity
may adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and
mid-capitalization companies present arbitrage opportunities because the market
for such securities may be less liquid than the market for securities of larger
companies,
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which could result in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the prospectuses for
the underlying portfolios for more information on how portfolio shares are
priced.
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment
option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer
activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it believes,
in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to the
management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the trusts
for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive
transfer activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer
privileges may be eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a
second time as engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the
contract, we currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction
services. We currently apply such action for the remaining life of each
affected contract. We or a trust may change the definition of potentially
disruptive transfer activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any
notification procedures, and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new
or revised policies and procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly.
We do not permit exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer
activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by
the contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other, but not both. If you elect to use rebalancing option II
(discussed below), you may not choose either of the investment simplifier
options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice on a monthly basis. You can specify the
number of monthly transfers or instruct us to continue to make monthly
transfers until all available amounts in the guaranteed interest option have
been transferred out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above.
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option. The amount we will
transfer will be the interest credited to amounts you have in the guaranteed
interest option from the last business day of the prior month to the last
business day of the current month. You must have at least $7,500 in the
guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election and on the last
business day of each month thereafter to participate in the interest sweep
option.
The fixed-dollar and the interest sweep options are forms of dollar-cost
averaging. Dollar-cost averaging allows you to gradually allocate amounts to
the variable investment options by periodically transferring approximately the
same dollar amount to the variable investment options you select. This will
cause you to purchase more units if the unit's value is low and fewer units if
the unit's value is high. Therefore, you may get a lower average cost per unit
over the long term. This plan of investing, however, does not guarantee that
you will earn a profit or be protected against losses.
WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated monthly
transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in the
guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
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o Under the interest sweep, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your contract
terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each variable
investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semiannually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among the
variable investment options (and the guaranteed interest option, if
applicable), so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is
invested in each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire
account value in the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest
option, if applicable) must be included in the rebalancing program. Transfer
restrictions out of the guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with
the last two bullets under "Transferring your account value," above, in this
section. The initial transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your
account value as of the day before the program is established) is not permitted
to cause the transfer restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election
that would be a violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into
effect. However, if the program can be established, once it is in effect the
transfer restrictions will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional and/or
financial adviser before electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must
have (i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options
for option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II.
Rebalancing is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed
maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table. For the tax consequences of taking
withdrawals, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
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Method of Withdrawal
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Minimum
Contract Partial Systematic distribution
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NQ Yes Yes No
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traditional IRA Yes Yes Yes
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Roth IRA Yes Yes No
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
(All Contracts)
You may take partial withdrawals from your account value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before annuity payments begin. The minimum amount you
may withdraw at any time is $300. If you request a withdrawal that leaves you
with an account value of less than $500, we may treat it as a request to
surrender the contract for its cash value. See "Surrender of your contract to
receive its cash value" below.
Partial withdrawals in excess of the 15% free withdrawal amount may be subject
to a withdrawal charge (see "15% free withdrawal amount" in "Charges and
expenses" later in this prospectus).
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
(All Contracts except inherited IRA)
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals
on a monthly or quarterly basis. The minimum amount you may take for each
withdrawal is $250. We will make the withdrawals on any day of the month that
you select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do
not select a date, your withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month.
A check for the amount of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you
prefer, we will electronically transfer the money to your checking or savings
account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed
interest option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment
options or the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a
minimum of $20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you
elect the fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from
your account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value in
those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option. If
you choose this option and the value in that variable investment option
drops below the requested amount, the requested amount will be taken on a
pro rata basis from all of the variable investment options in which you have
value.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
Amounts withdrawn in excess of the 15% free withdrawal amount may be subject to
a withdrawal charge.
LIFETIME MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(Traditional IRA contracts -- See "Tax information" later in this prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. In such a case, a
withdrawal charge may apply if your withdrawal exceeds the free withdrawal
amount. You may choose instead an annuity payout option. Before electing an
account-based withdrawal option, please refer to "Required minimum
distributions" under "Individual retirement arrangements ("IRAs")" in "Tax
information" later in this prospectus. Also, the actuarial present value of
additional contract benefits must be added to the account value in calculating
required minimum distribution withdrawals, which could increase the amount
required to be withdrawn. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits
may include enhanced death benefits.
You may elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option in the year in which you
reach age 70-1/2 or in any later year. To elect this option, you must have
account value in the variable investment options and the guaranteed interest
option of at least $2,000. The minimum amount we will pay out is $300, or if
less, your account value. If your account value is less than $500 after the
withdrawal, we may terminate your contract and pay you its cash value.
Currently, minimum distribution withdrawal payments will be made annually.
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Currently, we do not impose a withdrawal charge on minimum distribution
withdrawals if you are enrolled in our RMD automatic withdrawal option. The
minimum distribution withdrawal will be taken into account in determining if
any subsequent withdrawal taken in the same contract year exceeds the 15% free
withdrawal amount.
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We will send to traditional IRA owners a form outlining the minimum
distribution options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2 (if you have
not begun your annuity payments before that time).
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HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your values in the investment options. A market value adjustment
will apply if withdrawals are taken from the fixed maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from a traditional
IRA contract, you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your traditional IRA contract directly into an
existing EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ or Roth IRA or an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
NQ or Roth IRA contract according to your allocation instructions. Please note
that you must have compensation or earned income for the year of the
contribution to make regular contributions to Roth IRAs. See "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
DEPOSIT OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY
You can elect the deposit option for your benefit while you are alive, or for
the benefit of your beneficiary.
Proceeds from your NQ contract can be deposited with us for a period you select
(including one for as long as the annuitant lives). We will hold the amounts in
our general account. We will credit interest on the amounts at a guaranteed
rate for the specified period. We will pay out the interest on the amount
deposited at least once each year.
If you elect this option for your benefit, you deposit the amount with us that
you would otherwise apply to an annuity payout option. If you elect this option
for your beneficiary before the annuitant's death, death benefit proceeds can
be left on deposit with us subject to certain restrictions, instead of being
paid out to the beneficiary.
Other restrictions apply to the deposit option. Your financial professional can
provide more information about this option, or you may call our processing
office.
SURRENDER OF YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before you begin to receive annuity payments. For a
surrender to be effective, we must receive your written request and your
contract at our processing office. We will determine your cash value on the
date we receive the required information. All benefits under the contract will
terminate as of that date.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or
more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. We
will usually pay the cash value within seven calendar days, but we may delay
payment as described in "When to expect payments" below. For the tax
consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
TERMINATION
We may terminate your contract and pay you the cash value if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and you have not made contributions to
your contract for a period of three years; or
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount less than $500; or
(3) you have not made any contributions within 120 days from your contract date.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity payout option, payment of a death benefit, payment of any
amount you withdraw (less any withdrawal charge) and, upon surrender or
termination, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment option's
assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your values in the guaranteed interest
option and the fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to
six months while you are living. We also may defer payments for a reasonable
amount of time (not to exceed 15 days) while we are waiting for a contribution
check to clear.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
EQUI-VEST(SM) offers you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable
you to receive fixed annuity payments, and others enable you to receive
variable annuity payments.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions
may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the annuitant's age at
contract issue.
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ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
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Fixed annuity payout options o Life annuity
o Life annuity with period
certain
o Life annuity with refund
certain
o Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity payout o Life annuity (not available in
options (as described in a sepa- New York)
rate prospectus for this option) o Life annuity with period
certain
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the annuitant
is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of a
selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the
beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The period certain cannot
extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy or the joint life expectancy
of the annuitant and the joint annuitant. A life annuity with a period
certain is the form of annuity under the contracts that you will receive if
you do not elect a different payout option. In this case, the period certain
will be based on the annuitant's age and will not exceed 10 years or the
annuitant's life expectancy.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This payout
option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guarantee period may
not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of
the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with
refund certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and
survivor life basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments
for the rest of the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments
continue to the survivor. We may offer other payout options not outlined here.
Your financial professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments that will be based
either on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or
on our then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for
you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of EQ Advisors Trust and
AXA Premier VIP Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout
option that can be elected in combination with the variable income annuity
payout option. The amount of each variable income annuity payment will
fluctuate, depending upon the performance of the variable investment options,
and whether the actual rate of investment return is higher or lower than an
assumed base rate.
We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return
your contract before annuity payments begin. Unless you choose a different
payout option, we will pay annuity payments under a life annuity with a period
certain of 10 years. You choose whether these payments will be fixed or
variable. The contract owner and annuitant must meet the issue age and payment
requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments are to begin, but generally it may not
be earlier than thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) contract date. You can
change the date your annuity payments are to begin any time before that date as
long as you do not choose a date later than the 28th day of any month or later
than your contract's maturity date. Your contract's maturity date is the date
by which you must either take a lump sum withdrawal or select an annuity payout
option.
The maturity date is generally the contract date anniversary that follows the
annuitant's 95th birthday and for contracts issued in New York is:
(i) The contract date anniversary that follows the annuitant's 90th birthday
if the annuitant was not older than age 80 when the contract was issued;
and
(ii) The contract date anniversary that is 10 years after the date the contract
was issued if the annuitant was ages 81 through 85 when the contract was
issued.
Before the last date by which your annuity payments must begin, we will notify
you by letter. Once you have selected an annuity payout option and payments
have begun, no change can be made other than transfers among the variable
investment options if a variable annuity is selected.
We currently offer different payment frequencies on certain annuity payout
options. In general, the total annual payout will be lower for more frequent
payouts such (as monthly) because of the increased administrative expenses
associated with more frequent payouts. Also,
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in general, the longer the period over which we expect to make payments, the
lower will be your payment each year.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on:
(1) the amount applied to purchase the annuity;
(2) the type of annuity chosen, and whether it is fixed or variable;
(3) in the case of a life annuity, the annuitant's age (or the annuitant's and
joint annuitant's ages); and
(4) in certain instances, the sex of the annuitant(s).
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less
than $2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20
monthly, we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather
than as payments under the payout option chosen.
Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for state variations.
EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
If you have a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, QP IRA, or NQ contract, you may be
eligible to convert your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract to a new EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract. EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a deferred variable
annuity contract that offers living benefits (Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for
life or Guaranteed minimum income benefit) and enhanced death benefits. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract has no withdrawal charges.
At the time of conversion, you must meet the following conditions in order to
qualify for this conversion offer. You must be between the ages of 55 and 85,
your contract must have an account value of at least $50,000, you must purchase
at least one of the living or enhanced death benefits, there can be no
withdrawal charges applicable under your existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, and
no rollover/direct transfer contributions can have been made to the existing
contract in the two contract years prior to the date you apply for the new
contract. The written application for the new EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract must be received by our Processing Office no later than the close of
business on December 31, 2016 or such later date as we state in writing to you.
The EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract and its benefits, including the
charges for such benefits are described in a separate prospectus.
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o A charge for other expenses
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o On the last day of the contract year -- an annual administrative charge, if
applicable
o Charge for third-party transfer or exchange
o At the time you make certain withdrawals or surrender your contract, or your
contract is terminated -- a withdrawal charge, if applicable
o A ratcheted death benefit charge, if you elect the benefit
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your
state. A variable immediate annuity administrative fee may also apply.
More information about these charges appears below.
We will not increase these charges for the life of your contract, except as
noted. We may reduce certain charges under group or sponsored arrangements. See
"Group or sponsored arrangements" below.
To help with your retirement planning, we may offer other annuities with
different charges, benefits and features. Please contact your financial
professional for more information.
CHARGES UNDER THE CONTRACTS
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the standard death
benefit. The daily charge is currently equivalent to an annual rate of 0.95%
(1.65% maximum) of the net assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is that annuitants (as a group) will live for a
longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would be
paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We also assume a risk that the
mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables, shown
in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. We may change
the actuarial basis for our guaranteed annuity payment tables, but only for new
contributions and only at five year intervals from the contract date. Lastly,
we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the
guaranteed death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. The expense
risk we assume is that our expenses in providing the benefits and administering
the contracts will be greater than we expect.
To the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to
cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect
reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the
contracts.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. This charge, together with the annual administrative charge described
below, is for providing administrative and financial accounting services under
the contracts. The daily charge is currently equivalent to an annual rate of
0.25% (0.35% maximum) of net assets in each variable investment option.
TOTAL MAXIMUM SEPARATE ACCOUNT A CHARGES
The current total annual rate for Separate Account A charges is 1.20%. We may
increase or decrease this total annual rate, but we may not increase it above a
maximum rate of 2.00%. Any increase will apply only after the date of the
change. Any changes we make will reflect differences in costs and anticipated
expenses, and will not be unfair or discriminatory.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last business
day of each contract year. We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if
you surrender your contract, elect an annuity payout option, or the annuitant
dies during the contract year. We deduct the charge if your account value on
the last business day of the contract year, is less than $25,000 under NQ
contracts and $20,000 under IRA contracts. If your account value on such date
is $25,000 or more for NQ ($20,000 or more for IRA) contracts, we do not deduct
the charge. During the first two contract years, the charge is equal to $30 or,
if less, 2% of your current account value plus any amount previously withdrawn
during the contract year. The charge is currently $30 for contract years three
or later. We may increase this charge if our administrative costs rise, but the
charge will never exceed $65 annually. We reserve the right to deduct this
charge on a quarterly, rather than annual, basis.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
We currently waive the annual administrative charge that would otherwise be
deducted in the next contract year under any individually
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owned EQUI-VEST(SM) contract/certificate having an account value that, when
combined with the account value of other EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates
owned by the same person, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate (as determined in
January of each year). This does not apply to EQUI-VEST(SM)
contracts/certificates owned by different members of the same household. We may
change or discontinue this practice at any time without prior notice.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
We impose a charge for making a direct transfer of amounts from your contract
to a third party, such as in the case of a trustee-to-trustee transfer for an
IRA contract, or if you request that your contract be exchanged for a contract
issued by another insurance company. In either case, we will deduct from your
account value any withdrawal charge that applies and a charge of $25 for each
direct transfer or exchange. We reserve the right to increase this charge to a
maximum of $65.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A withdrawal charge may apply in three circumstances: (1) you make one or more
withdrawals during a contract year; (2) you surrender your contract to receive
its cash value; or (3) we terminate your contract. The amount of the charge
will depend on whether the free withdrawal amount applies, and the availability
of one or more exceptions.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we
deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charge
from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also
subject to a withdrawal charge. We deduct the withdrawal amount and the
withdrawal charge pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options. If we deduct all or a
portion of the withdrawal charge from the fixed maturity options, a market
value adjustment will apply. See "About our fixed maturity options" in "More
information" later in this prospectus.
The amount of the withdrawal charge we deduct is equal to 6% of any
contribution withdrawn attributable to contributions made during the current
and five prior contract years measured from the date of the withdrawal.
In the case of surrenders, we will pay you the greater of the following up to a
maximum of the account value:
o the account value after any withdrawal charge has been imposed (cash value),
or
o the 15% free withdrawal amount plus the contributions made before the
current and five prior participation years that have not been previously
withdrawn plus 94% of (a) the remaining account value, minus (b) any
administrative fees.
For purposes of calculating the withdrawal charge, amounts withdrawn up to the
free withdrawal amount are not considered a withdrawal of any contribution. We
also treat contributions that have been invested the longest as being withdrawn
first. We treat contributions as withdrawn before earnings for purposes of
calculating the withdrawal charge. However, the federal income tax rules treat
earnings under most NQ contracts as withdrawn first. See "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
We may reduce the withdrawal charge in order to comply with any state law
requirement. See "Contracts issued in New York -- fixed maturity options"
below.
The withdrawal charge does not apply in the circumstances described below.
15% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. Each contract year you can withdraw up to 15% of
your account value without paying a withdrawal charge. The 15% free withdrawal
amount is determined using your account value at the time you request a
withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the contract year.
DEATH OR PURCHASE OF ANNUITY. The withdrawal charge does not apply if:
o the annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.
o we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account
value to be used to buy a life contingent annuity or a non-life annuity with
a period certain for a term of at least ten years.
DISABILITY, TERMINAL ILLNESS, OR CONFINEMENT TO NURSING HOME. The withdrawal
charge also does not apply if:
(i) The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits
as certified by the Social Security Administration; or
(ii) We receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a licensed
physician) that the annuitant's life expectancy is six months or less; or
(iii) The annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days
(or such other period, as required in your state) as verified by a
licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one that is (a)
approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b)
licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it
is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Guam) and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
We reserve the right to impose a withdrawal charge, in accordance with your
contract and applicable state law, with respect to a contribution if the
condition as described in (i), (ii) or (iii) above existed at the time the
contribution was remitted, or if the condition began within the 12 month period
following remittance. Some states may not permit us to waive the withdrawal
charge in the above circumstances, or may limit the circumstances for which the
withdrawal charge may
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be waived. Your financial professional can provide more information or you may
contact our processing office.
For traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts, the withdrawal charge also does not
apply:
o after six contract years and the annuitant is at least age 59-1/2; or
o if you request a refund of a contribution in excess of amounts allowed to be
contributed under the federal income tax rules within one month of the date
on which you made the contribution.
CONTRACTS ISSUED IN NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
For contracts issued in New York, the withdrawal charge that applies to
withdrawals taken from amounts in the fixed maturity options will never exceed
6% and will be determined by applying the New York Declining Scale ("declining
scale"). If you withdraw amounts that have been transferred from one fixed
maturity option to another, we use the New York Alternative Scale ("alternative
scale") if it produces a higher charge than the declining scale.
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Year of investment Year of transfer within fixed
in fixed maturity maturity
option* option*
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2 6% 2 4%
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3 5% 3 3%
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4 4% 4 2%
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5 3% 5 1%
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6 2% After year 5 0%
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After year 6 0% Not to exceed 1% times
the number of years
remaining in the fixed
maturity option, rounded
to the higher number of
years. In other words, if
4.3 years remain, it would
be a 5% charge.
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* Measured from the contract date anniversary prior to the date of the
contribution or transfer.
In the following example we compare the withdrawal charge that would apply to a
withdrawal from a NQ or traditional IRA contract that has an account value of
$10,000; $8,000 from a contribution made three years ago and $2,000 from
positive investment performance.
o If you were to withdraw the total amount of the contribution within the
first six years after it was made, the withdrawal charge that generally
applies would be $480 (6% of $8,000). However, if when you made your
contribution you allocated it to a fixed maturity option, the withdrawal
charge would be lower. According to the declining scale method described
above, the withdrawal charge would be limited to 5% of the $8,000, or $400
in the third year.
o The withdrawal charge may be different if when you made your contribution
three years ago, you allocated it to a fixed maturity option and then in the
third year, you transfer the amounts that apply to such contribution to a
new fixed maturity option. In this example we assume that there is one year
remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Because you made a transfer
among the fixed maturity options, the alternative scale may now apply. Based
on this alternative scale, a contribution that is transferred will be
subject to a 5% withdrawal charge if you withdraw that contribution in the
same year that you make the transfer. However, the withdrawal charge may not
exceed 1% for each year remaining in the new fixed maturity option. Since,
in this example, the time remaining in the new fixed maturity option is one
year, the withdrawal charge under the alternative scale would be limited to
1%. Because New York regulations permit us to use the greater of the
declining scale or the alternative scale, the withdrawal charge would be 5%,
or $400, based on the declining scale.
o The withdrawal charge may not exceed the charge that would normally apply
under the contract. Use of a New York scale can only result in a lower
charge. If your contribution has been in the contract for more than six
years and therefore would not have a withdrawal charge associated with it,
no withdrawal charge would apply.
o If you take a withdrawal from an investment option other than the fixed
maturity options, the amount available for withdrawal without a withdrawal
charge is reduced. It will be reduced by the amount of the contribution in
the fixed maturity options to which no withdrawal charge applies.
o As of any date on which 50% or more of your account value is held in fixed
maturity options, the free withdrawal amount is zero.
For contracts issued in New York, you should consider that on the maturity date
of a fixed maturity option if we have not received your instructions for
allocation of your maturity value, we will transfer your maturity value to the
fixed maturity option scheduled to mature next. If we are not offering other
fixed maturity options, we will transfer your maturity value to the EQ/Money
Market option.
The potential for lower withdrawal charges for withdrawals from the fixed
maturity options and the potential for a lower free withdrawal amount than
those that would normally apply, should be taken into account when deciding
whether to allocate amounts to, or transfer amounts to or from, the fixed
maturity options.
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option. This option may not be available at the time
you elect to begin receiving annuity payouts or it may have a different charge.
OPTIONAL RATCHETED DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE
If you elect the optional ratcheted death benefit, we deduct a charge annually
from your account value on each contract date anniversary. The charge is equal
to 0.15% of your account value on the contract date anniversary.
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The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
See "About our fixed maturity options" in "More information" later in this
prospectus.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25%.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent auditors' fees,
legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian fees, and
liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts. For more information about these charges, please
refer to the prospectuses for the Trusts.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the withdrawal
charge or the mortality and expense risks charge, or change the minimum
contribution requirements. We also may change the minimum death benefit or
offer variable investment options that invest in shares of a Trust that are not
subject to the 12b-1 fee. Group arrangements include those in which a trustee
or an employer, for example, purchases contracts covering a group of
individuals on a group basis. Group arrangements are not available for
traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in
which an employer allows us to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on
an individual basis.
Our costs for sales, administration, and mortality generally vary with the size
and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We
take all these factors into account when reducing charges. To qualify for
reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must meet certain
requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in existence.
Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy contracts
or that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify for
reduced charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity
options under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored
arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect
when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to
time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not
be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or both. We make no
representations with regard to the impact of these and other applicable laws on
such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees, and others purchasing or
making contracts available for purchase under such programs seek the advice of
their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that results
in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons
who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no
commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts.
We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it will be
unfairly discriminatory.
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective on the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request. Under jointly
owned contracts, the surviving owner is considered the beneficiary, and will
take the place of any other beneficiary.
We determine the amount of the death benefit as of the date we receive
satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required instructions for the
method of payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment. We
describe the death benefit in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death
benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, if you
are both the owner and the annuitant and your spouse is the sole primary
beneficiary or the joint owner, the contract can be continued as discussed
below under "Successor owner and annuitant." Only a spouse who is the sole
primary beneficiary can be a successor owner/annuitant. The determination of
spousal status is made under applicable state law; however, in the event of a
conflict between federal and state law, we follow federal rules. A beneficiary
may be able to have limited ownership as discussed under "Beneficiary
continuation option" below.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT. For all contracts, your spouse can elect upon
your death to continue the contract as the owner/annuitant and no death benefit
is payable until the surviving spouse's death.
If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, then as of the date
we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information
and forms necessary to effect the successor owner and annuitant feature, we
will increase the account value to equal your ratcheted (or minimum) death
benefit, if such death benefit is greater than such account value. The increase
in the account value will be allocated to the investment options according to
the allocation percentages we have on file for your contract. Thereafter,
withdrawal charges will no longer apply to contributions made before your
death. Withdrawal charges will apply if additional contributions are made.
These additional contributions will be withdrawn only after all other amounts
have been withdrawn. The minimum death benefit will continue to apply. In
determining whether the ratcheted death benefit, if elected, will continue to
grow, and to determine if contributions are permitted we will use your
surviving spouse's age as of the date the successor owner and annuitant feature
is effected.
WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions the owner changes after the original owner's death for
purposes of receiving federal tax law required distributions from the contract.
When you are not the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die before annuity
payments begin, unless you specify otherwise, we will automatically make the
beneficiary you name to receive the death benefit upon the annuitant's death
your successor owner. If you do not want this beneficiary also to be the
successor owner, you should name a specific successor owner. You may name a
successor owner at any time by sending satisfactory notice to our processing
office. If the contract is jointly owned and the first owner to die is not the
annuitant, the surviving owner becomes the sole contract owner. This person
will be considered the successor owner for purposes of the distribution rules
described in this section.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died (or in the case of a
joint ownership situation, the surviving spouse of the first owner to die) is
the successor owner for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must
be distributed under the following rules:
o The cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner
(new owner) within five years after your death (or in a joint ownership
situation, the death of the first owner to die).
o The successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life
annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the new owner's
life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the
non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will pay
any cash value five years after your death (or the death of the first owner
to die).
If the surviving spouse is the successor owner, the spouse may elect to
continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the surviving
spouse and annuitant are living. An eligible successor owner, including a
surviving joint owner after the first owner dies, may elect the beneficiary
continuation option for NQ contracts discussed under "Beneficiary continuation
option" below. The account value must be distributed no later than 5 years
after the spouse's death.
HOW DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT IS MADE
We will pay the death benefit to the beneficiary in the form of the annuity
payout option you have chosen. If you have not chosen an annuity payout option
as of the time of the annuitant's death, the beneficiary will receive the death
benefit in a single sum. However, subject to any exceptions in the contract,
our rules and any applicable requirements under federal income tax rules, the
beneficiary may elect to apply the death benefit to one or more annuity payout
options we offer at the time. See "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing
your money" earlier in this prospectus. Please note that any annuity payout
option chosen may not extend beyond the life expectancy of the beneficiary.
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Single sum payments generally are paid through the AXA Equitable Access
Account, an interest bearing account with check writing privileges. The AXA
Equitable Access Account is part of AXA Equitable's general account.
Beneficiaries have immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the
account. We pay interest from the date the single sum is deposited into the
Access Account until the account is closed.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
This feature permits a designated individual, on the contract owner's death, to
maintain a contract in the deceased contract owner's name and receive
distributions under the contract, instead of receiving the death benefit in a
single sum. We make this option available to beneficiaries under traditional
IRA, Roth IRA and NQ contracts.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR TRADITIONAL IRA AND ROTH IRA CONTRACTS
ONLY. The beneficiary must elect this feature by September 30th of the year
following the calendar year of your death and before any other inconsistent
election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election will not be
eligible for this option. If the election is made, then, as of the date we
receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions, information and
forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option feature, we will
increase the account value to equal the applicable death benefit if such death
benefit is greater than such account value. The increase in account value will
be allocated to the investment options according to the allocation percentages
we have on file for your contract.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later
than December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For sole
spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar year
in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. For
traditional IRA contracts only, if you die before your Required Beginning Date
for required minimum distributions as discussed in "Tax information" later in
this prospectus, the beneficiary may choose the "5-year rule" instead of annual
payments over life expectancy. The 5-year rule is always available to
beneficiaries under Roth IRA contracts. If the beneficiary chooses this option,
the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the entire account value
must be fully withdrawn by December 31st of the calendar year which contains
the fifth anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for IRA and Roth IRA contracts:
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. Certain
trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as individuals for
this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's own
life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit or the ratcheted death benefit, if applicable
under the contract, will no longer be in effect and the charge for the
ratcheted death benefit will stop.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value and no withdrawal charges will apply.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named has
the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions based on
the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to receive any
remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY. This feature, also known
as the inherited annuity, may only be elected when the NQ contract owner dies
before the date annuity payments are to begin, whether or not the owner and the
annuitant are the same person. If the owner and annuitant are different and the
owner dies before the annuitant, for purposes of this discussion, "beneficiary"
refers to the successor owner. For a discussion of successor owner, see "When
an NQ contract owner dies before the annuitant" earlier in this section.
This feature must be elected within 9 months following the date of your death
and before any other inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not
make a timely election will not be eligible for this option.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy, determined on a term certain basis and in the
year payments start. These payments must begin no later than one year after the
date of your death and are referred to as "scheduled payments." The beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" instead of scheduled payments over life
expectancy. If the beneficiary chooses the 5-year rule, there will be no
scheduled payments. Under the 5-year rule, the beneficiary may take withdrawals
as desired, but the entire account value must be fully withdrawn by the fifth
anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts (regardless of
whether the owner and annuitant are the same person):
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. It is
not available for any entity such as a trust, even if all of the
beneficiaries of the trust are individuals.
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the respective
beneficiary's own life expectancy, if scheduled payments are chosen.
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o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
additional contributions will be permitted.
o The minimum death benefit or the ratcheted death benefit, if applicable
under your contract, will no longer be in effect and the charge for the
ratcheted death benefit will stop.
o If the beneficiary chooses the "5-year rule," withdrawals may be made at any
time. If the beneficiary chooses scheduled payments, the beneficiary must
also choose between two potential withdrawal options at the time of
election. "Withdrawal Option 1" permits total surrender only. "Withdrawal
Option 2" permits the beneficiary to take withdrawals, in addition to
scheduled payments, at any time. See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" in
"Tax information" later in this prospectus.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract on the beneficiary's death.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary that he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking scheduled payments based on the
remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary (if scheduled payments
were chosen) or to receive any remaining interest in the contract in a lump
sum. We will pay any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum if
your beneficiary elects the 5-year rule. The option elected will be
processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment and any required information and
forms necessary to effect payment.
If you are both the owner and annuitant:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary
continuation option feature, we will increase the account value to equal the
applicable death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account
value. The increase in account value will be allocated to the investment
options according to the allocation percentages we have on file for your
contract.
o No withdrawal charges will apply to any withdrawals by the beneficiary.
If the owner and annuitant are not the same person:
o If the beneficiary continuation option is elected, the beneficiary
automatically becomes the new annuitant of the contract, replacing the
existing annuitant.
o The account value will not be reset to the death benefit amount.
o The withdrawal charge schedule and free corridor amount on the contract will
continue to be applied to any withdrawal or surrender other than scheduled
payments.
o We do not impose a withdrawal charge on scheduled payments except if, when
added to any withdrawals previously taken in the same contract year,
including for this purpose a contract surrender, the total amount of
withdrawals and scheduled payments exceeds the free corridor amount. See
"Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus.
If a contract is jointly owned:
o The surviving owner supersedes any other named beneficiary and may elect the
beneficiary continuation option.
o If the deceased joint owner was also the annuitant, see "If you are both the
owner and annuitant" above.
o If the deceased joint owner was not the annuitant, see "If the owner and
annuitant are not the same person" above.
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OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts owned by United States
individual taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the type of
contract, whether NQ, traditional IRA or Roth IRA. Therefore, we discuss the
tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change
without notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could
change. Any change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress
may also consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul
the United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect
the tax benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any legislation will
actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts.
Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary
depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state
income and other state taxes, federal income tax and withholding rules for
non-U.S. taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the
contract, rights or values under the contract, or payments under the contract,
for example, amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state
gift, estate or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document,
but should consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs"): an individual retirement annuity
contract such as the ones offered in this prospectus, or a custodial or
trusteed individual retirement account. How these arrangements work, including
special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific sections for
each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the funding vehicle
for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax deferral beyond that
already provided by the Code for all permissible funding vehicles. Before
choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should consider the annuity's
features and benefits, such as the choice of death benefits, selection of
variable investment options, provision of a guaranteed interest option and
choices of payout options, as well as the features and benefits of other
permissible funding vehicles and the relative costs of annuities and other such
arrangements. You should be aware that cost may vary depending on the features
and benefits made available and the charges and expenses of the portfolios.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum
distributions concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract
benefits could increase the amount required to be distributed from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose, additional annuity contract
benefits may include enhanced death benefits. You should consider the potential
implication of these Regulations before you purchase this annuity contract or
purchase additional features under this annuity contract.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without
triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity
contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a
distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity
payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified in
federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to those
specified for mutual funds under securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than
your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount
pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation,
partnership, trust, or other non-natural person). This provision does not
apply to a trust which is a mere agent or nominee for an individual, such as
a grantor trust.
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that AXA Equitable and its
affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and
treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution
from any of those contracts.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Once annuity payments begin, a portion of each payment is taxable as ordinary
income. You get back the remaining portion without paying taxes on it. This is
your "investment in the contract." Generally, your investment in the contract
equals the contributions you made, less any amounts you previously withdrew
that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined
by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total amount you are
expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multi-
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plying the result by the amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments,
your tax-free portion of each payment is your investment in the contract
divided by the number of expected payments.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all
payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop
because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any
unrecovered investment in the contract.
In order to get annuity payment tax treatment, all amounts under the contract
must be applied to the annuity payout option; we do not "partially annuitize"
nonqualified deferred annuity contracts.
WITHDRAWALS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they
are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the
contract. If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the
contract as of the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is
treated as a return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
You may purchase your NQ contract through an exchange of another contract.
Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The exchange will not be
taxable under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code if:
o The contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the
NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract (or life
insurance or endowment contract).
o The owner and the annuitant are the same under the source contract and the
EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract. If you are using a life insurance or endowment
contract the owner and the insured must be the same on both sides of the
exchange transaction.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in the contract, of the
source contract carries over to the EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract.
An owner may direct the proceeds of a partial withdrawal from one nonqualified
deferred annuity contract to a different insurer to purchase a new nonqualified
deferred annuity contract on a tax-deferred basis. Special forms, agreement
between the carriers, and provision of cost basis information may be required
to process this type of an exchange.
Section 1035 exchanges are generally not available after the death of an owner.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as
ordinary income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in
the contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit"
earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a
single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or
surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as
annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments
under your contract.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding certain tax
consequences of scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option
for NQ contracts. See the discussion of the beneficiary continuation option for
NQ contracts earlier in this prospectus. Among other things, the IRS rules
that:
o scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ
contracts satisfy the death of owner rules of Section 72(s)(2) of the Code,
regardless of whether the beneficiary elects Withdrawal Option 1 or
Withdrawal Option 2;
o scheduled payments, any additional withdrawals under Withdrawal Option 2, or
contract surrenders under Withdrawal Option 1 will only be taxable to the
beneficiary when amounts are actually paid, regardless of the Withdrawal
Option selected by the beneficiary;
o a beneficiary who irrevocably elects scheduled payments with Withdrawal
Option 1 will receive "excludable amount" tax treatment on scheduled
payments. See "Annuity payments" earlier in this section. If the beneficiary
elects to surrender the contract before all scheduled payments are paid, the
amount received upon surrender is a non-annuity payment taxable to the
extent it exceeds any remaining investment in the contract.
The ruling specifically does not address the taxation of any payments received
by a beneficiary electing Withdrawal Option 2 (whether scheduled payments or
any withdrawal that might be taken).
The tax treatment of a withdrawal after the death of the owner taken as a
single sum or taken as withdrawals under the 5-year rule is generally the same
as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the
taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax.
Some of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic annuity payments for your life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you
and a beneficiary, in accordance with IRS formulas.
INVESTOR CONTROL ISSUES
Under certain circumstances, the IRS has stated that you could be treated as
the owner (for tax purposes) of the assets of Separate Account A. If you were
treated as the owner, you would be taxed on income and gains attributable to
the shares of the underlying portfolios.
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The circumstances that would lead to this tax treatment would be that, in the
opinion of the IRS, you could control the underlying investment of Separate
Account A. The IRS has said that the owners of variable annuities will not be
treated as owning the separate account assets provided the underlying
portfolios are restricted to variable life and annuity assets. The variable
annuity owners must have the right only to choose among the portfolios, and
must have no right to direct the particular investment decisions within the
portfolios.
Although we believe that, under current IRS guidance, you would not be treated
as the owner of the assets of Separate Account A, there are some issues that
remain unclear. For example, the IRS has not issued any guidance as to whether
having a large number of portfolios available, or an unlimited right to
transfer among them, could cause you to be treated as the owner. We do not know
whether the IRS will ever provide such guidance or whether such guidance, if
unfavorable, would apply retroactively to your contract. Furthermore, the IRS
could reverse its current guidance at any time. We reserve the right to modify
your contract as necessary to prevent you from being treated as the owner of
the assets of Separate Account A.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS ("IRAS")
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types
of such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds
the assets funding the account for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets
typically include mutual funds and/ or individual stocks and securities in a
custodial account, and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In
an individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity
contract that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o "traditional IRAs," typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP-IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans.
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral, regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required
to combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further
information about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal
Revenue Service Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)").
This publication is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS
district office or the IRS website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its IRA contracts to qualify as "individual retirement
annuities" under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We offer the
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract in both traditional IRA and Roth IRA versions.
This prospectus contains the information that the IRS requires you to have
before you purchase an IRA. The first section covers some of the special tax
rules that apply to traditional IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs. The
disclosure generally assumes direct ownership of the individual retirement
annuity contracts.
We describe the amount and types of charges that may apply to your
contributions under "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus. We
describe the method of calculating payments under "Accessing your money"
earlier in this prospectus. We do not guarantee or project growth in variable
income annuitization option payments (as opposed to payments from a fixed
income annuitization option).
We have received an opinion letter from the IRS approving the respective forms
of the EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts for use as a
traditional IRA and a Roth IRA, respectively. We may no longer rely on the
opinion letter for the Roth IRA. This IRS approval is a determination only as
to the form of the annuity. It does not represent a determination of the merits
of the annuity as an investment. The contracts submitted for IRS approval do
not include every feature possibly available under the EQUI-VEST(SM)
traditional and Roth IRA contracts.
AXA Equitable has applied for opinion letters from the IRS to approve the
respective forms of nearly identical versions of the Inherited IRA beneficiary
continuation contract for use as a traditional and Roth IRA, respectively. We
do not know if and when any such approval may be granted.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
You can cancel any version of the EQUI-VEST(SM) IRA contract (traditional IRA
or Roth IRA) by following the directions under "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" under "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus. You can cancel an EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA contract issued as a
result of a full or partial conversion of any EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA
contract by following the instructions in the "EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA
Re-Characterization Form." The form is available from our processing office or
your financial professional. If you cancel a traditional IRA or Roth IRA
contract, we may have to withhold tax, and we must report the transaction to
the IRS. A contract cancellation could have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Generally, individuals may make three
different types of contributions to purchase a traditional IRA or as additional
contributions to an existing IRA:
o "regular" contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs ("direct
transfers").
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS.
LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for any
taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount
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depends on age, earnings, and year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is
the maximum amount that you may contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs).
When your earnings are below $5,000, your earned income or compensation for the
year is the most you can contribute. This limit does not apply to rollover
contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a traditional
IRA. You cannot make regular traditional IRA contributions for the taxable year
in which you reach age 70-1/2 or any taxable year after that.
If you are at least age 50 at any time during the taxable year for which you
are making a regular contribution to your IRA, you may be eligible to make
additional "catch up contributions" of up to $1,000 to your traditional IRA for
the taxable year.
SPECIAL RULES FOR SPOUSES. If you are married and file a joint income tax
return, you and your spouse may combine your compensation to determine the
amount of regular contributions you are permitted to make to traditional IRAs
(and Roth IRAs discussed below). Even if one spouse has no compensation, or
compensation under $5,000, married individuals filing jointly can contribute up
to $10,000 per year to any combination of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Any
contributions to Roth IRAs reduce the ability to contribute to traditional IRAs
and vice versa. The maximum amount may be less if earned income is less and the
other spouse has made IRA contributions. No more than a combined total of
$5,000 can be contributed annually to either spouse's traditional and Roth
IRAs. Each spouse owns his or her traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs even if the
other spouse funded the contributions. A working spouse age 70-1/2 or over can
contribute up to the lesser of $5,000 or 100% of "earned income" to a
traditional IRA for a nonworking spouse until the year in which the nonworking
spouse reaches age 70-1/2. Catch-up contributions may be made as described
above for spouses who are at least age 50 but under age 70-1/2 at any time
during the taxable year for which the contribution is being made.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. The amount of traditional IRA contributions
that you can deduct for a taxable year depends on whether you are covered by an
employer-sponsored-tax-favored retirement plan, as defined under special
federal income tax rules. Your Form W-2 will indicate whether or not you are
covered by such a retirement plan.
If you are not covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, you
can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs for the
taxable year up to the maximum amount discussed above under "Limits on
contributions." That is, your fully deductible contribution can be up to
$5,000, or if less, your earned income. The dollar limit is $6,000 for people
eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 catch-up contributions.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
adjusted gross income (AGI) is below the lower dollar figure in a phase-out
range, you can make fully deductible contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls within a phase-out range, you can make partially deductible
contributions to your traditional IRAs.
If you are covered by a retirement plan during any part of the year, and your
AGI falls above the higher figure in the phase-out range, you may not deduct
any of your regular contributions to your traditional IRAs.
Cost of living adjustments apply to the income limits on deductible
contributions.
If you are single and covered by a retirement plan during any part of the
taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA contributions phases out with
AGI between $50,000 and $60,000 (for 2008, AGI between $53,000 and $63,000
after adjustment.)
If you are married and file a joint return, and you are covered by a retirement
plan during any part of the taxable year, the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions phases out with AGI between $80,000 and $100,000 (for 2008, AGI
between $85,000 and $105,000 after adjustment).
Married individuals filing separately and living apart at all times are not
considered married for purposes of this deductible contribution calculation.
Generally, the active participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plan of
an individual is determined independently for each spouse. Where spouses have
"married filing jointly" status, however, the maximum deductible traditional
IRA contribution for an individual who is not an active participant (but whose
spouse is an active participant) is phased out for taxpayers with AGI of
between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008, AGI between $159,000 and $169,000
after adjustment.)
To determine the deductible amount of the contribution for 2008, for example,
you determine AGI and subtract $53,000 if you are single, or $85,000 if you are
married and file a joint return with your spouse. The resulting amount is your
excess AGI. You then determine the limit on the deduction for traditional IRA
contributions using the following formula:
($10,000-excess AGI) times the maximum equals the adjusted
- ---------------------- x regular = deductible
divided by $10,000 contribution amount contribution
for the year limit
discussed above
ADDITIONAL "SAVER'S CREDIT" FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TRADITIONAL IRA OR ROTH IRA
You may be eligible for a nonrefundable income tax credit for contributions you
make to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. If you qualify, you may take this credit
even though your traditional IRA contribution is already fully or partially
deductible. To take advantage of this "saver's credit" you must be age 18 or
over before the end of the taxable year for which the contribution is made. You
cannot be a full-time student or claimed as a dependent on another's tax
return, and your adjusted gross income cannot exceed $50,000 ($53,000 after
cost of living adjustment for 2008). The amount of the tax credit you can get
varies from 10% of your contribution to 50% of your contribution, and depends
on your income tax filing status and your adjusted gross income. The maximum
annual contribution eligible for the saver's credit is $2,000. If you and your
spouse file a joint return, and each of you qualifies, each is eligible for a
maximum annual contribution of $2,000. Your saver's credit may also be reduced
if you take or have taken a taxable distribution from any plan eligible for a
saver's credit contribution -- even if you make a contribution to one plan and
take the distribution from another plan -- during the "testing period." The
"testing period" begins two years before the year for which you make the
contribution and ends when your tax return is due for the year for
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which you make the contribution including extensions. Saver's-credit-eligible
contributions may be made to a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, governmental employer
457(b) plan, SIMPLE IRA, or SARSEP IRA, as well as a traditional IRA or Roth
IRA.
NONDEDUCTIBLE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are not eligible to deduct part or
all of the traditional IRA contribution, you may still make nondeductible
contributions on which earnings will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. The
combined deductible and nondeductible contributions to your traditional IRA (or
the nonworking spouse's traditional IRA) may not, however, exceed the maximum
$5,000 per person limit for the applicable taxable year. The dollar limit is
$6,000 for people eligible to make age 50-70-1/2 catch-up contributions. See
"Excess contributions" below. You must keep your own records of deductible and
nondeductible contributions in order to prevent double taxation on the
distribution of previously taxed amounts. See "Withdrawals, payments and
transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs" below.
If you are making nondeductible contributions in any taxable year, or you have
made nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA in prior years and are
receiving distributions from any traditional IRA, you must file the required
information with the IRS. Moreover, if you are making nondeductible traditional
IRA contributions, you must retain all income tax returns and records
pertaining to such contributions until interests in all traditional IRAs are
fully distributed.
WHEN YOU CAN MAKE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. If you file your tax returns on a
calendar year basis like most taxpayers, you have until the April 15 return
filing deadline (without extensions) of the following calendar year to make
your regular traditional IRA contributions for a tax year.
ROLLOVER AND TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
Rollover contributions may be made to a traditional IRA from these "eligible
retirement plans":
o qualified plans;
o governmental employer 457(b) plans, also referred to as "governmental
employer EDC plans";
o 403(b) plans; and
o other traditional IRAs.
Direct transfer contributions may only be made directly from one traditional
IRA to another.
Any amount contributed to a traditional IRA after you reach age 70-1/2 must be
net of your required minimum distribution for the year in which the rollover or
direct transfer contribution is made.
ROLLOVERS FROM "ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS" OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL IRAS
Your plan administrator will tell you whether or not your distribution is
eligible to be rolled over. Spousal beneficiaries and spousal alternate payees
under qualified domestic relations orders may roll over funds on the same basis
as the plan participant. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able to
make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances.
There are two ways to do rollovers:
o Do it yourself:
You actually receive a distribution that can be rolled over and you roll it
over to a traditional IRA within 60 days after the date you receive the
funds. The distribution from your eligible retirement plan will be net of
20% mandatory federal income tax withholding. If you want, you can replace
the withheld funds yourself and roll over the full amount.
o Direct rollover:
You tell the trustee or custodian of the eligible retirement plan to send
the distribution directly to your traditional IRA issuer. Direct rollovers
are not subject to mandatory federal income tax withholding.
All distributions from a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or governmental employer
457(b) plan are eligible rollover distributions, unless the distribution is:
o "a required minimum distribution" after age 70-1/2 or retirement; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint
life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary; or
o one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made for a
specified period of 10 years or more; or
o a hardship withdrawal; or
o a corrective distribution which fits specified technical tax rules; or
o a loan that is treated as a distribution; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not your surviving spouse;
or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not your current or former spouse.
You should discuss with your tax adviser whether you should consider rolling
over funds from one type of tax qualified retirement plan to another, because
the funds will generally be subject to the rules of the recipient plan. For
example, funds in a governmental employer 457(b) plan are not subject to the
additional 10% federal income tax penalty for premature distributions, but they
may become subject to this penalty if you roll the funds to a different type of
eligible retirement plan, such as a traditional IRA, and subsequently take a
premature distribution.
ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS OTHER THAN
TRADITIONAL IRAS
Any non-Roth after-tax contributions you have made to a qualified plan or
403(b) plan (but not a governmental employer 457(b) plan) may be rolled over to
a traditional IRA (either in a direct rollover or a rollover you do yourself).
When the recipient plan is a traditional IRA, you are responsible for
recordkeeping and calculating the taxable
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amount of any distributions you take from that traditional IRA. See "Taxation
of payments" later in this prospectus under "Withdrawals, payments and
transfers of funds out of traditional IRAs." After-tax contributions in a
traditional IRA cannot be rolled over from your traditional IRA into, or back
into, a qualified plan, 403(b) plan or governmental employer 457(b) plan.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently
than once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVER AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over funds
from, or directly transfer funds from, an inherited traditional IRA to one or
more other traditional IRAs. A non-spousal death beneficiary may also be able
to make a direct rollover to an inherited traditional IRA under certain
circumstances. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be transferred on a
tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of a court ordered
divorce or separation decree.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Excess contributions to IRAs are subject to a 6% excise tax for the year in
which made and for each year after until withdrawn. The following are excess
contributions to IRAs:
o regular contributions of more than the maximum regular contribution amount
for the applicable taxable year; or
o regular contributions to a traditional IRA made after you reach age 70-1/2;
or
o rollover contributions of amounts which are not eligible to be rolled over,
for example, minimum distributions required to be made after age 70-1/2.
You can avoid the excise tax by withdrawing an excess contribution (rollover or
regular) before the due date (including extensions) for filing your federal
income tax return for the year. If it is an excess regular traditional IRA
contribution, you cannot take a tax deduction for the amount withdrawn. You do
not have to include the excess contribution withdrawn as part of your income.
It is also not subject to the 10% additional penalty tax on early
distributions, discussed below under "Early distribution penalty tax." You do
have to withdraw any earnings that are attributed to the excess contribution.
The withdrawn earnings would be included in your gross income and could be
subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Even after the due date for filing your return, you may withdraw an excess
rollover contribution, without income inclusion or 10% penalty, if:
(1) the rollover was from an eligible retirement plan to a traditional IRA;
(2) the excess contribution was due to incorrect information that the plan
provided; and
(3) you took no tax deduction for the excess contribution.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Amounts that have been contributed as traditional IRA funds may subsequently be
treated as Roth IRA funds. Special federal income tax rules allow you to change
your mind again and have amounts that are subsequently treated as Roth IRA
funds, once again treated as traditional IRA funds. You do this by using the
forms we prescribe. This is referred to as having "recharacterized" your
contribution.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait
for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal
income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or
distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your
contract, and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also
taxable.
Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income. We
report all payments from traditional IRA contracts on IRS Form 1099-R as fully
taxable.
If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA
(it does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those
contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any
traditional IRA. It is your responsibility to keep permanent tax records of all
of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that you can
correctly report the taxable amount of any distribution on your own tax return.
At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any
traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible
traditional IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free)
to the total account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the
year plus all traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this
by all distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the
nontaxable portion of each distribution.
A distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, as described
under "Excess contributions" above; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds. (See
"Rollovers from eligible retirement plans other than traditional IRAs" under
"Rollover and transfer contributions to traditional IRAs" above.)
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA: a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer
457(b) plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from
your traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified
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plan, 403(b) plan or governmental employer 457(b) plan. Before you decide to
roll over a distribution from a traditional IRA to another eligible retirement
plan, you should check with the administrator of that plan about whether the
plan accepts rollovers and, if so, the types it accepts. You should also check
with the administrator of the receiving plan about any documents required to be
completed before it will accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available under limited
circumstances for certain distributions from qualified plans. If you might be
eligible for such tax treatment from your qualified plan, you may be able to
preserve such tax treatment even though an eligible rollover from a qualified
plan is temporarily rolled into a "conduit IRA" before being rolled back into a
qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS -- REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. Distributions must
be made from traditional IRAs according to rules contained in the Code and
Treasury Regulations. Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations require
that the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract benefits must
be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of calculating certain
types of required minimum distributions from individual retirement annuity
contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may include
enhanced death benefits. This could increase the amount required to be
distributed from these contracts.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual
distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age
70-1/2.
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The
first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn
age 70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum
distribution during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to
delay taking it until the first three-month period in the next calendar year
(January 1 - April 1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required
Beginning Date," which is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar
year in which you turn age 70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first
annual minimum distribution, then you will have to take two minimum
distributions in that year -- the delayed one for the first year and the one
actually for that year. Once minimum distributions begin, they must be made at
some time each year.
HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. There are two approaches
to taking required minimum distributions -- "account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the
value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by
a number corresponding to your age from an IRS table. This gives you the
required minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. If
your spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you,
the dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a
smaller lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table
used, the required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the
account value, the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract
benefits, if applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially choose an
account-based method, you may later apply your traditional IRA funds to a life
annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining life
expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have
to do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary, or for a
period certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No.
If you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional
IRAs and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout
from one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan, and an
account-based annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively
select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as
our minimum distribution withdrawal option. If you do not elect one of these
options, we will calculate the amount of the required minimum distribution
withdrawal for you, if you so request in writing. However, in that case you
will be responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum distribution
withdrawal to you.
Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that
particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount,
you may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one
or more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum
distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year
basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot
apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans
to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be
disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your
IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the
shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It
is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will
remind you when our records show that you are within the age group which must
take lifetime required minimum distributions. If you do not select a method
with us, we will assume you are taking your required minimum distribution from
another traditional IRA that you own.
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes that you have not yet elected an
annuity-based payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based
payout, payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as
when you were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's death and reduces that number by one each
subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required before that
fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of
choices. Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life
expectancy. Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are
made over the spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death,
reduced by one for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, your surviving
spouse may elect to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt
distributions until he or she reaches age 70-1/2, or roll over amounts from
your traditional IRA into his/her own traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained
age 70-1/2.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as the estate, the rules
permit the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution
amounts based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However,
note that we need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force.
If the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining
in the annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as
the estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed above under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of
the annuitant.
SUCCESSOR ANNUITANT AND OWNER
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor annuitant and owner, no death benefit is payable until your surviving
spouse's death. The required minimum distribution rules are applied as if your
surviving spouse is the contract owner.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA
as collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or
use it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day
of the tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you
must include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income.
Also, the early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not
reached age 59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o used to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income
tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from
all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o used to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually
over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint lives of you and
your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancy) using an IRS-approved
distribution method.
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ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("ROTH IRAS")
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply
to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional
IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "Traditional IRAs."
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth IRA contracts are designed to qualify as Roth individual
retirement annuities under Sections 408A(b) and 408(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Individuals may make four different types of contributions to a Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs or other eligible
retirement plans ("conversion" rollover contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth individual retirement
arrangements; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs
("direct transfers").
If you use the forms we require, we will also accept traditional IRA funds
which are subsequently recharacterized as Roth IRA funds following special
federal income tax rules.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
LIMITS ON REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS. The "maximum regular contribution amount" for
any taxable year is the most that can be contributed to all of your IRAs
(traditional and Roth) as regular contributions for the particular taxable
year. The maximum regular contribution amount depends on age, earnings, and
year, among other things. Generally, $5,000 is the maximum amount that you may
contribute to all IRAs (including Roth IRAs). This limit does not apply to
rollover contributions or direct custodian-to-custodian transfers into a Roth
IRA. Any contributions to Roth IRAs reduce your ability to contribute to
traditional IRAs and vice versa. When your earnings are below $5,000, your
earned income or compensation for the year is the most you can contribute. If
you are married and file a joint income tax return, you and your spouse may
combine your compensation to determine the amount of regular contributions you
are permitted to make to Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs. See the discussion
above under "Special rules for spouses" earlier in this section under
traditional IRAs. If you or your spouse are at least age 50 at any time during
the taxable year for which you are making a regular contribution, you may be
eligible to make additional catch-up contributions of up to $1,000.
With a Roth IRA, you can make regular contributions when you reach 70-1/2, as
long as you have sufficient earnings. But, you cannot make contributions,
regardless of your age, for any year that your modified adjusted gross income
exceeds the following amounts (indexed for cost of living adjustment):
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is over $160,000 (for 2008, $169,000 after
adjustment); or,
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is over $110,000 (for 2008, $116,000 after adjustment).
However, you can make regular Roth IRA contributions in reduced amounts when:
o your federal income tax filing status is "married filing jointly" and your
modified adjusted gross income is between $150,000 and $160,000 (for 2008,
between $159,000 and $169,000 after adjustment); or
o your federal income tax filing status is "single" and your modified adjusted
gross income is between $95,000 and $110,000 (for 2008, between $101,000 and
$116,000 after adjustment).
If you are married and filing separately and your modified adjusted gross
income is between $0 and $10,000 the amount of regular contribution you are
permitted to make is phased out. If your modified adjusted gross income is more
than $10,000 you cannot make a regular Roth IRA contribution.
WHEN CAN YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS? Same as traditional IRAs.
DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Roth IRA contributions are not tax deductible.
ROLLOVERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROLLOVER AND DIRECT TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS? The
difference between a rollover transaction and a direct transfer transaction is
the following: in a rollover transaction you actually take possession of the
funds rolled over, or are considered to have received them under tax law in the
case of a change from one type of plan to another. In a direct transfer
transaction, you never take possession of the funds, but direct the first Roth
IRA custodian, trustee, or issuer to transfer the first Roth IRA funds directly
to the recipient Roth IRA custodian, trustee or issuer. You can make direct
transfer transactions only between identical plan types (for example, Roth IRA
to Roth IRA). You can also make rollover transactions between identical plan
types. However, you can only make rollovers between different plan types (for
example, traditional IRA to Roth IRA).
You may make rollover contributions to a Roth IRA from these sources only:
o another Roth IRA;
o a traditional IRA, including a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (after a two-year
rollover limitation period for SIMPLE IRA funds), in a taxable conversion
rollover ("conversion rollover");
o a "designated Roth contribution account" under a 401(k) plan or a 403(b)
plan (direct or 60-day); or
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o from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement plan subject to
limits specified below under "Conversion rollover contributions to Roth
IRAs."
You may make direct transfer contributions to a Roth IRA only from another Roth
IRA.
You may make both Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover transactions and Roth IRA to
Roth IRA direct transfer transactions. This can be accomplished on a completely
tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to Roth IRA rollover
transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same funds.
Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made more
frequently than once a year. Also, if you send us the rollover contribution to
apply it to a Roth IRA, you must do so within 60 days after you receive the
proceeds from the original IRA to get rollover treatment.
The surviving spousal beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth IRAs. In some
cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or
former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation decree.
CONVERSION ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
In a conversion rollover transaction, you withdraw (or are considered to have
withdrawn) all or a portion of funds from a traditional IRA you maintain and
convert it to a Roth IRA within 60 days after you receive (or are considered to
have received) the traditional IRA proceeds. Beginning in 2008 amounts can also
be rolled over from non-Roth accounts under another eligible retirement plan,
including a Code Section 401(a) qualified plan, a 403(b) plan, and a
governmental employer Section 457(b) plan. You must meet AGI limits specified
below.
Unlike a rollover from a traditional IRA to another traditional IRA, a
conversion rollover transaction from a traditional IRA or other eligible
retirement plan to a Roth IRA is not tax-free. Instead, the distribution from
the traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan is generally fully
taxable. In the case of a traditional IRA conversion rollover for example, we
are required to withhold 10% federal income tax from the amount treated as
converted unless you properly elect out of such withholding. If you are
converting all or part of a traditional IRA, and you have ever made
nondeductible regular contributions to any traditional IRA -- whether or not it
is the traditional IRA you are converting -- a pro rata portion of the
distribution is tax free. Even if you are under age 59-1/2, the early
distribution penalty tax does not apply to conversion rollover contributions to
a Roth IRA.
The following rules apply until 2010: You cannot make conversion rollover
contributions to a Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your modified
adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. (For this purpose, your modified
adjusted gross income is computed without the gross income stemming from the
conversion rollover. Modified adjusted gross income for this purpose excludes
any lifetime required minimum distribution from a traditional IRA or other
eligible retirement plan.) You also cannot make conversion contributions to a
Roth IRA for any taxable year in which your federal income tax filing status is
"married filing separately."
You cannot make conversion contributions to a Roth IRA to the extent that the
funds in your traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan are subject to
the lifetime annual required minimum distribution rules.
You cannot convert and reconvert an amount during the same taxable year, or if
later, during the 30-day period following a recharacterization. If you
reconvert during either of these periods, it will be a failed Roth IRA
conversion.
The IRS and Treasury have issued Proposed and Temporary Treasury Regulations
addressing the valuation of annuity contracts funding traditional IRAs in the
conversion to Roth IRAs. Although these Regulations are not clear, they could
require an individual's gross income on the conversion of a traditional IRA to
a Roth IRA to be measured using various actuarial methods and not as if the
annuity contract funding the traditional IRA had been surrendered at the time
of conversion. This could increase the amount reported as includible in certain
circumstances.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
You may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as having been
made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the
contribution.
HOW TO RECHARACTERIZE. To recharacterize a contribution, you generally must
have the contribution transferred from the first IRA (the one to which it was
made) to the second IRA in a deemed trustee-to-trustee transfer. If the
transfer is made by the due date (including extensions) for your tax return for
the year during which the contribution was made, you can elect to treat the
contribution as having been originally made to the second IRA instead of to the
first IRA. It will be treated as having been made to the second IRA on the same
date that it was actually made to the first IRA. You must report the
recharacterization, and must treat the contribution as having been made to the
second IRA, instead of the first IRA, on your tax return for the year during
which the contribution was made.
The contribution will not be treated as having been made to the second IRA
unless the transfer includes any net income allocable to the contribution. You
can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when
calculating the amount that must be transferred. If there was a loss, the net
income you must transfer may be a negative amount.
No deduction is allowed for the contribution to the first IRA and any net
income transferred with the recharacterized contribution is treated as earned
in the second IRA. The contribution will not be treated as having been made to
the second IRA to the extent any deduction was allowed with respect to the
contribution to the first IRA.
For recharacterization purposes, a distribution from a traditional IRA that is
received in one tax year and rolled over into a Roth IRA in the next year, but
still within 60 days of the distribution from the traditional IRA, is treated
as a contribution to the Roth IRA in the year of the distribution from the
traditional IRA.
Roth IRA conversion contributions from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA can be
recharacterized to a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA (including the original
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SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA). You cannot recharacterize back to the original plan a
contribution directly rolled over from an eligible retirement plan which is not
a traditional IRA.
The recharacterization of a contribution is not treated as a rollover for
purposes of the 12 month limitation period described above. This rule applies
even if the contribution would have been treated as a rollover contribution by
the second IRA if it had been made directly to the second IRA rather than as a
result of a recharacterization of a contribution to the first IRA.
To recharacterize a contribution you must use our forms.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a
special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender and termination
of your contract and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are
also distributions.
You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all
Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on
your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return.
You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such
contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are
distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled
to the special favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain
treatment available in limited cases to certain distributions from qualified
plans.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o Rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA; and
o Return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional
IRA.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs made because of one of the following
four qualifying events or reasons are not includable in income:
o you are age 59-1/2 or older; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution"
(special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for
these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any
distribution made after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the first
taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or
not the one from which the distribution is being made).
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Nonqualified distributions from Roth IRAs are distributions that do not meet
both the qualifying event and five-year aging period tests described above. If
you receive such a distribution, part of it may be taxable. For purposes of
determining the correct tax treatment of distributions (other than the
withdrawal of excess contributions and the earnings on them), there is a set
order in which contributions (including conversion contributions) and earnings
are considered to be distributed from your Roth IRA. The order of distributions
is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total
conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions
are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income
because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amounts distributed, distributions and contributions
are aggregated or grouped and added together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain -
with any custodian or issuer - are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made
after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are
added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular
contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For
purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the
conversion distribution is made in 2008 and the conversion contribution is
made in 2009, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior to
the other conversion contributions made in 2009.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the
appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution
would have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth
IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA
is disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and
distributions. Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution
(including the earnings withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Lifetime required minimum distributions do not apply.
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REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution
payments after you die?", assuming death before the Required Beginning Date.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if
the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Generally, the same as traditional IRA, except that regular contributions made
after age 70-1/2 are not "excess contributions."
Excess rollover contributions to Roth IRAs are contributions not eligible to be
rolled over (for example, conversion contributions from a traditional IRA if
your modified adjusted gross income is in excess of $100,000 in the conversion
year).
You can withdraw or recharacterize any contribution to a Roth IRA before the
due date (including extensions) for filing your federal income tax return for
the tax year. If you do this, you must also withdraw or recharacterize any
earnings attributable to the contribution.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
ILLUSTRATION OF GUARANTEED INTEREST RATES
In the following two tables, we provide information that the IRS requires us to
furnish to prospective IRA contract owners. In the tables we illustrate the
1.00% minimum guaranteed interest rate for contributions we assume are
allocated entirely to the guaranteed interest option. (The rate may be higher
in your state.) In Table I we assume a $1,000 contribution made annually on the
contract date and on each anniversary after that. In Table II we assume a
single initial contribution of $1,000, and no additional contributions. The
guaranteed interest rate, which can range from 1.00% to 3.00%, is in the
contract.
The account values shown reflect no withdrawal charges. The cash values shown
reflect the withdrawal charge that applies if you surrender your contract for
its cash value. In all cases we assume no transfers.
These values reflect the effect of the annual administrative charge deducted at
the end of each contract year in which the account value is less than $20,000.
To find the appropriate value for the end of the contract year at any
particular age, you subtract the age (nearest birthday) at issue of the
contract from the current age and find the corresponding year in the table.
Years that correspond to a current age over 70, should be ignored, unless the
contract is a Roth IRA.
You should consider the information shown in the tables in light of your
present age. Also, with respect to Table I, you should consider your ability to
contribute $1,000 annually. Any change in the amounts contributed annually in
Table I, or in the amount of the single contribution in Table II would, of
course, change the results shown.
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Table I at the guaranteed minimum rate of 1.00% (the rate may be higher
in your state)
TABLE I
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING $1,000 CONTRIBUTIONS MADE ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTRACT
YEAR)
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1.00% Minimum Guarantee 1.00% Minimum Guarantee
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 29,196.26 $ 28,836.26
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2 $ 1,979.70 $ 1,872.79 27 $ 30,498.22 $ 30,138.22
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3 $ 2,979.49 $ 2,818.60 28 $ 31,813.20 $ 31,453.20
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4 $ 3,989.29 $ 3,773.87 29 $ 33,141.33 $ 32,781.33
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5 $ 5,009.18 $ 4,738.69 30 $ 34,482.75 $ 34,122.75
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6 $ 6,039.27 $ 5,713.15 31 $ 35,837.57 $ 35,477.57
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7 $ 7,079.67 $ 6,719.67 32 $ 37,205.95 $ 36,845.95
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8 $ 8,130.46 $ 7,770.46 33 $ 38,588.01 $ 38,228.01
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9 $ 9,191.77 $ 8,831.77 34 $ 39,983.89 $ 39,623.89
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10 $ 10,263.69 $ 9,903.69 35 $ 41,393.73 $ 41,033.73
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11 $ 11,346.32 $ 10,986.32 36 $ 42,817.67 $ 42,457.67
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12 $ 12,439.79 $ 12,079.79 37 $ 44,255.84 $ 43,895.84
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13 $ 13,544.18 $ 13,184.18 38 $ 45,708.40 $ 45,348.40
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14 $ 14,659.63 $ 14,299.63 39 $ 47,175.49 $ 46,815.49
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15 $ 15,786.22 $ 15,426.22 40 $ 48,657.24 $ 48,297.24
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16 $ 16,924.08 $ 16,564.08 41 $ 50,153.81 $ 49,793.81
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17 $ 18,073.33 $ 17,713.33 42 $ 51,665.35 $ 51,305.35
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18 $ 19,234.06 $ 18,874.06 43 $ 53,192.00 $ 52,832.00
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19 $ 20,436.40 $ 20,076.40 44 $ 54,733.92 $ 54,373.92
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20 $ 21,650.76 $ 21,290.76 45 $ 56,291.26 $ 55,931.26
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21 $ 22,877.27 $ 22,517.27 46 $ 57,864.18 $ 57,504.18
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22 $ 24,116.04 $ 23,756.04 47 $ 59,452.82 $ 59,092.82
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23 $ 25,367.20 $ 25,007.20 48 $ 61,057.35 $ 60,697.35
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24 $ 26,630.88 $ 26,270.88 49 $ 62,677.92 $ 62,317.92
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25 $ 27,907.18 $ 27,547.18 50 $ 64,314.70 $ 63,954.70
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Table II at the guaranteed minimum rate of 1.00% (the rate may be higher
in your state)
TABLE II
ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH VALUES
(ASSUMING A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION OF $1,000 AND NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTION)
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1.00% Minimum Guarantee 1.00% Minimum Guarantee
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Contract Account Cash Contract Account Cash
Year End Value Value Year End Value Value
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1 $ 989.80 $ 936.35 26 $ 434.76 $ 434.76
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2 $ 979.70 $ 926.80 27 $ 409.11 $ 409.11
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3 $ 959.50 $ 907.69 28 $ 383.20 $ 383.20
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4 $ 939.10 $ 888.38 29 $ 357.03 $ 357.03
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5 $ 918.49 $ 868.89 30 $ 330.60 $ 330.60
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6 $ 897.67 $ 849.20 31 $ 303.91 $ 303.91
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7 $ 876.65 $ 876.65 32 $ 276.95 $ 276.95
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8 $ 855.42 $ 855.42 33 $ 249.72 $ 249.72
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9 $ 833.97 $ 833.97 34 $ 222.21 $ 222.21
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10 $ 812.31 $ 812.31 35 $ 194.44 $ 194.44
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11 $ 790.43 $ 790.43 36 $ 166.38 $ 166.38
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12 $ 768.34 $ 768.34 37 $ 138.04 $ 138.04
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13 $ 746.02 $ 746.02 38 $ 109.42 $ 109.42
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14 $ 723.48 $ 723.48 39 $ 80.52 $ 80.52
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15 $ 700.71 $ 700.71 40 $ 51.32 $ 51.32
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16 $ 677.72 $ 677.72 41 $ 21.84 $ 21.84
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17 $ 654.50 $ 654.50 42 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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18 $ 631.04 $ 631.04 43 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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19 $ 607.35 $ 607.35 44 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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20 $ 583.43 $ 583.43 45 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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21 $ 559.26 $ 559.26 46 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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22 $ 534.85 $ 534.85 47 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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23 $ 510.20 $ 510.20 48 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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24 $ 485.31 $ 485.31 49 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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25 $ 460.16 $ 460.16 50 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable.
The rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this
purpose. You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your
correct Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address.
You cannot elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the
United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free look
or cancellation.
o We are generally required to withhold on conversion rollovers of traditional
IRAs to Roth IRAs, as it is considered a withdrawal from the traditional IRA
and is taxable.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a
Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a
distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax
being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not
taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States
citizens residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here
in detail. However, we may require additional documentation in the case of
payments made to non-United States persons and United States persons living
abroad prior to processing any required transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state
or any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008 your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective
unless and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding
election at any time.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender, termination, or partial
withdrawal), we generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to
the taxable amount in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment
amount in the case of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to
assume an amount is includable in gross income.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do
not now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options
under our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account
A that represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees
and charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate
Account A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's
other operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is
based on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves
are obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
is registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The
SEC, however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the
activity of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required
to register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A that is
available under the contract invests solely in Class IB/B shares issued by the
corresponding portfolio of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment option
to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against an
underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or a
variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in the Internal
Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings of the
Internal Revenue Service and in Department of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each of its
portfolios.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their
shares. All dividends and other distributions on the Trusts' shares are
reinvested in full. The Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable,
of each Trust may establish additional portfolios or eliminate existing
portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each Trust, its
portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks, expenses, its
Rule 12b-1 Plan relating to the Class IB/B shares, and other aspects of its
operations, appears in the prospectuses for each Trust, which generally
accompany this prospectus, or in their respective SAIs, which are available
upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table below are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained through TOPS or EQAccess
or from your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below.
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Fixed Maturity Options
With June 15th
Maturity Date of Rate to Maturity as of Price Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00%* $ 99.02
2009 3.00%* $ 96.14
2010 3.00%* $ 93.34
2011 3.00%* $ 90.62
2012 3.00%* $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
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Fixed Maturity Options
With June 15th
Maturity Date of Rate to Maturity as of Price Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2015 4.05% $ 74.74
2016 4.25% $ 70.68
2017 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option (based
on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years based on a
365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the withdrawal
date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable at
the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the rate
determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed
maturity option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the
fixed maturity option that you are withdrawing. Any withdrawal charges that are
deducted from a fixed maturity option will result in a market value adjustment
calculated in the same way. See Appendix III at the end of this prospectus for
an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held
in this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer
all assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We
guarantee all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options,
regardless of whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a
separate account or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the
fixed maturity options. We expect the rates to be influenced by, but not
necessarily correspond to, among other things, the yields that we can expect to
realize on the separate account's investments from time to time. Our current
plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations, including corporate bonds,
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and government and agency issues
having durations in the aggregate consistent with those of the fixed maturity
options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the
contracts, we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any
particular plan except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We
will not determine the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the
nonunitized separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options, as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations
of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under
the contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not
required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of
exemptions and exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not
required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 and it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts,
which are held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered
security" under the federal securities laws.
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We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to the general account, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the
federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements
made in prospectuses.
ABOUT OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- FOR NQ, TRADITIONAL IRA, AND ROTH IRA CONTRACTS
You may use our automatic investment program, or "AIP," to have a specified
amount automatically deducted from a bank checking or savings account, money
market checking or savings account, or credit union checking or savings account
and contributed as an additional contribution into an NQ, traditional IRA, or
Roth IRA contract on a monthly basis. For all forms of IRAs, your contributions
are subject to the limits and conditions on contributions described in "Tax
information" earlier in this prospectus.
AIP additional contributions may be allocated to any of the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, but not the fixed maturity options.
Our minimum contribution amount
requirement is $20. You choose the day of the month you wish to have your
account debited. However, you may not choose a date later than the 28th day of
the month.
You may cancel AIP at any time by notifying our processing office. We are not
responsible for any debits made to your account before the time written notice
of cancellation is received at our processing office.
PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROGRAM. You can authorize your employer to remit your NQ,
traditional IRA or Roth IRA contributions to us if your employer has a payroll
deduction program. Those contributions are still your contributions, not your
employer's.
WIRE TRANSFERS. You may also send your contributions by wire transfer from your
bank.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is
open for regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of
an earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required
information unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will use
the next business day:
- on a non-business day;
- after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business day.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to
maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
guaranteed interest rate in effect on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June 15th
is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the prior
business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the guaranteed
interest rate in effect on that business day.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at our
processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your election
form at our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis. Semiannual
or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business day of the
month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent auditors selected for each Trust; or
o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring a
shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is
taken. If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we
will vote the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been
received in the same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which
we have received instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are
entitled to vote directly because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same
proportions that contract owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do
not foresee any disadvantages to our contract owners arising out of these
arrangements. However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend
to monitor events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may
arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we
believe that a Board's response insufficiently protects our contract owners, we
will see to it that appropriate action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to Separate Account A require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount
of reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option
divided by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes
attributable to any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the
same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect
to a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon Separate Account
A, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the distribution
of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available
free of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or
calling 1 (800) 628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS, AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity
payments begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive
written notification of any change at our processing office. In some cases, an
assignment or change of ownership may have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax
information" earlier in this prospectus.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of a traditional IRA or Roth IRA
contract except by surrender to us.
You cannot assign your contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are
also not available under your contract. For limited transfers of ownership
after the owner's death see "Beneficiary continuation option" in "Payment of
death benefit" earlier in this prospectus. You may direct the transfer of the
values under your traditional IRA or Roth IRA contract to another similar
arrangement, under federal income tax rules. In the case of such a transfer, we
will impose a withdrawal charge if one applies.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by both AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors") and
AXA Distributors, LLC ("AXA Distributors") (together, the "Distributors"). The
Distributors serve as principal underwriters of Separate Account A The offering
of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable, and AXA Distributors is an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable. The Distributors are under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc. Their principal business address is
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. The Distributors are
registered with the SEC as broker-dealers and are members of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Both broker-dealers also act as
distributors for other AXA Equitable life and annuity products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with the Distributors ("Selling broker-dealers").
AXA Equitable pays compensation to both Distributors based on contracts sold.
Compensation paid to AXA Advisors is based on contributions made on the
contracts sold through AXA Advisors ("contribution-based compensation") and
will generally not exceed 8.5% of total contributions. AXA Advisors, in turn,
may pay a portion of the contribution-based compensation received from AXA
Equitable on the sale of a contract to the AXA Advisors financial professional
and/or Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some instances, a financial
professional or Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on a contract in combination with ongoing
annual compensation of up to 0.60% of the account value of the contract sold
("asset-based compensation"). Total compensation paid to a financial
professional or a Selling broker-dealer electing to receive both
contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time exceed the
total compensation that would otherwise be paid
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on the basis of contributions alone. The contribution-based and asset-based
compensation paid by AXA Advisors varies among financial professionals and
among Selling broker-dealers.
Contribution-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to AXA Distributors on
sales of AXA Equitable contracts by its Selling broker-dealers will generally
not exceed 6.5% of the total contributions made under the contracts. AXA
Distributors, in turn, pays the contribution-based compensation it receives on
the sale of a contract to the Selling broker-dealer making the sale. In some
instances, the Selling broker-dealer may elect to receive reduced
contribution-based compensation on the sale of a contract in combination with
annual asset-based compensation of up to 0.60% of contract account value. If a
Selling broker-dealer elects to receive reduced contribution-based compensation
on a contract, the contribution-based compensation which AXA Equitable pays to
AXA Distributors will be reduced by the same amount and AXA Equitable will pay
AXA Distributors asset-based compensation on the contract equal to the
asset-based compensation which AXA Distributors pays to the Selling
broker-dealer. Total compensation paid to a Selling broker-dealer electing to
receive both contribution-based and asset-based compensation could over time
exceed the total compensation that would otherwise be paid on the basis of
contributions alone. The contribution-based and asset-based compensation paid
by AXA Distributors varies among Selling broker-dealers. AXA Distributors also
receives compensation and reimbursement for its marketing services under the
terms of its distribution agreement with AXA Equitable.
The Distributors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by them or on their
behalf. The Distributors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial
intermediaries additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and
other services (commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for
which such payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred
placement of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) on a company and/or product
list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including
some that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount
of assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. The Distributors may also
make fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation
of a new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These payments may
serve as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of
particular products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial professionals
of Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable products, the
Distributors may increase the sales compensation paid to the Selling
broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly referred to as "compensation
enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales incentives are made out of the
Distributors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers receive these kinds of
payments. For more information about any such arrangements, ask your financial
professional.
The Distributors receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. The Distributors or
their affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios
or their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can
vary in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual
involved. As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial
professional to show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA
Equitable products. However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may
only recommend to you products that they reasonably believe are suitable for
you based on facts that you have disclosed as to your other security holdings,
financial situation and needs. In making any recommendation, financial
professionals of AXA Advisors may nonetheless face conflicts of interest
because of the differences in compensation from one product category to
another, and because of differences in compensation between products in the
same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such
as stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any contribution-based and
asset-based compensation paid by AXA Equitable to the Distributors will not
result in any separate charge to you under your contract. All payments made
will be in compliance with all applicable FINRA rules and other laws and
regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this Prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with
the SEC a registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for
additional information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports
of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income,
and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are
given on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was
terminated, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's
independent registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of
both AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation, will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our annual Report on
Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person
to whom this prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: QP IRA contracts
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The following provides information on the features and benefits of QP IRA
contracts that are different than the features and benefits described in the
prospectus for traditional IRA contracts under EQUI-VEST(SM). QP IRA contracts
are not available to new purchasers and this information is applicable to
existing contract holders only.
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Features and benefits Availability or variation
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Source of contributions o Rollovers from a qualified plan.
o Rollovers from a TSA.
o The QP IRA contract is intended to be a conduit IRA to be used primarily for
rollover contributions from a qualified plan or TSA, although we accept regular
IRA contributions (limits are described earlier in this prospectus under "Traditional
individual retirement annuities (traditional IRAs)").
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Minimum contributions $2,500 each rollover amount.
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Limitations on contributions Rollover contributions after age 70-1/2 must be net of required minimum distributions.
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Taxation of payments The QP IRA is used as a conduit IRA so that amounts are not commingled. If you are
Federal income tax withholding eligible for ten year averaging and long term capital gains treatment of distributions
from a qualified plan, you may be able to preserve such treatment even though an
eligible rollover from a qualified plan is temporarily rolled into a conduit IRA, such as
a QP IRA, before rolling it back into a qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
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Appendix I: QP IRA contracts I-1
Appendix II: Condensed financial information
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The unit values and number of units outstanding shown below, as of December 31,
2007, are for contracts offered under Separate Account A with the same daily
asset charge of 1.20%.
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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1998 1999
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.39 $ 118.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 11
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 102.87 $ 126.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 105
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 103.32 $ 101.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 93.00 $ 126.30
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 116.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 103.62 $ 100.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 86.94 $ 109.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2000 2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 115.59 $ 111.79 $ 96.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 101 287 488
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 107.54 $ 94.83 $ 62.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 702 944 905
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 109.71 $ 116.93 $ 125.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 16 112 193
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 95.90 $ 72.66 $ 64.53
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 36 45 272
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 93.88 $ 70.52 $ 47.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 350 438 383
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 110.03 $ 117.42 $ 124.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 112 158
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 123.09 $ 105.51 $ 72.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 98 166 206
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- $ 94.71 $ 80.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 71 173
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.19 $ 120.60 $ 128.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 12 32
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.19 $ 107.05 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 31 42
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.18 $ 110.91 $ 113.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 21 44
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 113.46 $ 121.88 $ 126.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 503 565 647
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.00 $ 119.18 $ 125.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 50 122
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 92.29 $ 104.06 $ 107.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,026 1,206 1,254
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 126.60 $ 127.50 $ 127.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 185 163 153
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 86.19 $ 100.63 $ 114.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 302 335 398
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 58.38 $ 62.52 $ 70.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 362 311 281
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 127.77 $ 130.97 $ 131.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 142 135 136
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 101.26 $ 114.03 $ 125.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 238 247 253
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 102.78 $ 115.20 $ 120.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 235 340 396
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value -- -- $ 103.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 99.49 $ 101.87 $ 108.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 14
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For the years ending December 31,
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 149.99 $ 157.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 83 150
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 113.87 $ 119.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 55 100
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 121.57 $ 126.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 80 145
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 137.55 $ 144.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 699 821
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 142.10 $ 149.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 290 487
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 117.28 $ 119.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,179 1,018
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 129.94 $ 137.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 138 124
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 139.89 $ 154.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 454 488
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 69.76 $ 78.56
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 249 223
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 135.39 $ 139.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 130 124
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 135.30 $ 155.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 245 215
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 143.93 $ 135.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 471 1,183
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value $ 113.85 $ 111.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 11
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 108.46 $ 110.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 20 17
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UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 97.91 $ 115.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value -- $ 107.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value -- $ 106.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 103.69 $ 123.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 50
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value -- $ 106.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 127.11 $ 132.52 $ 109.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 119 183
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- -- $ 75.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 74
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 103.26 $ 87.02 $ 63.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 54.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 111.80 $ 108.22 $ 80.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 31 130
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 109.63 $ 95.13 $ 72.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 258 367 451
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 93.02 $ 76.26 $ 57.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 10 16
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 100.02 $ 85.57 $ 68.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 106 195
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 141.44 $ 154.51 $ 158.36
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 219 284 294
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.00 $ 115.37 $ 126.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 85 120 197
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.01 $ 112.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.94 $ 81.81 $ 87.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 66.27 $ 69.10 $ 71.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 12 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.65 $ 114.66 $ 120.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 142 147 147
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 91.12 $ 100.33 $ 103.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 536 628 666
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 97.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 468
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.17 $ 82.67 $ 84.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 26 53 44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.80 $ 112.12 $ 117.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 301 399 468
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 113.27 $ 116.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7 62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 187.75 $ 187.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 276 266
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 156.89 $ 170.79
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 231 237
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 128.59 $ 131.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 67 72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 91.38 $ 101.24
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.14 $ 79.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.03 $ 133.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 143 370
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.01 $ 112.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 97.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.68 $ 122.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 652 649
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.66 $ 107.62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.82 $ 97.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 38 41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 129.84 $ 138.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 494 531
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.34 $ 105.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 22 149
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.27 $ 97.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 95.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.57 $ 119.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 137.07 $ 148.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 80 128
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-2
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1998 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.60 $ 98.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.53 $ 177.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.88 $ 83.36
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.68 $ 105.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 67.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.43 $ 95.23 $ 76.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 17 32 35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.57 $ 85.14 $ 66.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 17 21 26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.46 $ 92.82 $ 60.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 288 316 265
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.94 $ 92.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.60 $ 88.97 $ 74.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 126 261
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.19 $ 112.74 $ 112.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 57 125 107
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.06 $ 99.97 $ 115.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 75 97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 115.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.48 $ 112.60 $ 113.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 72 95 130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.42 $ 104.53 $ 107.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 38 39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 80.11 $ 88.18 $ 93.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 32 31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.94 $ 85.62 $ 92.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 250 232 215
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.93 $ 130.94 $ 143.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 133 180 241
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.72 $ 114.94 $ 126.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 291 333 377
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.05 $ 111.56 $ 113.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 83 75 68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.69 $ 109.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 136.30 $ 155.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 121 116
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.89 $ 164.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 40
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.91 $ 119.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 144 159
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 127.65 $ 124.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.21 $ 106.95
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 28 26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.21 $ 112.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 178 167
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.35 $ 104.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 41 49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.69 $ 106.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 33 41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 122.86 $ 125.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.71 $ 128.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.96 $ 123.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 154.70 $ 174.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 295 326
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 140.50 $ 136.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 382 349
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.78 $ 120.81
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 103 133
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.29 $ 138.79
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.15 $ 107.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.99 $ 115.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II-3 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1998 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.49 $ 157.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 90.25 $ 105.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.20 $ 84.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2000 2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 81.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.36 $ 87.48 $ 81.32
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 42 44 54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 90.50 $ 66.90 $ 47.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 71 100 95
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 79.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.49 $ 76.09 $ 72.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 28 49 69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 78.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.68 $ 136.81 $ 140.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 59 104 133
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.26 $ 114.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.27 $ 117.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.29 $ 153.09 $ 200.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 69 95 144
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 123.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 63.88 $ 70.75 $ 75.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 106 123 122
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.55 $ 112.44 $ 113.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 100 106 121
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.13 $ 110.93 $ 117.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 49 57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.34 $ 94.85 $ 96.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 130 179 218
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.76 $ 120.87 $ 137.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 62 71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 95.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.04 $ 107.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.64 $ 108.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 56 73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.60 $ 106.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 163.91 $ 158.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 167 193
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.40 $ 114.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 30 152
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.63 $ 108.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 132.73 $ 132.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 46 65
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value $ 119.54 $ 115.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 32
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 271.98 $ 381.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 180 196
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 133.70 $ 161.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 34
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- $ 82.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 244
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 78.55 $ 86.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 112 98
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 115.90 $ 121.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 111 108
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 121.77 $ 131.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 60 63
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 104.90 $ 106.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 218 211
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 170.70 $ 189.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 88
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Appendix II: Condensed financial information II-4
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007.
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For the years ending
December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 76.54 $ 96.89 $ 104.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 21 31 33
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 67.96 $ 87.71 $ 92.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 53 65
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 79.20 $ 102.57 $ 115.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 39 51
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 62.08 $ 86.02 $ 94.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 94 125
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 73.80 $ 102.53 $ 116.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 36 66 91
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 114.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 112.91 $ 153.26 $ 177.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 27 54 102
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 56.71 $ 88.33 $ 91.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 31 130
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 110.72 $ 124.24 $ 128.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 29 30
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 98.17 $ 97.10 $ 106.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 65 66 67
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 122.70 $ 144.66 $ 148.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 62 87 93
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 101.69 $ 110.13 $ 121.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 122 116 107
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 123.75 $ 140.28 $ 138.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 89 85 82
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 121.73 $ 132.55 $ 135.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 26 50 72
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 183.41 $ 210.41 $ 187.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 120 127 112
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 100.73 $ 106.79 $ 124.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 128 124 126
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 108.37 $ 114.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 109.32 $ 115.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 15
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 110.21 $ 116.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 7
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 110.99 $ 118.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5
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II-5 Appendix II: Condensed financial information
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example
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The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated
on June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15,
2016 (eight years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h),
resulting in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further
assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15,
2012.(a)
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Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
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5% 9%
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As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
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(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
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(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
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(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
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(4) portion of market value adjustment associated with the withdrawal:
(3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
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(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with the withdrawal:
$50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
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(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
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(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
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(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
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You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
------------------ = ----------------------- where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257)x(1+0.07)(1,461/365)
Appendix III: Market value adjustment example III-1
Appendix IV: Death benefit example
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If you do not elect the ratcheted death benefit, the death benefit is equal to
the account value or the standard death benefit (contributions, adjusted for
withdrawals, and any withdrawal charges and taxes that may apply), whichever
provides the highest amount. If you elect the ratcheted death benefit, the
death benefit is equal to the account value or the ratcheted death benefit,
whichever provides the highest amount.
The following illustrates the death benefit calculation. Assuming $100,000 is
allocated to the variable investment options, no additional contributions, no
transfers and no withdrawals, the death benefit for an annuitant age 45 would
be calculated as follows:
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End of contract year Account value(1) Contribution Ratcheted death benefit
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1 $105,000(2) $100,000 $100,000
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2 $115,500(2) $100,000
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3 $129,360(2) $129,360 (2)
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4 $103,488 $129,360(3)
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5 $113,837 $129,360 (3)
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6 $127,497 $129,360(3)
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7 $127,497 $129,360 (3)
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8 $133,872(2) $129,360
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9 $147,259 $147,259 (4)
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The account values for contract years 1 through 9 are based on hypothetical
rates of return of 5.00%, 10.00%, 12.00%, (20.00)%, 10.00%, 12.00%, 0.00%,
5.00% and 10.00%. We are using these rates solely to illustrate how the benefit
is determined. The return rates bear no relationship to past or future
investment results.
(1) If the ratcheted death benefit was not elected, the death benefit on each
contract date anniversary would be equal to the account value, since it is
higher than the contribution.
(2) If the ratcheted death benefit was elected, at the end of contract years 1,
2, 3 and 8, the death benefit will be equal to the account value. Also in
year 3, the ratcheted death benefit is increased to equal the account value.
(3) At the end of contract years 4, 5, 6 and 7, the death benefit would be equal
to the ratcheted death benefit since it is higher than the account value.
Also, at the end of contract year six, no adjustment would be made to the
ratcheted death benefit, since the ratcheted death benefit is higher than
the account value.
(4) At the end of contract year 9, the ratcheted death benefit would be
increased to the account value, since the account value on the contract date
anniversary is higher than the current ratcheted death benefit.
IV-1 Appendix IV: Death benefit example
Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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State Features / benefits / charges Availability / variation
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California See "Contract features and benefits"--"Your right If you reside in the state of California and you are
to cancel within a certain number of days" age 60 or older at the time the contract is issued,
you may return your variable annuity contract within
30 days from the date that you receive it and
receive a refund as described below.
If you allocate your entire initial contribution to
the EQ/Money Market option (and/or the guaranteed
interest option), the amount of your refund will be
equal to your contribution less interest, unless you
make a transfer, in which case the amount of your
refund will be equal to your account value on the
date we receive your request to cancel at our
processing office. This amount could be less than
your initial contribution. If you allocate any
portion of your initial contribution to variable
investment options other than the EQ/Money Market
option (and/or the fixed maturity options), your
refund will be equal to your account value on the
date we receive your request to cancel at our
processing office.
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Connecticut Withdrawal charge During the first six contract years following a
The following See "Charges under the contracts -- withdrawal contribution, a withdrawal charge will be deducted
change applies to charge" in "Charges and expenses." from amounts you with- draw that exceed 15% of your
contracts issued account value (the free withdrawal amount). The
on or after withdrawal charge is equal to a percentage of each
March 3, 2004. contribution. The percentage that applies depends on
how long each contribution has been invested in the
contract. We determine the withdrawal charge
separately for each contribution according to the
following schedule:
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Contract year
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and later
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Percentage of 6 6 6 6 6 5 0
contribution
Certain other exemptions apply.
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Illinois Withdrawal charge. During the first six contract years following a
For IRA and NQ See "Fees and charges" under contribution, a withdrawal charge will be deducted
Contract Series "EQUI-VEST(SM) at a glance -- Key features;" and from amounts you with- draw that exceed 15% of your
800 issued on or "Charges under the contracts -- with- drawal account value (the free withdrawal amount). The
after September charge" in "Charges and expenses." withdrawal charge is equal to a percentage of each
24, 2007. contribution. The percentage that applies depends on
how long each contribution has been invested in the
contract. We determine the withdrawal charge
separately for each contribution according to the
following schedule.
Contract year
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and later
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Percentage of 6 6 6 6 6 5 0
contribution
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Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits V-1
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State Features / benefits / charges Availability / variation
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Massachusetts See "Disability, terminal illness or confinement to The disability, terminal illness or confinement to
The following nursing home" under "Withdrawal charge" in "Charges a nursing home withdrawal charge waiver is not
change applies to and expenses" available.
Traditional IRA,
Roth IRA and NQ
contracts issued
on or after
November 27,
2006.
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New York See "Selecting an annuity payout option" in "Your In the second to last paragraph in this section,
annuity payout option" under "Accessing your money" the second line in the paragraph "(1) the amount
applied to purchase the annuity;" is deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
(1) The amount applied to provide the annuity will
be: (a) the account value for any life annuity
form or (b) the cash value for any period
certain annuity form except that, if the period
certain is more than five years, the amount
applied will be no less than 95% of the account
value.
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Puerto Rico See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" under "Tax Income from NQ contracts we issue is U.S. source.
information." A Puerto Rico resident is subject to U.S. taxation
on such U.S. source income. Only Puerto Rico
source income of Puerto Rico resi- dents is
excludable from U.S. taxation. Income from NQ
contracts is also subject to Puerto Rico tax. The
calculation of the taxable portion of amounts
distributed from a contract may differ in the two
jurisdictions. Therefore, you might have to file
both U.S. and Puerto Rico tax returns, showing
different amounts of income from the contract for
each tax return. Puerto Rico generally provides a
credit against Puerto Rico tax for U.S. tax paid.
Depending on your personal situation and the
timing of the different tax liabilities, you may
not be able to take full advantage of this credit.
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Utah Withdrawal charge. During the first six contract years following a
For non-qualified contribution, a withdrawal charge will be deducted
annuities, IRA, See "Charges under the contracts--withdrawal charge" from amounts you with- draw that exceed 15% of
Roth IRA, Inherited in "Charges and expenses." your account value (the free withdrawal amount).
IRA and Roth The withdrawal charge is equal to a percentage of
Inherited IRA con- each contribution. The percentage that applies
tracts issued on or depends on how long each contribution has been
after November invested in the contract. We determine the
27, 2006. withdrawal charge separately for each contribution
Contract year
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and later
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Percentage of 6 6 6 6 6 5 0
contribution
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V-2 Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
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State Features / benefits / charges Availability / variation
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Washington Fixed Maturity Option Not available
The following
changes apply to Ratcheted Death Benefit Not available
contracts issued
on or after See "Selecting an annuity payout option" in "Accessing In the third paragraph, "New York" is replaced
August 13, 2001. your money" with "Washington" and paragraph (ii) is deleted
and replaced with: (ii) if the annuitant was age
81-85 when the contract was issued, the contract
anniversary that follows the annuitant's 95th
birthday.
See "Annual administrative charge" in "Charges and The second paragraph is deleted and replaced with:
Expenses" "The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable
investment options. If your account value is
allocated 100% to the guar- anteed interest
option, the charge will be waived.
See "Withdrawal charge" in "Charges and expenses" The second sentence of the third paragraph is
replaced with: "In the case of surrenders, we will
pay you the greater of (i) the cash value or (ii)
the free withdrawal amount plus 94% (95% in the
fifth contract year if the annuitant was age 60 or
over when the contract was issued) of the
remaining account value.
See "Disability, terminal illness, or confinement to The last paragraph and its first bullet are
nursing home" in "Charges and expenses" replaced with the following:
"For NQ, traditional IRA and Roth IRA contracts,
the with- drawal charge also does not apply in the
following circumstances:
o After five contract years and the annuitant is
at least age 59-1/2; or"
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Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits V-3
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculation of annuity payments 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 3
Calculating unit values 3
Financial statements 3
HOW TO OBTAIN AN EQUI-VEST(SM) STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SEPARATE
ACCOUNT A
Call (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Processing Office
AXA Equitable
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) Statement of Additional Information dated May
1, 2008.
(Combination variable and fixed deferred annuity)
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
X02029
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
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Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains important
information that you should know before purchasing, or taking any other action
under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each Trust which
contain important information about the portfolios.
WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of retirement
savings and for income. The contract offers income and death benefit protection.
It also offers a number of payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a
tax-deferred basis in one or more of our variable investment options, the
guaranteed interest option or fixed maturity options ("investment options").
There is no withdrawal charge under the contract. The contract may not be
currently available in all states. Certain features and benefits described in
this prospectus may vary in your state; all features and benefits may not be
available in all contracts or in all states. Please see Appendix V later in this
prospectus for more information on state availability and/or variations of
certain features and benefits.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Marsico Focus
Growth o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(5)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(2) Opportunity
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
Equity Small Cap
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Small Company Index
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(3) o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(4) o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
o EQ/International Core PLUS(6) Equity
o EQ/International Growth o Multimanager International Equity
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios
(2) Not available for TSA contracts.
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(6) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You may allocate amounts to any of the variable investment options. Each
variable investment option is a subaccount of Separate Account A. Each variable
investment option, in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of
either the AXA Premier VIP Trust or the EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts"). Your
investment results in a variable investment option will depend on the investment
performance of the related portfolio.
You may also allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options, which are discussed later in this prospectus. If you elect the
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life, your investment options will be limited
to the guaranteed interest option and the permitted variable investment options.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract owners, we offer the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only.
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), either traditional IRA or Roth
IRA.
o An Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity ("TSA")
(contract must continue to be part of a 403(b) plan).
In order to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract, your initial
contribution must be at least $50,000 and must come from the transfer of the
cash value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) series variable annuity contract that you
currently own under which withdrawal charges no longer apply. The eligible
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract types are traditional IRA (including our product
designated QP IRA), Roth IRA, NQ, TSA (contract must continue to be part of a
403(b) plan) and the same type of IRA and NQ offered in EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express(SM). The transfer of cash value will constitute a termination of that
particular EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. You cannot purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract if a rollover or direct transfer contribution into your
eligible EQUI-VEST(SM) contract has occurred within two EQUI-VEST(SM) contract
years before your purchase of an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
Additionally, you must be age 55 or older (subject to maximum issue age
limitations) and, for TSA contracts, no longer employed by the employer who
provided the funds for the purchase of your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. However, the
contract must continue to be part of a 403(b) plan. We also intend to offer
direct rollovers to IRAs for TSA contracts in 2008.
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency.
They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of principal.
X02041/EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
On the cover page under "Types of contracts," the following paragraph has been
added as the last paragraph on the cover page and should be applied throughout
the prospectus:
Subject to certain conditions and contribution limitations as described in the
above paragraphs, additional EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA contract types may be
eligible for replacement with this contract. The additional eligible
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract types are:
Employer-funded traditional individual retirement annuities ("IRAs"):
o A simplified employee pension plan ("SEP") sponsored by an employer.
o SEPs funded by salary reduction arrangements ("SARSEPs") for plans
established by employers before January 1, 1997.
o SIMPLE IRAs funded by employee salary reduction and employer contributions.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This is the business
day we receive the properly completed and signed application, along with any
other required documents, and your initial contribution is transferred from your
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract. Your contract date will be
shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on your contract date and
each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each
12-month period is your "contract date anniversary." For example, if your
contract date is May 1, your contract date anniversary is April 30.
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Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is part of the registration statement.
The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing to our
processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling (800)
628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This
prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back of this
prospectus.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 6
How to reach us 7
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
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FEE TABLE 11
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Example 14
Condensed financial information 17
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 18
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 18
Owner and annuitant requirements 19
How you can make your contributions 19
What are your investment options under the contract? 19
Portfolios of the Trusts 20
Allocating your contributions 26
Guaranteed minimum death benefit and
Guaranteed minimum income benefit base 26
Annuity purchase factors 27
Guaranteed minimum income benefit option ("GMIB") 27
Guaranteed minimum death benefit 29
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL") 30
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 33
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 35
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Your account value and cash value 35
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 35
Your contract's value in the guaranteed interest option 35
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 35
Insufficient account value 35
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"We," "our," and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued
under group contracts in some states.
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 36
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Transferring your account value 36
Disruptive transfer activity 36
Dollar cost averaging 37
Rebalancing your account value 38
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 39
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Withdrawing your account value 39
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 40
How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit 41
How withdrawals affect your GWBL and GWBL Guaranteed
minimum death benefit 41
Withdrawals treated as surrenders 41
Loans under TSA contracts 42
Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value 42
When to expect payments 42
Your annuity payout options 42
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 45
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 45
Charges that the Trusts deduct 46
Group or sponsored arrangements 46
Other distribution arrangements 47
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 48
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 48
Beneficiary continuation option 49
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7. TAX INFORMATION 52
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Overview 52
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 52
Transfers among investment options 52
Taxation of nonqualified annuities 52
Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) 54
Roth individual retirement annuities (Roth IRAs) 57
Tax-sheltered annuity contracts (TSAs) 59
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 62
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 63
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8. MORE INFORMATION 64
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About Separate Account A 64
About the Trusts 64
About our fixed maturity options 64
About the general account 65
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 65
About your voting rights 66
About legal proceedings 67
Financial statements 67
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans
and borrowing 67
Distribution of the contracts 67
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 69
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APPENDICES
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I -- Condensed Financial Information A-1
II -- Market value adjustment example B-1
III -- Enhanced death benefit example C-1
IV -- Hypothetical illustrations D-1
V -- State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits E-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page in
Term Prospectus
6% Roll-Up to age 85 26
account value 35
administrative charge 45
annual administrative charge 45
Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit 27
annuitant 18
annuitization 42
annuity maturity date 44
annuity payout options 42
annuity purchase factors 27
beneficiary 48
Beneficiary continuation option ("BCO") 49
business day 66
cash value 35
charges for state premium and other applicable taxes 46
contract date 2
contract date anniversary 2
contract year 2
contributions to Roth IRAs 57
regular contributions 57
conversion contributions 57
contributions to traditional IRAs 54
regular contributions 54
disruptive transfer activity 36
distribution charge 45
EQAccess 7
ERISA 47
Fixed-dollar option 37
fixed maturity options 25
free look 33
general account 65
general dollar cost averaging 37
guaranteed interest option 25
Guaranteed minimum death benefit 29
Guaranteed minimum death benefit/guaranteed minimum
income benefit roll-up benefit base reset option 27
Guaranteed minimum income benefit 28
Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge 45
Guaranteed minimum income benefit "no lapse guarantee" 28
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life 9
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life charge 46
IRA cover
IRS 52
investment options cover
Investment Simplifier 37
Lifetime minimum distribution withdrawals 40
loans under TSA 42
lump sum withdrawals 39
market adjusted amount 25
market timing 36
maturity dates 44
market value adjustment 25
maturity value 25
Mortality and expense risks charge 45
NQ cover
partial withdrawals 39
permitted variable investment options 19
portfolio cover
processing office 7
rate to maturity 25
Rebalancing 38
Roth IRA cover
SAI cover
SEC cover
self-directed allocation 26
Separate Account A 64
Spousal continuation 48
Standard death benefit 26
Systematic withdrawals 39
TOPS 7
Trusts 64
traditional IRA cover
TSA cover
unit 35
variable investment options 19
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than in
the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although we
use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in the
contract. Your financial professional can provide further explanation about your
contract or supplemental materials.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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account value Annuity Account Value
unit Accumulation Unit
GWBL benefit base Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life benefit base
GWBL Excess withdrawal Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life Excess
withdrawal
Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is a
French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA Equitable,
and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA Equitable's parent,
AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of
AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in AXA Equitable through a
number of other intermediate holding companies, including Oudinot
Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable Financial Services,
LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are promised to be paid
under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable, however, has any legal
responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
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HOW TO REACH US
You may communicate with our processing office as listed below for the purposes
described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example our facsimile service
may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to emergency
closing). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted
based on criteria established by us.
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FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED
NOTICES) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED
NOTICES) SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street
Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values at the close of each calendar
quarter, and
o annual statement of your contract values as of the close of the contract
year, including notification of eligibility to exercise the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and/or the benefit base reset option.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND EQACCESS SYSTEMS:
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option (not available for
transfers to fixed maturity options);
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS only)
and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only);
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access Frequently Asked Questions and Service Forms
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
may use TOPS by calling toll-free (800) 755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your account.
Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may sometimes be
unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine. For example, we will
require certain personal identification information before we will act on
telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of
your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the
genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any
losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of
good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be
liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe to
be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in a disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you via the TDD.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) election of dollar cost averaging programs;
(2) election of the rebalancing program;
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(3) requests for loans under TSA contracts;
(4) election of required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(5) requests for withdrawals or surrenders;
(6) requests for withdrawals or surrenders of contracts with the Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL");
(7) tax withholding;
(8) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(9) exercise of the Guaranteed minimum income benefit;
(10) requests to reset your Roll-Up benefit base (for contracts that have both
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to
age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit);
(11) requests to opt out of or back into the annual ratchet of the Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL") benefit base;
(12) death claims;
(13) change in ownership (NQ only);
(14) requests for enrollment in either our Maximum payment plan or Customized
payment plan under the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL");
and;
(15) direct transfers..
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF
REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes; and
(3) transfers between investment options.
TO CANCEL OR CHANGE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) general dollar cost averaging (including the investment simplifier);
(2) rebalancing;
(3) systematic withdrawals; and
(4) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner. If there are joint owners both must sign.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Professional investment EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)'s variable investment options invest in
management different portfolios sub-advised by professional investment advisers.
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Fixed maturity options o Fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from approximately
1 to 10 years (subject to availability).
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of principal and
interest rate if you hold it to maturity.
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If you make withdrawals or transfers from a fixed maturity option before
maturity, there will be a market value adjustment due to differences in
interest rates. If you withdraw or transfer only a portion of the amount in
a fixed maturity option, this may increase or decrease any value that you
have left in that fixed maturity option. If you surrender your contract, a
market value adjustment also applies.
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Guaranteed interest o Principal and interest guarantees.
option
o Interest rates set periodically.
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Tax considerations o No tax on earnings inside the contract until you make withdrawals from your
contract or receive annuity payments.
o No tax on transfers among investment options inside the contract.
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If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an Individual Retirement
Annuity (IRA), or tax sheltered annuity (TSA) you should be aware that such
contracts do not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already
provided by the Internal Revenue Code for tax-qualified arrangements.
Before purchasing one of these contracts, you should consider whether its
features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You
may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs of
these contracts compared with any other investment that you may use in
connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. Depending on your
personal situation, the contract's guaranteed benefits may have limited
usefulness because of required minimum distributions ("RMDs").
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Guaranteed minimum The Guaranteed minimum income benefit ("GMIB") provides income protection
income benefit for you during your life once you elect to annuitize the contract.
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Guaranteed withdrawal The Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life option ("GWBL"), guarantees that
benefit for life you can take withdrawals of up to a maximum amount each contract year (your
"Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount") beginning at age 55. Withdrawals are
taken from your account value and continue during your lifetime even if your
account value falls to zero (unless it is caused by a withdrawal that exceeds
your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount).
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Contribution amounts o Your initial contribution must be from the transfer of the cash value of
an EQUI-VEST (SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that you currently
own, under which withdrawal charges no longer apply, to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract of the same type, for example, traditional IRA
to traditional IRA, NQ to NQ.
Initial minimum: $50,000
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o There is no minimum dollar amount on subsequent contributions but subsequent
contributions must also be a transfer of the total cash value of an
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that you currently own,
under which withdrawal charges no longer apply, to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract of the same type, for example, traditional IRA to
traditional IRA, NQ to NQ. We also intend to offer direct rollovers to IRAs
for TSA contracts in 2008.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Loans under TSA contracts (not available for contracts with GWBL)
o Contract surrender
o Maximum payment plan (only under contracts with GWBL)
o Customized payment plan (only under contracts with GWBL)
You may incur income tax and a tax penalty. Certain withdrawals will
diminish the value of optional benefits.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options (described in a separate prospectus
for that option)
o Income Manager(SM) payout options (described in a separate prospectus for
that option)
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Additional features o Guaranteed minimum death benefit options
o Dollar cost averaging
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually and annually)
o Free transfers
o Spousal continuation
o Beneficiary continuation option
o Guaranteed minimum death benefit/Guaranteed minimum income benefit roll-up
benefit base reset
o Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse guarantee
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Fees and charges Please see "Fee table" later in this section for complete details.
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Owner and annuitant 55-85
issue ages
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The above is not a complete description of all material provisions of the
contract. In some cases, restrictions or exceptions apply. Also, all features of
the contract are not necessarily available in your state or at certain ages.
Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for more information on state
availability and/or variations of certain features and benefits.
For more detailed information, we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional or call us, if you have questions. If for any reason you
are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a refund
within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. While you may not be
able to make a direct exchange of your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract value into these
other contracts, they may offer features, including investment options, credits,
fees and/or charges that are different from those in the contracts offered by
this prospectus. Not every contract is offered through the same selling
broker-dealer. Some selling broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the
offering of certain features or options, as well as limit the availability of
the contracts, based on issue age or other criteria established by the selling
broker-dealer. Upon request, your financial professional can show you
information regarding other AXA Equitable annuity contracts that he or she
distributes. You can also contact us to find out more about the availability of
any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
optional benefits based upon the client's age.
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Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying and owning the contract. Each of the charges and expenses is more fully
described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus. No sales charges
are imposed at time of purchase, withdrawal or surrender of the contract.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as
premium taxes in your state, may apply.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay if you purchase a
Variable Immediate Annuity payout option. Charges for certain features shown in
the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Charge if you elect a variable payout option upon annuitization (which
is described in a separate prospectus for that option) $ 350
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The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the
time that you own the contract, not including the underlying trust portfolio fees
and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge $ 0
There is no annual administrative charge applicable to your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM)contract.
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage
of daily net assets
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risks 0.80%
Administrative 0.30%
Distribution 0.20%
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Total Separate Account Annual expenses 1.30%
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Charges we deduct from your account value each year for the optional benefit that you elect
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Guaranteed minimum death benefit charge (calculated as a percentage of the applicable
benefit base. Deducted annually(1) on each contract date anniversary for which the benefit
is in effect):
o Standard death benefit (available only with the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit) 0.00%
o GWBL Standard death benefit 0.00%
o Annual Ratchet to age 85 0.25% of the Annual Ratchet to age
85 benefit base
o Greater of 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or Annual Ratchet to age 85 0.60% of the greater of 6% Roll-Up
to age 85 benefit base or the
Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit
base, as applicable
o GWBL Enhanced death benefit 0.30% of the GWBL Enhanced death
benefit base
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Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge (calculated as a percentage of the applicable
benefit base. Deducted annually(1) on each contract date anniversary for which the
benefit is in effect.) 0.65%
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Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life benefit charge(1) (calculated 0.60% for the Single Life option
as a percentage of the GWBL benefit base. Deducted annually on each 0.75% for the Joint Life option
contract date anniversary.)
If your GWBL benefit base ratchets, we reserve the right to increase 0.75% for the Single Life option
your charge up to: 0.90% for the Joint Life option
Please see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about this feature, including its benefit base and the Annual Ratchet
provision, and "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life benefit charge" in "Charges
and expenses," later in this prospectus.
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Net loan interest charge -- TSA contracts only (calculated and deducted 2.00%(2)
daily as a percentage of the outstanding loan amount)
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net
asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the
portfolio and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses
are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each
portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the
portfolio.
Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual Lowest Highest
percentage of daily net assets Total Annual Portfolio ------ -------
Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted 0.63% 3.56%
from Portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1
fees, service fees, and/or other expenses)(3)
This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) expenses(6)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee
Fund Fees Expenses Waivers Net Annual
and (Before and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) expenses(6)
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee
Fund Fees Expenses Waivers Net Annual
and (Before and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(9)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(1) If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or a death benefit is paid on
any date other than the contract date anniversary, we will deduct a pro
rata portion of the charge for that contract year.
(2) We charge interest on loans under TSA contracts but also credit you
interest on your loan reserve account. Our net loan interest charge is
determined by the excess between the interest rate we charge over the
interest rate we credit. See "Loans under TSA contracts" later in this
prospectus for more information on how the loan interest is calculated and
for restrictions that may apply.
(3) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the
underlying portfolios.
(4) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (8) for any expense
limitation agreement infor mation.
(5) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(6) Other expenses shown are those incurred in 2007 or are estimated for the
current fiscal period. The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate
from year to year depending on actual expenses. See footnote (8) for any
expense limitation agreement information.
(7) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(8) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount
that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the
underlying portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary
expenses) to not more than the amounts specified in the agreements.
Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA
Equitable for any of the management fees waived or limited and other
expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to the expense
limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current annual
operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for
such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each applicable underlying Trust
for more information about the arrangements. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If
the above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
Fee table 13
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Portfolio Name:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(9) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and administration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These
costs include contract owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate
account annual expenses, and underlying trust fees and expenses (including the
underlying portfolio fees and expenses).
The example below shows the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner (who has
elected the enhanced death benefit that provides for the greater of the 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 along with the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit) would pay in the situations illustrated.
The fixed maturity options and guaranteed interest option are not covered by the
example. However, the charge for any optional benefits and the charge if you
elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed maturity
options and guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment (up or down)
may apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of amounts from a
fixed maturity option.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time periods
indicated, and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The example also
assumes maximum contract charges and total annual expenses of the portfolios
(before expense limitations) set forth in the previous charts. This example
should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses for each
option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Similarly, the
annual rate of return assumed in the example is not an estimate or guarantee of
future investment performance. Although your actual costs may be higher or
lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
14 Fee table
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If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time
period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $ 1,642.00 $ 2,556.00 $ 5,051.00
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $ 1,583.00 $ 2,461.00 $ 4,872.00
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $ 1,598.00 $ 2,486.00 $ 4,920.00
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $ 1,611.00 $ 2,506.00 $ 4,957.00
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $ 1,623.00 $ 2,526.00 $ 4,995.00
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $ 1,518.00 $ 2,354.00 $ 4,670.00
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
Multimanager Health Care N/A $ 1,715.00 $ 2,676.00 $ 5,272.00
Multimanager High Yield N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
Multimanager International Equity N/A $ 1,654.00 $ 2,577.00 $ 5,088.00
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $ 1,614.00 $ 2,511.00 $ 4,967.00
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $ 1,620.00 $ 2,521.00 $ 4,986.00
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $ 1,605.00 $ 2,496.00 $ 4,939.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $ 1,676.00 $ 2,612.00 $ 5,153.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $ 1,672.00 $ 2,607.00 $ 5,144.00
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $ 1,682.00 $ 2,622.00 $ 5,171.00
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $ 1,648.00 $ 2,567.00 $ 5,070.00
Multimanager Technology N/A $ 1,715.00 $ 2,676.00 $ 5,272.00
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $ 1,459.00 $ 2,257.00 $ 4,484.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $ 1,468.00 $ 2,272.00 $ 4,514.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $ 1,549.00 $ 2,405.00 $ 4,767.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $ 1,592.00 $ 2,476.00 $ 4,901.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $ 1,471.00 $ 2,277.00 $ 4,523.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $ 1,543.00 $ 2,395.00 $ 4,748.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $ 1,586.00 $ 2,466.00 $ 4,882.00
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $ 2,280.00 $ 3,571.00 $ 6,818.00
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $ 1,484.00 $ 2,298.00 $ 4,563.00
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $ 1,583.00 $ 2,461.00 $ 4,872.00
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $ 1,549.00 $ 2,405.00 $ 4,767.00
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $ 1,546.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 4,758.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $ 1,521.00 $ 2,359.00 $ 4,680.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $ 1,592.00 $ 2,476.00 $ 4,901.00
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $ 1,390.00 $ 2,143.00 $ 4,263.00
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $ 1,543.00 $ 2,395.00 $ 4,748.00
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $ 1,552.00 $ 2,410.00 $ 4,777.00
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $ 1,524.00 $ 2,364.00 $ 4,690.00
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $ 1,598.00 $ 2,486.00 $ 4,920.00
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value N/A $ 1,608.00 $ 2,501.00 $ 4,948.00
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy N/A $ 1,682.00 $ 2,622.00 $ 5,171.00
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions N/A $ 1,611.00 $ 2,506.00 $ 4,957.00
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value N/A $ 1,546.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 4,758.00
EQ/International Core PLUS N/A $ 1,564.00 $ 2,430.00 $ 4,815.00
EQ/International Growth N/A $ 1,620.00 $ 2,521.00 $ 4,986.00
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond N/A $ 1,446.00 $ 2,236.00 $ 4,444.00
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities N/A $ 1,502.00 $ 2,329.00 $ 4,622.00
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS N/A $ 1,512.00 $ 2,344.00 $ 4,651.00
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity N/A $ 1,527.00 $ 2,369.00 $ 4,700.00
EQ/Long Term Bond N/A $ 1,437.00 $ 2,221.00 $ 4,414.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income N/A $ 1,524.00 $ 2,364.00 $ 4,690.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core N/A $ 1,540.00 $ 2,390.00 $ 4,738.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value N/A $ 1,536.00 $ 2,385.00 $ 4,729.00
EQ/Marsico Focus N/A $ 1,577.00 $ 2,451.00 $ 4,853.00
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS N/A $ 1,524.00 $ 2,364.00 $ 4,690.00
EQ/Money Market N/A $ 1,412.00 $ 2,179.00 $ 4,334.00
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If you surrender or do not surrender your contract
at the end of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 420.00 $ 1,292.00 $ 2,206.00 $ 4,701.00
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 400.00 $ 1,233.00 $ 2,111.00 $ 4,522.00
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 405.00 $ 1,248.00 $ 2,136.00 $ 4,570.00
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 410.00 $ 1,261.00 $ 2,156.00 $ 4,607.00
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 414.00 $ 1,273.00 $ 2,176.00 $ 4,645.00
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 378.00 $ 1,168.00 $ 2,004.00 $ 4,320.00
Multimanager Core Bond $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
Multimanager Health Care $ 445.00 $ 1,365.00 $ 2,326.00 $ 4,922.00
Multimanager High Yield $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
Multimanager International Equity $ 424.00 $ 1,304.00 $ 2,227.00 $ 4,738.00
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 411.00 $ 1,264.00 $ 2,161.00 $ 4,617.00
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 413.00 $ 1,270.00 $ 2,171.00 $ 4,636.00
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 408.00 $ 1,255.00 $ 2,146.00 $ 4,589.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 432.00 $ 1,326.00 $ 2,262.00 $ 4,803.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 431.00 $ 1,322.00 $ 2,257.00 $ 4,794.00
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 434.00 $ 1,332.00 $ 2,272.00 $ 4,821.00
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 422.00 $ 1,298.00 $ 2,217.00 $ 4,720.00
Multimanager Technology $ 445.00 $ 1,365.00 $ 2,326.00 $ 4,922.00
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 358.00 $ 1,109.00 $ 1,907.00 $ 4,134.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 361.00 $ 1,118.00 $ 1,922.00 $ 4,164.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 389.00 $ 1,199.00 $ 2,055.00 $ 4,417.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 403.00 $ 1,242.00 $ 2,126.00 $ 4,551.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 362.00 $ 1,121.00 $ 1,927.00 $ 4,173.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 387.00 $ 1,193.00 $ 2,045.00 $ 4,398.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 401.00 $ 1,236.00 $ 2,116.00 $ 4,532.00
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $ 643.00 $ 1,930.00 $ 3,221.00 $ 6,468.00
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 367.00 $ 1,134.00 $ 1,948.00 $ 4,213.00
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 400.00 $ 1,233.00 $ 2,111.00 $ 4,522.00
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 389.00 $ 1,199.00 $ 2,055.00 $ 4,417.00
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 388.00 $ 1,196.00 $ 2,050.00 $ 4,408.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 379.00 $ 1,171.00 $ 2,009.00 $ 4,330.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 403.00 $ 1,242.00 $ 2,126.00 $ 4,551.00
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 335.00 $ 1,040.00 $ 1,793.00 $ 3,913.00
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 387.00 $ 1,193.00 $ 2,045.00 $ 4,398.00
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 390.00 $ 1,202.00 $ 2,060.00 $ 4,427.00
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 380.00 $ 1,174.00 $ 2,014.00 $ 4,340.00
EQ/Franklin Income $ 405.00 $ 1,248.00 $ 2,136.00 $ 4,570.00
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $ 409.00 $ 1,258.00 $ 2,151.00 $ 4,598.00
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $ 434.00 $ 1,332.00 $ 2,272.00 $ 4,821.00
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $ 410.00 $ 1,261.00 $ 2,156.00 $ 4,607.00
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $ 388.00 $ 1,196.00 $ 2,050.00 $ 4,408.00
EQ/International Core PLUS $ 394.00 $ 1,214.00 $ 2,080.00 $ 4,465.00
EQ/International Growth $ 413.00 $ 1,270.00 $ 2,171.00 $ 4,636.00
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $ 354.00 $ 1,096.00 $ 1,886.00 $ 4,094.00
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $ 373.00 $ 1,152.00 $ 1,979.00 $ 4,272.00
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $ 376.00 $ 1,162.00 $ 1,994.00 $ 4,301.00
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $ 381.00 $ 1,177.00 $ 2,019.00 $ 4,350.00
EQ/Long Term Bond $ 351.00 $ 1,087.00 $ 1,871.00 $ 4,064.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $ 380.00 $ 1,174.00 $ 2,014.00 $ 4,340.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $ 386.00 $ 1,190.00 $ 2,040.00 $ 4,388.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $ 384.00 $ 1,186.00 $ 2,035.00 $ 4,379.00
EQ/Marsico Focus $ 398.00 $ 1,227.00 $ 2,101.00 $ 4,503.00
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $ 380.00 $ 1,174.00 $ 2,014.00 $ 4,340.00
EQ/Money Market $ 342.00 $ 1,062.00 $ 1,829.00 $ 3,984.00
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If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time
period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth N/A $ 1,552.00 $ 2,410.00 $ 4,777.00
EQ/Mutual Shares N/A $ 1,617.00 $ 2,516.00 $ 4,976.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Global N/A $ 1,728.00 $ 2,696.00 $ 5,308.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity N/A $ 1,679.00 $ 2,617.00 $ 5,162.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap N/A $ 1,703.00 $ 2,656.00 $ 5,236.00
EQ/PIMCO Real Return N/A $ 1,487.00 $ 2,303.00 $ 4,573.00
EQ/Short Duration Bond N/A $ 1,452.00 $ 2,246.00 $ 4,464.00
EQ/Small Company Index N/A $ 1,393.00 $ 2,148.00 $ 4,273.00
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock N/A $ 1,561.00 $ 2,425.00 $ 4,806.00
EQ/Templeton Growth N/A $ 1,629.00 $ 2,536.00 $ 5,014.00
EQ/UBS Growth and Income N/A $ 1,555.00 $ 2,415.00 $ 4,786.00
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock N/A $ 1,521.00 $ 2,359.00 $ 4,680.00
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity N/A $ 1,703.00 $ 2,656.00 $ 5,236.00
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth N/A $ 1,536.00 $ 2,385.00 $ 4,729.00
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate N/A $ 1,617.00 $ 2,516.00 $ 4,976.00
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If you surrender or do not surrender your contract
at the end of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $ 390.00 $ 1,202.00 $ 2,060.00 $ 4,427.00
EQ/Mutual Shares $ 412.00 $ 1,267.00 $ 2,166.00 $ 4,626.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $ 450.00 $ 1,378.00 $ 2,346.00 $ 4,958.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $ 433.00 $ 1,329.00 $ 2,267.00 $ 4,812.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $ 441.00 $ 1,353.00 $ 2,306.00 $ 4,886.00
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $ 368.00 $ 1,137.00 $ 1,953.00 $ 4,223.00
EQ/Short Duration Bond $ 356.00 $ 1,102.00 $ 1,896.00 $ 4,114.00
EQ/Small Company Index $ 336.00 $ 1,043.00 $ 1,798.00 $ 3,923.00
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $ 393.00 $ 1,211.00 $ 2,075.00 $ 4,456.00
EQ/Templeton Growth $ 416.00 $ 1,279.00 $ 2,186.00 $ 4,664.00
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $ 391.00 $ 1,205.00 $ 2,065.00 $ 4,436.00
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $ 379.00 $ 1,171.00 $ 2,009.00 $ 4,330.00
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $ 441.00 $ 1,353.00 $ 2,306.00 $ 4,886.00
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $ 384.00 $ 1,186.00 $ 2,035.00 $ 4,379.00
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $ 412.00 $ 1,267.00 $ 2,166.00 $ 4,626.00
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix I at the end of this prospectus, for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the periods shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
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1. Contract features and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." Your initial contribution must be from the transfer of the cash
value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA, Roth IRA, NQ or TSA or the same IRA
and NQ contract types offered in EQUI-VEST(SM) Express that you currently own
under which withdrawal charges no longer apply. The contract that you purchase
must be the same type of contract (for example, an NQ contract to an NQ
contract; or a Roth IRA contract to a Roth IRA contract) except for a SEP,
SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA for which an IRA contract will be purchased. We also intend
to offer direct rollovers to IRAs for TSA contracts in 2008. We require a
minimum initial contribution of $50,000 for you to purchase a contract. Any
subsequent contributions must also be a transfer of the total cash value of an
EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA, Roth IRA, NQ, or TSA or the same IRA and NQ
contract types offered in EQUI-VEST(SM) Express that you own to a contract of
the same type (under which withdrawal charges no longer apply). Subsequent
contributions may be made up to age 86*. Ongoing contributions are not
permitted. The following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions to
your contract. All ages in the table refer to the age of the annuitant named in
the contract.
Maximum contribution limitations may apply.
In order to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract, you must
select at least one of the optional benefits available under EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM). However, the standard death benefit can only be elected if GMIB
is elected.
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The "owner" is the person who is the named owner in the contract and, if an
individual, is the measuring life for determining contract benefits. The
annuitant is the person who is the measuring life for determining the contract's
maturity date. The annuitant is not necessarily the contract owner. Where the
owner of a contract is non-natural, the annuitant is the measuring life.
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Available
Contract for owner and
type annuitant ages Source of contributions
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NQ** 55 through 85 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ contract
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IRA 55 through 85 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) IRA (including QP IRA), SEP,
SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA contract
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Roth IRA 55 through 85 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Roth IRA contract
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TSA*** 55 through 85 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract (employer or plan approval required. Con-
tract must continue to be part of a 403(b) plan)
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* See "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL")" later in this
prospectus for a discussion of limits on subsequent contributions when you
elect that benefit.
** For NQ, both Owner(s) and Annuitant must meet issue age requirements. If
there are more than 2 owners on the existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, a
change of owner form must be completed so that there are only 2 owners
before the transfer to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract is
requested. Joint owners are available for NQ contracts only.
*** The following applies only to TSA contracts: EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) is not available if you have made designated Roth
contributions to your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. Also, due to federal
tax law changes, we intend to amend our procedures to permit funds from an
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract which would qualify to be transferred to an
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA (or which were transferred to
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA), to be directly rolled over to an
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA instead. This would apply in situations
where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA would not continue to be part
of a 403(b) plan. See the discussion under "Tax information" later in this
prospectus.
For information on when contributions are credited under your contract see
"Dates and prices at which contract events occur" in "More information" later in
this prospectus.
18 Contract features and benefits
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under all IRA and TSA contracts, the owner and annuitant must be the same
individual. Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different from the owner.
We do not permit partnerships or limited liability corporations to be owners. We
also reserve the right to prohibit availability of this contract to other
non-natural owners. For NQ contracts, we limit ownership to two joint owners.
Only natural persons can be joint owners.
For the Spousal continuation feature to apply, the spouses must either be joint
owners or for Single life contracts, the surviving spouse must be the sole
primary beneficiary. If your EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract has a spousal joint
owner, upon transfer to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract such joint
owner will automatically become the successor owner under the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract. If there is a successor owner named on your
EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract, it will not automatically carry over to the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract because successor owner (without
rights) will not be available.
The determination of spousal status is made under applicable state law; however,
in the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we follow federal
rules.
Certain benefits under your contract, as described later in this prospectus, are
based on the age of the owner. If the owner of the contract is not a natural
person, these benefits will be based on the age of the annuitant. If GWBL is
elected, the term owner is intended to be references to annuitant if the
contract has a non-natural owner.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as indicated for TSA contracts below, contributions to your EQUI-VEST(SM)
at Retirement(SM) contract can only be made through a direct transfer from an
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that you own to the same
type of contract. That is, a traditional IRA must be transferred to a
traditional IRA; a Roth IRA must be transferred to a Roth IRA; an NQ contract
must be exchanged for another NQ contract with the same owner(s) and annuitant.
In the case of a SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA, a traditional IRA will be purchased.
The following applies only to TSA contracts: EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is
not available if you have made designated Roth contributions to your original
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. A direct TSA to TSA contract transfer (whether a
contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan or a 403(b) plan to another 403(b)
plan direct transfer) may still be made from an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract, but
only with employer or plan approval and only if the contract continues to be
part of a 403(b) plan. Also, due to federal tax law changes, we intend to amend
our procedures to permit funds from an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract which would
qualify to be transferred to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA (or which
were transferred to EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA), to be directly rolled
over to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA instead. This would apply in
situations where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA would not continue to
be part of a 403(b) plan. See the discussion under "Tax information" later in
this prospectus.
WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options. If you elect the Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life, your investment options will be limited to the
guaranteed interest option, the AXA Allocation portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy portfolio ("permitted variable investment options").
Certain investment options may not be available in all states. See Appendix V.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives and their advisers.
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PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners and/or
suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners consider
whether allocating some or all of their account value to such portfolios is
consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so, AXA Equitable,
and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest insofar as AXA
Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than certain other portfolios
available to you under your contract. In addition, due to the relative
diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various asset classes and
categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding
Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more efficiently manage AXA
Equitable's financial risks associated with certain guaranteed features
including those optional benefits that restrict allocations to the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the Trusts
and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income, o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk.
o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital. o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current o Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
income and capital appreciation.
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY
o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH
o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE
o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH
o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital. o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH
o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE
o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital. o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY markets using strategies that are designed to limit
exposure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily, o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital. International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE
o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income. o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that o AllianceBernstein L.P.
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a
risk level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income. o Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC
BOND
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY seeks income.
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
moderate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a o AXA Equitable
secondary objective to seek reasonable current income.
For purposes of this Portfolio, the words "reasonable o Institutional Capital LLC
current income" mean moderate income.
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, o The Dreyfus Corporation
preseve its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
occasionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with o Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC
preservation of real capital and prudent investment
management.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
volatility of principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before o AllianceBernstein L.P.
the deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return
of the Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital o UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
appreciation with income as a secondary consideration.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and long- o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
term capital appreciation.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of
the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
24 Contract features and benefits
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account under "More information"
later in this prospectus.
We assign an interest rate each month to amounts allocated to the guaranteed
interest option. This rate is guaranteed for a specified period.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There are
three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed interest
option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the contract,
(2) the yearly guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. We reserve the right to change these procedures. All
interest rates are effective annual rates, but do not reflect the deduction of
any optional benefit charges.
See Appendix V later in this prospectus for state availability.
Depending on the state where your contract is issued, your lifetime minimum rate
ranges from 1.00% to 3.00%. The data page for your contract shows the lifetime
minimum rate. Check with your financial professional as to which rate applies in
your state. The minimum yearly rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum
rate. The minimum yearly rate for 2008 is 2.75%. Current interest rates will
never be less than the yearly guaranteed interest rate.
Generally, contributions and transfers into and out of the guaranteed interest
option are limited. See "Transferring your money among the investment options"
later in this prospectus for restrictions on transfers to and from the
guaranteed interest option.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years. We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on
the date the contribution or transfer is to be applied the rate to maturity is
3%. This means that at points in time there may be no fixed maturity options
available. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed
maturity options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become part of a non-unitized
separate account. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for
each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in
each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount."
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the rate
to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed maturity
option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity
options ending on June 15 for maturity years ranging from one through ten. Not
all of these fixed maturity options will be available for annuitant ages 76 and
above. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As fixed maturity options
expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10 fixed maturity
options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution or transfer is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same
fixed maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as
long as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your
contributions," below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option,
or into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value.
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are
required to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next
available maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity
options" in "More Information," later in this prospectus). We may change our
procedures in the future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract, or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. A market value adjustment will also apply
if amounts in a fixed maturity option are used to purchase any annuity payment
option prior to the maturity date and may apply on payment of a death benefit.
The market value adjustment, positive or negative, resulting from a withdrawal
or transfer (including a deduction for charges) of a portion of the amount in
the fixed maturity option will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would apply if you were to withdraw the entire amount in that fixed
maturity option. The market value adjustment applies to the amount remaining in
a fixed maturity option and
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does not reduce the actual amount of a withdrawal. The amount applied to an
annuity payout option will reflect the application of any applicable market
value adjustment (either positive or negative). We only apply a positive market
value adjustment to the amount in the fixed maturity option when calculating any
death benefit proceeds under your contract. The amount of the adjustment will
depend on two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies to the amount
being withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time for new
allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate an
amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal, the
market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop at
the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also, the
amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater the
longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix II at the end of this prospectus provides an example
of how the market value adjustment is calculated.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
You may allocate your contributions to one or more, or all, of the variable
investment options, guaranteed interest option and fixed maturity options
(subject to restrictions in certain states--see Appendix V later in this
prospectus for state variations). Allocations must be in whole percentages and
you may change your allocations at any time. No more than 25% of any
contribution may be allocated to the guaranteed interest option. The total of
your allocations into all available investment options must equal 100%. If an
owner or annuitant is age 76 or older, you may allocate contributions to fixed
maturity options with maturities of five years or less. Only one amount may be
allocated to any one fixed maturity option. Also, you may not allocate amounts
to fixed maturity options with maturity dates that are later than the date
annuity payments are to begin.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an investment
advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment advice or
managing the allocations under your contract. In the absence of a specific
written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the contract, have the
sole authority to make investment allocations and other decisions under the
contract. Your AXA Advisors' financial professional is acting as a broker-dealer
registered representative, and is not authorized to act as an investment advisor
or to manage the allocations under your contract. If your financial professional
is a registered representative with a broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you
should speak with him/her regarding any different arrangements that may apply.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT AND GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT BASE
This section does not apply if you elect GWBL. For information about the GWBL
Enhanced death benefits and benefit bases, see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit
for life ("GWBL")" later in this section. The standard death benefit can only be
selected with GMIB. Any of the enhanced death benefits can be selected by
themselves or with GMIB.
The Guaranteed minimum death benefit base and Guaranteed minimum income benefit
base (hereinafter, in this section called your "benefit base") are used to
calculate the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the death benefits as
described in this section. The benefit base for the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit and any enhanced death benefit will be calculated as described below in
this section whether these options are elected individually or in combination.
Your benefit base is not an account value or a cash value. See also "Guaranteed
minimum income benefit option" and "Guaranteed minimum death benefit" below.
STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT. Your benefit base is equal to:
o your initial contribution and any subsequent contributions to the contract;
less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus.
6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 (USED FOR THE GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM
INCOME BENEFIT). Your benefit base is equal to:
o your initial contribution and any subsequent contributions to the contract;
plus
o daily roll-up; less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" and the section entitled "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
The effective annual roll-up rate credited to this benefit base is:
o 6% with respect to the variable investment options (other than
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
and EQ/Short Duration Bond); the effective annual rate may be 4% in some
states. Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus to see what applies
in your state; and
o 3% with respect to the EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government
Securities, EQ/Money Market, and EQ/Short Duration Bond, the fixed maturity
options, the guaranteed interest option and the loan reserve account under
TSA (if applicable).
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The benefit base stops rolling up after the contract anniversary following the
owner's (or older joint owner's, if applicable) 85th birthday. For contracts
with non-natural owners, the benefit base stops rolling up after the contract
anniversary following the annuitant's 85th birthday.
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 (USED FOR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH
BENEFIT, AND THE GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO
AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT).
Your benefit base is equal to the greater of either:
o your initial contribution to the contract (plus any subsequent
contributions),
or
o your highest account value on any contract anniversary up to the contract
anniversary following the owner's (or older joint owner's, if applicable)
85th birthday, plus any contributions made since the most recent ratchet
occurred,
less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus.
For contracts with non-natural owners, the last contract anniversary a ratchet
could occur is based on the annuitant's age.
GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED
DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. Your benefit base
is equal to the greater of the benefit base computed for the 6% Roll-Up to age
85 or the benefit base computed for the Annual Ratchet to age 85, as described
immediately above, on each contract date anniversary.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT/GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT ROLL-UP
BENEFIT BASE RESET. If both the Guaranteed minimum income benefit AND the
Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced
death benefit (the "Greater of enhanced death benefit") are elected, you may
reset the Roll-Up benefit base for these guaranteed benefits to equal the
account value as of the 5th or on any later contract date anniversary until age
75. The reset amount would equal the account value as of the contract date
anniversary on which you reset your Roll-Up benefit base. The 6% Roll-Up
continues to age 85 on any reset benefit base.
We will send you a notice in each year that the Roll-Up benefit base is eligible
to be reset, and you will have 30 days from your contract date anniversary to
reset your Roll-Up benefit base. Each time you reset the Roll-Up benefit base,
your Roll-Up benefit base will not be eligible for another reset for five years.
If after your death your spouse continues this contract, the benefit base will
be eligible to be reset either five years from the contract date or from the
last reset date, if applicable. The last age at which the benefit base is
eligible to be reset is owner (or older joint owner, if applicable) age 75. For
contracts with non-natural owners, reset eligibility is based on the annuitant's
age.
It is important to note that once you have reset your Roll-Up benefit base, a
new waiting period to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit will apply
from the date of the reset; you may not exercise until the tenth contract date
anniversary following the date of the reset. See "Guaranteed minimum income
benefit option--Exercise rules" below for more information regarding the 10 year
waiting period. Please note that resetting your Roll-Up benefit base will
lengthen the exercise waiting period. Also, although there is no additional
charge when you reset your Roll-Up benefit base, the total dollar amount charged
on future contract date anniversaries may increase as a result of the reset
since the charges may be applied to a higher benefit base than would have been
otherwise applied. See "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus. Also,
owners of IRA and TSA contracts whose lifetime required minimum distributions
must begin before the end of the new exercise waiting period should consider
carefully before resetting their rollup benefit base. If the required minimum
distributions exceed 6% of the reset benefit base, they would cause a pro rata
reduction in the benefit base. On the other hand, resetting the benefit base to
a larger amount would make it less likely that the required minimum
distributions actually exceed the 6% threshold. See "Lifetime required minimum
distribution withdrawals" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus.
The Roll-Up benefit base for both the Greater of enhanced death benefit and the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit are reset simultaneously when you request a
Roll-Up benefit base reset. You cannot elect a Roll-Up benefit base reset for
one benefit and not the other.
ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS
Annuity purchase factors are the factors applied to determine your periodic
payments under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and annuity payout options.
The Guaranteed minimum income benefit is discussed in "Guaranteed minimum income
benefit option" below and annuity payout options are discussed in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus. Annuity purchase factors are based on
interest rates, mortality tables, frequency of payments, the form of annuity
benefit, and the owner's (and any joint owner's) age and sex in certain
instances. Your contract specifies different guaranteed annuity purchase factors
for the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the annuity payout options. We may
provide more favorable current annuity purchase factors for the annuity payout
options but we will always use the guaranteed purchase factors to determine your
periodic payments under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT OPTION ("GMIB")
The Guaranteed minimum income benefit is available if the owner is age 55
through 75 at the time the contract is issued. If the contract is jointly owned,
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit will be calculated on the basis of the
older owner's age. There is an additional charge for the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit which is described under "Guaranteed minimum income benefit
charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus. Once you purchase
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you may not voluntarily terminate this
benefit.
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If you elect the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life, the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit is not available. If the owner was older than age 60 at the time
an IRA or TSA contract was issued, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit may not
be an appropriate feature because the minimum distributions required by tax law
generally must begin before the Guaranteed minimum income benefit can be
exercised.
If you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit option and change ownership
of the contract, this benefit will automatically terminate, except under certain
circumstances. See "Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans and
borrowing" in "More information," later in this prospectus for more information.
The Guaranteed minimum income benefit guarantees you a minimum amount of fixed
income under your choice of a life annuity fixed payout option or a life with a
period certain payout option, subject to state availability. You choose which of
these payout options you want and whether you want the option to be paid on a
single or joint life basis at the time you exercise your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit. The maximum period certain available under the life with a
period certain payout option is 10 years. This period may be shorter, depending
on the owner's age as follows:
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years
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age at exercise IRAs NQ
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75 and younger 10 10
76 9 10
77 8 10
78 7 10
79 7 10
80 7 10
81 7 9
82 7 8
83 7 7
84 6 6
85 5 5
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We may also make other forms of payout options available. For a description of
payout options, see "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus.
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The Guaranteed minimum income benefit should be regarded as a safety net only.
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When you exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, the annual lifetime
income that you will receive will be the greater of (i) your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit which is calculated by applying your Guaranteed minimum income
benefit base at guaranteed annuity purchase factors, or (ii) the income provided
by applying your account value at our then current annuity purchase factors. For
TSA only, we will subtract from the Guaranteed minimum income benefit base or
account value any outstanding loan, including interest accrued but not paid. You
may also elect to receive monthly or quarterly payments as an alternative. The
payments will be less than 1/12 or 1/4 of the annual payments, respectively, due
to the effect of interest compounding. The benefit base is applied only to the
guaranteed annuity purchase factors under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit
in your contract and not to any other guaranteed or current annuity purchase
rates. The amount of income you actually receive will be determined when we
receive your request to exercise the benefit.
When you elect to receive annual lifetime income, your contract will terminate
and you will receive a new contract for the annuity payout option. For a
discussion of when your payments will begin and end, see "Exercise of Guaranteed
minimum income benefit" below.
Before you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you should consider the
fact that it provides a form of insurance and is based on conservative actuarial
factors. The guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use to determine your payout
annuity benefit under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit are more
conservative than the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use for our
standard payout annuity options. This means that, assuming the same amount is
applied to purchase the benefit and that we use guaranteed annuity purchase
factors to compute the benefit, each periodic payment under the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit payout annuity will be smaller than each periodic payment
under our standard payout annuity options. Therefore, even if your account value
is less than your benefit base, you may generate more income by applying your
account value to current annuity purchase factors. We will make this comparison
for you when the need arises.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT "NO LAPSE GUARANTEE". In general, if your
account value falls to zero (except, as discussed below, if your account value
falls to zero due to a withdrawal that causes your total contract year
withdrawals to exceed 6% of the Roll-Up benefit base as of the beginning of the
contract year or in the first contract year all contributions received in the
first 90 days), the Guaranteed minimum income benefit will be exercised
automatically, based on the owner's (or older joint owner's, if applicable)
current age and benefit base, as follows:
o You will be issued a supplementary contract based on a single life with a
maximum 10 year period certain. Payments will be made annually starting one
year from the date the account value fell to zero.
o You will have 30 days from when we notify you to change the payout option
and/or the payment frequency.
The no lapse guarantee will terminate under the following circumstances:
o If your account value falls to zero due to a withdrawal that causes your
total contract year withdrawals to exceed 6% of the Roll-Up benefit base
(as of the beginning of the contract year);
o If your aggregate withdrawals during any contract year exceed 6% of the
Roll-Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the contract year) or in the
first contract year, all contributions received in the first 90 days;
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o Upon the owner (or older joint owner, if applicable) reaching age 85.
Please note that if you participate in our RMD Automatic withdrawal option, an
automatic withdrawal under that program will not cause the no lapse guarantee to
terminate even if a withdrawal causes your total contract year withdrawals to
exceed 6% of your Roll-Up benefit base.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. Assuming the 6% Roll-Up to
age 85 benefit base, the table below illustrates the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit amounts per $100,000 of initial contribution, for a male owner age 60
(at issue) on the contract date anniversaries indicated, who has elected the
life annuity fixed payout option, using the guaranteed annuity purchase factors
as of the date of this prospectus, assuming no additional contributions,
withdrawals or loans under TSA contracts, and assuming there were no allocations
to the EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
EQ/Short Duration Bond, the guaranteed interest option, the fixed maturity
options or the loan reserve account.
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Guaranteed minimum income
Contract date benefit -- annual income pay-
anniversary at exercise able for life
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10 $11,891
15 $18,597
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EXERCISE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. On each contract date anniversary
that you are eligible to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will
send you an eligibility notice illustrating how much income could be provided as
of the contract date anniversary. You must notify us within 30 days following
the contract date anniversary if you want to exercise the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit. You must return your contract to us, along with all required
information, within 30 days following your contract date anniversary in order to
exercise this benefit. Upon exercise of the Guaranteed minimum income benefit,
the owner will become the annuitant, and the contract will be annuitized on the
basis of the owner's life. You will begin receiving annual payments one year
after the annuity payout contract is issued. If you choose monthly or quarterly
payments, you will receive your payment one month or one quarter after the
annuity payout contract is issued. You may choose to take a withdrawal prior to
exercising the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, which will reduce your
payments. You may not partially exercise this benefit. See "Accessing your
money" under "Withdrawing your account value" later in this prospectus. Payments
end with the last payment before the annuitant's (or joint annuitant's, if
applicable) death or if later, the end of the period certain (where the payout
option chosen includes a period certain).
EXERCISE RULES.
You are eligible to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30
days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 10th contract
date anniversary.
Please note:
(i) the latest date you may exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit is
within 30 days following the contract date anniversary following your 85th
birthday;
(ii) if you were age 75 when the contract was issued or the Roll-Up benefit
base was reset, the only time you may exercise the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit is within 30 days following the contract date anniversary
following your attainment of age 85;
(iii) for EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contracts, you may exercise the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit only if you effect a rollover of the TSA
contract to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA. This process must be
completed within the 30-day timeframe following the contract date
anniversary in order for you to be eligible to exercise;
(iv) if you reset the Roll-Up benefit base (as described earlier in this
section), your new exercise date will be the tenth contract date
anniversary following the date of the reset. Please note that resetting
your Roll-Up benefit base will lengthen the waiting period;
(v) a spouse beneficiary or younger spouse joint owner under Spousal
continuation may only continue the Guaranteed minimum income benefit if
the contract is not past the last date on which the original owner could
have exercised the benefit. In addition, the spouse beneficiary or younger
spouse joint owner must be eligible to continue the benefit and to
exercise the benefit under the applicable exercise rule (described in the
above bullets) using the following additional rules. The spouse
beneficiary or younger spouse joint owner's age on the date of the owner's
death replaces the owner's age at issue for purposes of determining the
availability of the benefit and which of the exercise rules applies. The
original contract issue date will continue to apply for purposes of the
exercise rules.
(vi) if the contract is jointly owned, you can elect to have the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit paid either: (a) as a joint life benefit or (b) as
a single life benefit paid on the older owner's age; and
(vii) if the contract is owned by a trust or other non-natural person,
eligibility to elect or exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit is
based on the annuitant's age, rather than the owner's.
See "Effect of the owner's death" under "Payment of death benefit" later in this
prospectus for more information.
Please see both "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum income benefit and
Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money" and the section
entitled "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus for more information on
these guaranteed benefits.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
This section does not apply if you elect GWBL. For information about the GWBL
death benefits and benefit bases, see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life
("GWBL")" later in this section.
Your contract provides a death benefit. If you do not elect one of the enhanced
death benefits described below, the death benefit is equal to your account value
(without adjustment for any otherwise appli-
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cable negative market value adjustment) as of the date we receive satisfactory
proof of death, any required instructions for the method of payment, information
and forms necessary to effect payment, OR the standard death benefit, whichever
provides the higher amount. The standard death benefit is equal to your total
contributions adjusted for any withdrawals. The standard death benefit,
available at no additional charge, may be elected only in conjunction with the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit. Once your contract is issued, you may not
change or voluntarily terminate your death benefit.
For an additional charge, you may elect one of the enhanced death benefits. If
you elect one of the enhanced death benefits, (not including the GWBL Enhanced
death benefit) the death benefit is equal to your account value (without
adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market value adjustment) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of the owner's (or older joint owner's,
if applicable) death, any required instructions for the method of payment,
information and forms necessary to effect payment, OR your elected enhanced
death benefit on the date of the owner's (or older joint owner's, if applicable)
death adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals, whichever provides the higher
amount. See "Payment of death benefit" later in this prospectus for more
information.
If you elect one of the enhanced death benefit options described below and
change ownership of the contract, generally the benefit will automatically
terminate, except under certain circumstances. If this occurs, any enhanced
death benefit elected will be replaced with the standard death benefit. For
contracts with non-natural owners, the death benefit will be payable upon the
death of the annuitant. See "Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments,
loans and borrowing" in "More information," later in this prospectus for more
information.
Any of the enhanced death benefits can be elected by themselves or with the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit. The standard death benefit may only be
elected with the Guaranteed minimum income benefit.
OPTIONAL ENHANCED DEATH BENEFITS APPLICABLE FOR OWNER (OR OLDER JOINT OWNER, IF
APPLICABLE) AGES 55 THROUGH 75 AT ISSUE. FOR CONTRACTS WITH NON-NATURAL OWNERS,
THE AVAILABLE DEATH BENEFITS ARE BASED ON THE ANNUITANT'S AGE.
Subject to state availability, you may elect one of the following enhanced death
benefits (see Appendix V later in this prospectus for state availability of
these benefits):
o Annual Ratchet to age 85.
o The greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85.
Each enhanced death benefit is equal to its corresponding benefit base described
earlier in "Guaranteed minimum death benefit and Guaranteed minimum income
benefit base." Once you have made your enhanced death benefit election, you may
not change it.
Please see both "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum income benefit and
Guaranteed minimum death benefit " in "Accessing your money" later in this
prospectus for more information on these guaranteed benefits.
See Appendix III later in this prospectus for an example of how we calculate an
enhanced death benefit.
GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT FOR LIFE ("GWBL")
For an additional charge, the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL")
guarantees that you can take withdrawals up to a maximum amount per year (your
"Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount"). You may elect one of our automated
payment plans or you may take partial withdrawals. All withdrawals reduce your
account value and Guaranteed minimum death benefit. See "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus. Your investment options will be limited to the
guaranteed interest option and the permitted variable options.
You may buy this benefit on a single life ("Single life") or a joint life
("Joint life") basis. Under a Joint life contract, lifetime withdrawals are
guaranteed for the life of both the owner and successor owner (or annuitant, for
non-natural owners.
The successor owner must be the owner's spouse. If your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract
has a spousal joint owner, upon transfer to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract, such joint owner will automatically become the successor owner under
the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract. If you and the successor owner are
no longer married, you may either: (i) drop the original successor owner or (ii)
replace the original successor owner with your new spouse. This can only be done
before the first withdrawal is made from the contract. After the first
withdrawal, the successor owner can be dropped but cannot be replaced. If the
successor owner is dropped after withdrawals begin, the charge will continue
based on a Joint life basis.
Joint life TSA contracts are not permitted. For NQ contracts with two owners,
the GWBL benefit cannot be elected if the owners are not spouses.
The cost of the GWBL benefit will be deducted from your account value on each
contract date anniversary. Please see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life
benefit charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus for a
description of the charge.
You should not purchase this benefit if:
o You plan to take withdrawals in excess of your Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount because those withdrawals may significantly reduce or
eliminate the value of the benefit (see "Effect of Excess withdrawals"
below in this section);
o You are interested in long term accumulation rather than taking
withdrawals; or
o You plan to use it for withdrawals prior to age 59-1/2, as the taxable
amount of the withdrawal will be includible in income and subject to an
additional 10% federal income tax penalty, as discussed later in this
prospectus.
The Federal Defense of Marriage Act precludes same-sex married couples, domestic
partners, and civil union partners from being considered married under federal
law. Such individuals, therefore, are not entitled to the favorable tax
treatment accorded spouses under federal tax law. As a result, mandatory
distributions from the contract must be made after the death of the first
individual. Accordingly, the GWBL will
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have little or no value to the surviving same-gender spouse or partner. You
should consult with your tax advisor for more information on this subject.
For traditional IRAs and TSA contracts, you may take your lifetime required
minimum distributions ("RMDs") without losing the value of the GWBL benefit,
provided you comply with the conditions described under "Lifetime required
minimum distribution withdrawals" in "Accessing your money" later in this
prospectus, including utilizing our RMD Automatic withdrawal option. If you do
not expect to comply with these conditions, this benefit may have limited
usefulness for you and you should consider whether it is appropriate. Please
consult your tax adviser.
GWBL BENEFIT BASE
At issue, your GWBL benefit base is equal to your initial contribution and will
increase or decrease, as follows:
o Your GWBL benefit base increases by the dollar amount of any subsequent
contributions.
o Your GWBL benefit base may be increased on each contract date anniversary,
as described below under "Annual ratchet" and "5% deferral bonus."
o Your GWBL benefit base is not reduced by withdrawals except those
withdrawals that cause total withdrawals in a contract year to exceed your
Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount ("Excess withdrawal"). See "Effect of
Excess withdrawals" below in this section.
GUARANTEED ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT
Your initial Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount is equal to a percentage of the
GWBL benefit base. The initial applicable percentage ("Applicable percentage")
is based on the owner's age at the time of the first withdrawal. For Joint life
contracts, the initial Applicable percentage is based on the age of the owner or
successor owner, whoever is younger at the time of the first withdrawal. For
contracts held by non-natural owners, the initial Applicable percentage is based
on the annuitant's age at the time of the first withdrawal. For IRA and TSA
contracts, if you have to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) and it is
your first withdrawal under the contract, the RMD will be considered your "first
withdrawal" for the purposes of establishing your GWBL Applicable percentage. If
your GWBL benefit base ratchets, as described below in this section under
"Annual Ratchet," on any contract anniversary after you begin taking
withdrawals, your Applicable percentage may increase based on your attained age
at the time of the ratchet. The Applicable percentages are as follows:
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Age Applicable percentage
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55-64 4.0%
65-74 5.0%
75-84 6.0%
85 and older 7.0%
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We will recalculate the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount on each contract
date anniversary and as of the date of any subsequent contribution or Excess
withdrawal, as described below under "Effect of Excess withdrawals" and
"Subsequent contributions". The withdrawal amount is guaranteed never to
decrease as long as there are no Excess withdrawals.
Your Guaranteed annual withdrawals are not cumulative. If you withdraw less than
the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in any contract year, you may not add
the remainder to your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in any subsequent
year.
EFFECT OF EXCESS WITHDRAWALS
An Excess withdrawal is caused when you withdraw more than your Guaranteed
annual withdrawal amount in any contract year. Once a withdrawal causes
cumulative withdrawals in a contract year to exceed your Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount, the entire amount of that withdrawal and each subsequent
withdrawal in that contract year are considered Excess withdrawals.
An Excess withdrawal can cause a significant reduction in both your GWBL benefit
base and your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount. If you make an Excess
withdrawal, we will recalculate your GWBL benefit base and the Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount, as follows:
o The GWBL benefit base is reset as of the date of the Excess withdrawal to
equal the lesser of: (i) the GWBL benefit base immediately prior to the
Excess withdrawal and (ii) the account value immediately following the
Excess withdrawal.
o The Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount is recalculated to equal the
Applicable percentage currently in effect, multiplied by the reset GWBL
benefit base.
You should not purchase this contract if you plan to take withdrawals in excess
of your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount as such withdrawals may
significantly reduce or eliminate the value of the GWBL benefit. If your account
value is less than your GWBL benefit base (due, for example, to negative market
performance), an Excess withdrawal, even one that is only slightly more than
your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount, can significantly reduce your GWBL
benefit base and the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount.
For example, assume your GWBL benefit base is $100,000 and your account value is
$80,000 when you decide to begin taking withdrawals at age 65. Your Guaranteed
annual withdrawal amount is equal to $5,000 (5.0% of $100,000). You take an
initial withdrawal of $8,000. Since your GWBL benefit base is immediately reset
to equal the lesser of your GWBL benefit base prior to the Excess withdrawal
($100,000) and your account value immediately following the Excess withdrawal
($80,000 minus $8,000), your GWBL benefit base is now $72,000. In addition, your
Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount is reduced to $3,600 (5.0% of $72,000),
instead of the original $5,000. See "How withdrawals affect your GWBL and GWBL
Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money" later in this
prospectus.
You should note that an Excess withdrawal that reduces your account value to
zero terminates the contract, including all benefits, without value. See
"Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract value" later in this
prospectus.
In general, if you purchase this contract as a traditional IRA or TSA and
participate in our RMD Automatic withdrawal option, an automatic
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withdrawal under that program will not cause an Excess withdrawal, even if it
exceeds your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount. For more information, see
"Lifetime required minimum distribution withdrawals" in "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus. Loans are not available under TSA contracts if GWBL is
elected.
ANNUAL RATCHET
Your GWBL benefit base is recalculated on each contract date anniversary to
equal the greater of: (i) the account value and (ii) the most recent GWBL
benefit base. If your account value is greater, we will ratchet up your GWBL
benefit base to equal your account value. If your GWBL benefit base ratchets on
any contract anniversary after you begin taking withdrawals, your Applicable
percentage may increase based on your attained age at the time of the ratchet.
Your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount will also be increased, if applicable,
to equal your Applicable percentage times your new GWBL benefit base.
If your GWBL benefit base ratchets, we may increase the charge for the benefit.
Once we increase the charge, it is increased for the life of the contract. We
will permit you to opt out of the ratchet if the charge increases. If you choose
to opt out, your charge will stay the same but your GWBL benefit base will no
longer ratchet. Upon request, we will permit you to accept a GWBL benefit base
ratchet with the charge increase on a subsequent contract anniversary. For a
description of the charge increase, see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life
benefit charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
5% DEFERRAL BONUS
At no additional charge, during the first ten contract years, in each year you
have not taken a withdrawal, we will increase your GWBL benefit base by an
amount equal to 5% of your total contributions. If the Annual Ratchet (as
discussed immediately above) occurs on any contract date anniversary, for the
next and subsequent contract years, the bonus will be 5% of the most recent
ratcheted GWBL benefit base plus any subsequent contributions. If the GWBL
benefit base is reduced due to an Excess withdrawal, the 5% deferral bonus will
be calculated using the reset GWBL benefit base plus any applicable
contributions. The deferral bonus generally excludes contributions made in the
prior 12 months. In the first contract year, the deferral bonus is determined
using all contributions received in the first 90 days of the contract year.
On any contract date anniversary on which you are eligible for a bonus, we will
calculate the applicable bonus amount. If, when added to the current GWBL
benefit base, the amount is greater than your account value, that amount will
become your new GWBL benefit base. If that amount is less than or equal to your
account value, your GWBL benefit base will be ratcheted to equal your account
value, and the 5% deferral bonus will not apply. If you opt out of the Annual
Ratchet (as discussed immediately above), the 5% deferral bonus will still
apply.
SUBSEQUENT CONTRIBUTIONS
If you elect GWBL, subsequent contributions are not permitted after the later
of: (i) the end of the first contract year and (ii) the date the first
withdrawal is taken.
Anytime you make a subsequent contribution, your GWBL benefit base will be
increased by the dollar amount of the contribution. Your Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount will be equal to the Applicable percentage of the increased
GWBL benefit base.
GWBL GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
There are two guaranteed minimum death benefits available if you elect the GWBL
option: (i) the GWBL Standard death benefit, which is available at no additional
charge for owner issue ages 55-85, and (ii) the GWBL Enhanced death benefit,
which is available for an additional charge for owner issue ages 55-75.
The GWBL Standard death benefit is equal to the GWBL Standard death benefit
base. The GWBL Standard death benefit base is equal to your initial contribution
and any subsequent contributions less a deduction that reflects any withdrawals
you make (see "How withdrawals affect your GWBL and GWBL Guaranteed minimum
death benefit" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus).
The GWBL Enhanced death benefit is equal to the GWBL Enhanced death benefit
base.
Your initial GWBL Enhanced death benefit base is equal to your initial
contribution and will increase or decrease, as follows:
o Your GWBL Enhanced death benefit base increases by the dollar amount of
any subsequent contribution;
o Your GWBL Enhanced death benefit base increases to equal your account
value if your GWBL benefit base is ratcheted, as described above in this
section;
o Your GWBL Enhanced death benefit base increases by any 5% deferral bonus,
as described above in this section; and
o Your GWBL Enhanced death benefit base decreases by an amount which
reflects any withdrawals you make.
See "How withdrawals affect your GWBL and GWBL Guaranteed minimum death benefit"
in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
If you elect either the GWBL Standard death benefit or the GWBL Enhanced death
benefit, the death benefit is equal to your account value (without adjustment
for any otherwise applicable market value adjustment) as of the date we receive
satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions for method of payment,
information and forms necessary to effect payment or the applicable GWBL
Guaranteed minimum death benefit on the date of the owner's death (adjusted for
any subsequent withdrawals), whichever provides a higher amount.
EFFECT OF YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE FALLING TO ZERO
If your account value falls to zero due to an Excess withdrawal, we will
terminate your contract and you will receive no further payments or benefits.
If an Excess withdrawal results in a withdrawal that equals more than 90% of
your cash value or reduces your cash value to less than $500, we will treat your
request as a surrender of your contract even if your GWBL benefit base is
greater than zero.
However, if your account value falls to zero, either due to a withdrawal or
surrender that is not an Excess withdrawal or due to a deduction of charges,
please note the following:
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o Your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract terminates and you will
receive a supplementary life annuity contract setting forth your
continuing benefits. The owner of the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract will be the owner and annuitant. The successor owner, if
applicable, will be the joint annuitant. If the owner is non-natural, the
annuitant will be the same as under your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract.
o No subsequent contributions will be permitted.
o If you were taking withdrawals through the "Maximum payment plan," we will
continue the scheduled withdrawal payments on the same basis.
o If you were taking withdrawals through the "Customized payment plan" or in
unscheduled lump sums, we will pay the balance of the Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount for that contract year in a lump sum. Payment of the
Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount will begin on the next contract date
anniversary.
o Payments will continue at the same frequency for Single or Joint life
contracts, as applicable, or annually if automatic payments were not being
made.
o Any guaranteed minimum death benefit remaining under the original contract
will be carried over to the supplementary life annuity contract. The death
benefit will no longer grow and will be reduced on a dollar for dollar
basis as payments are made. If there is any remaining death benefit upon
the death of the owner and successor owner, if applicable, we will pay it
to the beneficiary.
o The charge for the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life and the GWBL
Enhanced death benefit will no longer apply.
o If at the time of your death the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount was
being paid to you as a supplementary life annuity contract, your
beneficiary may not elect the Beneficiary continuation option.
OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
o This benefit may be of limited usefulness to you if you do not intend to
take any withdrawals.
o Excess withdrawals can significantly reduce or completely eliminate the
value of the GWBL and GWBL Enhanced death benefit. See "Effect of Excess
withdrawals" above in this section and "How withdrawals affect your GWBL
and GWBL Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money" later
in this prospectus.
o Withdrawals are not considered annuity payments for tax purposes, and may
be subject to an additional 10% Federal income tax penalty before age
59-1/2. See "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
o All withdrawals reduce your account value and Guaranteed minimum death
benefit. See "How withdrawals are taken from your account value" and "How
withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus.
o If you withdraw less than the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in any
contract year, you may not add the remainder to your Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount in any subsequent year.
o The GWBL benefit terminates if the contract is continued under the
beneficiary continuation option or under the Spousal continuation feature
if the spouse is not the successor owner.
o If you surrender your contract to receive its cash value and your cash
value is greater than your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount, all
benefits under the contract will terminate, including the GWBL benefit.
o If you transfer ownership of this contract, you terminate the GWBL
benefit.
o Withdrawals are available under other annuity contracts we offer and this
contract without purchasing a withdrawal benefit.
o For IRA and TSA contracts, if you have to take a required minimum
distribution ("RMD") and it is your first withdrawal under the contract,
the RMD will be considered your "first withdrawal" for the purposes of
establishing your GWBL Applicable percentage.
o If you elect GWBL on a joint life basis and subsequently get divorced,
your divorce will not automatically terminate the contract. For both Joint
life and Single life contracts, it is possible that the terms of your
divorce decree could significantly reduce or completely eliminate the
value of this benefit.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to
us for a refund or reinstate your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. To exercise
this cancellation right you must mail the contract, with a signed letter of
instruction electing this right, to our processing office within 10 days after
you receive it. If state law requires, this "free look" period may be longer.
Other state variations may apply. Please contact your financial professional
and/or see Appendix V to find out what applies in your state.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund will
equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, your refund will equal the amount of the
contributions but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to the fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative
market value adjustments. Under TSA contracts, your refund will be less any
amounts in the loan reserve account. Some states require that we refund the full
amount of your contribution (not including any investment gain or loss,
interest, or market value adjustment). For an IRA contract returned to us within
seven days after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of
your contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you may apply for a contract with
us again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract.
If you cancel your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract during the free look
period and choose to reinstate your EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
contract, the death benefit under your EQUI-VEST(SM)
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or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract will be restored to its value before the
transfer to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract occurred. Please see
"Tax information" later in this prospectus for possible consequences of
cancelling your contract.
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering your
contract may yield results different than canceling your contract, including a
greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash value upon
surrender may be greater than your contributions to the contract. Please see
"Tax information," later in this Prospectus for possible consequences of
cancelling your contract.
Our processing office, or your financial professional, can provide you with the
cancellation instructions.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the values you have in: (i) the variable
investment options; (ii) the guaranteed interest option; (iii) market adjusted
amounts in the fixed maturity options; and (iv) the loan reserve account
(applicable to TSA contracts only).
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i) the
total amount or a pro rata portion of optional benefit charges; and (ii) the
amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest (applicable to TSA
contracts only). Please see "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash
value" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option, less daily charges for:
(i) mortality and expense;
(ii) administrative expenses; and
(iii) distribution charges.
On any day, your value in any variable investment option equals the number of
units credited to that option, adjusted for any units purchased for or deducted
from your contract under that option, multiplied by that day's value for one
unit. The number of your contract units in any variable investment option does
not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect subsequent contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal;
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer
out of, a variable investment option; or
(iv) increased or decreased to reflect a transfer of your loan amount from or
to the loan reserve account under a TSA contract.
In addition, when we deduct the enhanced death benefit, Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and/or Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life charges, the number
of units credited to your contract will be reduced. A description of how unit
values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals out
of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date is
the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of the
option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity amount
increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value, therefore,
may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals) accumulated at
the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in the fixed maturity
option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been no withdrawals or
transfers.
INSUFFICIENT ACCOUNT VALUE
Your contract will terminate without value if your account value is insufficient
to pay any applicable charges when due. Your account value could become
insufficient due to withdrawals and/or poor market performance. Upon such
termination, you will lose all your rights under your contract and any
applicable guaranteed benefits, except as discussed below.
See Appendix V later in this prospectus for any state variations with regard to
terminating your contract.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT NO LAPSE GUARANTEE. In certain circumstances,
even if your account value falls to zero, your Guaranteed minimum income benefit
will still have value. Please see "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus for information on this feature.
GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT FOR LIFE. If you elect the Guaranteed withdrawal
benefit for life and your account value falls to zero due to a GWBL Excess
withdrawal, we will terminate your contract and you will receive no payment or
supplementary life annuity contract, even if your GWBL benefit base is greater
than zero. If, however, your account value falls to zero, either due to a
withdrawal or surrender that is not a GWBL Excess withdrawal or due to a
deduction of charges, the benefit will still have value. See "Contract features
and benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer some
or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o If an owner or annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers
to fixed maturity options with maturities of five years or less.
o We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date
the contribution or transfer is to be applied, the rate to maturity is 3%.
Also, the maturity dates may be no later than the date annuity payments
are to begin.
o If you already have an amount in a fixed maturity option, you may not add
additional amounts to that same option.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date, the transfer may cause a market value adjustment.
o A transfer into the guaranteed interest option will not be permitted if
such transfer would result in more than 25% of the account value being
allocated to the guaranteed interest option, based on the account value as
of the previous business day.
In addition, we reserve the right to restrict transfers among variable
investment options including limitations on the number, frequency, or dollar
amount of transfers. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
The maximum amount that may be transferred from the guaranteed interest option
to any investment option (including amounts transferred pursuant to the
fixed-dollar option and interest sweep option dollar cost averaging programs
described under "Dollar Cost Averaging" below in this section) in any contract
year is the greatest of:
(a) 25% of the amount you have in the guaranteed interest option on the last
day of the prior contract year; or
(b) the total of all amounts transferred at your request from the guaranteed
interest option to any of the Investment options in the prior contract
year; or
(c) 25% of amounts transferred or allocated to the guaranteed interest option
during the current contract year.
From time to time, we may remove the restrictions regarding transferring amounts
out of the guaranteed interest option. If we do so, we will tell you. We will
also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to reimpose
the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions, if any
dollar cost averaging transfer out of the guaranteed interest option causes a
violation of the 25% outbound restriction, that dollar cost averaging program
will be terminated for the current contract year. A new dollar cost averaging
program can be started in the next or subsequent contract years.
You may request a transfer in writing, by telephone using TOPS or through
EQAccess. You must send in all written transfer requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts or percentages of your current account value to be
transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios in
which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity may
adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and
mid-capitalization companies present arbitrage opportunities because the market
for such securities may be less liquid than the market for securities of larger
companies, which could result in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the
prospectuses for the underlying portfolios for more information on how portfolio
shares are priced.
36 Transferring your money among investment options
We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment
option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer
activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it believes,
in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to the
management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the trusts
for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive transfer
activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer privileges may be
eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a second time as
engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the contract, we
currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction services. We
currently apply such action for the remaining life of each affected contract. We
or a trust may change the definition of potentially disruptive transfer
activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any notification procedures,
and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new or revised policies and
procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly. We do not permit
exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by the
contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
We offer a variety of dollar cost averaging programs. You may only participate
in one program at a time. Each program allows you to gradually allocate amounts
to available investment options by periodically transferring approximately the
same dollar amount to the investment options you select. Regular allocations to
the variable investment options will cause you to purchase more units if the
unit value is low and fewer units if the unit value is high. Therefore, you may
get a lower average cost per unit over the long term. These plans of investing,
however, do not guarantee that you will earn a profit or be protected against
losses. You may not make transfers to the fixed maturity options or the
guaranteed interest option under a dollar cost averaging program.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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For information on how the dollar cost averaging program you select may affect
certain guaranteed benefits see "Guaranteed minimum death benefit and Guaranteed
minimum income benefit base" under "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus.
GENERAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM. If your value in the EQ/Money Market
option is at least $2,000, you may choose, at any time, to have amounts
transferred from that option to the other variable investment options on a
monthly basis. You can also specify the number of transfers or instruct us to
continue making the transfers until all amounts in the EQ/Money Market option
have been transferred out. The minimum amount that we will transfer each time is
$50. The maximum amount we will transfer is equal to your value in the EQ/Money
Market option at the time the program is elected, divided by the number of
transfers scheduled to be made.
If, on any transfer date, your value in the EQ/Money Market option is equal to
or less than the amount you have elected to have transferred, the entire amount
will be transferred. The general dollar cost averaging program will then end.
You may change the transfer amount once each contract year or cancel this
program at any time.
If you elect the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life, general dollar cost
averaging is not available.
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other, but not both. Election of either option is subject to the 25%
allocation restriction into the guaranteed interest option. If you elect to use
rebalancing option II (discussed below), you may not choose either of the
investment simplifier options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice (only AXA Alloca-
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tion portfolios are available if you select GWBL). Transfers will be made on a
monthly basis. You can specify the number of monthly transfers or instruct us to
continue to make monthly transfers until all available amounts in the guaranteed
interest option have been transferred out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above under "Transferring your account value."
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option into the variable
investment options of your choice (only the AXA Allocation portfolios and the
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy portfolio are available if you select
GWBL). The amount we will transfer will be the interest credited to amounts you
have in the guaranteed interest option from the last business day of the prior
month to the last business day of the current month. You must have at least
$7,500 in the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election
and on the last business day of each month thereafter to participate in the
interest sweep option.
WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated
monthly transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in
the guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
o Under the interest sweep, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your
contract terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each
variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if
applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semian nually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among each
variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable),
so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is invested in
each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire account value in
the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest option, if applicable)
must be included in the rebalancing program. Election of Option II is subject to
the 25% allocation restriction into the guaranteed interest option. Transfer
restrictions out of the guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with
(a), (b) and (c) under "Transferring your account value," above, in this
section. The initial transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your
account value as of the day before the program is established) is not permitted
to cause the transfer restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election
that would be a violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into
effect. However, if the program can be established, once it is in effect, the
transfer restrictions will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional before
electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must have
(i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options for
option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II. Rebalancing
is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
For TSA contracts with outstanding loans only, on any rebalancing date where the
amount to be transferred from the guaranteed interest option would cause a
transfer from the Loan Reserve Account (which is part of the guaranteed interest
option), the rebalancing program will be automatically cancelled. (See "Loans
under TSA contracts" in "Accessing your money," later in this prospectus.)
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table.
Please see "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract value"
earlier in this prospectus and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" and "How withdrawals affect
your GWBL and GWBL Guaranteed minimum death benefit" below for more information
on how withdrawals affect your guaranteed benefits and could potentially cause
your contract to terminate.
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Method of withdrawal
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Lifetime required
minimum
Contract Partial Systematic distribution
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NQ Yes Yes No
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IRA Yes Yes Yes
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Roth IRA Yes Yes No
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TSA* Yes* Yes* Yes*
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* Not if a loan is outstanding.
GWBL AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLANS
(For contracts with GWBL only)
You may take automatic withdrawals under either the Maximum payment plan or the
Customized payment plan, as described below. Under either plan, you may take
withdrawals on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. You may change the payment
frequency of your withdrawals at any time, and the change will become effective
on the next contract date anniversary.
You may elect either the Maximum payment plan or the Customized payment plan at
any time. You must wait at least 28 days from contract issue before automatic
payments begin. We will make the withdrawals on any day of the month that you
select as long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month.
MAXIMUM PAYMENT PLAN. Our Maximum payment plan provides for the withdrawal of
the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in scheduled payments. The amount of the
withdrawal will increase on contract anniversaries with any Annual ratchet or a
5% deferral bonus.
If you elect the Maximum payment plan and start monthly or quarterly payments
after the beginning of a contract year, the payments you take that year will be
less than your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount.
If you take a partial withdrawal while the Maximum payment plan is in effect, we
will terminate the plan. You may enroll in the plan again at any time, but the
scheduled payments will not resume until the next contract date anniversary.
CUSTOMIZED PAYMENT PLAN. Our Customized payment plan provides for the withdrawal
of a fixed amount not greater than the Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in
scheduled payments. The amount of the withdrawal will not be increased on
contract date anniversaries with the Annual ratchet or a 5% deferral bonus. If
you would like to increase your payments, you must elect to change the scheduled
payment amount.
It is important to note that if you elect the Customized payment plan and start
monthly or quarterly withdrawals after the beginning of a contract year, you
could select scheduled payment amounts that would cause an Excess withdrawal. If
your selected scheduled payment would cause an Excess withdrawal, we will notify
you. As discussed earlier in this prospectus, Excess withdrawals may
significantly reduce the value of the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life
benefit. See "Effect of Excess withdrawals" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus.
If you take a partial withdrawal while the Customized payment plan is in effect,
we will terminate the plan. You may enroll in the plan again at any time, but
the scheduled payments will not resume until the next contract date anniversary.
We do not anticipate that Guaranteed annual withdrawals made under the GWBL
maximum or customized payment plan will qualify for an age 59-1/2 penalty tax
exception. See "Early distribution penalty tax" in "Tax Information" later in
this prospectus.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts)
You may take partial withdrawals from your account value at any time (unless you
have a TSA contract that has an outstanding loan). The minimum amount you may
withdraw is $300. If you elect to take partial withdrawals, you should monitor
your withdrawals to ensure that you do not exceed your Guaranteed annual payment
amount in any contract year and cause an Excess withdrawal. As discussed earlier
in this prospectus, Excess withdrawals may significantly reduce the value of the
GWBL benefit. See "Effect of Excess withdrawals" in "Contract features and
benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
Any request for a partial withdrawal will terminate your participation in either
the Maximum payment plan or Customized payment plan, if applicable.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
(All contracts except contracts with GWBL)
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals on a
monthly or quarterly basis (unless you have a TSA contract that has an
outstanding loan). The minimum amount you may take for each withdrawal is $250.
We will make the withdrawals on any day of the month that you select as long as
it is not
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later than the 28th day of the month. If you do not select a date, your
withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month. A check for the amount
of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you prefer, we will
electronically transfer the money to your checking or savings account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed interest
option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment options or
the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a minimum of
$20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the
fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from your
account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value
in those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
You may elect to take systematic withdrawals at any time. If you own a TSA
contract, you may not elect systematic withdrawals if you have a loan
outstanding.
Systematic withdrawals are not available if you have elected the Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(IRA and TSA contracts only -- See "Tax information" later in this prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. Before electing this
account based withdrawal option, you should consider whether annuitization might
be better in your situation. If you have elected certain additional benefits,
such as the Guaranteed minimum death benefit, amounts withdrawn from the
contract to meet required minimum distributions will reduce the benefit base and
may limit the utility of the benefit. Also, the actuarial present value of
additional contract benefits must be added to the account value in calculating
required minimum distribution withdrawals from annuity contracts funding TSAs
and IRAs, which could increase the amount required to be withdrawn. Please refer
to "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
You may elect this option in the year in which you reach age 70-1/2 or in any
later year. To elect this option, you must have account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option of at least $2,000. The
minimum amount we will pay out is $300 or your account value, whichever is less.
If your account value is less than $500 after the withdrawal, we may terminate
your contract and pay you its cash value. Currently, minimum distribution
withdrawal payments will be made annually. See "Required minimum distributions"
in "Tax information" later in this prospectus for your specific type of
retirement arrangement.
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For IRA and TSA contracts, we will send a form outlining the distribution
options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2 (if you have not begun your
annuity payments before that time).
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Under TSA contracts, you may not elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option if a
loan is outstanding.
FOR CONTRACTS WITH GWBL. Generally, if you elect our RMD Automatic withdrawal
option, any lifetime required minimum distribution payment we make to you under
our RMD Automatic withdrawal option will not be treated as an Excess withdrawal.
If you elect either the Maximum payment plan or the Customized payment plan AND
our RMD Automatic withdrawal option, we will make an extra payment, if
necessary, in December that will equal your lifetime required minimum
distribution less all payments made through November 30 and any scheduled
December payment. The combined automatic plan payments and lifetime required
minimum distribution payment will not be treated as Excess withdrawals, if
applicable. However, if you take any partial withdrawals in addition to your
lifetime required minimum distribution and automatic payment plan payments, your
applicable automatic payment plan will be terminated. The partial withdrawal may
cause an Excess withdrawal. You may enroll in the plan again at any time, but
the scheduled payments will not resume until the next contract anniversary.
Further, your GWBL benefit base and Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount may be
reduced. See "Effect of Excess Withdrawals" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus.
If you elect our RMD Automatic withdrawal option and elect to take your
Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount in partial withdrawals, we will make a
payment, if necessary, in December that will equal your required minimum
distribution less all withdrawals made through November 30. Any RMD payment we
make to you under our RMD Automatic withdrawal option will not be treated as an
Excess withdrawal; however, any other withdrawals in the same contract year may
be treated as Excess withdrawals even if those withdrawals are less than your
lifetime required minimum distribution payment.
FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. The no lapse guarantee
will not be terminated if a required minimum distribution payment using our RMD
automatic withdrawal option causes your cumulative withdrawals in the contract
year to exceed 6% of the Roll- Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the
contract year or in the first contract year, all contributions received within
the first 90 days).
Owners of IRA and TSA contracts generally should not reset the Roll-Up benefit
base if lifetime required minimum distributions must begin before the end of the
new exercise waiting period. See "Guaranteed minimum death benefit/guaranteed
minimum income benefit roll-up benefit base reset" in "Contract features and
benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your value in the variable investment options and
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the guaranteed interest option. If there is insufficient value or no value in
the variable investment options and the guaranteed interest option, any
additional amount of the withdrawal required or the total amount of the
withdrawal will be withdrawn from the fixed maturity options in the order of the
earliest maturity date(s) first. If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or
a death benefit is paid, we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for
that year. A market value adjustment will apply to withdrawals from the fixed
maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from an IRA or TSA
contract, you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your TSA or IRA contract directly into an existing
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ or Roth IRA contract according to
your allocation instructions. Please note that you must have compensation or
earned income for the year of the contribution to make regular contributions to
Roth IRAs.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT YOUR GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT AND GUARANTEED
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
In general, withdrawals (including required minimum distributions) will reduce
your guaranteed benefits on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata basis
means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that is
being withdrawn and we reduce your current benefit by the same percentage. For
example, if your account value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have
withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your benefit was $40,000 before the
withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 X .40) and your new benefit
after the withdrawal would be $24,000 ($40,000 - $16,000).
With respect to the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the greater of 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit,
withdrawals will reduce each of the benefits' 6% Roll-Up to age 85 benefit base
on a dollar-for-dollar basis, as long as the sum of withdrawals in a contract
year is 6% or less of the 6% Roll-Up benefit base on the contract issue date or
the most recent contract date anniversary, if later. For this purpose, in the
first contract year, all contributions received in the first 90 days after
contract issue will be considered to have been received on the first day of the
contract year. In subsequent contract years, additional contributions made
during the contract year do not affect the amount of withdrawals that can be
taken on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that contract year. Once a withdrawal is
taken that causes the sum of withdrawals in a contract year to exceed 6% of the
benefit base on the most recent anniversary, that entire withdrawal (including
required minimum distributions) and any subsequent withdrawals in that same
contract year will reduce the benefit base pro rata. Reduction on a
dollar-for-dollar basis means that your 6% Roll-Up to age 85 benefit base will
be reduced by the dollar amount of the withdrawal for each Guaranteed benefit.
The Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit base will always be reduced on a pro rata
basis.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT YOUR GWBL AND GWBL GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Your GWBL benefit base is not reduced by withdrawals until a withdrawal causes
cumulative withdrawals in a contract year to exceed the Guaranteed annual
withdrawal amount. Withdrawals that exceed the Guaranteed annual withdrawal
amount, however, can significantly reduce your GWBL benefit base and Guaranteed
annual withdrawal amount. For more information, see "Effect of Excess
withdrawals" and "Other important considerations" under "Our Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL")" in "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this Prospectus.
Your GWBL Standard death benefit base and GWBL Enhanced death benefit base are
reduced on a dollar for dollar basis up to the Guaranteed annual withdrawal
amount. Once a withdrawal causes cumulative withdrawals in a contract year to
exceed your Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount, however, your GWBL Standard
death benefit base and GWBL Enhanced death benefit base are reduced on a pro
rata basis. If the reduced GWBL Enhanced death benefit base is greater than your
account value (after the Excess withdrawal), we will further reduce your GWBL
Enhanced death benefit base to equal your account value.
Any remaining Guaranteed minimum death benefit value will be transferred to the
annuity payout contract as your "minimum death benefit." If an enhanced death
benefit had been elected, its value as of the date the annuity payout contract
issued will become your minimum death benefit, and it will no longer increase.
The minimum death benefit will be reduced dollar-for-dollar by each payment. You
are guaranteed to receive the minimum death benefit. If you or a successor owner
(if applicable) die prior to receiving that amount, any remaining minimum death
benefit will be paid to your beneficiary.
WITHDRAWALS TREATED AS SURRENDERS
If you request to withdraw more than 90% of a contract's current cash value, we
will treat it as a request to surrender the contract for its cash value. In
addition, we have the right to pay the cash value and terminate this contract if
the account value is less than $500, or if you make a withdrawal that would
result in a cash value of less than $500. The rules in the preceding sentence do
not apply if the Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse guarantee is in
effect on your contract. See "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash
value" below. For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
SPECIAL RULES FOR THE GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT FOR LIFE. We will not treat
a withdrawal request that results in a withdrawal in excess of 90% of the
contract's cash value as a request to surrender the contract unless it is a GWBL
Excess withdrawal. In addition, we will not terminate your contract if either
your account value or cash value falls below $500, unless it is due to a GWBL
Excess withdrawal. In other words, if you take a GWBL Excess withdrawal that
equals more than 90% of your cash value or reduces your cash value to less than
$500, we will treat your request as a surrender of your contract even if your
GWBL benefit base is greater than zero. Please also see "Insufficient account
value" in "Determining your contract value" earlier in this prospectus. Please
also see "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for
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life" in "Contract features and benefits," earlier in this prospectus, for more
information on how withdrawals affect your guaranteed benefits and could
potentially cause your contract to terminate.
LOANS UNDER TSA CONTRACTS
As a result of federal tax law changes beginning in 2007, loans are not
available under an EQUIVEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract without employer
or plan administrator approval. Loan processing may not be completed until we
receive all information and approvals required to process the loan at our
processing office.
If loans are available: You should read the terms and conditions on our loan
request form carefully before taking out a loan. Your contract contains further
details of the loan provision. We will not permit you to take a loan while you
are enrolled in our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal
option." We may also restrict the availability of loans if you have not fully
repaid the entire outstanding balance of any prior loan.
If you exercise the GMIB option, any outstanding loan amount must be repaid or
the loan will be defaulted.
We permit only one loan to be outstanding at any time. When you take a loan we
will transfer certain amounts to a loan reserve account.
A loan with respect to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract, will not
be treated as a taxable distribution unless:
o it exceeds limits of federal income tax rules; or
o interest and principal are not paid when due.
Loans under TSA contracts are discussed further in "Tax information" later in
this prospectus. The tax consequences of failure to repay a loan when due are
substantial and may result in severe restrictions on your ability to borrow
amounts. Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for any state
restrictions you may be subject to if you take a loan from a TSA contract. Also,
see "Tax information" later in this prospectus for general rules applicable to
loans.
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT. On the date your loan is processed, we will transfer to a
"loan reserve account" an amount equal to the sum of (1) the loan amount, which
will earn interest at the "loan reserve account rate" during the loan term and
(2) 10% of the loan amount, which will earn interest at the guaranteed interest
rate. You may not make any withdrawals or transfers among investment options or
any other transaction from the loan reserve account until after repayment of the
principal amount then due. You may specify on the loan request form from which
investment option(s) the loan reserve account will be funded.
The "loan reserve account rate" will equal the loan interest rate minus a
maximum rate of 2%.
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while an
owner is living (or for contracts with non-natural owners while the annuitant is
living) and before you begin to receive annuity payments. For a surrender to be
effective, we must receive your written request and your contract at our
processing office. We will determine your cash value on the date we receive the
required information.
All benefits under the contract will terminate as of the date we receive the
required information, including the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life (if
applicable) if your cash value is greater than your Guaranteed annual withdrawal
amount remaining that year. If your cash value is not greater than your
Guaranteed annual withdrawal amount remaining that year, then you will receive a
supplementary life annuity contract. For more information, please see "Effect of
your account value falling to zero" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier
in this prospectus. Also, if the Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse
guarantee is in effect, the benefit will terminate without value if your cash
value plus any other withdrawals taken in the contract year exceed 6% of the
Roll-Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the contract year). For more
information, please see "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your
contract value" and Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life" in "Contract
features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or
more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. For
the tax consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information" later in this
prospectus.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity, payment of a death benefit, payment of any amount you withdraw
and, upon surrender, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment
option's assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your value in the guaranteed interest
option and fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to six
months while you are living.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Deferred annuity contracts such as EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) provide for
conversion to payout status at or before the contract's "maturity date." This is
called annuitization. When your contract is annuitized, your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract, all its benefits will terminate and you will receive a
supplemental annuity payout contract ("payout option") that provides periodic
payments for life or for a specified period of time. In general, the periodic
payment amount is
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determined by the account value or cash value of your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract at the time of annuitization and the annuity purchase
factor to which that value is applied, as described below. Alternatively, if you
have a Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you may exercise your benefit in
accordance with its terms.
Your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract guarantees that upon
annuitization, your annuity account value will be applied to a guaranteed
annuity purchase factor for a life annuity payout option. In addition, you may
apply your account value or cash value, whichever is applicable, to any other
annuity payout option that we may offer at the time of annuitization. We
currently offer you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable you
to receive fixed annuity payments, which can be either level or increasing, and
others enable you to receive variable annuity payments. Please see Appendix V
later in this prospectus for variations that may apply in your state.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions
may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the owner's and
annuitant's ages at contract issue. In addition, if you are exercising your
Guaranteed minimum income benefit, your choice of payout options are those that
are available under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit (see "Guaranteed
minimum income benefit option" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus). If you elect the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life and
choose to annuitize your contract, the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life
will terminate without value even if your GWBL benefit base is greater than
zero. Payments you receive under the annuity payout option you select may be
less than you would have received under GWBL. See "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit
for life" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus for
further information.
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Fixed annuity payout options Life annuity
Life annuity with period certain
Life annuity with refund certain
Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity Life annuity
payout options (as described in Life annuity with period certain
a separate prospectus for this
option)
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Income Manager(SM) payout options Life annuity with period certain
(available for owners and annu- Period certain annuity
itants age 83 or less at contract
issue) (as described in a sepa-
rate prospectus for this option)
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the
annuitant is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of
a selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the
beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The period certain
cannot extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy. A life annuity with
a period certain is the form of annuity under the contracts that you will
receive if you do not elect a different payout option. In this case, the
period certain will be based on the annuitant's age and will not exceed 10
years.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This
payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guaranteed period may
not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of
the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with refund
certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and survivor life
basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments for the rest of
the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments continue to the
survivor. We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments will be based either
on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or on our
then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and
EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout option
that can be elected in combination with the variable annuity payout option. The
amount of each variable income annuity payment will fluctuate, depending upon
the performance of the variable investment options, and whether the actual rate
of investment return is higher or lower than an assumed base rate.
INCOME MANAGER(SM) PAYOUT OPTIONS
The Income Manager(SM) payout annuity contracts differ from the other payout
annuity contracts. The other payout annuity contracts may provide higher or
lower income levels, but do not have all the features of the Income Manager(SM)
payout annuity contract. You may request an illustration of the Income
Manager(SM) payout annuity contract from your financial professional. Income
Manager(SM) payout options are
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described in a separate prospectus that is available from your financial
professional. Before you select an Income Manager(SM) payout option, you should
read the prospectus which contains important information that you should know.
Both NQ and IRA Income Manager(SM) payout options provide guaranteed level
payments. The Income Manager(SM) (life annuity with period certain) also
provides guaranteed increasing payments (NQ contracts only).
For TSA contracts, if you want to elect an Income Manager(SM) payout option, we
will first roll over amounts in such contract to an IRA contract.
You may choose to apply only part of the account value of your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract to an Income Manager(SM) payout annuity. In this case,
we will consider any amounts applied as a withdrawal from your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM). For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
The Income Manager(SM) payout options are not available in all states.
THE AMOUNT APPLIED TO PURCHASE AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
The amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option varies, depending on the
payout option that you choose, and the timing of your purchase as it relates to
any market value adjustments.
If amounts in a fixed maturity option are used to purchase any annuity payout
option, prior to the maturity date, a market value adjustment will apply.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return your
contract before annuity payments begin. The contract owner and annuitant must
meet the issue age and payment requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments begin but it may not be earlier than
thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract date. Except
with respect to the Income Manager(SM) annuity payout options, where payments
are made on the 15th day of each month, you can change the date your annuity
payments are to begin anytime before that date as long as you do not choose a
date later than the 28th day of any month. Also, that date may not be later than
the annuity maturity date described below.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on the amount applied to purchase
the annuity and the applicable annuity purchase factors, discussed earlier. The
amount of each annuity payment will decrease if you increase the duration or
frequency of a non-life contingent annuity or the certain period of a life
contingent annuity. Once elected, the frequency with which you receive payments
cannot be changed.
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less than
$2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20 monthly,
we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather than as
payments under the payout option chosen.
If you select an annuity payout option and payments have begun, no change can be
made other than: (i) transfers (if permitted in the future) among the variable
investment options if a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option is selected;
and (ii) withdrawals or contract surrender (subject to a market value
adjustment) if an Income Manager(SM) payout option is chosen.
ANNUITY MATURITY DATE
Your contract has a maturity date by which you must either take a lump sum
withdrawal or select an annuity payout option. The maturity date is based on the
age of the annuitant at contract issue and cannot be changed. The maturity date
is generally the contract date anniversary that follows the annuitant's 95th
birthday. We will send a notice with the annual statement one year prior to the
maturity age.
Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for variations that may apply in
your state.
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o An administrative charge
o A distribution charge
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o On each contract date anniversary, a charge for each optional benefit that
you elect: a death benefit (other than the Standard and GWBL Standard
death benefit); the Guaranteed minimum income benefit; and the Guaranteed
withdrawal benefit for life.
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to
approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes
in your state. A variable immediate annuity administrative fee may also
apply.
More information about these charges appears below. We will not increase these
charges for the life of your contract, except as noted.
The charges under the contracts are designed to cover, in the aggregate, our
direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and providing benefits under
the contracts. They are also designed, in the aggregate, to compensate us for
the risks of loss we assume pursuant to the contracts. If, as we expect, the
charges that we collect from the contracts exceed our total costs in connection
with the contracts, we will earn a profit. Otherwise, we will incur a loss.
The rates of certain of our charges have been set with reference to estimates of
the amount of specific types of expenses or risks that we will incur. In most
cases, this prospectus identifies such expenses or risks in the name of the
charge; however, the fact that any charge bears the name of, or is designed
primarily to defray, a particular expense or risk does not mean that the amount
we collect from that charge will never be more than the amount of such expense
or risk. Nor does it mean that we may not also be compensated for such expense
or risk out of any other charges we are permitted to deduct by the terms of the
contract.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the Standard death
benefit. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.80% of the net
assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity income than we planned. We also assume a risk that the
mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables, shown
in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. Lastly, we
assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed
minimum death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. The expense risk
we assume is the risk that our expenses in providing the benefits and
administering the contracts will be greater than we expect.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for administrative expenses under the contracts. The daily
charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.30% of the net assets in each
variable investment option.
DISTRIBUTION CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for a portion of our sales expenses under the contracts. The
daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.20% of the net assets in each
variable investment option.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
There is no annual administrative charge for your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85. If you elect the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced
death benefit, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on each
contract date anniversary for which it is in effect. The charge is equal to
0.25% of the Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit base.
GREATER OF 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85. If you elect this
enhanced death benefit, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on
each contract date anniversary for which it is in effect. The charge is equal to
0.60% of the greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85
benefit base.
GWBL ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT. This death benefit is only available if you elect
the GWBL. If you elect this enhanced death benefit, we deduct a charge annually
from your account value on each contract date anniversary. The charge is equal
to 0.30% of the GWBL Enhanced death benefit base.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option on a pro rata basis. If those amounts are
insufficient, we will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed
maturity options (if available) in the order of the earliest maturity date(s)
first. If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or a death benefit is paid,
on other than a contract date anniversary, we
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will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for that year. A market value
adjustment will apply to deductions from the fixed maturity options.
If your account value is insufficient to pay this charge, your contract will
terminate without value and you will lose any applicable guaranteed benefits
except as noted under "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" earlier in this prospectus.
STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT AND GWBL STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT. There is no additional
charge for these standard death benefits.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT CHARGE
If you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, we deduct a charge annually
from your account value on each contract date anniversary until such time as you
exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout
option, or the contract date anniversary after the owner reaches age 85,
whichever occurs first. The charge is equal to 0.65% of the applicable benefit
base in effect on the contract date anniversary.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option (see Appendix V later in this prospectus to
see if deducting this charge from the guaranteed interest option is permitted in
your state) on a pro rata basis. If those amounts are still insufficient, we
will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options in
the order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. If the contract is surrendered
or annuitized or a death benefit is paid on other than a contract date
anniversary, we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for that year. A
market value adjustment will apply to deductions from the fixed maturity
options.
If your account value is insufficient to pay this charge, your contract will
terminate without value and you will lose any applicable guaranteed benefits
except as noted under "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" earlier in this prospectus.
GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT FOR LIFE BENEFIT CHARGE
If you elect the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL"), we deduct a
charge annually as a percentage of your GWBL benefit base on each contract
anniversary. If the single life option is in effect, the charge is equal to
0.60%. If the Joint Life option is in effect, the charge is equal to 0.75%. We
will deduct this charge from your value in the permitted variable investment
option and the guaranteed interest option (see Appendix V later in this
prospectus to see if deducting this charge from the guaranteed interest option
is permitted in your state) on a pro rata basis. If the contract is surrendered
or annuitized or a death benefit is paid on other than a contract date
anniversary, we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for that year.
GWBL BENEFIT BASE ANNUAL RATCHET CHARGE. If your GWBL benefit base ratchets, we
reserve the right to raise the charge at the time of an annual ratchet. The
maximum charge for the single life option is 0.75%. The maximum charge for the
Joint Life option is 0.90%. The increased charge, if any, will apply as of the
contract date anniversary on which your GWBL benefit base ratchets and on all
contract date anniversaries thereafter. We will permit you to opt out of the
ratchet if the charge increases.
For Joint life contracts, if the successor owner is dropped before you take your
first withdrawal, we will adjust the charge at that time to reflect a Single
life. If the successor owner is dropped after withdrawals begin, the charge will
continue based on a Joint life basis.
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY ANNUITIZATION PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity annuitization payout option. This option may not be available at the
time you elect to annuitize or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25%.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent public accounting
firms' fees, legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian
fees and liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the mortality and
expense risks charge or change the minimum initial contribution requirements. We
also may change the Guaranteed minimum income benefit or the Guaranteed minimum
death benefit, or offer variable investment options that invest in shares of the
Trusts that are not subject to the 12b-1 fee. Group arrangements include those
in which a trustee or an employer, for example, purchases contracts covering a
group of individuals on a group basis. Group arrangements are not available for
IRA and Roth IRA contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in which an
employer allows us to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on an
individual basis.
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Our costs for sales, administration and mortality generally vary with the size
and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We
take all these factors into account when reducing charges. To qualify for
reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must meet certain
requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in existence.
Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy contracts or
that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify for reduced
charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options
under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect
when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to
time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not
be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules,
ERISA or both. We make no representations with regard to the impact of these and
other applicable laws on such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees,
and others purchasing or making contracts available for purchase under such
programs seek the advice of their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that results
in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons
who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no
commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts.
We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it would be
unfairly discriminatory.
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6. Payment of death benefit
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective as of the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request.
Under NQ jointly owned contracts, the surviving owner is considered the
beneficiary, and will take the place of any other beneficiary. You may be
limited as to the beneficiary you can designate in a TSA contract.
The death benefit is equal to your account value (without adjustment for any
otherwise applicable negative market value adjustment) or, if greater, the
applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit. We determine the amount of the
death benefit (other than the applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of the owner's (or older joint owner's,
if applicable) death, any required instructions for the method of payment, forms
necessary to effect payment and any other information we may require. The amount
of the applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit will be such Guaranteed
minimum death benefit as of the date of the owner's (or older joint owner's, if
applicable) death adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. For TSA contracts
with outstanding loans, we will reduce the amount of the death benefit by the
amount of the outstanding loan, including any accrued but unpaid interest on the
date that the death benefit payment is made.
In general, if the annuitant dies, the owner (or older joint owner, if
applicable) will become the annuitant, and the death benefit is not payable.
EFFECT OF THE OWNER'S DEATH
In general, if you die while the contract is in force, the contract terminates
and the applicable death benefit is paid. If the NQ contract is jointly owned,
the death benefit is payable upon the death of the older owner. If the NQ
contract has a non-natural owner, the death benefit is payable upon the death of
the annuitant. For IRA and NQ Joint life contracts with GWBL, the death benefit
is paid to the beneficiary at the death of the second to die of the owner and
successor owner.
There are various circumstances, however, in which the contract can be continued
by a successor owner or under a Beneficiary continuation option ("BCO"). For NQ
contracts with spouses who are joint owners, the surviving spouse will
automatically be able to continue the contract under the "Spousal continuation"
feature, as discussed below. The determination of spousal status is made under
applicable state law; however, in the event of a conflict between federal and
state law, we follow federal rules. For NQ contracts with non-spousal joint
owners, the joint owner will be able to continue the contract as a successor
owner subject to the limitations discussed below under "Non-spousal joint owner
contract continuation." If you are the sole owner and your spouse is the sole
primary beneficiary, your surviving spouse can continue the contract as a
successor owner as discussed below, under "Spousal continuation."
If the beneficiary is not the surviving spouse or if the surviving joint owner
is not the surviving spouse, federal income tax rules generally require payments
of amounts under the contract to be made within five years of an owner's death
(the "5-year rule"). In certain cases, an individual beneficiary or non-spousal
surviving joint owner may opt to receive payments over his/her life (or over a
period not in excess of his/her life expectancy) if payments commence within one
year of the owner's death. Any such election must be made in accordance with our
rules at the time of death. If the beneficiary of a contract with one owner or a
younger non-spousal joint owner continues the contract under the 5-year rule, in
general, all guaranteed benefits and their charges will end. For more
information on non-spousal joint owner contract continuation, see the section
immediately below.
NON-SPOUSAL JOINT OWNER CONTRACT CONTINUATION (NQ only)
Upon the death of either owner, the surviving joint owner becomes the sole
owner.
Any death benefit (if the older owner dies first) or cash value (if the younger
owner dies first) must be fully paid to the surviving joint owner within five
years. The surviving owner may instead elect to receive a life annuity, provided
payments begin within one year of the deceased owner's death. If the life
annuity is elected, the contract and all benefits terminate.
If the older owner dies first, we will increase the account value to equal the
Guaranteed minimum death benefit, if higher. The surviving owner can elect to
(1) take a lump sum payment; (2) annuitize within one year; (3) continue the
contract for up to five years; or (4) continue the contract under the
Beneficiary continuation option. If the contract continues, the Guaranteed
minimum death benefit and charge and the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and
charge will then be discontinued. No subsequent contributions will be permitted.
If the younger owner dies first, the surviving owner can elect to (1) take a
lump sum payment; (2) annuitize within one year; (3) continue the contract for
up to five years; or (4) continue the contract under the Beneficiary
continuation option. If the contract continues, the death benefit is not
payable, and the Guaranteed minimum death benefit, if applicable, will continue
without change. If the Guaranteed minimum income benefit cannot be exercised
within the period required by federal tax laws, the benefit and charge will
terminate as of the date we receive proof of death. No subsequent contributions
will be permitted.
SPOUSAL CONTINUATION (IRA and NQ only)
If you are the contract owner and your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary or
you jointly own an NQ contract with your spouse, your spouse may elect to
continue the contract as successor owner upon
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your death. The determination of spousal status is made under applicable state
law; however, in the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we
follow federal rules. Spousal beneficiaries (who are not also joint owners) must
be 85 or younger as of the date of the deceased spouse's death in order to
continue the contract under Spousal continuation.
The younger spouse joint owner (for NQ contracts only) or the spouse beneficiary
(under a Single owner contract), may elect to receive the death benefit or
continue the contract, as follows:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of your death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary, we will increase the
account value to equal the elected Guaranteed minimum death benefit as of
the date of your death if such death benefit is greater than such account
value and adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. The increase in the
account value will be allocated to the investment options according to the
allocation percentages we have on file for your contract.
o The applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit option may continue as
follows:
o If the surviving spouse is age 75 or younger on the date of your
death, and you were age 84 or younger at death, the Guaranteed
minimum death benefit you elected continues and will continue to
grow according to its terms until the contract date anniversary
following the date the surviving spouse reaches age 85.
o If the surviving spouse is age 75 or younger on the date of your
death, and you were age 85 or older at death, we will reinstate the
Guaranteed minimum death benefit you elected. The benefit base
(which had previously been frozen at age 85) will now continue to
grow according to its terms until the contract date anniversary
following the date the surviving spouse reaches age 85.
o If the surviving spouse is age 76 or over on the date of your death,
the Guaranteed minimum death benefit and charge will be
discontinued.
o If the Guaranteed minimum death benefit continues, the Guaranteed
minimum death benefit/Guaranteed minimum income benefit roll-up
benefit base reset, if applicable, will be based on the surviving
spouse's age at the time of your death. The next available reset
will be based on the contract issue date or last reset, as
applicable.
o For single owner contracts with the GWBL Enhanced death benefit, we
will discontinue the benefit and charge. However, we will freeze the
GWBL Enhanced death benefit benefit base as of the date of your
death (less subsequent withdrawals), and pay it upon your spouse's
death.
o The Guaranteed minimum income benefit may continue if the benefit had not
already terminated and the benefit will be based on the surviving spouse's
age at the date of the deceased spouse's death. See "Guaranteed minimum
income benefit" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus.
o If you elect GWBL on a Joint life basis, the benefit and charge will
remain in effect and no death benefit is payable until the death of the
surviving spouse. No subsequent contributions will be permitted. If you
elect GWBL on a Single life basis, the benefit and charge will terminate.
o If the deceased spouse was the annuitant, the surviving spouse becomes the
annuitant.
Where an NQ contract is owned by a Living Trust, as defined in the contract, and
at the time of the annuitant's death the annuitant's spouse is the sole
beneficiary of the Living Trust, the Trustee, as owner of the contract, may
request that the spouse be substituted as annuitant as of the date of the
annuitant's death. No further change of annuitant will be permitted.
For jointly owned NQ contracts, if the younger spouse dies first no death
benefit is paid, and the contract continues as follows:
o The Guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit continue to be based on the older spouse's age for the life of the
contract.
o If the deceased spouse was the annuitant, the surviving spouse becomes the
annuitant.
o If you elect GWBL, the benefit and charge will remain in effect and no
death benefit is payable until the death of the surviving spouse.
If there is a change in owner or primary beneficiary, the Spousal continuation
option will be terminated. If you divorce, Spousal continuation does not apply.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
This feature permits a designated individual, on the contract owner's death, to
maintain a contract in the deceased contract owner's name and receive
distributions under the contract, instead of receiving the death benefit in a
single sum. We make this option available to beneficiaries under traditional
IRA, Roth IRA, TSA and NQ contracts. Please speak with your financial
professional or see Appendix V later in this prospectus for further information.
For Joint life contracts with GWBL, BCO is only available after the death of the
second owner.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR TRADITIONAL IRA, ROTH IRA AND TSA CONTRACTS
ONLY. The beneficiary continuation option must be elected by September 30th of
the year following the calendar year of your death and before any other
inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election
will not be eligible for this option. If the election is made, then, as of the
date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions,
information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option
feature, we will increase the account value to equal the applicable death
benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account value adjusted for
any subsequent withdrawals.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later than
December 31st of the calendar year after the
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year of your death. For sole spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by
December 31st of the calendar year in which you would have reached age 70-1/2,
if such time is later. For traditional IRA and TSA contracts, if you die before
your Required Beginning Date for Required Minimum Distributions, as discussed
later in this prospectus in "Tax information" under "Individual retirement
arrangements (IRAs)," the beneficiary may choose the "5-year rule" option
instead of annual payments over life expectancy. The 5-year rule is always
available to beneficiaries under Roth IRA contracts. If the beneficiary chooses
this option, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the entire
account value must be fully withdrawn by December 31st of the calendar year
which contains the fifth anniversary of your death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for IRA, Roth IRA, and TSA contracts:
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o The beneficiary replaces the deceased owner as annuitant.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual.
Certain trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as
individuals for this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's
own life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
subsequent contributions will be permitted.
o If you had elected the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, an optional
enhanced death benefit, GWBL or the GWBL Enhanced death benefit under the
contract, they will no longer be in effect and charges for such benefits
will stop. Also, any Guaranteed minimum death benefit feature will no
longer be in effect.
o Loans will no longer be available for TSA contracts.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions
based on the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to
receive any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option
elected will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any
required instructions for the method of payment and any required
information and forms necessary to effect payment.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY. This feature, also known
as Inherited annuity, may only be elected when the NQ contract owner dies before
the annuity maturity date, whether or not the owner and the annuitant are the
same person. For purposes of this discussion, "beneficiary" refers to the
successor owner. This feature must be elected within 9 months following the date
of your death and before any other inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries
who do not make a timely election will not be eligible for this option.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy, determined on a term certain basis and in the
year payments start. These payments must begin no later than one year after the
date of your death and are referred to as "scheduled payments." The beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" instead of scheduled payments over life expectancy.
If the beneficiary chooses the 5-year rule, there will be no scheduled payments.
Under the 5-year rule, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the
entire account value must be fully withdrawn by the fifth anniversary of your
death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts:
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. It is
not available for any entity such as a trust, even if all of the
beneficiaries of the trust are individuals.
o The beneficiary automatically replaces the existing annuitant.
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the respective
beneficiary's own life expectancy, if scheduled payments are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
subsequent contributions will be permitted.
o If you had elected the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, an optional
enhanced death benefit, GWBL or the GWBL Enhanced death benefit under the
contract, they will no longer be in effect and charges for such benefits
will stop. Also, any Guaranteed minimum death benefit feature will no
longer be in effect.
o If the beneficiary chooses the "5-year rule," withdrawals may be made at
any time. If the beneficiary instead chooses scheduled payments, the
beneficiary must also choose between two potential withdrawal options at
the time of election. If the beneficiary chooses "Withdrawal Option 1",
the beneficiary cannot later withdraw funds in addition to the scheduled
payments the beneficiary is receiving; "Withdrawal Option 1" permits total
surrender only. "Withdrawal Option 2" permits the beneficiary to take
withdrawals, in addition to scheduled payments, at any time. However, the
scheduled payments under "Withdrawal Option 1" are afforded favorable tax
treatment as "annuity payments." See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities"
in "Tax Information" later in this prospectus.
o Any partial withdrawals must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract on the beneficiary's death.
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o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking scheduled payments based on the
remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary (if scheduled
payments were chosen) or to receive any remaining interest in the contract
in a lump sum. We will pay any remaining interest in the contract in a
lump sum if your beneficiary elects the 5-year rule. The option elected
will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any
required instructions for the method of payment and any required
information and forms necessary to effect payment.
If the deceased is the owner or the older joint owner:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the Beneficiary
continuation option feature, we will increase the account value to equal
the applicable death benefit if such death benefit is greater than such
account value adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals.
If the deceased is the younger non-spousal joint owner:
o The annuity account value will not be reset to the death benefit amount.
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OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts owned by
United States individual taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the
type of contract, whether NQ, traditional IRA, Roth IRA or TSA. Therefore, we
discuss the tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change without
notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could change. Any
change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress may also
consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul the
United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect the tax
benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any, legislation will
actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts.
Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary
depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state income
and other state taxes, federal income tax, and withholding rules for non-U.S.
taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the contract, rights
or values under the contract, or payments under the contract, for example, the
amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state gift, estate,
or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document, but should
consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs"): an individual retirement annuity
contract such as the ones offered in this prospectus, or a custodial or trusteed
individual retirement account. Similarly, a 403(b) plan can be funded through a
403(b) annuity contract or a 403(b)(7) custodial account. How these arrangements
work, including special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific
sections for each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the
funding vehicle for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax
deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible
funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should
consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM)'s choice of death benefits, the Guaranteed withdrawal for life
benefit, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, selection of variable investment
options, guaranteed interest option, fixed maturity options and its choices of
pay-out options, as well as the features and benefits of other permissible
funding vehicles and the relative costs of annuities and other arrangements. You
should be aware that cost may vary depending on the features and benefits made
available and the charges and expenses of the portfolios that you elect.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum distributions
concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract benefits could
increase the amount required to be distributed from annuity contracts funding
403(b) plans and IRAs. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may
include, but are not limited to, guaranteed minimum income benefits and enhanced
death benefits. You should consider the potential implication of these
Regulations before you purchase this annuity contract or purchase additional
features under this annuity contract.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without
triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity
contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a
distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity
payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified
in federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to
those specified for mutual funds under the securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than
your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount
pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation,
partnership, trust, or other non-natural person). This provision does not
apply to a trust which is a mere agent or nominee for an individual, such
as a grantor trust.
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that AXA Equitable and its
affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and
treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution
from any of those contracts.
TAXATION OF LIFETIME WITHDRAWALS IF YOU ELECT GUARANTEED WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT FOR
LIFE
We treat Guaranteed annual withdrawals and other withdrawals as non-annuity
payments for income tax purposes. These withdrawals are
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taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the contract.
Generally, your investment in the contract equals the contributions you made,
less any amounts you previously withdrew that were not taxable. If you withdraw
an amount which is more than the earnings in the contract as of the date of the
withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is treated as a return of your
investment in the contract and is not taxable. It reduces the investment in the
contract.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Guaranteed annual withdrawals that are continued after your account value goes
to zero under a supplementary life annuity contract, as discussed under
"Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life ("GWBL")" in "Contract features and
benefits" earlier in this prospectus, as well as GMIB and other annuitization
payments that are based on life or life expectancy, are considered annuity
payments for tax purposes. Once annuity payments begin, a portion of each
payment is taxable as ordinary income. You get back the remaining portion
without paying taxes on it. This is your unrecovered investment in the contract.
Generally, your investment in the contract equals the contributions you made,
less any amounts you previously withdrew that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined
by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total amount you are
expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multiplying the result by the
amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments, your tax-free portion of
each payment is your investment in the contract divided by the number of
expected payments.
In order to get annuity payment tax treatment described here, all amounts under
the contract must be applied to an annuity payout option; we do not "partially
annuitize" nonqualified deferred annuity contracts.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all
payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop
because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any unrecovered
investment in the contract.
PAYMENTS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they
are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the contract.
If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the contract as of
the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is treated as a
return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
The sole way to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) NQ contract is
through a transfer of funds from the original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract which is
the source contract. Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The
transfer will be a tax deferred exchange under Section 1035 of the Internal
Revenue Code if:
o The contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the
NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract.
o The owner and the annuitant are the same under the original EQUI-VEST(R)
contract and the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) NQ contract.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in the contract, of the
original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract carries over to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) NQ contract.
Section 1035 exchanges are generally not available after the death of the owner
or annuity, as applicable. Partial 1035 exchanges are not available to purchase
an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as ordinary
income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in the
contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit"
earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a
single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or
surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as
annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments
under your contract.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding certain tax
consequences of scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for
a prior similar version of the NQ contract. See the discussion "Beneficiary
continuation option for NQ Contracts only" in "Payment of death benefit" earlier
in this prospectus. Among other things, the IRS rules that:
o scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ
contracts satisfy the death of owner rules of Section 72(s)(2) of the
Code, regardless of whether the beneficiary elects "Withdrawal Option 1"
or "Withdrawal Option 2";
o scheduled payments, any additional withdrawals under "Withdrawal Option
2", or contract surrenders under "Withdrawal Option 1" will only be
taxable to the beneficiary when amounts are actually paid, regardless of
the Withdrawal Option selected by the beneficiary;
o a beneficiary who irrevocably elects scheduled payments with "Withdrawal
Option 1" will receive "excludable amount" tax treatment on scheduled
payments. See "Annuity payments" earlier in this section. If the
beneficiary elects to surrender the contract before all scheduled payments
are paid, the amount received upon surrender is a non-annuity payment
taxable to the extent it exceeds any remaining investment in the contract.
The ruling specifically does not address the taxation of any payments received
by a beneficiary electing "Withdrawal Option 2" (whether scheduled payments or
any withdrawal that might be taken).
The tax treatment of a withdrawal after the death of the owner taken as a single
sum or taken as withdrawals under the 5-year rule is generally the same as the
tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract.
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EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the
taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax. Some
of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made: o on or after your death; or o because you are disabled
(special federal income tax definition); or o in the form of substantially equal
periodic annuity payments for your life (or life expectancy), or the joint lives
(or joint life expectancy) of you and a beneficiary, in accordance with IRS
formulas. We do not anticipate that Guaranteed annual withdrawals made under the
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life's Maximum or Customized payment plan or
taken as partial withdrawals will qualify for this exception if made before age
59-1/2.
INVESTOR CONTROL ISSUES
Under certain circumstances, the IRS has stated that you could be treated as the
owner (for tax purposes) of the assets of Separate Account A. If you were
treated as the owner, you would be taxed on income and gains attributable to the
shares of the underlying portfolios.
The circumstances that would lead to this tax treatment would be that, in the
opinion of the IRS, you could control the underlying investment of Separate
Account A. The IRS has said that the owners of variable annuities will not be
treated as owning the separate account assets provided the underlying portfolios
are restricted to variable life and annuity assets. The variable annuity owners
must have the right only to choose among the portfolios, and must have no right
to direct the particular investment decisions within the portfolios.
Although we believe that, under current IRS guidance, you would not be treated
as the owner of the assets of Separate Account A, there are some issues that
remain unclear. For example, the IRS has not issued any guidance as to whether
having a larger number of portfolios available, or an unlimited right to
transfer among them, could cause you to be treated as the owner. We do not know
whether the IRS will ever provide such guidance or whether such guidance, if
unfavorable, would apply retroactively to your contract. Furthermore, the IRS
could reverse its current guidance at any time. We reserve the right to modify
your contract as necessary to prevent you from being treated as the owner of the
assets of Separate Account A.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS (IRAS)
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types of
such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds the
assets for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets funding the account
typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and/or securities in a
custodial account and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In an
individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity contract
that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o Traditional IRAs, typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP-IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans; and
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required to
combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further information
about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal Revenue Service
Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)"). This publication
is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS district office or
the IRS website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its IRA contracts to qualify as individual retirement
annuities under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. You may purchase
the contract as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. This prospectus contains the
information that the IRS requires you to have before you purchase an IRA. The
first section covers some of the special tax rules that apply to traditional
IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs.
We describe the amount and types of charges that may apply to your contributions
under "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus. We describe the method
of calculating payments under "Accessing your money" earlier in this prospectus.
We do not guarantee or project growth in any variable income annuitization
option payments (as opposed to payments from a fixed income annuitization
option).
We have not applied for an opinion letter from the IRS to approve the respective
forms of the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts
for use as a traditional and Roth IRA, respectively. Such IRS approval is a
determination only as to the form of the annuity and does not represent a
determination of the merits of the annuity as an investment.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
You can cancel any version of the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA contract
(traditional IRA or Roth IRA) by following the directions in "Your right to
cancel within a certain number of days" under "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus. If you cancel a traditional IRA contract, we may
have to withhold tax, and we must report the transaction to the IRS. A contract
cancellation could have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Generally, individuals may make three
different types of contributions to purchase a traditional IRA or as subsequent
contributions to an existing IRA:
o "regular" contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
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o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs
("direct transfers").
This IRA may be funded through direct transfer of funds only and not through
regular or rollover contributions.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait
for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal
income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or
distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract
and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also taxable.
Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income. We
report all payments from traditional IRA contracts on IRS Form 1099-R as fully
taxable.
If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA (it
does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those
contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any
traditional IRA. It is your responsibility to keep permanent tax records of all
of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that you can
correctly report the taxable amount of any distribution on your own tax return.
At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any
traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible traditional
IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free) to the total
account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the year plus all
traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this by all
distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the
nontaxable portion of each distribution.
A distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, under
technical income tax rules; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently than
once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVER AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over funds
from, or directly transfer funds from, an inherited traditional IRA to one or
more other traditional IRAs. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be
transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of
a court ordered divorce or separation decree.
ROLLOVERS TO ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA: a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer
457(b) plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from
your traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan, TSA or governmental
employer 457(b) plan. Before you decide to roll over a distribution from a
traditional IRA to another eligible retirement plan, you should check with the
administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts rollovers and, if so,
the types it accepts. You should also check with the administrator of the
receiving plan about any documents required to be completed before it will
accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available under limited
circumstances for certain distributions from qualified plans. If you might be
eligible for such tax treatment from your qualified plan, you may be able to
preserve such tax treatment even though an eligible rollover from a qualified
plan is temporarily rolled into a "conduit IRA" before being rolled back into a
qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS -- REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions must be made from traditional IRAs according to rules contained
in the Code and Treasury Regulations. Certain provisions of the Treasury
Regulations require that the actuarial present value of additional annuity
contract benefits must be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of
calculating certain types of required minimum distributions from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include, but are not limited to, guaranteed minimum income
benefits and enhanced death benefits. This could increase the amount required
to be distributed from these contracts if you take annual withdrawals instead
of annuitizing. Please consult your tax adviser concerning applicability of
these complex rules to your situation.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual
distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age
70-1/2.
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The
first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn
age 70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum distribution
during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to delay taking it
until the first three-month period in the next calendar year (January 1 - April
1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required Beginning Date," which
is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year in which you turn age
70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first annual minimum distribution,
then you will have to take two minimum distributions in that year--the delayed
one for the first year and the one actually for that year. Once minimum
distributions begin, they must be made at some time each year.
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HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. There are two approaches
to taking required minimum distributions -- "account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the
value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by a
number corresponding to your age from an IRS table. This gives you the required
minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. If your
spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you, the
dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a smaller
lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table used, the
required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the account value,
the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract benefits, if
applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially choose an account-based
method, you may later apply your traditional IRA funds to a life annuity-based
payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining life expectancy,
determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary or for a period
certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No.
If you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional IRAs
and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout from
one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan and an account-based
annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively
select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as
our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal options." Even if
you do not enroll in our service, we will calculate the amount of the required
minimum distribution withdrawal for you, if you so request in writing. However,
in that case you will be responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum
distribution withdrawal to you.
Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that
particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount, you
may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one or
more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum
distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year
basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot
apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans
to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be
disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your
IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the
shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It
is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will
remind you when our records show that you are within the age group which must
take lifetime required minimum distributions. If you do not select a method with
us, we will assume you are taking your required minimum distribution from
another traditional IRA that you own.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes that you have not yet elected an
annuity-based payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based
payout, payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as
when you were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's death and reduces that number by one each
subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required before that
fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of choices.
Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life expectancy.
Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are made over the
spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death, reduced by one
for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, your surviving spouse may elect
to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt distributions until he or
she reaches age 70-1/2, or roll over amounts from your traditional IRA into
his/her own traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained age
70-1/2.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as the estate, the rules permit
the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution amounts
based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However, note that we
need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force. If
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the beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining in
the annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as
the estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed earlier under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of the
annuitant.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor owner and annuitant, no death benefit is payable until your surviving
spouse's death. The required minimum distribution rules are applied as if your
surviving spouse is the contract owner.
SPOUSAL CONTINUATION
If the contract is continued under spousal continuation then the required
minimum distribution rules are applied as if your surviving spouse is the
contract owner..
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA as
collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or use
it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day of the
tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you must
include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income. Also, the
early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not reached age
59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions
made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o used to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income
tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from
all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o used to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually over your life (or your life expectancy) or over the joint lives
of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies using an
IRS-approved distribution method). We do not anticipate that Guaranteed
annual payments made under the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life's
Maximum or Customized payment plan or taken as lump sums will qualify for
this exception if made before age 59-1/2.
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (ROTH IRAS)
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply
to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional
IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "traditional IRAs."
The EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) Roth IRA contract is designed to qualify as
a Roth individual retirement annuity under Sections 408A(b) and 408(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Generally, individuals may make four different types of contributions to
purchase a Roth IRA or as later additions to an existing Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs or other eligible
retirement plans ("conversion rollover" contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth individual retirement
arrangements; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs
("direct transfers").
This Roth IRA may be funded only through direct transfer of funds and not
through regular Roth IRA contributions or rollover contributions. Also, if the
funds are originally in a traditional IRA, you must convert to Roth IRA in your
original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract before you apply the funds to an
EQUI-VEST(SM)Retirement contract.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Generally, you may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as
having been made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the
contribution. Any recharacterization of a Roth IRA contribution to a traditional
IRA contribution, if available, must be done in the original EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth
IRA contract and not in the EQUI-VEST(R) At Retirement(SM) contract.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a
special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract
and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also distributions.
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You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all
Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on
your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return.
You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such
contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are
distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled to
special favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain treatment
available in limited cases to certain distributions from qualified plans.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o qualified distributions from a Roth IRA; and
o return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional
IRA.
You may roll over amounts from one Roth IRA to another Roth IRA if you complete
the transaction within 60 days of when you receive the funds. This can be
accomplished on a completely tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to
Roth IRA rollover transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same
funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made
more frequently than once a year.
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth IRAs. In some
cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or
former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation decree.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs
made because of one of the following four qualifying events or reasons are not
includable in income:
o you are age 59-1/2 or older; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution"
(special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for
these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any
distribution made after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the first
taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or not
the one from which the distribution is being made).
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Nonqualified distributions from Roth
IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year
aging period tests described above. If you receive such a distribution, part of
it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of
distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the
earnings on them), there is a set order in which contributions (including
conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from
your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total
conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions
are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income
because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amount distributed, distributions and contributions are
aggregated or grouped together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain --
with any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made
after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are
added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular
contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For
purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the
conversion distribution is made in 2008 and the conversion contribution is
made in 2009, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior
to other conversion contributions made in 2009.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the
appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution would
have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA is
disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and distributions.
Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution (including the earnings
withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS DURING LIFE
Lifetime required minimum distributions do not apply.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution
payments after you die?", assuming death before the Required Beginning Date.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if
the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
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EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY CONTRACTS (TSAS)
GENERAL
This section of this prospectus reflects our current understanding of some of
the special federal income tax rules applicable to annuity contracts used to
fund employer plans under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We refer
to these contracts as "403(b) annuity contracts" or "Tax Sheltered Anuity
contracts (TSAs)". If the rules are the same as those that apply to another kind
of contract, for example, traditional IRA contracts, we will refer you to the
same topic under "traditional IRAs."
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The disclosure generally assumes that the TSA has 403(b) contract status or
qualifies as a 403(b) contract. Due to Internal Revenue Service and Treasury
regulatory changes in 2007 which become fully effective on January 1, 2009,
contracts issued prior to September 25, 2007 which qualified as 403(b) contracts
under the rules at the time of issue may lose their status as 403(b) contracts
or have the availability of transactions under the contract restricted as of
January 1, 2009 unless the individual's employer or the individual takes certain
actions. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the effect of these rules
(which may vary depending on the owner's employment status plan participation
status and when and how the contract was acquired) on your personal situation.
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FINAL REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 403(B)
The IRS and the Treasury Department published final Treasury Regulations under
Section 403(b) of the Code (2007 Regulations). As a result, there are
significant revisions to the establishment and operation of plans and
arrangements under Section 403(b) of the Code, and the contracts issued to fund
such plans. These rules become fully effective on January 1, 2009, but various
transition rules apply beginning in 2007. There are a number of uncertainties
regarding the application of these rules. The 2007 Regulations raise a number of
questions as to the effect of the 2007 Regulations on 403(b) TSA contracts
issued prior to the effective date of the 2007 Regulations. The IRS has issued
guidance intended to clarify some of these questions, and may issue further
guidance in future years.
PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS. The 2007 Regulations retain the rule that there are
generally two types of investments available to fund 403(b) plans -- an annuity
contract under Section 403(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or a custodial
account that invests only in mutual funds and which is treated as an annuity
contract under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code. Both types of 403(b) funding
vehicles qualify for tax deferral.
EMPLOYER PLAN REQUIREMENT. The thrust of the 2007 Regulations is to require a
written plan document for section 403(b) plans. As of January 1, 2009, employers
sponsoring 403(b) plans must have a written plan designating administrative
responsibilities for various functions under the plan, and the plan in operation
must conform to the plan terms. As part of this process, the sponsoring employer
must also designate the insurance companies or mutual fund companies to which it
will make contributions to purchase 403(b) annuity contracts or 403(b)(7)
custodial accounts under its 403(b) plan. These companies are typically referred
to as "approved providers" or "approved vendors" under the employer's 403(b)
plan, although such terms are not used in the 2007 Regulations.
If AXA Equitable is not an approved provider under an employer's 403(b) plan,
active participants in that employer's plan may have to transfer funds from
their EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts to another 403(b) plan funding vehicle in a
contract exchange under the same plan in order to retain 403(b) status for those
funds.
Although it is not clear under the 2007 Regulations, it appears that (i) annuity
contracts issued to employees terminating employment or retiring from service
with the employer which provided the funds may not be considered as 403(b)
annuity contracts if no longer part of the employer's plan, or (ii) even if such
contracts retain 403(b) status (so that amounts can be rolled over into another
eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds), transactions may be
limited. For this reason you should discuss with your tax adviser whether you
should purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract or retain a
previously-purchased contract, or instead roll it over into another eligible
retirement plan which will accept the funds, such as a traditional IRA.
LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATED DIRECT TRANSFERS. The 2007 Regulations
revoke Revenue Ruling 90-24 (Rev. Rul. 90-24), effective January 1, 2009. Prior
to the 2007 Regulations, Rev. Rul. 90-24 had permitted individual-initiated,
tax-free direct transfers of funds from one 403(b) contract to another, without
reportable taxable income to the individual. Under transitional rules in the
2007 Regulations and other IRS published guidance, direct transfers made after
September 24, 2007 may still be permitted with plan or employer approval as
described below.
Effect of the 2007 Regulations on contributions to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contract
Because the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract (i) was designed to be
purchased through an individual-initiated, Rev. Rul. 90-24 tax-free direct
transfer of funds from one 403(b) arrangement to another and (ii) does not
accept employer-remitted contributions, contributions after September 24, 2007
to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract are extremely limited as
described below. EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contracts issued pursuant
to a Rev. Rul. 90-24 direct transfer where applications and all transfer
paperwork were received by our processing office in good order prior to
September 25, 2007 are "grandfathered" as to 403(b) status. However, future
transactions such as loans and distributions under such "grandfathered"
contracts may result in adverse tax consequences to the owner unless the
contracts are or become part of the employer's 403(b) plan, or the employer
enters into an information sharing agreement with us.
Contributions after September 24, 2007 to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA
contract may only be made where AXA Equitable is an "approved vendor" under an
employer's 403(b) plan in that partici-
Contributions after September 24, 2007 to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA
contract may only be made where AXA Equitable is an "approved vendor" under an
employer's 403(b) plan in that partici-
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pants in that 403(b) plan are currently contributing to another AXA Equitable
403(b) contract, and the employer agrees to enter into an information sharing
agreement by January 1, 2009 with AXA Equitable with respect to the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract.
DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS
A tax-free direct transfer occurs when changing the 403(b) plan funding vehicle,
even if there is no distributable event. Under a direct transfer a plan
participant does not receive a distribution.
The 2007 Regulations provide for two types of direct transfers between 403(b)
funding vehicles: "plan-to-plan transfers" and "contract exchanges within the
same 403(b) plan". 403(b) plans do not have to offer these options. A
"plan-to-plan transfer" must meet the following conditions: (i) both the source
403(b) plan and the recipient 403(b) plan permit plan-to-plan transfers; (ii)
the transfer from one 403(b) plan to another 403(b) plan is made for a
participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) who is an employee or
former employee of the employer sponsoring the recipient 403(b) plan; (iii)
immediately after the transfer the accumulated benefit of the participant (or
beneficiary) whose assets are being transferred is at least equal to the
participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before the
transfer; (iv) the recipient 403(b) plan imposes distribution restrictions on
transferred amounts at least as stringent as those imposed under the source
403(b) plan; and (v) if the plan-to-plan transfer is not a complete transfer of
the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source 403(b) plan, the
recipient 403(b) plan treats the amount transferred as a continuation of a pro
rata portion of the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source
403(b) plan (for example with respect to the participant's interest in any
after-tax employee contributions).
We currently do not offer a 403(b) contract for a beneficiary of a deceased
participant as discussed above.
A "contract exchange within the same 403(b) plan" must meet the following
conditions: (i) the 403(b) plan under which the contract is issued must permit
contract exchanges; (ii) immediately after the exchange the accumulated benefit
of the participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) is at least equal
to the participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before
the exchange (taking into account the accumulated benefit of that participant
(or beneficiary) under both section 403(b) contracts immediately before the
exchange); (iii) the contract issued in the exchange is subject to distribution
restrictions with respect to the participant that are not less stringent than
those imposed on the contract being exchanged; and (iv) the employer sponsoring
the 403(b) plan and the issuer of the contract issued in the exchange agree to
provide each other with specified information from time to time in the future
("an information sharing agreement"). The shared information is designed to
preserve the requirements of Section 403(b), primarily to comply with loan
requirements, hardship withdrawal rules, and distribution restrictions.
The amount of any direct transfer contributions made to a 403(b) annuity
contract must be net of the required minimum distribution for the tax year in
which the contract is issued if the owner is at least age 70-1/2 in the calendar
year the contribution is made, and has retired from service with the employer
who sponsored the plan or provided the funds to purchase the 403(b) annuity
contract which is the source of the contribution.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TSAS
GENERAL. Certain amounts under a 403(b) TSA contract may be restricted from
withdrawal but these restrictions do not apply after severance from employment
with the employer who provided the funds to purchase the contract. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract is available for purchase only to
TSA participants who are no longer employed with the employer who provided the
funds for the purchase of the original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract. Prior to the
2007 Regulations, restrictions on distributions which generally apply to certain
amounts in TSAs did not apply to loans, withdrawals or other payments for such
severed-from-employment individuals. Generally, after the 2007 Regulations,
employer or plan administrator consent is required for loan, withdrawal or
distribution transactions under a 403(b) annuity contract. It is not clear how
the 2007 Regulations affect post-separation from service contract withdrawals
from the At Retirement(SM) TSA. Processing of a requested transaction will not
be completed pending receipt of information required to process the transaction
under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and the employer
sponsoring the plan.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. Amounts held under TSAs are generally not
subject to federal income tax until benefits are distributed. Distributions
include withdrawals from your TSA contract and annuity payments from your TSA
contract. Death benefits paid to a beneficiary are also taxable distributions.
Unless an exception applies, amounts distributed from TSAs are includable in
gross income as ordinary income. (For example, there is a limited exclusion from
gross income for distributions used to pay qualified health insurance premiums
of an eligible retired public safety officer from eligible governmental employer
403(b) plans.) Distributions from TSAs may be subject to 20% federal income tax
withholding. See "Federal and state income tax withholding and information
reporting" later in this section. In addition, TSA distributions may be subject
to additional tax penalties.
If you have made after-tax contributions, you will have a tax basis in your TSA
contract, which will be recovered tax-free. Since we currently do not accept
after-tax funds, we do not track your investment in the contract, if any. We
will report all distributions from this TSA as fully taxable. It is your
responsibility to determine how much of the distribution is taxable.
EQUI-VEST(SM)At Retirement(SM) is not available if you have made designated Roth
contributions to your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract.
DISTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN. On a total surrender, the amount
received in excess of the investment in the contract is taxable. The amount of
any partial distribution from a TSA prior to the annuity starting date is
generally taxable, except to the extent that the distribution is treated as a
withdrawal of after-tax contributions. Distributions are normally treated as pro
rata withdrawals of any after-tax contributions and earnings on those
contributions.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. Guaranteed annual withdrawals that are continued after your
account value goes to zero under a supplementary life annuity contract, as
discussed under "Guaranteed withdrawal benefit
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for life ("GWBL") in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus, as well as GMIB and other annuitization payments that are based on
the annuitant's life or life expectancy, are considered annuity payments for tax
purposes. If you elect an annuity payout option, you will recover any investment
in the contract as each payment is received by dividing the investment in the
contract by an expected return determined under an IRS table prescribed for
qualified annuities. The amount of each payment not excluded from income under
this exclusion ratio is fully taxable. The full amount of the payments received
after your investment in the contract is recovered is fully taxable. If you (and
your beneficiary under a joint and survivor annuity) die before recovering the
full investment in the contract, a deduction is allowed on your (or your
beneficiary's) final tax return.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH. Death benefit distributions from a
TSA generally receive the same tax treatment as distributions during your
lifetime. In some instances, distributions from a TSA made to your surviving
spouse may be rolled over to a traditional IRA or other eligible retirement
plan. A surviving spouse might also be eligible to roll over a TSA death benefit
to a Roth IRA in a taxable conversion rollover, beginning in 2008. A non-spousal
death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits to a new
traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
EFFECT OF 2007 REGULATIONS ON LOANS FROM TSAS. As a result of the 2007
Regulations loans are not available without employer or plan administrator
approval. Loan processing may be delayed pending receipt of information required
to process the loan under an information sharing agreement. Processing of a loan
request will not be completed pending receipt of information required to process
the transaction under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and
the employer sponsoring the plan.
If loans are available:
You may take loans from a TSA unless you have elected GWBL. However,
particularly if you have recently been severed from employment, you may need to
consult with your former employer concerning loan balance history in order to
take a loan from the EQUI-VEST(R) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract.
Loans are generally not treated as a taxable distribution. If the amount of the
loan exceeds permissible limits under federal income tax rules when made, the
amount of the excess is treated (solely for tax purposes) as a taxable
distribution. Additionally, if the loan is not repaid at least quarterly,
amortizing (paying down) interest and principal, the amount not repaid when due
will be treated as a taxable distribution. The entire unpaid balance of the
loan, including unpaid interest, is includable in income in the year of the
default.
TSA loans are subject to federal income tax limits and may also be subject to
the limits of the plan from which the funds came. Federal income tax rule
requirements apply even if the plan is not subject to ERISA. For example, loans
offered by TSAs are subject to the following conditions:
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans
to the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed
the lesser of:
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans
to the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed
the lesser of (1) the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the participant's
nonforfeitable accrued benefits and (2) $50,000 reduced by the excess (if
any) of the highest outstanding loan balance over the previous twelve
months over the outstanding loan balance of plan loans on the date the
loan was made. Governmental employer EDC plans and 403(b) plans are
included in "all qualified plans of the employer" for this purpose. Also,
for the purposes of calculating any subsequent loans which may be made
under any plan of the same employer, a defaulted loan is treated as still
outstanding even after the default is reported to the IRS. The amount
treated as outstanding (which limits any subsequent loan) includes
interest on the unpaid balance.
o In general, the term of the loan cannot exceed five years unless the loan
is used to acquire the participant's primary residence. EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contracts have a term limit of 10 years for loans used
to acquire the participant's primary residence.
o All principal and interest must be amortized in substantially level
payments over the term of the loan, with payments being made at least
quarterly. In very limited circumstances, the repayment obligation may be
temporarily suspended during a leave of absence.
The amount borrowed with respect to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract
and not repaid may be treated as a distribution if:
o the loan does not qualify under the conditions above; or
o the participant fails to repay the interest or principal when due.
In this case, the participant may have to include the unpaid amount due as
ordinary income. In addition, the 10% early distribution penalty tax may apply.
The amount of the unpaid loan balance is reported to the IRS on Form 1099-R as a
distribution.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS AND FUNDING VEHICLE TRANSFERS. You may roll over an
"eligible rollover distribution" from a 403(b) annuity contract into another
eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the rollover. The rollover may
be direct rollover or one you do yourself within 60 days after you receive the
distribution. To the extent rolled over, a distribution remains tax-deferred.
You may roll over a distribution from a 403(b) annuity contract to any of the
following: another 403(b) plan funding vehicle, a qualified plan, a governmental
employer 457(b) plan (separate accounting required) or a traditional IRA. A
spousal beneficiary may also roll over death benefits as above. A non-spousal
death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits to a new
traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from a 403(b) annuity contract can be
rolled over to a Roth IRA. Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be
taxed at the time of the rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA
conversion rules, which restrict conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to
taxpayers with adjusted gross income of no more than $100,000, whether single or
married filing jointly.
The taxable portion of most distributions will be eligible for rollover, except
as specifically excluded under federal income tax rules. Distri-
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butions that you cannot roll over generally include periodic payments for life
or for a period of 10 years or more, hardship withdrawals and required minimum
distributions under federal income tax rules.
Direct transfers from one 403(b) annuity contract to another (whether under a
plan-to-plan transfer, contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan, or under
Rev. Rul. 90-24 prior to the 2007 Regulations, are not distributions.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Generally the same as traditional IRA with these differences:
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION.
The minimum distribution rules force 403(b) plan participants to start
calculating and taking annual distributions from their TSAs by a required date.
Generally, you must take the first required minimum distribution for the
calendar year in which you turn age 70-1/2. You may be able to delay the start
of required minimum distributions for all or part of your account balance until
after age 70-1/2, as follows:
o For 403(b) plan participants who have not retired from service with the
employer who provided the funds for the TSA by the calendar year the
participant turns age 70-1/2, the required beginning date for minimum
distributions is extended to April 1 following the calendar year of
retirement. (This exception is unlikely to apply as severance from
employment from the employer who provided the funds to purchase the
original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract is a condition for purchasing the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract.)
o 403(b) plan participants may also delay the start of required minimum
distributions to age 75 of the portion of their account value attributable
to their December 31, 1986, TSA account balance, even if retired at age
70-1/2. We will know whether or not you qualify for this exception because
it applies only to people who purchase their EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contract by direct transfers. The information we have
from your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract carries over.
SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES
If your original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA is subject to ERISA, your purchase of
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract is subject to prior spousal
consent. Your spouse must sign the Conversion Acknowledgment Form. In addition,
unless you elect otherwise with the written consent of your spouse, the
retirement benefits payable under the plan must be paid in the form of a
qualified joint and survivor annuity. A qualified joint and survivor annuity is
payable for the life of the annuitant with a survivor annuity for the life of
the spouse in an amount not less than one-half of the amount payable to the
annuitant during his or her lifetime. In addition, if you are married, the
beneficiary must be your spouse, unless your spouse consents in writing to the
designation of another beneficiary.
If you are married and you die before annuity payments have begun, payments will
be made to your surviving spouse in the form of a life annuity unless at the
time of your death a contrary election was in effect. However, your surviving
spouse may elect, before payments begin, to receive payments in any form
permitted under the terms of the TSA contract and the plan of the employer who
provided the funds for the TSA.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a TSA before you reach age 59-1/2. This is in addition to any
income tax. There are exceptions to the extra penalty tax. Some of the available
exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o in any form of payout after you have separated from service (only if the
separation occurs during or after the calendar year you reach age 55); or
o in a payout in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at
least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint
lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies) using
an IRS-approved distribution method (only after you have separated from
service at any age). We do not anticipate that Guaranteed annual payments
made under the Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life's Maximum or
Customized payment plan or taken as partial withdrawals will qualify for
this exception if made before age 59-1/2.
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable. The
rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this purpose.
You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address. You cannot
elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free
look or cancellation.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a
Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a
distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax
being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not
taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States citizens
residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these
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rules here in detail. However we may require additional documentation in the
case of payments made to non United States persons and United States persons
living abroad prior to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state or
any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008, your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective unless
and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding election at
anytime.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender or partial withdrawal), we
generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to the taxable amount
in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment amount in the case of
traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to assume an amount is
includable in gross income.
You cannot elect out of withholding if the payment is an eligible rollover
distribution from a TSA. If a non-periodic distribution from a qualified plan or
TSA is not an eligible rollover distribution then the 10% withholding rate
applies.
MANDATORY WITHHOLDING FROM TSA DISTRIBUTIONS
Unless the distribution is directly rolled over to another eligible retirement
plan, eligible rollover distributions from TSAs are subject to mandatory 20%
withholding. An eligible rollover distribution from a TSA can be rolled over to
another eligible retirement plan. All distributions from a TSA are eligible
rollover distributions unless they are on the following list of exceptions:
o any distributions which are required minimum distributions after age
70-1/2 or retirement from service with the employer; or
o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for the plan
participant's life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life
expectancies) of the plan participant (and your designated beneficiary);
or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10
years or more; or
o hardship withdrawals; or
o corrective distributions that fit specified technical tax rules; or
o loans that are treated as distributions; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not the plan participant's
surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not the plan participant's current spouse or former spouse.
A death benefit payment to the plan participant's surviving spouse, or a
qualified domestic relations order distribution to the plan participant's
current or former spouse, may be a distribution subject to mandatory 20%
withholding.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do not
now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options under
our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account A that
represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees and
charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate Account
A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's other
operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is based
on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves are
obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is
registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The SEC,
however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the activity
of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required to
register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A that is
available under the contract invests solely in Class IB/B shares issued by the
corresponding portfolio of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment
option to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against
an underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or
a variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any
applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in
the Internal Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings
of the Internal Revenue Service and in Department of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling its
shares. All dividends and other distributions on Trust shares are reinvested in
full. The Board of Trustees of the Trusts may establish additional portfolios or
eliminate existing portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each
Trust, its portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks,
expenses, its Rule 12b-1 Plan and other aspects of its operations, appears in
the prospectuses for each Trust which generally accompany this prospectus, or in
their respective SAIs which are available upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table below are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained from TOPS or EQAccess or
your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below:
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Fixed Maturity
Options with
June 15th Rate to Price
Maturity Date of Maturity as of Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00%** $ 99.02
2009 3.00%** $ 96.14
2010 3.00%** $ 93.34
2011 3.00%** $ 90.62
2012 3.00%** $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015* 4.05% $ 74.74
2016* 4.25% $ 70.68
2017* 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Not available in Oregon
** Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
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HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity
option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option
(based on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years
based on a 365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days
becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the
withdrawal date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity
option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable
at the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the
rate determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment that
would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed maturity
option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the fixed
maturity option that you are withdrawing. See Appendix II at the end of this
prospectus for an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held in
this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer all
assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We guarantee
all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options, regardless of
whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a separate account
or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the fixed
maturity options. We expect the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options
to be influenced by, but not necessarily correspond to, among other things, the
yields that we can expect to realize on the separate account's investments from
time to time. Our current plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations,
including corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and
government and agency issues having durations in the aggregate consistent with
those of the fixed maturity options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the contracts,
we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any particular plan
except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We will not determine
the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the nonunitized
separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and fixed maturity
options, as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations of
all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under the
contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not required
to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of exemptions and
exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not required to
register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts, which are
held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered security" under the
federal securities laws.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to the general account, however, may be subject to certain provisions of the
federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements
made in prospectuses.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus
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describe circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat
those exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is
open for regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of
an earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required information
unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will
use the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business
day.
o A loan request under your TSA contract will be processed on the first
business day of the month following the date on which the properly
completed loan request form is received.
o If your transaction is set to occur on the same day of the month as the
contract date and that date is the 29th, 30th or 31st of the month, then
the transaction will occur on the 1st day of the next month.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
crediting rate in effect on that business day for the specified time
period.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate
to maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June
15th is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the
prior business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the crediting
rate in effect on that business day for the specified time period.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at
our processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your
election form at our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis.
Semiannual or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business
day of the month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of the shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees;
o the formal approval of independent public accounting firms selected for
each Trust; or
o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring
a shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is taken.
If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we will vote
the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been received in the
same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which we have received
instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are entitled to vote directly
because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same proportions that contract
owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do not
foresee any disadvantages to our policyowners arising out of these arrangements.
However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend to monitor
events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to
determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we believe that a
Board's response insufficiently protects our policyowners, we will see to it
that appropriate action is taken to do so.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to the separate account require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of
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votes equal to the dollar amount of reserves we are holding for that annuity in
a variable investment option divided by the annuity unit value for that option.
We will cast votes attributable to any amounts we have in the variable
investment options in the same proportion as votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect to
a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon the separate
account, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the
distribution of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available free
of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or calling
800-628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity payments
begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive written
notification of any change at our processing office. You cannot assign your NQ
contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are also not available
under your NQ contract. In some cases, an assignment or change of ownership may
have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax information" earlier in this prospectus.
For NQ contracts only, subject to regulatory approval, if you elected the
Guaranteed minimum death benefit, Guaranteed minimum income benefit and/or GWBL
("Benefit"), generally the Benefit will automatically terminate if you change
ownership of the contract or if you assign the owner's right to change the
beneficiary or person to whom annuity payments will be made. However, the
Benefit will not terminate if the ownership of the contract is transferred from
a non-natural owner to an individual but the contract will continue to be based
on the annuitant's life. Please speak with your financial professional for
further information. See Appendix V later in this prospectus for any state
variations with regard to terminating any benefits under your contract.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of IRA or TSA contracts except by
surrender to us. Loans are not available and you cannot assign IRA contracts as
security for a loan or other obligation. Loans are generally available under a
TSA contract.
For limited transfers of ownership after the owner's death see "Beneficiary
continuation option" in "Payment of death benefit" earlier in this prospectus.
You may direct the transfer of the values under your IRA or TSA contract to
another similar arrangement under federal income tax rules.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors"). AXA
Advisors serves as a principal underwriter of Separate Account A. The offering
of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable and under common control of AXA
Financial, Inc. AXA Advisors is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and
is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Its
principal business address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
AXA Advisors also acts as a distributor for other AXA Equitable life and annuity
products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with AXA Advisors ("Selling broker-dealers"). AXA Advisors is under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc.
AXA Equitable pays compensation to AXA Advisors based on contracts sold.
Sales compensation paid to AXA Advisors will be asset-based and will generally
not exceed 0.10% of the account value of the contract on an ongoing annual
basis.
AXA Advisors, in turn, may pay a portion of the asset-based compensation
received from AXA Equitable to the AXA Advisors financial professional and/or
Selling broker-dealer making the sale. The asset-based compensation paid by AXA
Advisors varies among financial professionals and among Selling broker-dealers.
AXA Advisors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by it or on its behalf. AXA
Advisors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries
additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and other services
(commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for which such
payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred placement
of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) on a company and/or
product list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including some
that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount of
assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. AXA Advisors may also make
fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation of a
new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These payments may serve
as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of particular
products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial professionals of Selling
broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable products, AXA Advisors may
increase the sales com-
AXA Advisors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by it or on its behalf. AXA
Advisors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries
additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and other services
(commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for which such
payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred placement
of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) on a company and/or
product list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including some
that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount of
assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. AXA Advisors may also make
fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation of a
new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These payments may serve
as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of particular
products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial professionals of Selling
broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable products, AXA Advisors may
increase the sales com-
More information 67
pensation paid to the Selling broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly
referred to as "compensation enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales
incentives are made out of AXA Advisors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers
receive these kinds of payments. For more information about any such
arrangements, ask your financial professional.
AXA Advisors will receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. AXA Advisors or its
affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios or
their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can vary
in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual involved.
As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial professional to
show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA Equitable products.
However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may only recommend to you
products that they reasonably believe are suitable for you based on facts that
you have disclosed as to your other security holdings, financial situation and
needs. In making any recommendation, financial professionals of AXA Advisors may
nonetheless face conflicts of interest because of the differences in
compensation from one product category to another, and because of differences in
compensation between products in the same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such as
stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any asset-based compensation paid by
AXA Equitable to AXA Advisors will not result in any separate charge to you
under your contract. All payments made will be in compliance with all applicable
FINRA rules and other laws and regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by accessing
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with the SEC a
registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for additional
information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of AXA
Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements"). The
AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports of
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income, and
Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are given
on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was terminated,
and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's independent
registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of both
AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is
www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person to
whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the unit values and the number of outstanding units
for each variable investment option on the last business day of the periods
shown. The information presented is shown for the past ten years, or from the
first year the particular contracts were offered if less than ten years ago.
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.30%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.54 $ 109.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 20
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 101.50 $ 106.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.29 $ 106.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 11
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.92 $ 107.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 66
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 103.68 $ 108.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 93
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 103.98 $ 106.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 22
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 100.25 $ 105.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 105.78 $ 116.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.07 $ 115.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 100.62 $ 103.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.66 $ 119.40
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 104.11 $ 98.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 18
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value $ 103.36 $ 100.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 99.01 $ 100.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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A-1 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.30%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2006 2007
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Unit value $ 104.24 $ 104.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 104.70 $ 113.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value $ 104.50 $ 106.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 101.26 $ 112.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 101.69 $ 105.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 102.34 $ 102.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value $ 102.26 $ 103.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- $ 97.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 103.03 $ 106.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value $ 101.77 $ 109.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 103.62 $ 113.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 104.66 $ 111.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value $ 102.67 $ 103.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 12
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.24 $ 93.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- $ 95.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 12
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value $ 102.27 $ 104.40
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value $ 103.86 $ 112.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 9
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information A-2
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.30%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2006 2007
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Unit value $ 104.12 $ 118.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value $ 105.82 $ 121.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $ 100.66 $ 102.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 104.18 $ 101.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 102.43 $ 105.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value $ 104.10 $ 118.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value $ 104.08 $ 96.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value $ 100.40 $ 106.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 103.02 $ 105.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value $ 103.63 $ 112.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.83 $ 103.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value $ 105.05 $ 118.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
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Unit value $ 103.66 $ 100.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $ 100.60 $ 103.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value $ 101.82 $ 121.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value $ 103.66 $ 104.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value $ 105.12 $ 109.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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A-3 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.30%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2006 2007
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Unit value -- $ 95.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value $ 102.70 $ 99.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value $ 99.43 $ 109.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value $ 100.49 $ 104.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 102.91 $ 99.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value $ 100.02 $ 105.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value $ 104.20 $ 105.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 102.89 $ 102.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value $ 102.92 $ 99.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 113.12 $ 158.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.78 $ 125.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value $ -- $ 82.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 105.05 $ 115.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 100.50 $ 105.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 100.02 $ 107.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 102.45 $ 104.30
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 105.91 $ 117.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information A-4
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.30%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2006 2007
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Unit value $ 102.93 $ 106.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 101.24 $ 111.17
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.97 $ 106.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.27 $ 114.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 102.93 $ 101.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.48 $ 105.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 104.20 $ 92.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 104.68 $ 122.15
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
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A-5 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
Appendix II: Market value adjustment example
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The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated
on June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15,
2016 (eight years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h),
resulting in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further
assume that a withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15,
2012.(a)
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Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
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5% 9%
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As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
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(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
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(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
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(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
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On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
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(4) portion of market value adjustment associated
with the withdrawal: (3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
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(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with
the withdrawal: $50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
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(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
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(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
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(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
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You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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= where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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=
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257) x (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
Appendix II: Market value adjustment example B-1
Appendix III: Enhanced death benefit example
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The death benefit under the contracts is equal to the account value or, if
greater, the enhanced death benefit if elected.
The following illustrates the enhanced death benefit calculation. Assuming
$100,000 is allocated to the variable investment options (with no allocation to
the EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
EQ/Short Duration Bond, the guaranteed interest option or the fixed maturity
options, no subsequent contributions, no transfers, no withdrawals and no loans
under a TSA contract, the enhanced death benefit for an owner age 55 would be
calculated as follows:
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End of
contract 6% Roll-Up to age 85 Annual Ratchet to age 85 GWBL
year Account value benefit base benefit base benefit base
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1 105,000 106,000 105,000 105,000
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2 115,500 112,360 115,500 115,500
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3 129,360 119,102 129,360 129,360
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4 103,488 126,248 129,360 135,828
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5 113,837 133,823 129,360 142,296
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6 127,497 141,852 129,360 148,764
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7 127,497 150,363 129,360 155,232
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The account values for contract years 1 through 7 are based on hypothetical
rates of return of 5.00%, 10.00%, 12.00%, (20.00)%, 10.00%, 12.00% and 0.00%. We
are using these rates solely to illustrate how the benefit is determined. The
return rates bear no relationship to past or future investment results.
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85
(1) At the end of contract years 1 through 3, the death benefit is the current
account value.
(2) At the end of contract years 4 through 7, the death benefit is the enhanced
death benefit at the end of the prior year since it is equal to or higher than
the current account value.
GREATER OF 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85
The enhanced death benefit under this option for each year shown would be the
greater of the amounts shown under the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual
Ratchet to age 85.*
* At the end of contract years 4 through 7, the death benefit will be the
enhanced death benefit. At the end of contract years 1, 2 and 3, the death
benefit will be the current account value.
GWBL ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
This example assumes no withdrawals. The GWBL Enhanced death benefit is a
guaranteed minimum death benefit that is only available if you elect the
Guaranteed withdrawal benefit for life. If you plan to take withdrawals during
any of the first seven contract years, this illustration is of limited
usefulness to you.
C-1 Appendix III: Enhanced death benefit example
Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations
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ILLUSTRATION OF ACCOUNT VALUES, CASH VALUES AND CERTAIN GUARANTEED MINIMUM
BENEFITS
The following tables illustrate the changes in account value, cash value and the
values of the "greater of 6% Roll-Up to Age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85"
guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Guaranteed minimum income benefit under
certain hypothetical circumstances for an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract. The table illustrates the operation of a contract based on a male,
issue age 60, who makes a single $100,000 contribution and takes no withdrawals.
The amounts shown are for the beginning of each contract year and assume that
all of the account value is invested in portfolios that achieve investment
returns at constant gross annual rates of 0% and 6% (i.e., before any investment
management fees, 12b-1 fees or other expenses are deducted from the underlying
portfolio assets). After the deduction of the arithmetic average of the
investment management fees, 12b-1 fees and other expenses of all of the
underlying portfolios (as described below), the corresponding net annual rates
of return would be (2.53%), 3.47% for the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract, at the 0% and 6% gross annual rates, respectively. These net annual
rates of return reflect the trust and separate account level charges but they do
not reflect the charges we deduct from your account value annually for the
optional Guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit features. If the net annual rates of return did reflect these charges,
the net annual rates of return would be lower; however, the values shown in the
following tables reflect the following contract charges: the greater of 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 and the Annual Ratchet to age 85 Guaranteed minimum death
benefit charge, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge. The values shown
under "Lifetime annual guaranteed minimum income benefit" reflect the lifetime
income that would be guaranteed if the Guaranteed minimum income benefit is
selected at that contract anniversary. An "N/A" in these columns indicates that
the benefit is not exercisable in that year. A "0" under any of the death
benefit and/or "Lifetime annual guaranteed minimum income benefit" columns
indicates that the contract has terminated due to insufficient account value.
However, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit has been automatically exercised
and the owner is receiving lifetime payments.
With respect to fees and expenses deducted from assets of the underlying
portfolios, the amounts shown in all tables reflect (1) investment management
fees equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.69%, and (2) an assumed average
asset charge for all other expenses of the underlying portfolios equivalent to
an effective annual rate of 0.29% and (3) 12b-1 fees equivalent to an effective
annual rate of 0.25%. These rates are the arithmetic average for all portfolios
that are available as investment options. In other words, they are based on the
hypothetical assumption that account values are allocated equally among the
variable investment options. The actual rates associated with any contract will
vary depending upon the actual allocation of contract values among the
investment options. These rates do not reflect expense limitation arrangements
in effect with respect to certain of the underlying portfolios as described in
the footnotes to the fee table for the underlying portfolios in "Fee table"
earlier in this prospectus. With these arrangements, the charges shown above
would be lower. This would result in higher values than those shown in the
following tables.
Because your circumstances will no doubt differ from those in the illustrations
that follow, values under your contract will differ, in most cases
substantially. Upon request, we will furnish you with a personalized
illustration.
Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations D-1
Variable deferred annuity
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
$100,000 Single contribution and no withdrawals
Male, issue age 60
Benefits:
Greater of 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 Guaranteed
minimum death benefit
Guaranteed minimum income benefit
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Greater of 6% Roll-
Up to age 85 or the Lifetime Annual
Annual Ratchet to Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit
age 85 Guaranteed ----------------------------------
Minimum Death Guaranteed Hypothetical
Account Value Cash Value Benefit Total Death Benefit Income Income
Contract ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- ----------------
Age Year 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6%
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60 1 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A
61 2 96,145 102,145 96,145 102,145 106,000 106,000 106,000 106,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A
62 3 92,308 104,285 92,308 104,285 112,360 112,360 112,360 112,360 N/A N/A N/A N/A
63 4 88,484 106,415 88,484 106,415 119,102 119,102 119,102 119,102 N/A N/A N/A N/A
64 5 84,667 108,529 84,667 108,529 126,248 126,248 126,248 126,248 N/A N/A N/A N/A
65 6 80,852 110,623 80,852 110,623 133,823 133,823 133,823 133,823 N/A N/A N/A N/A
66 7 77,034 112,688 77,034 112,688 141,852 141,852 141,852 141,852 N/A N/A N/A N/A
67 8 73,205 114,719 73,205 114,719 150,363 150,363 150,363 150,363 N/A N/A N/A N/A
68 9 69,361 116,707 69,361 116,707 159,385 159,385 159,385 159,385 N/A N/A N/A N/A
69 10 65,494 118,645 65,494 118,645 168,948 168,948 168,948 168,948 N/A N/A N/A N/A
74 15 45,586 127,237 45,586 127,237 226,090 226,090 226,090 226,090 14,266 14,266 14,266 14,266
79 20 24,002 132,870 24,002 132,870 302,560 302,560 302,560 302,560 20,393 20,393 20,393 20,393
84 25 0 133,453 0 133,453 0 404,893 0 404,893 34,821 34,821 34,821 34,821
89 30 0 141,273 0 141,273 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
94 35 0 153,744 0 153,744 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
95 36 0 156,504 0 156,504 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
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The hypothetical investment results are illustrative only and should not be
deemed a representation of past or future investment results. Actual investment
results may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of
factors, including investment allocations made by the owner. The account value,
cash value and guaranteed benefits for a contract would be different from the
ones shown if the actual gross rate of investment return averaged 0% or 6% over
a period of years, but also fluctuated above or below the average for individual
contract years. We can make no representation that these hypothetical investment
results can be achieved for any one year or continued over any period of time.
In fact, for any given period of time, the investment results could be negative.
D-2 Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations
Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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The following information is a summary of the states where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract or certain features and/or benefits are either not
available as of the date of this prospectus or vary from the contract's features
and benefits as previously described in this prospectus.
STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM) FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS
ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR HAS CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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State Features and Benefits Availability or Variation
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CALIFORNIA See "Contract features and benefits"--"Your right to cancel If you reside in the state of California and you
are age 60 within a certain number of days" and
older at the time the contract is issued, you may
return your variable annuity contract within 30
days from the date that you receive it and receive
a refund as described below.
If you allocate your entire initial contribution
to the EQ/Money Market option (and/or guaranteed
interest option), the amount of your refund will
be equal to your contribution less interest,
unless you make a transfer, in which case the
amount of your refund will be equal to your
account value on the date we receive your request
to cancel at our processing office. This amount
could be less than your initial contribution. If
you allocate any portion of your initial
contribution to the variable investment options
(other than the EQ/Money Market option) and/or
fixed maturity options, your refund will be equal
to your account value on the date we receive your
request to cancel at our processing office.
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DELAWARE See "Contract features and benefits"--"Fixed maturity Fixed maturity options are not available.
options"
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KANSAS See "Payment of death benefit"--"Your beneficiary and The default beneficiary must be the owner's estate.
payment benefit"
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NORTH DAKOTA See "Your right to cancel within a certain number of days" To exercise this cancellation right you must mail
the con- tract, with a signed letter of
instructions electing this right, to our
processing office within 20 days after you receive
it.
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PENNSYLVANIA See "Contract features and benefits"--"Fixed maturity Fixed maturity options are not available.
options"
Taking a loan in excess of the Internal Revenue
See "Accessing your money"-- "Loans under TSA con- Code limits may result in adverse tax
tracts" consequences. Please consult your tax adviser
before taking a loan that exceeds the Internal
Revenue Code limits.
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Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations
of certain features and benefits E-1
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State Features and Benefits Availability or Variation
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PUERTO RICO See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities" under "Tax infor- Income from NQ contracts we issue is U.S. source. A
mation." Puerto Rico resident is subject to U.S. taxation on
such U.S. source income. Only Puerto Rico source
income of Puerto Rico residents is excludable from
U.S. taxation. Income from NQ contracts is also
subject to Puerto Rico tax. The calculation of the
taxable portion of amounts distributed from a con-
tract may differ in the two jurisdictions. There-
fore, you might have to file both U.S. and Puerto
Rico tax returns, showing different amounts of
income from the contract for each tax return.
Puerto Rico generally provides a credit against
Puerto Rico tax for U.S. tax paid. Depending on
your personal situation and the timing of the
different tax liabilities, you may not be able to
take full advantage of this credit.
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WASHINGTON See "Contract features and benefits"
o "Guaranteed interest option" o The guaranteed interest option is not available.
o "Fixed maturity options" o Fixed maturity options are not available.
o "Guaranteed minimum death benefit and Guaranteed o For the Greater of the Annual Ratchet to age 85 or
minimum income benefit base" -- 6% Roll-Up to age Roll-Up to age 85 death benefit, the roll up is 4%
85 (used for the Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or (instead of 6%).
the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit
AND for the Guaranteed minimum income benefit"
o "Guaranteed minimum death benefit/Guaranteed mini- o The death benefit reset may only occur if the
mum income benefit roll-up benefit base reset." account value on the contract anniversary is
greater than the 6% roll to age 85 GMIB benefit
base. Both roll-up benefit bases get reset to the
account value. The 4% roll-up continues on to
age 85 on the reset death benefit.
See "Accessing your money"--"Your annuity payout o The Income Manager(SM) payout annuity is not
options," "Income Manager(SM) payout options" available.
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E-2 Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculating unit values 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 2
Financial statements 2
How to obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) Statement of Additional
Information for Separate Account A
Call (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) SAI for Separate Account A
dated May 1, 2008.
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
X02027
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
A combination variable and fixed deferred annuity contract
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
Please read and keep this prospectus for future reference. It contains important
information that you should know before purchasing, or taking any other action
under your contract. You should read the prospectuses for each Trust which
contain important information about the portfolios.
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WHAT IS EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)?
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is a deferred annuity contract issued by AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company. It provides for the accumulation of retirement
savings and for income. The contract offers income and death benefit protection.
It also offers a number of payout options. You invest to accumulate value on a
tax-deferred basis in one or more of our variable investment options, the
guaranteed interest option or fixed maturity options ("investment options").
There is no withdrawal charge under the contract. Certain features and benefits
described in this prospectus may vary in your state; all features and benefits
may not be available in all contracts or in all states. Please see Appendix V
later in this prospectus for more information on state availability and/or
variations of certain features and benefits.
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Variable investment options
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Fixed income
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o AXA Conservative Allocation(1) o EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
o AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Long Term Bond
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate o EQ/Money Market
Government Securities o EQ/PIMCO Real Return
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond o EQ/Short Duration Bond
o EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond o Multimanager Core Bond
o EQ/Evergreen International Bond o Multimanager High Yield
o EQ/Franklin Income
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Domestic stocks
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o AXA Aggressive Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
o AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(1) o EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock o EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap o EQ/Marsico Focus
Growth o EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(4)
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap o EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
Growth o EQ/Mutual Shares
o EQ/AllianceBernstein Value o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street
o EQ/Ariel Appreciation II(2) Opportunity
o EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short o EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small
Equity Cap
o EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity o EQ/Small Company Index
o EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income o EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
o EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible o EQ/Templeton Growth
o EQ/Capital Guardian Growth o EQ/UBS Growth and Income
o EQ/Capital Guardian Research o EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
o EQ/Davis New York Venture o EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/Equity 500 Index o EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
o EQ/Evergreen Omega o Multimanager Aggressive Equity
o EQ/FI Mid Cap o Multimanager Health Care
o EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value o Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
o EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding o Multimanager Large Cap Growth
Strategy o Multimanager Large Cap Value
o EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions o Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
o EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value o Multimanager Mid Cap Value
o EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities o Multimanager Small Cap Growth
o EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(2) o Multimanager Small Cap Value
o EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(3) o Multimanager Technology
o EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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International stocks
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o EQ/AllianceBernstein International o EQ/Oppenheimer Global
o EQ/BlackRock International Value o EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
Equity
o EQ/International Core PLUS(5) o Multimanager International Equity
o EQ/International Growth
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Balanced/hybrid
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o AXA Moderate Allocation(1)
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(1) The AXA Allocation portfolios
(2) Not available for TSA contracts.
(3) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(4) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(5) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(6) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
You may allocate amounts to any of the variable investment options. Each
variable investment option is a subaccount of Separate Account A . Each variable
investment option, in turn, invests in a corresponding securities portfolio of
either the AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts"). Your
investment results in a variable investment option will depend on the investment
performance of the related portfolio.
You may also allocate amounts to the guaranteed interest option and the fixed
maturity options, which are discussed later in this prospectus.
TYPES OF CONTRACTS. For existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract owners, we offer the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract for use as:
o A nonqualified annuity ("NQ") for after-tax contributions only.
o An individual retirement annuity ("IRA"), either traditional IRA or Roth
IRA.
o An Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity ("TSA")
(contract must continue to be part of a 403(b) plan).
In order to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract, your initial
contribution must be at least $50,000 and must come from the transfer of the
cash value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) series variable annuity contract that you
currently own under which withdrawal charges no longer apply. The eligible
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract types are traditional IRA (including our product
designated QP IRA), Roth IRA, NQ, TSA (contract must continue to be part of a
403(b) plan) and the same type of IRA and NQ offered in EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express(SM). The transfer of cash value will constitute a termination of that
particular EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. You cannot purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract if a rollover or direct transfer contribution into your
eligible EQUI-VEST(SM) contract has occurred within two EQUI-VEST(SM) contract
years before your purchase of an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
Additionally, you must be age 55 or older (subject to maximum issue age
limitations) and, for TSA contracts, no longer employed by the employer who
provided the funds for the purchase of your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. However, the
contract must continue to be a part of a 403(b) plan. We also intend to offer
direct rollovers to IRAs for TSA contracts in 2008.
The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. The contracts are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency.
They are not deposits or other obligations of any bank and are not bank
guaranteed. They are subject to investment risks and possible loss of principal.
X02037/EQUI-VEST At Retirement(SM) ('04)
Subject to certain conditions and contribution limitations as described in the
above paragraphs, additional EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA contract types may
be eligible for replacement with this contract. The additional eligible
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract types are:
Employer-funded traditional individual retirement annuities ("IRAs"):
o A simplified employee pension plan ("SEP") sponsored by an employer.
o SEPs funded by salary reduction arrangements ("SARSEPs") for plans
established by employers before January 1, 1997.
o SIMPLE IRAs funded by employee salary reduction and employer
contributions.
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The "contract date" is the effective date of a contract. This is the business
day we receive the properly completed and signed application, along with any
other required documents, and your initial contribution is transferred from your
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract. Your contract date will be
shown in your contract. The 12-month period beginning on your contract date and
each 12-month period after that date is a "contract year." The end of each
12-month period is your "contract date anniversary." For example, if your
contract date is May 1, your contract date anniversary is April 30.
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Registration statements relating to this offering have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The statement of additional
information ("SAI") dated May 1, 2008, is part of the registration statement.
The SAI is available free of charge. You may request one by writing to our
processing office at P.O. Box 4956, Syracuse, NY 13221-4956 or calling (800)
628-6673. The SAI has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This
prospectus and the SAI can also be obtained from the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. The table of contents for the SAI appears at the back of this
prospectus.
Contents of this prospectus
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EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENT(SM)
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable? 6
How to reach us 7
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
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FEE TABLE 11
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Example 14
Condensed financial information 16
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1. CONTRACT FEATURES AND BENEFITS 17
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How you can purchase and contribute to your contract 17
Owner and annuitant requirements 18
How you can make your contributions 18
What are your investment options under the contract? 18
Portfolios of the Trusts 19
Allocating your contributions 25
Guaranteed minimum death benefit and
Guaranteed minimum income benefit base 25
Annuity purchase factors 26
Guaranteed minimum income benefit option ("GMIB") 26
Guaranteed minimum death benefit 29
Your right to cancel within a certain number of days 29
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2. DETERMINING YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE 30
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Your account value and cash value 30
Your contract's value in the variable investment options 30
Your contract's value in the guaranteed interest option 30
Your contract's value in the fixed maturity options 30
Insufficient account value 30
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"We," "our," and "us" refer to AXA Equitable.
When we address the reader of this prospectus with words such as "you" and
"your," we mean the person who has the right or responsibility that the
prospectus is discussing at that point. This is usually the contract owner.
When we use the word "contract" it also includes certificates that are issued
under group contracts in some states.
Contents of this prospectus 3
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3. TRANSFERRING YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS 31
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Transferring your account value 31
Disruptive transfer activity 31
Dollar cost averaging 32
Rebalancing your account value 33
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4. ACCESSING YOUR MONEY 34
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Withdrawing your account value 34
How withdrawals are taken from your account value 35
How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit 35
Withdrawals treated as surrenders 35
Loans under TSA contracts 35
Surrendering your contract to receive its cash value 36
When to expect payments 36
Your annuity payout options 36
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5. CHARGES AND EXPENSES 39
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Charges that AXA Equitable deducts 39
Charges that the Trusts deduct 40
Group or sponsored arrangements 40
Other distribution arrangements 40
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6. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT 41
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Your beneficiary and payment of benefit 41
Beneficiary continuation option 42
Spousal protection 42
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7. TAX INFORMATION 45
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Overview 45
Buying a contract to fund a retirement arrangement 45
Transfers among investment options 45
Taxation of nonqualified annuities 45
Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) 47
Roth individual retirement annuities (Roth IRAs) 50
Tax-sheltered annuity contracts (TSAs) 51
Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting 55
Impact of taxes to AXA Equitable 56
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8. MORE INFORMATION 57
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About Separate Account A 57
About the Trusts 57
About our fixed maturity options 57
About the general account 58
Dates and prices at which contract events occur 59
About your voting rights 59
About legal proceedings 60
Financial statements 60
Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans
and borrowing 60
Distribution of the contracts 60
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9. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 62
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APPENDICES
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I -- Condensed Financial Information A-1
II -- Market value adjustment example B-1
III -- Enhanced death benefit example C-1
IV -- Hypothetical illustrations D-1
V -- State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits E-1
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 Contents of this prospectus
Index of key words and phrases
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This index should help you locate more information on the terms used in this
prospectus.
Page in
Term Prospectus
6% Roll-Up to age 85 25
account value 30
administrative charge 39
annual administrative charge 39
Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit 26
annuitant 17
annuitization 36
annuity maturity date 24
annuity payout options 36
annuity purchase factors 26
beneficiary 41
Beneficiary continuation option ("BCO") 42
benefit base 25
business day 59
cash value 30
charges for state premium and other applicable taxes 40
contract date cover
contract date anniversary cover
contract year cover
contributions to Roth IRAs 50
regular contributions 50
conversion contributions 50
contributions to traditional IRAs 47
regular contributions 47
rollovers and transfers 47
disruptive transfer activity 31
distribution charge 39
EQAccess 7
ERISA 35
Fixed-dollar option 32
fixed maturity options 24
free look 29
general account 58
general dollar cost averaging 32
guaranteed interest option 24
Guaranteed minimum death benefit 29
Guaranteed minimum death benefit/guaranteed minimum
income benefit roll-up benefit base reset option 26
Guaranteed minimum income benefit 27
Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge 39
Guaranteed minimum income benefit "no lapse guarantee" 27
IRA cover
IRS 45
investment options cover
Investment Simplifier 32
Lifetime minimum distribution withdrawals 34
loans under TSA 35
lump sum withdrawals 38
market adjusted amount 24
market timing 31
market value adjustment 24
maturity dates 24
maturity value 24
Mortality and expense risks charge 39
NQ cover
partial withdrawals 34
portfolio cover
processing office 7
rate to maturity 24
Rebalancing 33
Roth IRA cover
SAI cover
SEC cover
self-directed allocation 25
Separate Account A 57
Spousal continuation 42
Standard death benefit 25
Systematic withdrawals 34
TOPS 7
Trusts 57
traditional IRA cover
TSA cover
unit 30
variable investment options 18
To make this prospectus easier to read, we sometimes use different words than in
the contract or supplemental materials. This is illustrated below. Although we
use different words, they have the same meaning in this prospectus as in the
contract. Your financial professional can provide further explanation about your
contract or supplemental materials.
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Prospectus Contract or Supplemental Materials
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account value Annuity Account Value
unit Accumulation Unit
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Index of key words and phrases 5
Who is AXA Equitable?
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We are AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") (until 2004, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), a New York stock life
insurance corporation. We have been doing business since 1859. AXA Equitable is
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc., a holding company,
which is itself an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA SA ("AXA"). AXA is a
French holding company for an international group of insurance and related
financial services companies. As the ultimate sole shareholder of AXA Equitable,
and under its other arrangements with AXA Equitable and AXA Equitable's parent,
AXA exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of
AXA Equitable and its parent. AXA holds its interest in AXA Equitable through a
number of other intermediate holding companies, including Oudinot
Participations, AXA America Holdings, Inc. and AXA Equitable Financial Services,
LLC. AXA Equitable is obligated to pay all amounts that are promised to be paid
under the contracts. No company other than AXA Equitable, however, has any legal
responsibility to pay amounts that AXA Equitable owes under the contracts.
AXA Financial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries managed approximately
$888.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. For more than 100 years AXA
Equitable has been among the largest insurance companies in the United States.
We are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our home office
is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
6 Who is AXA Equitable?
HOW TO REACH US
You may communicate with our processing office as listed below for the purposes
described. Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone or
electronically, may be unavailable or delayed (for example our facsimile service
may not be available at all times and/or we may be unavailable due to emergency
closing). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted
based on criteria established by us.
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FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED
NOTICES) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
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FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS, WITHDRAWALS, OR REQUIRED
NOTICES) SENT BY EXPRESS DELIVERY:
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AXA Equitable
EQUI-VEST(SM) Processing Office
100 Madison Street
Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
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REPORTS WE PROVIDE:
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o written confirmation of financial transactions;
o quarterly statements of your contract values at the close of each calendar
quarter, and
o annual statement of your contract values as of the close of the contract
year, including notification of eligibility to exercise the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and/or the benefit base reset option.
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TELEPHONE OPERATED PROGRAM SUPPORT ("TOPS") AND EQACCESS SYSTEMS:
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TOPS is designed to provide you with up-to-date information via touch-tone
telephone. EQAccess is designed to provide this information through the
Internet. You can obtain information on:
o your current account value;
o your current allocation percentages;
o the number of units you have in the variable investment options;
o rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options;
o the daily unit values for the variable investment options; and
o performance information regarding the variable investment options (not
available through TOPS).
You can also:
o change your allocation percentages and/or transfer among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option (not available for
transfers to fixed maturity options); and
o change your TOPS personal identification number ("PIN") (through TOPS
only) and your EQAccess password (through EQAccess only).
Under TOPS only you can:
o elect investment simplifier.
Under EQAccess only you can:
o elect to receive certain contract statements electronically;
o change your address; and
o access Frequently Asked Questions and Service Forms.
TOPS and EQAccess are normally available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You
may use TOPS by calling toll free (800) 755-7777. You may use EQAccess by
visiting our website at www.axaonline.com and logging in to access your account.
Of course, for reasons beyond our control, these services may sometimes be
unavailable.
We have established procedures to reasonably confirm that the instructions
communicated by telephone or the Internet are genuine. For example, we will
require certain personal identification information before we will act on
telephone or Internet instructions and we will provide written confirmation of
your transfers. If we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm the
genuineness of telephone or Internet instructions, we may be liable for any
losses arising out of any act or omission that constitutes negligence, lack of
good faith, or willful misconduct. In light of our procedures, we will not be
liable for following telephone or Internet instructions we reasonably believe to
be genuine.
We reserve the right to limit access to these services if we determine that you
engaged in a disruptive transfer activity, such as "market timing" (see
"Disruptive transfer activity" in "Transferring your money among investment
options" later in this prospectus).
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
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You may also use our toll-free number (800) 628-6673 to speak with one of our
customer service representatives. Our customer service representatives are
available on each business day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Hearing or speech-impaired clients may call the AT&T National Relay Number at
(800) 855-2880 for information about your account. If you have a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), you may relay messages or
questions to our Customer Service Department at (800) 628-6673, Monday through
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. AT&T personnel will communicate our reply back to you via the TDD.
WE REQUIRE THAT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS BE ON SPECIFIC FORMS WE
PROVIDE FOR THAT PURPOSE:
(1) election of dollar cost averaging programs;
(2) election of the rebalancing program;
Who is AXA Equitable? 7
(3) requests for loans under TSA contracts;
(4) election of required minimum distribution automatic withdrawal option;
(5) election of the beneficiary continuation option;
(6) direct transfers;
(7) exercise of the Guaranteed minimum income benefit;
(8) requests to reset your Roll-Up benefit base (for contracts that have both
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to
age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit);
(9) tax withholding election;
(10) death claims;
(11) change in ownership (NQ only); and
(12) contract surrender and withdrawal requests.
WE ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU USE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF
REQUESTS:
(1) address changes;
(2) beneficiary changes; and
(3) transfers between investment options.
TO CANCEL OR CHANGE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WE REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
GENERALLY AT LEAST SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRANSACTION:
(1) general dollar cost averaging (including the investment simplifier);
(2) rebalancing;
(3) systematic withdrawals; and
(4) the date annuity payments are to begin.
You must sign and date all these requests. Any written request that is not on
one of our forms must include your name and your contract number along with
adequate details about the notice you wish to give or the action you wish us to
take.
SIGNATURES:
The proper person to sign forms, notices and requests would normally be the
owner. If there are joint owners both must sign.
8 Who is AXA Equitable?
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features
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Professional investment EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)'s variable
management investment options invest in different portfolios
sub-advised by professional investment advisers.
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Fixed maturity options o Fixed maturity options with maturities ranging from
approximately 1 to 10 years (subject to
availability).
o Each fixed maturity option offers a guarantee of
principal and interest rate if you hold it to
maturity.
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If you make withdrawals or transfers from a fixed
maturity option before maturity, there will be a
market value adjustment due to differences
in interest rates. If you withdraw or transfer only a
portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, this
may increase or decrease any value that you have left
in that fixed maturity option. If you surrender your
contract, a market value adjustment also applies.
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Guaranteed interest o Principal and interest guarantees.
option
o Interest rates set periodically.
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Tax considerations o No tax on earnings inside the contract until you
make withdrawals from your contract or receive
annuity payments.
o No tax on transfers among investment options inside
the contract.
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If you are purchasing an annuity contract as an
Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) or tax sheltered
annuity (TSA), you should be aware that such
contracts do not provide tax deferral benefits
beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code for tax-qualified arrangements. Before
purchasing one of these contracts, you should
consider whether its features and benefits
beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You
may also want to consider the relative features,
benefits and costs of these contracts compared with
any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. Depending
on your personal situation, the contract's
guaranteed benefits may have limited usefulness
because of required minimum distributions ("RMDs").
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Guaranteed minimum The Guaranteed minimum income benefit ("GMIB")
income benefit provides income protection for you during your life
once youelect to annuitize the contract.
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Contribution amounts o Your initial contribution must be from the transfer
of the cash value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-
VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that you currently
own, under which withdrawal charges no longer
apply, to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract of the same type, for example, traditional
IRA to traditional IRA, NQ to NQ.
Initial minimum: $50,000
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o There is no minimum dollar amount on subsequent
contributions but subsequent contributions must
also be a transfer of the total cash value of an
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
contract that you currently own, under which
withdrawal charges no longer apply, to an EQUI-
VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract of the same
type, for example, traditional IRA to traditional
IRA, NQ to NQ. We also intend to offer direct
rollovers to IRAs for TSA contracts in 2008.
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Access to your money o Partial withdrawals
o Several withdrawal options on a periodic basis
o Loans under TSA contracts
o Contract surrender
You may incur income tax and a tax penalty. Certain
withdrawals will diminish the value of optional
benefits.
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Payout options o Fixed annuity payout options
o Variable Immediate Annuity payout options
(described in a separate prospectus for that
option)
o Income Manager(SM) payout options (described in a
separate prospectus for that option)
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EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features 9
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Additional features o Guaranteed minimum death benefit options
o Dollar cost averaging
o Account value rebalancing (quarterly, semiannually
and annually)
o Free transfers
o Spousal protection (NQ contracts only)
o Beneficiary continuation option
o Guaranteed minimum death benefit/Guaranteed minimum
income benefit roll-up benefit base reset.
o Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse
guarantee
o Successor/owner annuitant
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Fees and charges Please see "Fee table" later in this section for
complete details.
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Annuitant issue ages o 55-75
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The above is not a complete description of all material provisions of the
contract. In some cases, restrictions or exceptions apply. Also, all features of
the contract are not necessarily available in your state or at certain ages.
Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for more information on state
availability and/or variation of certain features and benefits.
For more detailed information, we urge you to read the contents of this
prospectus, as well as your contract. This prospectus provides a description of
all material provisions of the contract. Please feel free to speak with your
financial professional or call us, if you have questions. If for any reason you
are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it to us for a refund
within a certain number of days. Please see "Your right to cancel within a
certain number of days" later in this prospectus for additional information.
OTHER CONTRACTS
We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. While you may not be
able to make a direct exchange of your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract value into these
other contracts, they may offer features, including investment options, credits,
fees and/or charges that are different from those in the contracts offered by
this prospectus. Not every contract is offered through the same selling
broker-dealer. Some selling broker-dealers may not offer and/or limit the
offering of certain features or options, as well as limit the availability of
the contracts, based on issue age or other criteria established by the selling
broker-dealer. Upon request, your financial professional can show you
information regarding other AXA Equitable annuity contracts that he or she
distributes. You can also contact us to find out more about the availability of
any of the AXA Equitable annuity contracts.
You should work with your financial professional to decide whether an optional
benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular
insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk
tolerance. Some selling broker-dealers may limit their clients from purchasing
optional benefits based upon the client's age.
10 EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) at a glance -- key features
Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying and owning the contract. Each of the charges and expenses is more fully
described in "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus. No sales charges
are imposed at the time of purchase, withdrawal or surrender of the contract.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as
premium taxes in your state may apply.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay if you purchase a
Variable Immediate Annuity payout option. Charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state,
may also apply. Charges for certain features shown in the fee table are mutually
exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Charge if you elect a variable payout option upon annuitization (which is described in
a separate prospectus for that option) $ 350
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The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the contract, not
including the underlying trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risks 0.75%
Administrative 0.30%
Distribution 0.20%
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Total Separate account annual expenses 1.25%
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge $ 0
There is no annual administrative charge applicable to your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
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Charges we deduct from your account value each year for the optional benefit that you elect
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Guaranteed minimum death benefit charge (calculated as a
percentage of the applicable benefit base. Deducted annually(1) on each
contract date anniversary for which the benefit is in effect):
o Standard death benefit (available only with the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit) 0.00%
o Annual Ratchet to age 85 0.25% of the Annual Ratchet to age
85 benefit base
o Greater of 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or Annual Ratchet to age 85 0.60% of the greater of 6% Roll-Up
to age 85 benefit base or the
Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit
base, as applicable
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Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge (calculated as a
percentage of the applicable benefit base. Deducted annually(1) on each
contract date anniversary for which the benefit is in effect.) 0.65%
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Net loan interest charge -- TSA contracts only
(calculated and deducted daily as a percentage of the outstanding loan
amount) 2.00%(2)
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net asset
value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio
and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses are likely
to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each portfolio's fees and
expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
Fee table 11
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from Portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ -------
other expenses)(3) 0.63% 3.56%
This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
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Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) expenses(6)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 0.75% 0.25% 0.26%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee
Fund Fees Expenses Waivers Net Annual
and (Before and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% - 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% - 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II -- 1.26% (0.11)% 1.15%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(9)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee
Fund Fees Expenses Waivers Net Annual
and (Before and/or Expenses
Manage- Expenses Expense Expense (After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) expenses(6) Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.50% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17% -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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* The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II variable investment option is not available
for TSA contracts.
Notes:
(1) If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or a death benefit is paid on
any date other than the contract date anniversary, we will deduct a pro
rata portion of the charge for that contract year.
(2) We charge interest on loans under TSA contracts but also credit you
interest on your loan reserve account. Our net loan interest charge is
determined by the excess between the interest rate we charge over the
interest rate we credit. See "Loans under TSA contracts" later in this
prospectus for more information on how the loan interest is calculated and
for restrictions that may apply.
(3) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for
the underlying portfolios.
(4) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (8) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(5) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(6) Other expenses shown are those incurred in 2007 or are estimated for the
current fiscal period. The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will
fluctuate from year to year depend ing on actual expenses. See footnote
(8) for any expense limitation agreement information.
(7) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(8) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA
Equitable, the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors
Trust, has entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to
certain portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009. (unless
the Board of Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as
applicable, consents to an earlier revision or termination of this
arrangement). Under these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or
limit its fees and assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if
necessary, in an amount that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses
(exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized
expenditures, expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the portfolio
invests and extraordinary expenses) to not more than the amounts specified
in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a
reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the management fees waived or
limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to
the expense limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current
annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit
determined for such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each applicable
underlying Trust for more information about the arrangements. In addition,
a portion of the brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable
portfolio's expenses. If the above table reflected both the expense
limitation arrangements plus the portion of the brokerage commissions used
to reduce portfolio expenses, the net expenses would be as shown in the
table below:
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Portfolio Name:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II 1.09%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(9) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in
the footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all
its management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy portfolio
("portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will
remain in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These
costs include contract owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate
account annual expenses, and underlying trust fees and expenses (including the
underlying portfolio fees and expenses).
The example below shows the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner (who has
elected the enhanced death benefit that provides for the greater of the 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 along with the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit) would pay in the situations illustrated.
The fixed maturity options and guaranteed interest option are not covered by the
example. However, the charge for any optional benefits and the charge if you
elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed maturity
options and guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment (up or down)
may apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of amounts from a
fixed maturity option.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time periods
indicated, and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The example also
assumes maximum contract charges and total annual expenses of the portfolios
(before expense limitations) set forth in the previous charts. This example
should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses for each
option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. Similarly, the
annual rate of return assumed in the example is not an estimate or guarantee of
future investment performance. Although your actual costs may be higher or
lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $ 1,626.00 $ 2,531.00 $ 5,004.00
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $ 1,567.00 $ 2,435.00 $ 4,825.00
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $ 1,583.00 $ 2,461.00 $ 4,872.00
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $ 1,595.00 $ 2,481.00 $ 4,910.00
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $ 1,608.00 $ 2,501.00 $ 4,948.00
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $ 1,502.00 $ 2,329.00 $ 4,622.00
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
Multimanager Health Care N/A $ 1,700.00 $ 2,651.00 $ 5,226.00
Multimanager High Yield N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
Multimanager International Equity N/A $ 1,639.00 $ 2,551.00 $ 5,042.00
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $ 1,598.00 $ 2,486.00 $ 4,920.00
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $ 1,605.00 $ 2,496.00 $ 4,939.00
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $ 1,589.00 $ 2,471.00 $ 4,891.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $ 1,660.00 $ 2,587.00 $ 5,107.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $ 1,657.00 $ 2,582.00 $ 5,098.00
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $ 1,666.00 $ 2,597.00 $ 5,125.00
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $ 1,632.00 $ 2,541.00 $ 5,023.00
Multimanager Technology N/A $ 1,700.00 $ 2,651.00 $ 5,226.00
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $ 1,443.00 $ 2,231.00 $ 4,434.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government
Securities N/A $ 1,452.00 $ 2,246.00 $ 4,464.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $ 1,533.00 $ 2,380.00 $ 4,719.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $ 1,577.00 $ 2,451.00 $ 4,853.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $ 1,455.00 $ 2,252.00 $ 4,474.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $ 1,527.00 $ 2,369.00 $ 4,700.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $ 1,477.00 $ 2,288.00 $ 4,543.00
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II N/A $ 1,571.00 $ 2,441.00 $ 4,834.00
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $ 2,266.00 $ 3,549.00 $ 6,781.00
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $ 1,468.00 $ 2,272.00 $ 4,514.00
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $ 1,567.00 $ 2,435.00 $ 4,825.00
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $ 1,533.00 $ 2,380.00 $ 4,719.00
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $ 1,530.00 $ 2,374.00 $ 4,709.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $ 1,505.00 $ 2,334.00 $ 4,631.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $ 1,577.00 $ 2,451.00 $ 4,853.00
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $ 1,374.00 $ 2,117.00 $ 4,212.00
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $ 1,527.00 $ 2,369.00 $ 4,700.00
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $ 1,536.00 $ 2,385.00 $ 4,729.00
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $ 1,583.00 $ 2,461.00 $ 4,872.00
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value N/A $ 1,592.00 $ 2,476.00 $ 4,901.00
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy N/A $ 1,666.00 $ 2,597.00 $ 5,125.00
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions N/A $ 1,595.00 $ 2,481.00 $ 4,910.00
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value N/A $ 1,530.00 $ 2,374.00 $ 4,709.00
EQ/International Core PLUS N/A $ 1,549.00 $ 2,405.00 $ 4,767.00
EQ/International Growth N/A $ 1,605.00 $ 2,496.00 $ 4,939.00
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond N/A $ 1,430.00 $ 2,210.00 $ 4,394.00
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities N/A $ 1,487.00 $ 2,303.00 $ 4,573.00
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS N/A $ 1,496.00 $ 2,318.00 $ 4,602.00
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS N/A $ 1,493.00 $ 2,313.00 $ 4,592.00
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity N/A $ 1,512.00 $ 2,344.00 $ 4,651.00
EQ/Long Term Bond N/A $ 1,421.00 $ 2,195.00 $ 4,364.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core N/A $ 1,524.00 $ 2,364.00 $ 4,690.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value N/A $ 1,521.00 $ 2,359.00 $ 4,680.00
EQ/Marsico Focus N/A $ 1,561.00 $ 2,425.00 $ 4,806.00
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS N/A $ 1,508.00 $ 2,339.00 $ 4,641.00
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If you surrender or do not surrender your contract at
the end of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 415.00 $ 1,276.00 $ 2,181.00 $ 4,654.00
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 395.00 $ 1,217.00 $ 2,085.00 $ 4,475.00
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 400.00 $ 1,233.00 $ 2,111.00 $ 4,522.00
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 404.00 $ 1,245.00 $ 2,131.00 $ 4,560.00
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 409.00 $ 1,258.00 $ 2,151.00 $ 4,598.00
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 373.00 $ 1,152.00 $ 1,979.00 $ 4,272.00
Multimanager Core Bond $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
Multimanager Health Care $ 440.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 2,301.00 $ 4,876.00
Multimanager High Yield $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
Multimanager International Equity $ 419.00 $ 1,289.00 $ 2,201.00 $ 4,692.00
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 405.00 $ 1,248.00 $ 2,136.00 $ 4,570.00
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 408.00 $ 1,255.00 $ 2,146.00 $ 4,589.00
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 402.00 $ 1,239.00 $ 2,121.00 $ 4,541.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 427.00 $ 1,310.00 $ 2,237.00 $ 4,757.00
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 425.00 $ 1,307.00 $ 2,232.00 $ 4,748.00
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 429.00 $ 1,316.00 $ 2,247.00 $ 4,775.00
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 417.00 $ 1,282.00 $ 2,191.00 $ 4,673.00
Multimanager Technology $ 440.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 2,301.00 $ 4,876.00
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 353.00 $ 1,093.00 $ 1,881.00 $ 4,084.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government
Securities $ 356.00 $ 1,102.00 $ 1,896.00 $ 4,114.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 383.00 $ 1,183.00 $ 2,030.00 $ 4,369.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 398.00 $ 1,227.00 $ 2,101.00 $ 4,503.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 357.00 $ 1,105.00 $ 1,902.00 $ 4,124.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 381.00 $ 1,177.00 $ 2,019.00 $ 4,350.00
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 365.00 $ 1,127.00 $ 1,938.00 $ 4,193.00
EQ/Ariel Appreciation II $ 396.00 $ 1,221.00 $ 2,091.00 $ 4,484.00
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $ 638.00 $ 1,916.00 $ 3,199.00 $ 6,431.00
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 361.00 $ 1,118.00 $ 1,922.00 $ 4,164.00
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 395.00 $ 1,217.00 $ 2,085.00 $ 4,475.00
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 383.00 $ 1,183.00 $ 2,030.00 $ 4,369.00
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 382.00 $ 1,180.00 $ 2,024.00 $ 4,359.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 374.00 $ 1,155.00 $ 1,984.00 $ 4,281.00
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 398.00 $ 1,227.00 $ 2,101.00 $ 4,503.00
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 330.00 $ 1,024.00 $ 1,767.00 $ 3,862.00
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 381.00 $ 1,177.00 $ 2,019.00 $ 4,350.00
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 384.00 $ 1,186.00 $ 2,035.00 $ 4,379.00
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
EQ/Franklin Income $ 400.00 $ 1,233.00 $ 2,111.00 $ 4,522.00
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $ 403.00 $ 1,242.00 $ 2,126.00 $ 4,551.00
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $ 429.00 $ 1,316.00 $ 2,247.00 $ 4,775.00
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $ 404.00 $ 1,245.00 $ 2,131.00 $ 4,560.00
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $ 382.00 $ 1,180.00 $ 2,024.00 $ 4,359.00
EQ/International Core PLUS $ 389.00 $ 1,199.00 $ 2,055.00 $ 4,417.00
EQ/International Growth $ 408.00 $ 1,255.00 $ 2,146.00 $ 4,589.00
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $ 349.00 $ 1,080.00 $ 1,860.00 $ 4,044.00
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $ 368.00 $ 1,137.00 $ 1,953.00 $ 4,223.00
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $ 371.00 $ 1,146.00 $ 1,968.00 $ 4,252.00
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $ 370.00 $ 1,143.00 $ 1,963.00 $ 4,242.00
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $ 376.00 $ 1,162.00 $ 1,994.00 $ 4,301.00
EQ/Long Term Bond $ 346.00 $ 1,071.00 $ 1,845.00 $ 4,014.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $ 380.00 $ 1,174.00 $ 2,014.00 $ 4,340.00
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $ 379.00 $ 1,171.00 $ 2,009.00 $ 4,330.00
EQ/Marsico Focus $ 393.00 $ 1,211.00 $ 2,075.00 $ 4,456.00
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $ 375.00 $ 1,158.00 $ 1,989.00 $ 4,291.00
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If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Money Market N/A $ 1,396.00 $ 2,153.00 $ 4,283.00
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth N/A $ 1,536.00 $ 2,385.00 $ 4,729.00
EQ/Mutual Shares N/A $ 1,601.00 $ 2,491.00 $ 4,929.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Global N/A $ 1,712.00 $ 2,671.00 $ 5,263.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity N/A $ 1,663.00 $ 2,592.00 $ 5,116.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap N/A $ 1,688.00 $ 2,631.00 $ 5,190.00
EQ/PIMCO Real Return N/A $ 1,471.00 $ 2,277.00 $ 4,523.00
EQ/Short Duration Bond N/A $ 1,437.00 $ 2,221.00 $ 4,414.00
EQ/Small Company Index N/A $ 1,377.00 $ 2,122.00 $ 4,223.00
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock N/A $ 1,546.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 4,758.00
EQ/Templeton Growth N/A $ 1,614.00 $ 2,511.00 $ 4,967.00
EQ/UBS Growth and Income N/A $ 1,540.00 $ 2,390.00 $ 4,738.00
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock N/A $ 1,505.00 $ 2,334.00 $ 4,631.00
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity N/A $ 1,688.00 $ 2,631.00 $ 5,190.00
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth N/A $ 1,521.00 $ 2,359.00 $ 4,680.00
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate N/A $ 1,601.00 $ 2,491.00 $ 4,929.00
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If you surrender or do not surrender your contract at
the end of the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/Money Market $ 337.00 $ 1,046.00 $ 1,803.00 $ 3,933.00
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $ 384.00 $ 1,186.00 $ 2,035.00 $ 4,379.00
EQ/Mutual Shares $ 407.00 $ 1,251.00 $ 2,141.00 $ 4,579.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $ 444.00 $ 1,362.00 $ 2,321.00 $ 4,913.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $ 428.00 $ 1,313.00 $ 2,242.00 $ 4,766.00
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $ 436.00 $ 1,338.00 $ 2,281.00 $ 4,840.00
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $ 362.00 $ 1,121.00 $ 1,927.00 $ 4,173.00
EQ/Short Duration Bond $ 351.00 $ 1,087.00 $ 1,871.00 $ 4,064.00
EQ/Small Company Index $ 331.00 $ 1,027.00 $ 1,772.00 $ 3,873.00
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $ 388.00 $ 1,196.00 $ 2,050.00 $ 4,408.00
EQ/Templeton Growth $ 411.00 $ 1,264.00 $ 2,161.00 $ 4,617.00
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $ 386.00 $ 1,190.00 $ 2,040.00 $ 4,388.00
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $ 374.00 $ 1,155.00 $ 1,984.00 $ 4,281.00
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $ 436.00 $ 1,338.00 $ 2,281.00 $ 4,840.00
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $ 379.00 $ 1,171.00 $ 2,009.00 $ 4,330.00
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $ 407.00 $ 1,251.00 $ 2,141.00 $ 4,579.00
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* The EQ/Ariel Appreciation II variable investment option is not available
for TSA contracts.
For information on how your contract works under certain hypothetical
circumstances, please see Appendix III at the end of this prospectus.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix I at the end of this prospectus for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the periods shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
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1. Contract features and benefits
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HOW YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT
You may purchase a contract by making payments to us that we call
"contributions." Your initial contribution must be from the transfer of the
cash value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA, Roth IRA, NQ, TSA or the same
IRA and NQ contract types offered in an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that
you currently own under which withdrawal charges no longer apply. The contract
that you purchase must be the same type of contract (for example, an NQ
contract to an NQ contract; or a Roth IRA contract to a Roth IRA contract),
except for a SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA for which an IRA contract will be
purchased. We also intend to offer direct rollovers to IRAs for TSA contracts
in 2008. We require a minimum initial contribution of $50,000 for you to
purchase a contract. Any additional contributions must also be a transfer of
the total cash value of an EQUI-VEST(SM) traditional IRA, Roth IRA, NQ, TSA or
the same IRA and NQ contract types offered in an EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
contract that you own to a contract of the same type (under which withdrawal
charges no longer apply). Additional contributions can be transferred from
existing contracts until the annuitant attains age 86. No other contributions
are permitted. The following table summarizes our rules regarding contributions
to your contract. All ages in the table refer to the age of the annuitant named
in the contract.
In order to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract, you must
select at least one of the optional benefits available under EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM). However, the standard death benefit can only be elected if GMIB
is elected.
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The "annuitant" is the person who is the measuring life for determining contract
benefits. Under NQ contracts, the annuitant is not necessarily the contract
owner.
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type annuitant ages Source of contributions
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NQ* 55 through 75* Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ contract
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IRA 55 through 75 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) IRA (including QP IRA) or SEP,
SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA contract
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Roth IRA 55 through 75 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) Roth IRA contract
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TSA** 55 through 75 Transfer from an existing EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract (employer or plan approval required; contract
must continue to be part of a 403(b) plan.)
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* If there are more than 2 owners on the existing EQUI-VEST(SM) contract, a
change of owner form must be completed so that there are only 2 owners
before the transfer to an EQUI- VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract is
requested. Joint owners are available for NQ contracts only.
** The following applies only to TSA contracts: EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) is not available if you have made designated Roth
contributions to your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. Also, due to
federal tax law changes, we intend to amend our procedures to permit funds
from an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract which would qualify to be transferred
to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA (or which were transferred to
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA), to be directly rolled over to an
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA instead. This would apply in
situations where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA would not
continue to be part of a 403(b) plan. See the discussion under "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
For information on when contributions are credited under your contract see
"Dates and prices at which contract events occur" in "More information" later in
this prospectus.
Contract features and benefits 17
OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS
Under all IRA and TSA contracts, the owner and annuitant must be the same
individual. Under NQ contracts, the annuitant can be different from the owner.
We do not permit partnerships or limited liability corporations to be owners. We
also reserve the right to prohibit the availability of this contract to other
non-natural owners. For NQ contracts, we limit ownership to two joint owners.
Only natural persons can be joint owners.
For the Spousal protection feature to apply, the spouses must be joint owners.
If your EQUI-VEST(SM) NQ contract has a spousal joint owner, upon transfer to
the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract such joint owner will automatically
become the joint owner under the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
The determination of spousal status is made under applicable state law; however,
in the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we follow federal
rules.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Except as indicated for TSA contracts below, contributions to your EQUI-VEST(SM)
at Retirement(SM) contract can only be made through a direct transfer from an
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) contract that you own to the same
type of contract. That is, a traditional IRA must be transferred to a
traditional IRA; a Roth IRA must be transferred to a Roth IRA; an NQ contract
must be exchanged for another NQ contract with the same owner(s) and annuitant.
In the case of a SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA, a traditional IRA will be purchased.
The following applies only to TSA contracts: EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) is
not available if you have made designated Roth contributions to your original
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract. A direct TSA to TSA contract transfer (whether a
contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan or a 403(b) plan to another 403(b)
plan direct transfer) may still be made from an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract, but
only with employer or plan approval and only if the contract continues to be
part of a 403(b) plan. Also, due to federal tax law changes, we intend to amend
our procedures to permit funds from an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract which would
qualify to be transferred to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA (or which
were transferred to EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA), to be directly rolled
over to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA instead. This would apply in
situations where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA would not continue to
be part of a 403(b) plan. See the discussion under "Tax information" later in
this prospectus.
WHAT ARE YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
You can choose from among the variable investment options, the guaranteed
interest option and the fixed maturity options. Certain investment options may
not be available in all states. See Appendix V later in this prospectus for
state variations.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your investment results in any one of the variable investment options will
depend on the investment performance of the underlying portfolios. You can lose
your principal when investing in the variable investment options. In periods of
poor market performance, the net return, after charges and expenses, may result
in negative yields, including for the EQ/Money Market variable investment
option. Listed below are the currently available portfolios, their investment
objectives and their advisers.
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PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners and/or
suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners consider
whether allocating some or all of their account value to such portfolios is
consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so, AXA Equitable,
and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest insofar as AXA
Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than certain other portfolios
available to you under your contract. In addition, due to the relative
diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various asset classes and
categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding
Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more efficiently manage AXA
Equitable's financial risks associated with certain guaranteed features
including those optional benefits that restrict allocations to the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this section for more
information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the Trusts
and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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AXA AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION Seeks a high level of current income. o AXA Equitable
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AXA CONSERVATIVE-PLUS Seeks current income and growth of capital, with a o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION greater emphasis on current income.
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AXA MODERATE-PLUS Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income, o AXA Equitable
ALLOCATION with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.
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MULTIMANAGER AGGRESSIVE Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND To seek a balance of high current income and capital o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk.
o Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
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MULTIMANAGER HEALTH CARE Long-term growth of capital. o Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER HIGH YIELD High total return through a combination of current o Pacific Investment Management Company
income and capital appreciation. LLC
o Post Advisory Group, LLC
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MULTIMANAGER INTERNATIONAL Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
EQUITY
o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CORE EQUITY
o Janus Capital Management LLC
o Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o RCM Capital Management LLC
GROWTH
o TCW Investment Management Company
o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER LARGE CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
VALUE
o Institutional Capital LLC
o MFS Investment Management
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP Long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
GROWTH
o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
o Provident Investment Counsel, Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER MID CAP VALUE Long-term growth of capital. o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
o TCW Investment Management Company
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
GROWTH
o Wells Capital Management Inc.
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MULTIMANAGER SMALL CAP Long-term growth of capital. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
VALUE
o Lazard Asset Management LLC
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MULTIMANAGER TECHNOLOGY Long-term growth of capital. o Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
o RCM Capital Management LLC
o Wellington Management Company, LLP
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN COM- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
MEDIATE GOVERNMENT relative stability of principal.
SECURITIES
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INTER- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
NATIONAL
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LARGE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN QUALITY Seeks to achieve high current income consistent with o AllianceBernstein L.P.
BOND moderate risk to capital.
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN SMALL Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
CAP GROWTH
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/ARIEL APPRECIATION II Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Ariel Capital Management, LLC
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/AXA ROSENBERG VALUE Seeks to increase value through bull markets and bear o AXA Rosenberg Investment Management LLC
LONG/SHORT EQUITY markets using strategies that are designed to limit
exposure to general equity market risk.
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EQ/BLACKROCK BASIC VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and secondarily, o BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
EQUITY income.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE of income, accompanied by growth of capital. International Limited
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EQ/BOSTON ADVISORS EQUITY Seeks to achieve a combination of growth and income to o Boston Advisors, LLC
INCOME achieve an above-average and consistent total return.
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE
o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
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EQ/CAPITAL GUARDIAN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Capital Guardian Trust Company
RESEARCH
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EQ/CAYWOOD-SCHOLL HIGH Seeks to maximize current income. o Caywood-Scholl Capital Management
YIELD BOND
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EQ/DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that o AllianceBernstein L.P.
approximates the total return performance of the S&P
500 Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a
risk level consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL Seeks to achieve capital growth and current income. o Evergreen Investment Management
BOND Company, LLC
o First International Advisors, LLC (dba
"Evergreen International")
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EQ/EVERGREEN OMEGA Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/FRANKLIN INCOME Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects o Franklin Advisers, Inc.
for capital appreciation.
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EQ/FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term total return. o Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
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EQ/FRANKLIN TEMPLETON Primarily seeks capital appreciation and secondarily o AXA Equitable
FOUNDING STRATEGY seeks income.
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EQ/GAMCO MERGERS AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
ACQUISITIONS
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EQ/GAMCO SMALL COMPANY Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. o GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
VALUE
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc.
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EQ/INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o MFS Investment Management, Inc.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
mod erate risk to capital and maintenance of
liquidity.
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EQ/JPMORGAN VALUE Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
OPPORTUNITIES
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EQ/LARGE CAP CORE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with a o AXA Equitable
secondary objective to seek reasonable current
income. For purposes of this Portfolio, the words o Institutional Capital LLC
"reasonable current income" mean moderate income.
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LARGE CAP GROWTH PLUS Seeks to provide long-term capital growth o AXA Equitable
o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
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EQ/LEGG MASON VALUE EQUITY Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
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EQ/LONG TERM BOND Seeks to maximize income and capital appreciation o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
through investment in long-maturity debt obligations.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT GROWTH AND Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
INCOME income without excessive fluctuation in market value.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT LARGE CAP Seeks to achieve capital appreciation and growth of o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
CORE income with reasonable risk.
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EQ/LORD ABBETT MID CAP VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
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EQ/MARSICO FOCUS Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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EQ/MID CAP VALUE PLUS Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o AXA Equitable
o Mellon Capital Management Corporation
o Wellington Management Company LLP
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, o The Dreyfus Corporation
preserve its assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/MONTAG & CALDWELL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/MUTUAL SHARES Seeks to achieve capital appreciation, which may o Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
occa sionally be short-term, and secondarily, income.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
OPPORTUNITY
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EQ/OPPENHEIMER MAIN STREET Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
SMALL CAP
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EQ/PIMCO REAL RETURN Seeks to achieve maximum real return consistent with o Pacific Investment Management Company,
preservation of real capital and prudent investment LLC
man agement.
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EQ/SHORT DURATION BOND Seeks to achieve current income with reduced o BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
volatility of principal.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before o AllianceBernstein L.P.
the deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return
of the Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK secondarily, income.
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EQ/TEMPLETON GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth. o Templeton Global Advisors Limited
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EQ/UBS GROWTH AND INCOME Seeks to achieve total return through capital o UBS Global Asset Management
appreciation with income as a secondary consideration. (Americas) Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN COMSTOCK Seeks to achieve capital growth and income. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN EMERGING Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
MARKETS EQUITY
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN MID CAP Seeks to achieve capital growth. o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
GROWTH
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EQ/VAN KAMPEN REAL ESTATE Seeks to provide above average current income and o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
long-term capital appreciation.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of
the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
Contract features and benefits 23
GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
The guaranteed interest option is part of our general account and pays interest
at guaranteed rates. We discuss our general account under "More information"
later in this prospectus.
We assign an interest rate each month to amounts allocated to the guaranteed
interest option.
We credit interest daily to amounts in the guaranteed interest option. There are
three levels of interest in effect at the same time in the guaranteed interest
option:
(1) the minimum interest rate guaranteed over the life of the contract,
(2) the yearly guaranteed interest rate for the calendar year, and
(3) the current interest rate.
We set current interest rates periodically, according to our procedures that we
have in effect at the time. We reserve the right to change these procedures. All
interest rates are effective annual rates, but do not reflect the deduction of
any optional benefit charges. See Appendix V later in this prospectus for state
variations.
Depending on the state where your contract is issued, your lifetime minimum rate
ranges from 1.00% to 3.00%. The data page for your contract shows the lifetime
minimum rate. Check with your financial professional as to which rate applies in
your state. The minimum yearly rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum
rate. Generally, the minimum yearly rate for 2008 is 2.75%. Current interest
rates will never be less than the yearly guaranteed interest rate.
Generally, contributions and transfers into and out of the guaranteed interest
option are limited. See "Transferring your money among the investment options"
later in this prospectus for restrictions on transfers to and from the
guaranteed interest option.
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
We offer fixed maturity options with maturity dates generally ranging from one
to ten years. We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on
the date the contribution or transfer is to be applied the rate to maturity is
3%. This means that at points in time there may be no fixed maturity options
available. You can allocate your contributions to one or more of these fixed
maturity options. However, you may not allocate more than one contribution to
any one fixed maturity option. These amounts become part of a non-unitized
separate account. They will accumulate interest at the "rate to maturity" for
each fixed maturity option. The total amount you allocate to and accumulate in
each fixed maturity option is called the "fixed maturity amount."
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Fixed maturity options generally range from one to ten years to maturity.
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The rate to maturity you will receive for each fixed maturity option is the rate
to maturity in effect for new contributions allocated to that fixed maturity
option on the date we apply your contribution.
On the maturity date of a fixed maturity option, your fixed maturity amount,
assuming you have not made any withdrawals or transfers, will equal your
contribution to that fixed maturity option plus interest, at the rate to
maturity for that contribution. This is the fixed maturity option's "maturity
value." Before maturity, the current value we will report for your fixed
maturity amount will reflect a market value adjustment. Your current value will
reflect the market value adjustment that we would make if you were to withdraw
all of your fixed maturity amounts on the date of the report. We call this your
"market adjusted amount."
FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS AND MATURITY DATES. We currently offer fixed maturity
options ending on June 15 for maturity years ranging from one through ten. Not
all of these fixed maturity options will be available for annuitant ages 76 and
above. See "Allocating your contributions" below. As fixed maturity options
expire, we expect to add maturity years so that generally 10 fixed maturity
options are available at any time.
We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date the
contribution or transfer is to be applied:
o you previously allocated a contribution or made a transfer to the same
fixed maturity option; or
o the rate to maturity is 3%; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is within 45 days; or
o the fixed maturity option's maturity date is later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
YOUR CHOICES AT THE MATURITY DATE. We will notify you at least 45 days before
each of your fixed maturity options is scheduled to mature. At that time, you
may choose to have one of the following take place on the maturity date, as long
as none of the conditions listed above or in "Allocating your contributions,"
below would apply:
(a) transfer the maturity value into another available fixed maturity option,
or into any of the variable investment options; or
(b) withdraw the maturity value.
If we do not receive your choice on or before the fixed maturity option's
maturity date, we will automatically transfer your maturity value into the next
available fixed maturity option (or another investment option if we are required
to do so by any state regulation). As of February 15, 2008, the next available
maturity date was June 15, 2013 (see "About our fixed maturity options" in "More
Information," later in this prospectus). We may change our procedures in the
future.
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT. If you make any withdrawals (including transfers,
surrender or termination of your contract, or when we make deductions for
charges) from a fixed maturity option before it matures we will make a market
value adjustment, which will increase or decrease any fixed maturity amount you
have in that fixed maturity option. A market value adjustment will also apply if
amounts in a fixed maturity option are used to purchase any annuity payment
option prior to the maturity date and may apply on payment of a death benefit.
The market value adjustment, positive or negative, resulting from a withdrawal
or transfer (including a deduction for charges) of a portion of the amount in
the fixed maturity option will be a percentage of the market value adjustment
that would apply if you were to withdraw the entire amount in that fixed
maturity option. The market value adjustment applies to the amount remaining in
a fixed maturity option and does not reduce the actual amount of a withdrawal.
The amount
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applied to an annuity payout option will reflect the application of any
applicable market value adjustment (either positive or negative). We only apply
a positive market value adjustment to the amount in the fixed maturity option
when calculating any death benefit proceeds under your contract. The amount of
the adjustment will depend on two factors:
(a) the difference between the rate to maturity that applies
to the amount being withdrawn and the rate to maturity in effect at that time
for new allocations to that same fixed maturity option, and
(b) the length of time remaining until the maturity date.
In general, if interest rates rise from the time that you originally allocate an
amount to a fixed maturity option to the time that you take a withdrawal, the
market value adjustment will be negative. Likewise, if interest rates drop at
the end of that time, the market value adjustment will be positive. Also, the
amount of the market value adjustment, either up or down, will be greater the
longer the time remaining until the fixed maturity option's maturity date.
Therefore, it is possible that the market value adjustment could greatly reduce
your value in the fixed maturity options, particularly in the fixed maturity
options with later maturity dates.
We provide an illustration of the market adjusted amount of specified maturity
values, an explanation of how we calculate the market value adjustment, and
information concerning our general account and investments purchased with
amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options, in "More information" later in
this prospectus. Appendix I at the end of this prospectus provides an example of
how the market value adjustment is calculated.
ALLOCATING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
You may allocate your contributions to one or more, or all, of the variable
investment options, guaranteed interest option and fixed maturity options
(subject to availability in certain states--see Appendix IV later in this
prospectus for state variations). Allocations must be in whole percentages and
you may change your allocations at any time. No more than 25% of any
contribution may be allocated to the guaranteed interest option. The total of
your allocations into all available investment options must equal 100%. If the
annuitant is age 76 or older, you may allocate contributions to fixed maturity
options with maturities of five years or less. Only one amount may be allocated
to any one fixed maturity option. Also, you may not allocate amounts to fixed
maturity options with maturity dates that are later than the date annuity
payments are to begin.
The contract is between you and AXA Equitable. The contract is not an investment
advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not providing any investment advice or
managing the allocations under your contract. In the absence of a specific
written arrangement to the contrary, you, as the owner of the contract, have the
sole authority to make investment allocations and other decisions under the
contract. Your AXA Advisors' financial professional is acting as a broker-dealer
registered representative, and is not authorized to act as an investment advisor
or to manage the allocations under your contract. If your financial professional
is a registered representative with a broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you
should speak with him/her regarding any different arrangements that may apply.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT AND GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT BASE
The standard death benefit can only be elected with GMIB. Any of the enhanced
death benefits can be elected by themselves or with GMIB.
The Guaranteed minimum death benefit base and Guaranteed minimum income benefit
base (hereinafter, in this section called your "benefit base") are used to
calculate the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the death benefits as
described in this section. Your benefit base is not an account value or a cash
value. See also "Guaranteed minimum income benefit option" and "Guaranteed
minimum death benefit" below.
STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT. Your benefit base is equal to:
o your initial contribution and any subsequent contributions to the
contract; less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus.
6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 (USED FOR THE GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM
INCOME BENEFIT). Your benefit base is equal to:
o your initial contribution and any subsequent contributions to the
contract; plus
o daily roll-up; less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" and the section entitled "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus.
The effective annual roll-up rate credited to this benefit base is:
o 6% with respect to the variable investment options (other than
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
and EQ/Short Duration Bond); and
o 3% with respect to the EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government
Securities, EQ/Money Market, and EQ/Short Duration Bond, the fixed
maturity options, the guaranteed interest option and the loan reserve
account under TSA (if applicable).
The benefit base stops rolling up after the contract anniversary following the
annuitant's 85th birthday. As noted above, the effective annual roll-up rate is
either 3% or 6%, depending on the investment option(s) selected. You should
consider the difference in the roll-up rate when you select investment option(s)
and investment programs, such as dollar cost averaging.
Contract features and benefits 25
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 (USED FOR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH
BENEFIT, AND THE GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO
AGE 85 ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT).
Your benefit base is equal to the greater of either:
o your initial contribution to the contract (plus any subsequent
contributions),
or
o your highest account value on any contract anniversary up to the contract
anniversary following the annuitant's 85th birthday, plus any
contributions made since the most recent ratchet occurred,
less
o a deduction that reflects any withdrawals you make. The amount of the
deduction is described under "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus.
GREATER OF THE 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85 ENHANCED
DEATH BENEFIT AND FOR THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. Your benefit base
is equal to the greater of the benefit base computed for the 6% Roll-Up to age
85 or the benefit base computed for the Annual Ratchet to age 85, as described
immediately above, on each contract date anniversary.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT/GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT ROLL-UP
BENEFIT BASE RESET. If both the Guaranteed minimum income benefit AND the
Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced
death benefit (the "Greater of enhanced death benefit") are elected, you may
reset the Roll-Up benefit base for these guaranteed benefits to equal the
account value as of the 5th or on any later contract date anniversary until age
75. The reset amount would equal the account value as of the contract date
anniversary on which you reset your Roll-Up benefit base. The 6% Roll-Up
continues to age 85 on any reset benefit base.
We will send you a notice in each year that the Roll-Up benefit base is eligible
to be reset, and you will have 30 days from your contract date anniversary to
reset your Roll-Up benefit base. Each time you reset the Roll-Up benefit base,
your Roll-Up benefit base will not be eligible for another reset for five years.
If after your death your spouse continues this contract, the benefit base will
be eligible to be reset either five years from the contract date or from the
last reset date, if applicable. The last age at which the benefit base is
eligible to be reset is the annuitant's age 75.
It is important to note that once you have reset your Roll-Up benefit base,
a new waiting period to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit will
apply from the date of the reset; you may not exercise until the tenth contract
date anniversary following the date of the reset. See "Guaranteed minimum income
benefit option--Exercise rules" below for more information regarding the 10 year
waiting period. Please note that resetting your Roll-Up benefit base will
lengthen the exercise waiting period. Also, although there is no additional
charge when you reset your Roll-Up benefit base, the total dollar amount charged
on future contract date anniversaries may increase as a result of the reset
since the charges may be applied to a higher benefit base than would have been
otherwise applied. See "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus. Also,
owners of IRA and TSA contracts whose lifeline required minimum distributions
must begin before the end of the new exercise waiting period should consider
carefully before resetting their rollup benefit base. If the required minimum
distributions exceed 6% of the reset benefit base, they would cause a pro rata
reduction in the benefit base. On the other hand, resetting the benefit base to
a larger amount would make it less likely that the required minimum
distributions actually exceed the 6% threshold. See "Lifetime require minimum
distribution withdrawals" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus.
The Roll-Up benefit base for both the Greater of enhanced death benefit and the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit are reset simultaneously when you request a
Roll-Up benefit base reset. You cannot elect a Roll-Up benefit base reset for
one benefit and not the other.
ANNUITY PURCHASE FACTORS
Annuity purchase factors are the factors applied to determine your periodic
payments under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and annuity payout options.
The Guaranteed minimum income benefit is discussed in "Guaranteed minimum income
benefit option" below and annuity payout options are discussed in "Accessing
your money" later in this prospectus. Annuity purchase factors are based on
interest rates, mortality tables, frequency of payments, the form of annuity
benefit, and the annuitant's age and sex in certain instances. Your contract
specifies different guaranteed annuity purchase factors for the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and the annuity payout options. We may provide more
favorable current annuity purchase factors for the annuity payout options but we
will always use the guaranteed purchase factors to determine your periodic
payments under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT OPTION ("GMIB")
The Guaranteed minimum income benefit is available if the annuitant is age 55
through 75 at the time the contract is issued. There is an additional charge for
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit which is described under "Guaranteed
minimum income benefit charge" in "Charges and expenses" later in this
prospectus. Once you purchase the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you may not
voluntarily terminate this benefit.
If the annuitant was older than age 60 at the time an IRA or TSA contract was
issued, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit may not be an appropriate feature
because the minimum distributions required by tax law generally must begin
before the Guaranteed minimum income benefit can be exercised.
If you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit option and change ownership
of the contract, this benefit will automatically terminate, except under certain
circumstances. See "Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans and
borrowing" in "More information," later in this prospectus for more information.
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The Guaranteed minimum income benefit guarantees you a minimum amount of fixed
income under your choice of a life annuity fixed payout option or a life with a
period certain payout option, subject to state availability. You choose which of
these payout options you want and whether you want the option to be paid on a
single or joint life basis at the time you exercise your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit. The maximum period certain available under the life with a
period certain payout option is 10 years. This period may be shorter, depending
on the annuitant's age as follows:
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years
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Annuitant's
age at exercise IRAs NQ
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75 and younger 10 10
76 9 10
77 8 10
78 7 10
79 7 10
80 7 10
81 7 9
82 7 8
83 7 7
84 6 6
85 5 5
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We may also make other forms of payout options available. For a description of
payout options, see "Your annuity payout options" in "Accessing your money"
later in this prospectus.
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The Guaranteed minimum income benefit should be regarded as a safety net only.
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When you exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, the annual lifetime
income that you will receive will be the greater of (i) your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit which is calculated by applying your Guaranteed minimum income
benefit base at guaranteed annuity purchase factors, or (ii) the income provided
by applying your account value at our then current annuity purchase factors. For
TSA only, we will subtract from the Guaranteed minimum income benefit base or
account value any outstanding loan, including interest accrued but not paid. You
may also elect to receive monthly or quarterly payments as an alternative. The
payments will be less than 1/12 or 1/4 of the annual payments, respectively, due
to the effect of interest compounding. The benefit base is applied only to the
guaranteed annuity purchase factors under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit
in your contract and not to any other guaranteed or current annuity purchase
rates. The amount of income you actually receive will be determined when we
receive your request to exercise the benefit.
When you elect to receive annual lifetime income, your contract will terminate
and you will receive a new contract for the annuity payout option. For a
discussion of when your payments will begin and end, see "Exercise of Guaranteed
minimum income benefit" below.
Before you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you should consider the
fact that it provides a form of insurance and is based on conservative actuarial
factors. The guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use to determine your payout
annuity benefit under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit are more
conservative than the guaranteed annuity purchase factors we use for our
standard payout annuity options. This means that, assuming the same amount is
applied to purchase the benefit and that we use guaranteed annuity purchase
factors to compute the benefit, each periodic payment under the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit payout annuity will be smaller than each periodic payment
under our standard payout annuity options. Therefore, even if your account value
is less than your benefit base, you may generate more income by applying your
account value to current annuity purchase factors. We will make this comparison
for you when the need arises.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT "NO LAPSE GUARANTEE". In general, if your
account value falls to zero (except, as discussed below, if your account value
falls to zero due to a withdrawal that causes your total contract year
withdrawals to exceed 6% of the Roll-Up benefit base as of the beginning of the
contract year or in the first contract year all contributions received in the
first 90 days), the Guaranteed minimum income benefit will be exercised
automatically, based on the annuitant's current age and benefit base, as
follows:
o You will be issued a supplementary contract based on a single life with a
maximum 10 year period certain. Payments will be made annually starting
one year from the date the account value fell to zero.
o You will have 30 days from when we notify you to change the payout option
and/or the payment frequency.
The no lapse guarantee will terminate under the following circumstances:
o If your account value falls to zero due to a withdrawal that causes your
total contract year withdrawals to exceed 6% of the Roll-Up benefit base
(as of the beginning of the contract year);
o If your aggregate withdrawals during any contract year exceed 6% of the
Roll-Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the contract year) or in the
first contract year, all contributions received in the first 90 days;
o Upon annuitant reaching age 85.
Please note that if you participate in our RMD automatic withdrawal option, an
automatic withdrawal under that program will not cause the no lapse guarantee to
terminate even if a withdrawal causes your total contract year withdrawals to
exceed 6% of your Roll-Up benefit base.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. Assuming the 6% Roll-Up to
age 85 benefit base, the table below illustrates the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit amounts per $100,000 of initial contribution, for a male annuitant age
60 (at issue) on the contract date anniversaries indicated, who has elected the
life annuity fixed payout option, using the guaranteed annuity purchase factors
as of
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the date of this prospectus, assuming no additional contributions, withdrawals
or loans under TSA contracts, and assuming there were no allocations to the
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
EQ/Short Duration Bond, the guaranteed interest option, the fixed maturity
options or the loan reserve account.
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Guaranteed minimum income
Contract date benefit -- annual income pay-
anniversary at exercise able for life
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10 $11,891
15 $18,597
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EXERCISE OF GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. On each contract date anniversary
that you are eligible to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, we will
send you an eligibility notice illustrating how much income could be provided as
of the contract date anniversary. You must notify us within 30 days following
the contract date anniversary if you want to exercise the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit. You must return your contract to us, along with all required
information, within 30 days following your contract date anniversary in order to
exercise this benefit. You will begin receiving annual payments one year after
the annuity payout contract is issued. If you choose monthly or quarterly
payments, you will receive your payment one month or one quarter after the
annuity payout contract is issued. You may choose to take a withdrawal prior to
exercising the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, which will reduce your
payments. You may not partially exercise this benefit. See "Accessing your
money" under "Withdrawing your account value" later in this prospectus. Payments
end with the last payment before the annuitant's (or joint annuitant's, if
applicable) death or if later, the end of the period certain (where the payout
option chosen includes a period certain).
EXERCISE RULES.
You are eligible to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit within 30
days following each contract date anniversary beginning with the 10th contract
date anniversary.
Please note:
(i) the latest date you may exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit is
within 30 days following the contract date anniversary following the
annuitant's 85th birthday;
(ii) if the annuitant was age 75 when the contract was issued or the Roll-Up
benefit base was reset, the only time you may exercise the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit is within 30 days following the contract date
anniversary which follows the annuitant's attainment of age 85;
(iii) for EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contracts, you may exercise the
Guaranteed minimum income benefit only if you effect a rollover of the TSA
contract to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA. This process must be
completed within the 30-day timeframe following the contract date
anniversary in order for you to be eligible to exercise;
(iv) if you reset the Roll-Up benefit base (as described earlier in this
section), your new exercise date will be the tenth contract date
anniversary following the date of the reset. Please note that resetting
your Roll-Up benefit base will lengthen the waiting period;
(v) a successor owner/annuitant may only continue the Guaranteed minimum
income benefit if the contract is not past the last date on which the
original annuitant could have exercised the benefit. In addition, the
spouse beneficiary or younger spouse joint owner must be eligible to
continue the benefit and to exercise the benefit under the applicable
exercise rule (described in the above bullets) using the following
additional rules. The successor owner/annuitant's age on the date of the
annuitant's death replaces the annuitant's age at issue for purposes of
determining the availability of the benefit and which of the exercise
rules applies. The original contract issue date will continue to apply for
purposes of the exercise rules;
(vi) if you are the owner but not the annuitant and you die prior to exercise,
then the following applies:
o A successor owner who is not the annuitant may not be able to
exercise the guaranteed minimum income benefit without causing a tax
problem. You should consider naming the annuitant as successor
owner, or if you do not name a successor owner, as the sole primary
beneficiary. You should carefully review your successor owner and/or
beneficiary designations at least one year prior to the first
contract anniversary on which you could exercise the benefit.
o If the successor owner is the annuitant, the guaranteed minimum
income benefit continues only if the benefit could be exercised
under the rules described above on a contract anniversary that is
within one year following the owner's death. This would be the only
opportunity for the successor owner to exercise. If the guaranteed
minimum income benefit cannot be exercised within this timeframe,
the benefit will terminate and the charge for it will no longer
apply as of the date we receive proof of your death and any required
information.
o If you designate your surviving spouse as successor owner, the
guaranteed minimum income benefit continues and your surviving
spouse may exercise the benefit according to the rules described
above even if your spouse is not the annuitant and even if the
benefit is exercised more than one year after your death. If your
surviving spouse dies prior to exercise, the rule described in the
previous bullet applies.
o A successor owner or beneficiary that is a trust or other non-
natural person may not exercise the benefit; in this case, the
benefit will terminate and the charge for it will no longer apply as
of the date we receive proof of your death and any required
information.
See "When an NQ contract owner dies before the annuitant" under "Payment of
death benefit" later in this prospectus for more information.
Please see both "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
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income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" in "Accessing your money"
and the section entitled "Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus for
more information on these guaranteed benefits.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
Your contract provides a death benefit. If you do not elect one of the enhanced
death benefits described below, the death benefit is equal to your account value
(without adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market value
adjustment) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions for the method of payment, information and forms necessary to
effect payment, OR the standard death benefit, whichever provides the higher
amount. The standard death benefit is equal to your total contributions adjusted
for any withdrawals. The standard death benefit, available at no additional
charge, may be elected only in conjunction with the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit. Either one of the enhanced death benefits can be elected by itself or
with the Guaranteed minimum income benefit. Once your contract is issued, you
may not change or voluntarily terminate your death benefit.
For an additional charge, you may elect one of the enhanced death benefits. If
you elect one of the enhanced death benefits, the death benefit is equal to your
account value (without adjustment for any otherwise applicable negative market
value adjustment) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of the
annuitant's death, any required instructions for the method of payment,
information and forms necessary to effect payment, OR your elected enhanced
death benefit on the date of the annuitant's death adjusted for any subsequent
withdrawals, whichever provides the higher amount. See "Payment of death
benefit" later in this prospectus for more information.
If you elect one of the enhanced death benefit options described below and
change ownership of the contract, generally the benefit will automatically
terminate, except under certain circumstances. If this occurs, any enhanced
death benefit elected will be replaced with the standard death benefit. See
"Transfers of ownership, collateral assignments, loans and borrowing" in "More
information," later in this prospectus for more information.
OPTIONAL ENHANCED DEATH BENEFITS APPLICABLE FOR ANNUITANT AGES 55 THROUGH 75 AT
ISSUE.
Subject to state availability, you may elect one of the following enhanced death
benefits (see Appendix V later in this prospectus for state availability of
these benefits):
o Annual Ratchet to age 85.
o The greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85.
Each enhanced death benefit is equal to its corresponding benefit base described
earlier in "Guaranteed minimum death benefit and Guaranteed minimum income
benefit base." Once you have made your enhanced death benefit election, you may
not change it.
Please see both "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum income benefit and
Guaranteed minimum death benefit " in "Accessing your money" later in this
prospectus for more information on these guaranteed benefits.
See Appendix III later in this prospectus for an example of how we calculate
an enhanced death benefit.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your contract, you may return it
to us for a refund or reinstate your original EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM)
Express(SM) contract. To exercise this cancellation right you must mail the
contract, with a signed letter of instruction electing this right, to our
processing office within 10 days after you receive it. If state law requires,
this "free look" period may be longer. Other state variations may apply.
For contributions allocated to the variable investment options, your refund will
equal your contributions, reflecting any investment gain or loss that also
reflects the daily charges we deduct. For contributions allocated to the
guaranteed interest option, your refund will equal the amount of the
contributions but will not include interest. For contributions allocated to the
fixed maturity options, your refund will equal the amount of the contribution
allocated to the fixed maturity options reflecting any positive or negative
market value adjustments. Some states require that we refund the full amount of
your contribution (not including any investment gain or loss, interest, or
market value adjustment). For an IRA contract returned to us within seven days
after you receive it, we are required to refund the full amount of your
contribution.
We may require that you wait six months before you may apply for a contract with
us again if:
o you cancel your contract during the free look period; or
o you change your mind before you receive your contract.
If you cancel your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract during the free look
period and choose to reinstate your EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM)
contract, the death benefit under your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract will be restored
to its value before the transfer to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract
occurred. Please see "Tax information" later in this prospectus for possible
consequences of cancelling your contract.
In addition to the cancellation right described above, you have the right to
surrender your contract, rather than cancel it. Please see "Surrender of your
contract to receive its cash value," later in this prospectus. Surrendering your
contract may yield results different than canceling your contract, including a
greater potential for taxable income. In some cases, your cash value upon
surrender may be greater than your contributions to the contract. Please see
"Tax information," later in this prospectus for possible consequences of
cancelling your contract.
Our processing office, or your financial professional, can provide you with the
cancellation instructions.
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2. Determining your contract's value
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YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND CASH VALUE
Your "account value" is the total of the values you have in: (i) the variable
investment options; (ii) the guaranteed interest option; (iii) market adjusted
amounts in the fixed maturity options; and (iv) the loan reserve account
(applicable to TSA contracts only).
Your contract also has a "cash value." At any time before annuity payments
begin, your contract's cash value is equal to the account value, less: (i) the
total amount or a pro rata portion of optional benefit charges; and (ii) the
amount of any outstanding loan plus accrued interest (applicable to TSA
contracts only). Please see "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash
value" in "Accessing your money" later in this prospectus.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Each variable investment option invests in shares of a corresponding portfolio.
Your value in each variable investment option is measured by "units." The value
of your units will increase or decrease as though you had invested it in the
corresponding portfolio's shares directly. Your value, however, will be reduced
by the amount of the fees and charges that we deduct under the contract.
The unit value for each variable investment option depends on the investment
performance of that option, less daily charges for:
(i) mortality and expense;
(ii) administrative expenses; and
(iii) distribution charges.
On any day, your value in any variable investment option equals the number of
units credited to that option, adjusted for any units purchased for or deducted
from your contract under that option, multiplied by that day's value for one
unit. The number of your contract units in any variable investment option does
not change unless they are:
(i) increased to reflect subsequent contributions;
(ii) decreased to reflect a withdrawal;
(iii) increased to reflect a transfer into, or decreased to reflect a transfer
out of, a variable investment option; or
(iv) increased or decreased to reflect a transfer of your loan amount from or
to the loan reserve account under a TSA contract.
In addition, when we deduct the enhanced death benefit and/or Guaranteed minimum
income benefit charges, the number of units credited to your contract will be
reduced. A description of how unit values are calculated is found in the SAI.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION
Your value in the guaranteed interest option at any time will equal: your
contributions and transfers to that option, plus interest, minus withdrawals out
of the option, and charges we deduct.
YOUR CONTRACT'S VALUE IN THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Your value in each fixed maturity option at any time before the maturity date is
the market adjusted amount in each option, which reflects withdrawals out of the
option and charges we deduct. This is equivalent to your fixed maturity amount
increased or decreased by the market value adjustment. Your value, therefore,
may be higher or lower than your contributions (less withdrawals) accumulated at
the rate to maturity. At the maturity date, your value in the fixed maturity
option will equal its maturity value, provided there have been no withdrawals or
transfers.
INSUFFICIENT ACCOUNT VALUE
Your contract will terminate without value if your account value is insufficient
to pay any applicable charges when due. Your account value could become
insufficient due to withdrawals and/or poor market performance. Upon such
termination, you will lose all your rights under your contract and any
applicable guaranteed benefits, except as discussed below.
See Appendix V later in this prospectus for any state variations with regard to
terminating your contract.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT NO LAPSE GUARANTEE. In certain circumstances,
even if your account value falls to zero, your Guaranteed minimum income benefit
will still have value. Please see "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
this prospectus for information on this feature.
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3. Transferring your money among investment options
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TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
At any time before the date annuity payments are to begin, you can transfer some
or all of your account value among the investment options, subject to the
following:
o If the annuitant is age 76 or older, you must limit your transfers to
fixed maturity options with maturities of five years or less.
o We will not accept allocations to a fixed maturity option if on the date
the contribution or transfer is to be applied, the rate to maturity is 3%.
Also, the maturity dates may be no later than the date annuity payments
are to begin.
o If you already have an amount in a fixed maturity option, you may not add
additional amounts to that same option.
o If you make transfers out of a fixed maturity option other than at its
maturity date, the transfer may cause a market value adjustment.
o A transfer into the guaranteed interest option will not be permitted if
such transfer would result in more than 25% of the account value being
allocated to the guaranteed interest option, based on the account value as
of the previous business day.
In addition, we reserve the right to restrict transfers among variable
investment options including limitations on the number, frequency or dollar
amount of transfers. Our current transfer restrictions are set forth in the
"Disruptive transfer activity" section below.
The maximum amount that may be transferred from the guaranteed interest option
to any investment option (including amounts transferred pursuant to the
fixed-dollar option and interest sweep option dollar cost averaging programs
described under "Dollar Cost Averaging" below in this section) in any contract
year is the greatest of:
(a) 25% of the amount you have in the guaranteed interest option on the last
day of the prior contract year; or
(b) the total of all amounts transferred at your request from the guaranteed
interest option to any of the investment options in the prior contract
year; or
(c) 25% of amounts transferred or allocated to the guaranteed interest option
during the current contract year.
From time to time, we may remove the restrictions regarding transferring amounts
out of the guaranteed interest option. If we do so, we will tell you. We will
also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day that we intend to reimpose
the transfer restrictions. When we reimpose the transfer restrictions, if any
dollar cost averaging transfer out of the guaranteed interest option causes a
violation of the 25% outbound restriction, that dollar cost averaging program
will be terminated for the current contract year. A new dollar cost averaging
program can be started in the next or subsequent contract years.
You may request a transfer in writing, by telephone using TOPS or through
EQAccess. You must send in all written transfer requests directly to our
processing office. Transfer requests should specify:
(1) the contract number,
(2) the dollar amounts or percentages of your current account value to be
transferred, and
(3) the investment options to and from which you are transferring.
We will confirm all transfers in writing.
Please see "Allocating your contributions" in "Contract features and benefits"
for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
DISRUPTIVE TRANSFER ACTIVITY
You should note that the contract is not designed for professional "market
timing" organizations, or other organizations or individuals engaging in a
market timing strategy. The contract is not designed to accommodate programmed
transfers, frequent transfers or transfers that are large in relation to the
total assets of the underlying portfolio.
Frequent transfers, including market timing and other program trading or
short-term trading strategies, may be disruptive to the underlying portfolios in
which the variable investment options invest. Disruptive transfer activity may
adversely affect performance and the interests of long-term investors by
requiring a portfolio to maintain larger amounts of cash or to liquidate
portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price. For example, when market
timing occurs, a portfolio may have to sell its holdings to have the cash
necessary to redeem the market timer's investment. This can happen when it is
not advantageous to sell any securities, so the portfolio's performance may be
hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it
difficult to use long-term investment strategies because a portfolio cannot
predict how much cash it will have to invest. In addition, disruptive transfers
or purchases and redemptions of portfolio investments may impede efficient
portfolio management and impose increased transaction costs, such as brokerage
costs, by requiring the portfolio manager to effect more frequent purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. Similarly, a portfolio may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility
that accompanies patterns of excessive or short-term trading. Portfolios that
invest a significant portion of their assets in foreign securities or the
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be subject to the
risks associated with market timing and short-term trading strategies to a
greater extent than portfolios that do not. Securities trading in overseas
markets present time zone arbitrage opportunities when events affecting
portfolio securities values occur after the close of the overseas market but
prior to the close of the U.S. markets. Securities of small- and
mid-capitalization companies present arbitrage opportunities because the market
for such securities may be less liquid than the market for securities of larger
companies, which could result in pricing inefficiencies. Please see the
prospectuses for the underlying portfolios for more information on how portfolio
shares are priced.
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We currently use the procedures described below to discourage disruptive
transfer activity. You should understand, however, that these procedures are
subject to the following limitations: (1) they primarily rely on the policies
and procedures implemented by the underlying portfolios; (2) they do not
eliminate the possibility that disruptive transfer activity, including market
timing, will occur or that portfolio performance will be affected by such
activity; and (3) the design of market timing procedures involves inherently
subjective judgments, which we seek to make in a fair and reasonable manner
consistent with the interests of all contract owners.
We offer investment options with underlying portfolios that are part of AXA
Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust (together, the "trusts"). The trusts
have adopted policies and procedures regarding disruptive transfer activity.
They discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares and will
not make special arrangements to accommodate such transactions. They aggregate
inflows and outflows for each portfolio on a daily basis. On any day when a
portfolio's net inflows or outflows exceed an established monitoring threshold,
the trust obtains from us contract owner trading activity. The trusts currently
consider transfers into and out of (or vice versa) the same variable investment
option within a five business day period as potentially disruptive transfer
activity. Each trust reserves the right to reject a transfer that it believes,
in its sole discretion, is disruptive (or potentially disruptive) to the
management of one of its portfolios. Please see the prospectuses for the trusts
for more information.
When a contract owner is identified as having engaged in a potentially
disruptive transfer under the contract for the first time, a letter is sent to
the contract owner explaining that there is a policy against disruptive transfer
activity and that if such activity continues certain transfer privileges may be
eliminated. If and when the contract owner is identified a second time as
engaged in potentially disruptive transfer activity under the contract, we
currently prohibit the use of voice, fax and automated transaction services. We
currently apply such action for the remaining life of each affected contract. We
or a trust may change the definition of potentially disruptive transfer
activity, the monitoring procedures and thresholds, any notification procedures,
and the procedures to restrict this activity. Any new or revised policies and
procedures will apply to all contract owners uniformly. We do not permit
exceptions to our policies restricting disruptive transfer activity.
It is possible that a trust may impose a redemption fee designed to discourage
frequent or disruptive trading by contract owners. As of the date of this
prospectus, the trusts had not implemented such a fee. If a redemption fee is
implemented by a trust, that fee, like any other trust fee, will be borne by the
contract owner.
Contract owners should note that it is not always possible for us and the
underlying trusts to identify and prevent disruptive transfer activity. In
addition, because we do not monitor for all frequent trading at the separate
account level, contract owners may engage in frequent trading which may not be
detected, for example, due to low net inflows or outflows on the particular
day(s). Therefore, no assurance can be given that we or the trusts will
successfully impose restrictions on all potentially disruptive transfers.
Because there is no guarantee that disruptive trading will be stopped, some
contract owners may be treated differently than others, resulting in the risk
that some contract owners may be able to engage in frequent transfer activity
while others will bear the effect of that frequent transfer activity. The
potential effects of frequent transfer activity are discussed above.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
We offer a variety of dollar cost averaging programs. You may only participate
in one program at a time. Each program allows you to gradually allocate amounts
to available investment options by periodically transferring approximately the
same dollar amount to the investment options you select. Regular allocations to
the variable investment options will cause you to purchase more units if the
unit value is low and fewer units if the unit value is high. Therefore, you may
get a lower average cost per unit over the long term. These plans of investing,
however, do not guarantee that you will earn a profit or be protected against
losses. You may not make transfers to the fixed maturity options or the
guaranteed interest option under a dollar cost averaging program.
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Units measure your value in each variable investment option.
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For information on how the dollar cost averaging program you select may affect
certain guaranteed benefits see "Guaranteed minimum death benefit and Guaranteed
minimum income benefit base" under "Contract features and benefits" earlier in
the prospectus.
GENERAL DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAM. If your value in the EQ/Money Market
option is at least $2,000, you may choose, at any time, to have amounts
transferred from that option to the other variable investment options on a
monthly basis. You can also specify the number of transfers or instruct us to
continue making the transfers until all amounts in the EQ/Money Market option
have been transferred out. The minimum amount that we will transfer each time is
$50. The maximum amount we will transfer is equal to your value in the EQ/Money
Market option at the time the program is elected, divided by the number of
transfers scheduled to be made.
If, on any transfer date, your value in the EQ/Money Market option is equal to
or less than the amount you have elected to have transferred, the entire amount
will be transferred. The general dollar cost averaging program will then end.
You may change the transfer amount once each contract year or cancel this
program at any time.
INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER
You may choose from two automatic options for transferring amounts from the
guaranteed interest option to the variable investment options. The transfer
options are the "fixed-dollar option" and the "interest sweep." You may select
one or the other, but not both. Election of either option does not change the
general limitation under your contract that no more than 25% of any contribution
may be allocated to the guaranteed interest option described above under
"Allocating your contributions." If you elect to use rebalancing option II
(discussed below), you may not choose either of the investment simplifier
options.
FIXED-DOLLAR OPTION. Under this option you may elect to have a fixed-dollar
amount transferred out of the guaranteed interest option and into the variable
investment options of your choice. Transfers will be made on a monthly basis.
You can specify the number of monthly
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transfers or instruct us to continue to make monthly transfers until all
available amounts in the guaranteed interest option have been transferred out.
In order to elect the fixed-dollar option, you must have a minimum of $5,000 in
the guaranteed interest option on the date we receive your election form at our
processing office. You also must elect to transfer at least $50 per month. The
fixed-dollar option is subject to the guaranteed interest option transfer
limitation described above under "Transferring your account value." Election of
the option does not change the general limitation under your contract that no
more than 25% of any contribution may be allocated to the guaranteed interest
option described above under "Allocating your contributions."
INTEREST SWEEP. Under the interest sweep, we will make transfers on a monthly
basis from amounts in the guaranteed interest option into the variable
investment options of your choice. The amount we will transfer will be the
interest credited to amounts you have in the guaranteed interest option from the
last business day of the prior month to the last business day of the current
month. You must have at least $7,500 in the guaranteed interest option on the
date we receive your election and on the last business day of each month
thereafter to participate in the interest sweep option. Election of the option
does not change the general limitation under your contract that no more than 25%
of any contribution may be allocated to the guaranteed interest option described
above under "Allocating your contributions."
WHEN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTMENT SIMPLIFIER WILL END. Your
participation in the investment simplifier will end:
o Under the fixed-dollar option, when either the number of designated
monthly transfers have been completed or the amount you have available in
the guaranteed interest option has been transferred out.
o Under the interest sweep, when the amount you have in the guaranteed
interest option falls below $7,500 (determined on the last business day of
the month) for two months in a row.
o Under either option, on the date we receive at our processing office, your
written request to cancel automatic transfers, or on the date your
contract terminates.
REBALANCING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Our rebalancing program offers two options that you can use to automatically
reallocate your account value. Option I permits reallocation among the variable
investment options only and option II permits reallocation among the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option. Election of either option
does not change the general limitation under your contract that no more than 25%
of any contribution may be allocated to the guaranteed interest option described
above under "Allocating your contributions." You must tell us:
(a) in whole percentages only, the percentage you want invested in each
variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if
applicable), and
(b) how often you want the rebalancing to occur (quarterly, semian nually, or
annually).
While your rebalancing program is in effect, we will transfer amounts among each
variable investment option (and the guaranteed interest option, if applicable),
so that the percentage of your account value that you specify is invested in
each option at the end of each rebalancing date. Your entire account value in
the variable investment options (and guaranteed interest option, if applicable)
must be included in the rebalancing program. Election of option II is subject to
the 25% allocation restriction into the guaranteed interest option described
above under "Transferring your account value," in this section. Transfer
restrictions out of the guaranteed interest option may apply in accordance with
(a), (b) and (c) under "Transferring your account value," above, in this
section. The initial transfer under the rebalancing program (based on your
account value as of the day before the program is established) is not permitted
to cause the transfer restrictions to be violated, and any rebalancing election
that would be a violation of the transfer restrictions will not be put into
effect. However, if the program can be established, once it is in effect, the
transfer restrictions will be waived for the rebalancing transfers.
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Rebalancing does not assure a profit or protect against loss. You should
periodically review your allocation percentages as your needs change. You may
want to discuss the rebalancing program with your financial professional before
electing the program.
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You may elect the rebalancing program at any time. To be eligible, you must have
(i) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment options for
option I, or (ii) at least $5,000 of account value in the variable investment
options and the guaranteed interest option, combined for option II. Rebalancing
is not available for amounts you have allocated in the fixed maturity options.
If you elect to use option II, you may not choose either of the investment
simplifier automatic options.
If you request a transfer while the rebalancing program is in effect, we will
process the transfer as requested. The rebalancing program will then remain in
effect unless you request in writing that it be cancelled.
You may change your allocation instructions or cancel the program at any time.
For TSA contracts with outstanding loans only, on any rebalancing date where the
amount to be transferred from the guaranteed interest option would cause a
transfer from the Loan Reserve Account (which is part of the guaranteed interest
option), the rebalancing program will be automatically cancelled. (See "Loans
under TSA contracts" in "Accessing your money," later in this prospectus.)
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WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
You have several ways to withdraw your account value before annuity payments
begin. The table below shows the methods available under each type of contract.
More information follows the table.
Please see "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract value"
earlier in this prospectus and "How withdrawals affect your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit and Guaranteed minimum death benefit" below for more information
on how withdrawals affect your guaranteed benefits and could potentially cause
your contract to terminate.
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Method of withdrawal
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Lifetime required
minimum
Contract Partial Systematic distribution
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NQ Yes Yes No
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IRA Yes Yes Yes
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Roth IRA Yes Yes No
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TSA Yes Yes Yes
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
You may take partial withdrawals from your account value at any time. The
minimum amount you may withdraw is $300.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
If you have at least $20,000 of account value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option, you may take systematic withdrawals on a
monthly or quarterly basis. The minimum amount you may take for each withdrawal
is $250. We will make the withdrawals on any day of the month that you select as
long as it is not later than the 28th day of the month. If you do not select a
date, your withdrawals will be made on the first day of the month. A check for
the amount of the withdrawal will be mailed to you or, if you prefer, we will
electronically transfer the money to your checking or savings account.
You may withdraw either the amount of interest earned in the guaranteed interest
option or a fixed-dollar amount from either the variable investment options or
the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the interest option, a minimum of
$20,000 must be maintained in the guaranteed interest option. If you elect the
fixed-dollar option, you do not have to maintain a minimum amount.
If you choose to have a fixed dollar amount taken from the variable investment
options, you may elect to have the amount of the withdrawal subtracted from your
account value in one of three ways:
(1) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (without using up
your total value in those options); or
(2) pro rata from more than one variable investment option (until your value
in those options is used up); or
(3) you may specify a dollar amount from only one variable investment option.
You can cancel the systematic withdrawal option at any time.
You may elect to take systematic withdrawals at any time. If you own a TSA
contract, you may not elect systematic withdrawals if you have a loan
outstanding.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWALS
(IRA and TSA contracts only -- See "Tax information" later in this prospectus)
We offer our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option"
to help you meet lifetime required minimum distributions under federal income
tax rules. This is not the exclusive way for you to meet these rules. After
consultation with your tax adviser, you may decide to compute required minimum
distributions yourself and request partial withdrawals. Before electing this
account based withdrawal option, you should consider whether annuitization might
be better in your situation. If you have elected certain additional benefits,
such as the Guaranteed minimum death benefit, amounts withdrawn from the
contract to meet required minimum distributions will reduce the benefit base and
may limit the utility of the benefit. Also, the actuarial present value of
additional contract benefits must be added to the account value in calculating
required minimum distribution withdrawals from annuity contracts funding TSAs
and IRAs, which could increase the amount required to be withdrawn. Please refer
to "Tax information" later in this prospectus.
You may elect this option in the year in which you reach age 70-1/2 or in any
later year. To elect this option, you must have account value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option of at least $2,000. The
minimum amount we will pay out is $300 or your account value, whichever is less.
If your account value is less than $500 after the withdrawal, we may terminate
your contract and pay you its cash value. Currently, minimum distribution
withdrawal payments will be made annually. See "Required minimum distributions"
in "Tax information" later in this prospectus for your specific type of
retirement arrangement.
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For IRA and TSA contracts, we will send a form outlining the distribution
options available in the year you reach age 70-1/2 (if you have not begun your
annuity payments before that time).
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Under TSA contracts, you may not elect our RMD automatic withdrawal option if a
loan is outstanding.
FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT. The no lapse guarantee
will not be terminated if a required minimum distribution payment using our RMD
automatic withdrawal option causes your cumulative withdrawals in the contract
year to exceed 6% of the Roll-Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the
contract year or in the first contract year, all contributions received within
the first 90 days).
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Owners of IRA and TSA contracts generally should not reset the Roll-Up benefit
base if lifetime required minimum distributions must begin before the end of the
new exercise waiting period. See "Guaranteed minimum death benefit/guaranteed
minimum income benefit roll-up benefit base reset" in "Contract features and
benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
HOW WITHDRAWALS ARE TAKEN FROM YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE
Unless you specify otherwise, we will subtract your withdrawals on a pro rata
basis from your value in the variable investment options and the guaranteed
interest option. If there is insufficient value or no value in the variable
investment options and the guaranteed interest option, any additional amount of
the withdrawal required or the total amount of the withdrawal will be withdrawn
from the fixed maturity options in the order of the earliest maturity date(s)
first. If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or a death benefit is paid,
we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for that year. A market value
adjustment will apply to withdrawals from the fixed maturity options.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT SERVICE
If you are receiving Required Minimum Distribution payments from an IRA or TSA
contract, you may use our automatic deposit service.
Under this service we will automatically deposit the Required Minimum
Distribution payment from your TSA or IRA contract directly into an existing
EQUI-VEST(SM) or EQUI-VEST(SM) Express(SM) NQ or Roth IRA contract according to
your allocation instructions. Please note that you must have compensation or
earned income for the year of the contribution to make regular contributions to
Roth IRAs.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT YOUR GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT AND GUARANTEED
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
In general, withdrawals (including required minimum distributions) will reduce
your guaranteed benefits on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata basis
means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that is
being withdrawn and we reduce your current benefit by the same percentage. For
example, if your account value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have
withdrawn 40% of your account value. If your benefit was $40,000 before the
withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 X .40) and your new benefit
after the withdrawal would be $24,000 ($40,000 - $16,000).
With respect to the Guaranteed minimum income benefit and the greater of 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death benefit,
withdrawals will reduce each of the benefits' 6% Roll-Up to age 85 benefit base
on a dollar-for-dollar basis, as long as the sum of withdrawals in a contract
year is 6% or less of the 6% Roll-Up benefit base on the contract issue date or
the most recent contract date anniversary, if later. For this purpose, in the
first contract year, all contributions received in the first 90 days after
contract issue will be considered to have been received on the first day of the
contract year. In subsequent contract years, additional contributions made
during the contract year do not affect the amount of withdrawals that can be
taken on a dollar-for-dollar basis in that contract year. Once a withdrawal is
taken that causes the sum of withdrawals in a contract year to exceed 6% of the
benefit base on the most recent anniversary, that entire withdrawal (including
required minimum distributions) and any subsequent withdrawals in that same
contract year will reduce the benefit base pro rata. Reduction on a
dollar-for-dollar basis means that your 6% Roll-Up to age 85 benefit base will
be reduced by the dollar amount of the withdrawal for each Guaranteed benefit.
The Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit base will always be reduced on a pro rata
basis.
WITHDRAWALS TREATED AS SURRENDERS
If you request to withdraw more than 90% of a contract's current cash value, we
will treat it as a request to surrender the contract for its cash value. In
addition, we have the right to pay the cash value and terminate this contract if
the account value is less than $500, or if you make a withdrawal that would
result in a cash value of less than $500. The rules in the preceding sentence do
not apply if the Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse guarantee is in
effect on your contract. See "Surrendering your contract to receive its cash
value" below. For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax information"
later in this prospectus.
LOANS UNDER TSA CONTRACTS
As a result of Federal Tax law changes beginning in 2007, loans are not
available under an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract without employer
or plan administrator approval. Loan processing may not be completed until we
receive all information and approvals required to process the loan at our
processing office.
If loans are available, you should read the terms and conditions on our loan
request form carefully before taking out a loan. Your contract contains further
details of the loan provision. We will not permit you to take a loan while you
are enrolled in our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal
option." We may also restrict the availability of loans if you have not fully
repaid the entire outstanding balance of any prior loan.
If you exercise the GMIB option, any outstanding loan amount must be repaid or
the loan will be defaulted.
We permit only one loan to be outstanding at any time. When you take a loan we
will transfer certain amounts to a loan reserve account.
A loan with respect to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract, will not
be treated as a taxable distribution unless:
o it exceeds limits of federal income tax rules; or
o interest and principal are not paid when due.
Loans under TSA contracts are discussed further in "Tax information" later
in this prospectus. The tax consequences of failure to repay a loan when due are
substantial and may result in severe restrictions on your ability to borrow
amounts. Also, see "Tax information" later in this prospectus for general rules
applicable to loans.
LOAN RESERVE ACCOUNT. On the date your loan is processed, we will transfer to a
"loan reserve account" an amount equal to the sum of (1)
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the loan amount, which will earn interest at the "loan reserve account rate"
during the loan term and (2) 10% of the loan amount, which will earn interest at
the guaranteed interest rate. You may not make any withdrawals or transfers
among investment options or any other transaction from the loan reserve account
until after repayment of the principal amount then due. You may specify on the
loan request form from which investment option(s) the loan reserve account will
be funded.
The "loan reserve account rate" will equal the loan interest rate minus a
maximum rate of 2%.
SURRENDERING YOUR CONTRACT TO RECEIVE ITS CASH VALUE
You may surrender your contract to receive its cash value at any time while the
annuitant is living and before you begin to receive annuity payments. For a
surrender to be effective, we must receive your written request and your
contract at our processing office. We will determine your cash value on the date
we receive the required information.
All benefits under the contract will terminate as of the date we receive the
required information. Also, if the Guaranteed minimum income benefit no lapse
guarantee is in effect, the benefit will terminate without value if your cash
value plus any other withdrawals taken in the contract year exceed 6% of the
Roll-Up benefit base (as of the beginning of the contract year). For more
information, please see "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your
contract value" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
You may receive your cash value in a single sum payment or apply it to one or
more of the annuity payout options. See "Your annuity payout options" below. For
the tax consequences of surrenders, see "Tax information" later in this
prospectus.
WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENTS
Generally, we will fulfill requests for payments out of the variable investment
options within seven calendar days after the date of the transaction to which
the request relates. These transactions may include applying proceeds to a
variable annuity, payment of a death benefit, payment of any amount you withdraw
and, upon surrender, payment of the cash value. We may postpone such payments or
applying proceeds for any period during which:
(1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed or restricts trading,
(2) the SEC determines that an emergency exists as a result of which sales of
securities or determination of fair value of a variable investment
option's assets is not reasonably practicable, or
(3) the SEC, by order, permits us to defer payment to protect people remaining
in the variable investment options.
We can defer payment of any portion of your value in the guaranteed interest
option and fixed maturity options (other than for death benefits) for up to six
months while you are living.
All payments are made by check and are mailed to you (or the payee named in a
tax-free exchange) by U.S. mail, unless you request that we use an express
delivery or wire transfer service at your expense.
YOUR ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Deferred annuity contracts such as EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) provide for
conversion to payout status at or before the contract's "maturity date." This is
called annuitization. When you annuitize your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract, all its benefits will terminate and you will receive a supplemental
annuity payout contract ("payout option") that provides periodic payments for
life or for a specified period of time. In general, the periodic payment amount
is determined by the account value or cash value of your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract at the time of annuitization and the annuity purchase
factor to which that value is applied, as described below. Alternatively, if you
have a Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you may exercise your benefit in
accordance with its terms.
Your EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract guarantees that upon
annuitization, your annuity account value will be applied to a guaranteed
annuity purchase factor for a life annuity payout option. In addition, you may
apply your account value or cash value, whichever is applicable, to any other
annuity payout option that we may offer at the time of annuitization. We
currently offer you several choices of annuity payout options. Some enable you
to receive fixed annuity payments, which can be either level or increasing, and
others enable you to receive variable annuity payments. Please see Appendix V
later in this prospectus for variations that may apply in your state.
You can choose from among the annuity payout options listed below. Restrictions
may apply, depending on the type of contract you own or the annuitant's age at
contract issue. In addition, if you are exercising your Guaranteed minimum
income benefit, your choice of payout options are those that are available under
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit (see "Guaranteed minimum income benefit
option" in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus).
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Fixed annuity payout options Life annuity
Life annuity with period certain
Life annuity with refund certain
Period certain annuity
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Variable Immediate Annuity Life annuity
payout options (as described in Life annuity with period certain
a separate prospectus for this
option)
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Income Manager(SM) payout options Life annuity with period certain
(available for annuitants age 83 Period certain annuity
or less at contract issue) (as
described in a separate prospec-
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o Life annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for the rest of the
annuitant's life. Payments end with the last monthly payment before the
annuitant's death. Because there is no continuation of benefits following
the annuitant's death with this payout option, it provides the highest
monthly payment of any of the life annuity options, so long as the
annuitant is living.
o Life annuity with period certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the end of
a selected period of time ("period certain"), payments continue to the
beneficiary for the balance of the period certain. The
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period certain cannot extend beyond the annuitant's life expectancy. A
life annuity with a period certain is the form of annuity under the
contracts that you will receive if you do not elect a different payout
option. In this case, the period certain will be based on the annuitant's
age and will not exceed 10 years.
o Life annuity with refund certain: An annuity that guarantees payments for
the rest of the annuitant's life. If the annuitant dies before the amount
applied to purchase the annuity option has been recovered, payments to the
beneficiary will continue until that amount has been recovered. This
payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
o Period certain annuity: An annuity that guarantees payments for a specific
period of time, usually 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. This guaranteed period may
not exceed the annuitant's life expectancy. This option does not guarantee
payments for the rest of the annuitant's life. It does not permit any
repayment of the unpaid principal, so you cannot elect to receive part of
the payments as a single sum payment with the rest paid in monthly annuity
payments. This payout option is available only as a fixed annuity.
The life annuity, life annuity with period certain, and life annuity with refund
certain payout options are available on a single life or joint and survivor life
basis. The joint and survivor life annuity guarantees payments for the rest of
the annuitant's life and, after the annuitant's death, payments continue to the
survivor. We may offer other payout options not outlined here. Your financial
professional can provide details.
FIXED ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
With fixed annuities, we guarantee fixed annuity payments will be based either
on the tables of guaranteed annuity purchase factors in your contract or on our
then current annuity purchase factors, whichever is more favorable for you.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS
Variable Immediate Annuities are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Variable Immediate Annuities may be funded through your choice of available
variable investment options investing in portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and
EQ Advisors Trust. The contract also offers a fixed income annuity payout option
that can be elected in combination with the variable annuity payout option. The
amount of each variable income annuity payment will fluctuate, depending upon
the performance of the variable investment options, and whether the actual rate
of investment return is higher or lower than an assumed base rate.
INCOME MANAGER(SM) PAYOUT OPTIONS
The Income Manager(SM) payout annuity contracts differ from the other payout
annuity contracts. The other payout annuity contracts may provide higher or
lower income levels, but do not have all the features of the Income Manager(SM)
payout annuity contract. You may request an illustration of the Income
Manager(SM) payout annuity contract from your financial professional. Income
Manager(SM) payout options are described in a separate prospectus that is
available from your financial professional. Before you select an Income
Manager(SM) payout option, you should read the prospectus which contains
important information that you should know.
Both NQ and IRA Income Manager(SM) payout options provide guaranteed level
payments. The Income Manager(SM) (life annuity with period certain) also
provides guaranteed increasing payments (NQ contracts only).
For TSA contracts, if you want to elect an Income Manager(SM) payout option, we
will first roll over amounts in such contract to an IRA contract.
You may choose to apply only part of the account value of your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract to an Income Manager(SM) payout annuity. In this case,
we will consider any amounts applied as a withdrawal from your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract. For the tax consequences of withdrawals, see "Tax
information" later in this prospectus.
The Income Manager(SM) payout options are not available in all states.
THE AMOUNT APPLIED TO PURCHASE AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
The amount applied to purchase an annuity payout option varies, depending on the
payout option that you choose, and the timing of your purchase as it relates to
any market value adjustments.
If amounts in a fixed maturity option are used to purchase any annuity payout
option, prior to the maturity date, a market value adjustment will apply.
SELECTING AN ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION
When you select a payout option, we will issue you a separate written agreement
confirming your right to receive annuity payments. We require you to return your
contract before annuity payments begin. The contract owner and annuitant must
meet the issue age and payment requirements.
You can choose the date annuity payments begin but it may not be earlier than
thirteen months from the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract date. Except
with respect to the Income Manager(SM) annuity payout options, where payments
are made on the 15th day of each month, you can change the date your annuity
payments are to begin anytime before that date as long as you do not choose a
date later than the 28th day of any month. Also, that date may not be later than
the annuity maturity date described below.
The amount of the annuity payments will depend on the amount applied to purchase
the annuity and the applicable annuity purchase factors, discussed earlier. The
amount of each annuity payment will decrease if you increase the duration or
frequency of a non-life contingent annuity or the certain period of a life
contingent annuity. Once elected, the frequency with which you receive payments
cannot be changed.
If, at the time you elect a payout option, the amount to be applied is less than
$2,000 or the initial payment under the form elected is less than $20 monthly,
we reserve the right to pay the account value in a single sum rather than as
payments under the payout option chosen.
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If you select an annuity payout option and payments have begun, no change can be
made other than: (i) transfers (if permitted in the future) among the variable
investment options if a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option is selected;
and (ii) withdrawals or contract surrender (subject to a market value
adjustment) if an Income Manager(SM) payout option is chosen.
ANNUITY MATURITY DATE
Your contract has a maturity date by which you must either take a lump sum
withdrawal or select an annuity payout option. The maturity date is based on the
age of the original annuitant at contract issue and cannot be changed even if
you name a new annuitant. The maturity date is generally the contract date
anniversary that follows the annuitant's 95th birthday. We will send a notice
with the annual statement one year prior to the maturity age.
Please see Appendix V later in this prospectus for variations that may apply in
your state.
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CHARGES THAT AXA EQUITABLE DEDUCTS
We deduct the following charges each day from the net assets of each variable
investment option. These charges are reflected in the unit values of each
variable investment option:
o A mortality and expense risks charge
o An administrative charge
o A distribution charge
We deduct the following charges from your account value. When we deduct these
charges from your variable investment options, we reduce the number of units
credited to your contract:
o On each contract date anniversary, a charge for each optional benefit that
you elect: a death benefit (other than the Standard death benefit); and
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit.
o At the time annuity payments are to begin -- charges designed to
approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes
in your state. A variable immediate annuity administrative fee may also
apply.
More information about these charges appears below. We will not increase these
charges for the life of your contract, except as noted.
The charges under the contracts are designed to cover, in the aggregate, our
direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and providing benefits under
the contracts. They are also designed, in the aggregate, to compensate us for
the risks of loss we assume pursuant to the contracts. If, as we expect, the
charges that we collect from the contracts exceed our total costs in connection
with the contracts, we will earn a profit. Otherwise, we will incur a loss.
The rates of certain of our charges have been set with reference to estimates of
the amount of specific types of expenses or risks that we will incur. In most
cases, this prospectus identifies such expenses or risks in the name of the
charge; however, the fact that any charge bears the name of, or is designed
primarily to defray, a particular expense or risk does not mean that the amount
we collect from that charge will never be more than the amount of such expense
or risk. Nor does it mean that we may not also be compensated for such expense
or risk out of any other charges we are permitted to deduct by the terms of the
contract.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the Standard minimum
death benefit. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.75% of the
net assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity income than we planned. We also assume a risk that the
mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity payment tables, shown
in each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. Lastly, we
assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed
minimum death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. The expense risk
we assume is the risk that our expenses in providing the benefits and
administering the contracts will be greater than we expect.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for administrative expenses under the contracts. The daily
charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.30% of the net assets in each
variable investment option.
DISTRIBUTION CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for a portion of our sales expenses under the contracts. The
daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.20% of the net assets in each
variable investment option.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
There is no annual administrative charge for your EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) contract.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85. If you elect the Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced
death benefit, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on each
contract date anniversary for which it is in effect. The charge is equal to
0.25% of the Annual Ratchet to age 85 benefit base.
GREATER OF 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85. If you elect this
enhanced death benefit, we deduct a charge annually from your account value on
each contract date anniversary for which it is in effect. The charge is equal to
0.60% of the greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85
benefit base.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option on a pro rata basis (see Appendix V later in
this prospectus to see if deducting this charge from the guaranteed interest
option is permitted in your state). If those amounts are insufficient, we will
deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options (if
available) in the order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. If the contract
is surrendered or annuitized or a death benefit is paid, on other than a
contract date anniversary, we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for
that year (please see the definition of "contract date anniversary" under "What
is EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)?" on page 1). A market value adjustment will
apply to deductions from the fixed maturity options.
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If your account value is insufficient to pay this charge, your contract will
terminate without value and you will lose any applicable guaranteed benefits
except as noted under "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" earlier in this prospectus.
STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT. There is no additional charge for the standard death
benefit.
GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME BENEFIT CHARGE
If you elect the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, we deduct a charge annually
from your account value on each contract date anniversary until such time as you
exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, elect another annuity payout
option, or the contract date anniversary after the annuitant reaches age 85,
whichever occurs first. The charge is equal to 0.65% of the applicable benefit
base in effect on the contract date anniversary.
We will deduct this charge from your value in the variable investment options
and the guaranteed interest option (see Appendix V later in this prospectus to
see if deducting this charge from the guaranteed interest option is permitted in
your state) on a pro rata basis. If those amounts are still insufficient, we
will deduct all or a portion of the charge from the fixed maturity options in
the order of the earliest maturity date(s) first. If the contract is surrendered
or annuitized or a death benefit is paid on other than a contract date
anniversary, we will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge for that year. A
market value adjustment will apply to deductions from the fixed maturity
options.
If your account value is insufficient to pay this charge, your contract will
terminate without value and you will lose any applicable guaranteed benefits
except as noted under "Insufficient account value" in "Determining your contract
value" earlier in this prospectus.
CHARGES FOR STATE PREMIUM AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES
We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on
us, such as premium taxes in your state. Generally, we deduct the charge from
the amount applied to provide an annuity payout option. The current tax charge
that might be imposed varies by jurisdiction and ranges from 0% to 3.5%.
VARIABLE IMMEDIATE ANNUITY ANNUITIZATION PAYOUT OPTION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
We deduct a fee of $350 from the amount to be applied to the Variable Immediate
Annuity annuitization payout option. This option may not be available at the
time you elect to annuitize or it may have a different charge.
CHARGES THAT THE TRUSTS DEDUCT
The Trusts deduct charges for the following types of fees and expenses:
o Management fees ranging from 0.10% to 1.40%.
o 12b-1 fees of 0.25%.
o Operating expenses, such as trustees' fees, independent public accounting
firms' fees, legal counsel fees, administrative service fees, custodian
fees and liability insurance.
o Investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions.
These charges are reflected in the daily share price of each portfolio. Since
shares of each Trust are purchased at their net asset value, these fees and
expenses are, in effect, passed on to the variable investment options and are
reflected in their unit values. Certain portfolios available under the contract
in turn invest in shares of other portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust (collectively, the "underlying portfolios"). The underlying
portfolios each have their own fees and expenses, including management fees,
operating expenses, and investment related expenses such as brokerage
commissions. For more information about these charges, please refer to the
prospectuses for the Trusts.
GROUP OR SPONSORED ARRANGEMENTS
For certain group or sponsored arrangements, we may reduce the mortality and
expense risks charge or change the minimum initial contribution requirements. We
also may change the Guaranteed minimum income benefit or the Guaranteed minimum
death benefit, or offer variable investment options that invest in shares of the
Trusts that are not subject to the 12b-1 fee. Group arrangements include those
in which a trustee or an employer, for example, purchases contracts covering a
group of individuals on a group basis. Group arrangements are not available for
IRA and Roth IRA contracts. Sponsored arrangements include those in which an
employer allows us to sell contracts to its employees or retirees on an
individual basis.
Our costs for sales, administration and mortality generally vary with the size
and stability of the group or sponsoring organization, among other factors. We
take all these factors into account when reducing charges. To qualify for
reduced charges, a group or sponsored arrangement must meet certain
requirements, such as requirements for size and number of years in existence.
Group or sponsored arrangements that have been set up solely to buy contracts or
that have been in existence less than six months will not qualify for reduced
charges.
We also may establish different rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options
under different classes of contracts for group or sponsored arrangements.
We will make these and any similar reductions according to our rules in effect
when we approve a contract for issue. We may change these rules from time to
time. Any variation will reflect differences in costs or services and will not
be unfairly discriminatory.
Group or sponsored arrangements may be governed by federal income tax rules,
ERISA or both. We make no representations with regard to the impact of these and
other applicable laws on such programs. We recommend that employers, trustees,
and others purchasing or making contracts available for purchase under such
programs seek the advice of their own legal and benefits advisers.
OTHER DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
We may reduce or eliminate charges when sales are made in a manner that results
in savings of sales and administrative expenses, such as sales through persons
who are compensated by clients for recommending investments and who receive no
commission or reduced commissions in connection with the sale of the contracts.
We will not permit a reduction or elimination of charges where it would be
unfairly discriminatory.
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6. Payment of death benefit
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YOUR BENEFICIARY AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
You designate your beneficiary when you apply for your contract. You may change
your beneficiary at any time. The change will be effective as of the date the
written request for the change is received in our processing office. We are not
responsible for any beneficiary change request that we do not receive. We will
send you a written confirmation when we receive your request.
Under NQ jointly owned contracts, the surviving owner is considered the
beneficiary, and will take the place of any other beneficiary.
The death benefit is equal to your account value (without adjustment for any
otherwise applicable negative market value adjustment) or, if greater, the
applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit. We determine the amount of the
death benefit (other than the applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit) as of
the date we receive satisfactory proof of the annuitant's death, any required
instructions for the method of payment, forms necessary to effect payment and
any other information we may require. The amount of the applicable Guaranteed
minimum death benefit will be such Guaranteed minimum death benefit as of the
date of the annuitant's death adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. For TSA
contracts with outstanding loans, we will reduce the amount of the death benefit
by the amount of the outstanding loan, including any accrued but unpaid interest
on the date that the death benefit payment is made.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUITANT'S DEATH
If the annuitant dies before the annuity payments begin, we will pay the death
benefit to your beneficiary.
Generally, the death of the annuitant terminates the contract. However, a
surviving spouse, who is the sole primary beneficiary, of a deceased
owner/annuitant can choose to be treated as the successor owner/annuitant and
continue the contract. The successor owner/ annuitant feature is only available
under NQ and IRA contracts. The determination of spousal status is made under
applicable state law; however, in the event of a conflict between federal and
state law, we follow federal rules.
For NQ, TSA and IRA contracts, a beneficiary may be able to have limited
ownership as discussed under "Beneficiary continuation option" below.
WHEN AN NQ CONTRACT OWNER DIES BEFORE THE ANNUITANT
Under certain conditions the owner changes after the original owner's death for
purposes of receiving required distributions from the contract. When you are not
the annuitant under an NQ contract and you die before annuity payments begin,
unless you specify otherwise, the beneficiary named to receive this death
benefit upon the annuitant's death will become the successor owner. If you do
not want this beneficiary to be the successor owner, you should name a specific
successor owner. You may name a successor owner at any time during your life by
sending satisfactory notice to our processing office. If the contract is jointly
owned and the first owner to die is not the annuitant, the surviving owner
becomes the sole contract owner. This person will be considered the successor
owner for purposes of the distribution rules described in this section. The
surviving owner automatically takes the place of any other beneficiary
designation.
You should carefully consider the following if you have elected the Guaranteed
minimum income benefit and you are the owner, but not the annuitant. Because the
payments under the Guaranteed minimum income benefit are based on the life of
the annuitant, and the federal tax law required distributions described below
are based on the life of the successor owner, a successor owner who is not also
the annuitant may not be able to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit,
if you die before annuity payments begin. Therefore, one year before you become
eligible to exercise the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, you should consider
the effect of your beneficiary designations on potential payments after your
death. For more information, see "Exercise rules," under "Guaranteed minimum
income benefit option," in "Contract features and benefits" earlier in this
prospectus.
Unless the surviving spouse of the owner who has died (or in the case of a joint
ownership situation, the surviving spouse of the first owner to die) is the
successor owner for this purpose, the entire interest in the contract must be
distributed under the following rules:
o The cash value of the contract must be fully paid to the successor owner
(new owner) within five years after your death (the "5-year rule"), or in
a joint ownership situation, the death of the first owner to die.
o The successor owner may instead elect to receive the cash value as a life
annuity (or payments for a period certain of not longer than the successor
owner's life expectancy). Payments must begin within one year after the
non-annuitant owner's death. Unless this alternative is elected, we will
pay any cash value five years after your death (or the death of the first
owner to die).
o A successor owner should consider naming a new beneficiary.
If the surviving spouse is the successor owner or joint owner, the spouse may
elect to continue the contract. No distributions are required as long as the
surviving spouse and annuitant are living. An eligible successor owner,
including a surviving joint owner after the first owner dies, may elect the
beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts discussed in "Beneficiary
continuation option" below.
The determination of spousal status is made under applicable state law;
however, in the event of a conflict between federal and state law, we follow
federal rules.
SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT
If you are both the contract owner and the annuitant, and your spouse is the
sole primary beneficiary or the joint owner, then your spouse may elect to
receive the death benefit or continue the contract as successor
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owner/annuitant. The successor owner/annuitant must be age 85 or younger as of
the date of the non-surviving spouse's death.
If your surviving spouse decides to continue the contract, then as of the date
we receive satisfactory proof of your death, any required instructions,
information and forms necessary to effect the Successor owner/annuitant feature,
we will increase the account value to equal your elected Guaranteed minimum
death benefit as of the date of your death if such death benefit is greater than
such account value, adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals. The increase in the
account value will be allocated to the investment options according to the
allocation percentages we have on file for your contract.
We will determine whether your applicable Guaranteed minimum death benefit
option will continue as follows:
o If the successor owner/annuitant is age 75 or younger on the date of the
original owner/annuitant's death, and the original owner/ annuitant was
age 84 or younger at death, the guaranteed minimum death benefit continues
based upon the option that was elected by the original owner/annuitant and
will continue to grow according to its terms until the contract date
anniversary following the date the successor owner/annuitant reaches age
85.
o If the successor owner/annuitant is age 75 or younger on the date of the
original owner/annuitant's death, and the original owner/ annuitant was
age 85 or older at death, we will reinstate the Guaranteed minimum death
benefit that was elected by the original owner/annuitant. The benefit will
continue to grow according to its terms until the contract date
anniversary following the date the successor owner/annuitant reaches age
85.
o If the successor owner/annuitant is age 76 or over on the date of the
original owner/annuitant's death, the Guaranteed minimum death benefit
will no longer grow, and we will no longer charge for the benefit.
For information on the operation of the successor owner/annuitant feature with
the Guaranteed minimum income benefit, see "Exercise of Guaranteed minimum
income benefit" under "Guaranteed minimum income benefit option" in "Contract
features and benefits," earlier in this prospectus.
SPOUSAL PROTECTION
SPOUSAL PROTECTION OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY. This feature permits spouses
who are joint contract owners to increase the account value to equal the
guaranteed minimum death benefit, if higher, upon the death of either spouse.
This account value "step up" occurs even if the surviving spouse was the named
annuitant. If you and your spouse jointly own the contract and one of you is the
named annuitant, you may elect the Spousal protection option at the time you
purchase your contract at no additional charge. Both spouses must be between the
ages of 55 and 70 at the time the contract is issued and must each be named the
primary beneficiary in the event of the other's death.
The annuitant's age is generally used for the purpose of determining contract
benefits. However, for the Annual Ratchet to age 85 and the Greater of 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 guaranteed minimum death
benefits, the benefit is based on the older spouse's age. The older spouse may
or may not be the annuitant. However, for purposes of the Guaranteed minimum
death benefit/ guaranteed minimum income benefit roll-up benefit base reset
option, the last age at which the benefit base may be reset is based on the
annuitant's age, not the older spouse's age.
If the annuitant dies prior to annuitization, the surviving spouse may elect to
receive the death benefit, or, if eligible, continue the contract as the sole
owner/annuitant by electing the successor owner/ annuitant option. If the
non-annuitant spouse dies prior to annuitization, the surviving spouse continues
the contract automatically as the sole owner/annuitant. In either case, the
contract would continue, as follows:
o As of the date we receive due proof of the spouse's death, the account
value will be reset to equal the Guaranteed minimum death benefit as of
the date of the non-surviving spouse's death, if higher.
o The Guaranteed minimum death benefit continues to be based on the older
spouse's age for the life of the contract, even if the younger spouse is
originally or becomes the sole owner/annuitant.
o The Guaranteed minimum income benefit may continue if the benefit had not
already terminated and the benefit will be based on the successor
owner/annuitant, if applicable. See "Guaranteed minimum income benefit" in
"Contract features and benefits" earlier in this prospectus.
We will not allow Spousal protection to be added after contract issue. If there
is a change in owner or primary beneficiary, the Spousal protection benefit will
be terminated. If you divorce but do not change the owner or primary
beneficiary, Spousal protection continues.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
This feature permits a designated individual, on the contract owner's death, to
maintain a contract in the deceased contract owner's name and receive
distributions under the contract, instead of receiving the death benefit in a
single sum. We make this option available to beneficiaries under traditional
IRA, Roth IRA, TSA and NQ contracts.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR TRADITIONAL IRA, ROTH IRA AND TSA CONTRACTS
ONLY. The beneficiary continuation option must be elected by September 30th of
the year following the calendar year of your death and before any other
inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries who do not make a timely election
will not be eligible for this option. If the election is made, then, as of the
date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions,
information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary continuation option
feature, we will increase the account value to equal the applicable death
benefit if such death benefit is greater than such account value adjusted for
any subsequent withdrawals.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy (determined in the calendar year after your death
and determined on a term certain basis). These payments must begin no later than
December 31st of the calendar year after the year of your death. For sole
spousal beneficiaries, payments may begin by December 31st of the calendar year
in which you would have reached age 70-1/2, if such time is later. For
traditional IRA and TSA contracts, if you die before your Required Beginning
Date for Required
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Minimum Distributions, as discussed later in this prospectus in "Tax
information" under "Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs)," the beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" option instead of annual payments over life
expectancy. The 5-year rule is always available to beneficiaries under Roth IRA
contracts. If the beneficiary chooses this option, the beneficiary may take
withdrawals as desired, but the entire account value must be fully withdrawn by
December 31st of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of your
death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for IRA, Roth IRA, and TSA contracts:
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual.
Certain trusts with only individual beneficiaries will be treated as
individuals for this purpose.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the beneficiary's
own life expectancy, if payments over life expectancy are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
subsequent contributions will be permitted.
o If you had elected the Guaranteed minimum income benefit or an optional
enhanced death benefit, they will no longer be in effect and charges for
such benefits will stop. Also, any Guaranteed minimum death benefit
feature will no longer be in effect.
o Loans will no longer be available for TSA contracts.
o The beneficiary may choose at any time to withdraw all or a portion of the
account value.
o Any partial withdrawal must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking required minimum distributions
based on the remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary or to
receive any remaining interest in the contract in a lump sum. The option
elected will be processed when we receive satisfactory proof of death, any
required instructions for the method of payment and any required
information and forms necessary to effect payment.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION FOR NQ CONTRACTS ONLY. This feature, also known
as Inherited annuity, may only be elected when the NQ contract owner dies before
the annuity maturity date, whether or not the owner and the annuitant are the
same person. For purposes of this discussion, "beneficiary" refers to the
successor owner. This feature must be elected within 9 months following the date
of your death and before any other inconsistent election is made. Beneficiaries
who do not make a timely election will not be eligible for this option.
Generally, payments will be made once a year to the beneficiary over the
beneficiary's life expectancy, determined on a term certain basis and in the
year payments start. These payments must begin no later than one year after the
date of your death and are referred to as "scheduled payments." The beneficiary
may choose the "5-year rule" instead of scheduled payments over life expectancy.
If the beneficiary chooses the 5-year rule, there will be no scheduled payments.
Under the 5-year rule, the beneficiary may take withdrawals as desired, but the
entire account value must be fully withdrawn by the fifth anniversary of your
death.
Under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ contracts:
o This feature is only available if the beneficiary is an individual. It is
not available for any entity such as a trust, even if all of the
beneficiaries of the trust are individuals.
o The contract continues with your name on it for the benefit of your
beneficiary.
o If there is more than one beneficiary, each beneficiary's share will be
separately accounted for. It will be distributed over the respective
beneficiary's own life expectancy, if scheduled payments are chosen.
o The minimum amount that is required in order to elect the beneficiary
continuation option is $5,000 for each beneficiary.
o The beneficiary may make transfers among the investment options but no
subsequent contributions will be permitted.
o If you had elected the Guaranteed minimum income benefit or an optional
enhanced death benefit, they will no longer be in effect and charges for
such benefits will stop. Also, any Guaranteed minimum death benefit
feature will no longer be in effect.
o If the beneficiary chooses the "5-year rule," withdrawals may be made at
any time. If the beneficiary instead chooses scheduled payments, the
beneficiary must also choose between two potential withdrawal options at
the time of election. If the beneficiary chooses "Withdrawal Option 1",
the beneficiary cannot later withdraw funds in addition to the scheduled
payments the beneficiary is receiving; "Withdrawal Option 1" permits total
surrender only. "Withdrawal Option 2" permits the beneficiary to take
withdrawals, in addition to scheduled payments, at any time. However, the
scheduled payments under "Withdrawal Option 1" are afforded favorable tax
treatment as "annuity payments." See "Taxation of nonqualified annuities"
in "Tax Information" later in this prospectus.
o Any partial withdrawals must be at least $300.
o Your beneficiary will have the right to name a beneficiary to receive any
remaining interest in the contract on the beneficiary's death.
o Upon the death of your beneficiary, the beneficiary he or she has named
has the option to either continue taking scheduled payments based on the
remaining life expectancy of the deceased beneficiary (if scheduled
payments were chosen) or to receive any remaining interest in the contract
in a lump sum. We will pay any remaining interest in the contract in a
lump sum if your beneficiary elects the 5-year rule. The option elected
will be processed when we
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receive satisfactory proof of death, any required instructions for the
method of payment and any required information and forms necessary to
effect payment.
If you are both the owner and annuitant:
o As of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any required
instructions, information and forms necessary to effect the beneficiary
continuation option feature, we will increase the annuity account value to
equal the applicable death benefit if such death benefit is greater than
such account value, adjusted for any subsequent withdrawals.
If the owner and annuitant are not the same person:
o If the beneficiary continuation option is elected, the beneficiary
automatically becomes the new annuitant of the contract, replacing the
existing annuitant.
o The annuity account value will not be reset to the death benefit amount.
If a contract is jointly owned:
o The surviving owner supersedes any other named beneficiary and may elect
the beneficiary continuation option.
o If the deceased joint owner was also the annuitant, see "If you are both
the owner and annuitant" earlier in this section.
o If the deceased joint owner was not the annuitant, see "If the owner and
annuitant are not the same person" earlier in this section.
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OVERVIEW
In this part of the prospectus, we discuss the current federal income tax rules
that generally apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contracts owned by
United States individual taxpayers. The tax rules can differ, depending on the
type of contract, whether NQ, traditional IRA, Roth IRA or TSA. Therefore, we
discuss the tax aspects of each type of contract separately.
Federal income tax rules include the United States laws in the Internal Revenue
Code, and Treasury Department Regulations and Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code. These tax rules may change without
notice. We cannot predict whether, when, or how these rules could change. Any
change could affect contracts purchased before the change. Congress may also
consider proposals in the future to comprehensively reform or overhaul the
United States tax and retirement systems, which if enacted, could affect the tax
benefits of a contract. We cannot predict what, if any, legislation will
actually be proposed or enacted.
We cannot provide detailed information on all tax aspects of the contracts.
Moreover, the tax aspects that apply to a particular person's contract may vary
depending on the facts applicable to that person. We do not discuss state income
and other state taxes, federal income tax, and withholding rules for non-U.S.
taxpayers, or federal gift and estate taxes. Transfers of the contract, rights
or values under the contract, or payments under the contract, for example, the
amounts due to beneficiaries, may be subject to federal or state gift, estate,
or inheritance taxes. You should not rely only on this document, but should
consult your tax adviser before your purchase.
BUYING A CONTRACT TO FUND A RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
Generally, there are two types of funding vehicles that are available for
Individual Retirement Arrangements ("IRAs"): an individual retirement annuity
contract such as the ones offered in this Prospectus, or a custodial or trusteed
individual retirement account. Similarly, a 403(b) plan can be funded through a
403(b) annuity contract or a 403(b)(7) custodial account. How these arrangements
work, including special rules applicable to each, are described in the specific
sections for each type of arrangement, below. You should be aware that the
funding vehicle for a tax-qualified arrangement does not provide any tax
deferral benefit beyond that already provided by the Code for all permissible
funding vehicles. Before choosing an annuity contract, therefore, you should
consider the annuity's features and benefits, such as EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM)'s choice of death benefits, the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit, selection of variable investment options, guaranteed interest option,
fixed maturity options and its choices of pay-out options, as well as the
features and benefits of other permissible funding vehicles and the relative
costs of annuities and other arrangements. You should be aware that cost may
vary depending on the features and benefits made available and the charges and
expenses of the portfolios that you elect.
Certain provisions of the Treasury Regulations on required minimum distributions
concerning the actuarial present value of additional contract benefits could
increase the amount required to be distributed from annuity contracts funding
403(b) plans and IRAs. For this purpose additional annuity contract benefits may
include, but are not limited to, guaranteed minimum income benefits and enhanced
death benefits. You should consider the potential implication of these
Regulations before you purchase this annuity contract or purchase additional
features under this annuity contract.
TRANSFERS AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS
You can make transfers among investment options inside the contract without
triggering taxable income.
TAXATION OF NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS
You may not deduct the amount of your contributions to a nonqualified annuity
contract.
CONTRACT EARNINGS
Generally, you are not taxed on contract earnings until you receive a
distribution from your contract, whether as a withdrawal or as an annuity
payment. However, earnings are taxable, even without a distribution:
o if a contract fails investment diversification requirements as specified
in federal income tax rules (these rules are based on or are similar to
those specified for mutual funds under the securities laws);
o if you transfer a contract, for example, as a gift to someone other than
your spouse (or former spouse);
o if you use a contract as security for a loan (in this case, the amount
pledged will be treated as a distribution); and
o if the owner is other than an individual (such as a corporation,
partnership, trust, or other non-natural person). This provision does not
apply to a trust which is a mere agent or nominee for an individual, such
as a grantor trust.
All nonqualified deferred annuity contracts that AXA Equitable and its
affiliates issue to you during the same calendar year are linked together and
treated as one contract for calculating the taxable amount of any distribution
from any of those contracts.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
GMIB and other annuitization payments that are based on life or life expectancy
are considered annuity payments for tax purposes. Once
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annuity payments begin, a portion of each payment is taxable as ordinary income.
You get back the remaining portion without paying taxes on it. This is your
unrecovered investment in the contract. Generally, your investment in the
contract equals the contributions you made, less any amounts you previously
withdrew that were not taxable.
For fixed annuity payments, the tax-free portion of each payment is determined
by (1) dividing your investment in the contract by the total amount you are
expected to receive out of the contract, and (2) multiplying the result by the
amount of the payment. For variable annuity payments, your tax-free portion of
each payment is your investment in the contract divided by the number of
expected payments.
In order to get annuity payment tax treatment described here, all amounts under
the contract must be applied to an annuity payout option; we do not "partially
annuitize" nonqualified deferred annuity contracts.
Once you have received the amount of your investment in the contract, all
payments after that are fully taxable. If payments under a life annuity stop
because the annuitant dies, there is an income tax deduction for any unrecovered
investment in the contract.
PAYMENTS MADE BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN
If you make withdrawals before annuity payments begin under your contract, they
are taxable to you as ordinary income if there are earnings in the contract.
Generally, earnings are your account value less your investment in the contract.
If you withdraw an amount which is more than the earnings in the contract as of
the date of the withdrawal, the balance of the distribution is treated as a
return of your investment in the contract and is not taxable.
CONTRACTS PURCHASED THROUGH EXCHANGES
The sole way to purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) NQ contract is
through a transfer of funds from the original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract which is
the source contract. Normally, exchanges of contracts are taxable events. The
transfer will be a tax deferred exchange under Section 1035 of the Internal
Revenue Code if:
o The contract that is the source of the funds you are using to purchase the
NQ contract is another nonqualified deferred annuity contract.
o The owner and the annuitant are the same under the original EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract and the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) NQ contract.
The tax basis, also referred to as your investment in the contract, of the
original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract carries over to the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) NQ contract.
Section 1035 exchanges are generally not available after the death of the owner,
or annuitant, as applicable. Partial 1035 exchanges are not available to
purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
SURRENDERS
If you surrender or cancel the contract, the distribution is taxable as ordinary
income (not capital gain) to the extent it exceeds your investment in the
contract.
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
For the rules applicable to death benefits, see "Payment of death benefit"
earlier in this prospectus. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as a
single sum is generally the same as the tax treatment of a withdrawal from or
surrender of your contract. The tax treatment of a death benefit taken as
annuity payments is generally the same as the tax treatment of annuity payments
under your contract.
BENEFICIARY CONTINUATION OPTION
We have received a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding certain tax
consequences of scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for
a prior similar version of the NQ contract. See the discussion "Beneficiary
continuation option for NQ Contracts only" in "Payment of death benefit" earlier
in this prospectus. Among other things, the IRS rules that:
o scheduled payments under the beneficiary continuation option for NQ
contracts satisfy the death of owner rules of Section 72(s)(2) of the
Code, regardless of whether the beneficiary elects "Withdrawal Option 1"
or "Withdrawal Option 2";
o scheduled payments, any additional withdrawals under "Withdrawal Option
2", or contract surrenders under "Withdrawal Option 1" will only be
taxable to the beneficiary when amounts are actually paid, regardless of
the Withdrawal Option selected by the beneficiary;
o a beneficiary who irrevocably elects scheduled payments with "Withdrawal
Option 1" will receive "excludable amount" tax treatment on scheduled
payments. See "Annuity payments" earlier in this section. If the
beneficiary elects to surrender the contract before all scheduled payments
are paid, the amount received upon surrender is a non-annuity payment
taxable to the extent it exceeds any remaining investment in the contract.
The ruling specifically does not address the taxation of any payments received
by a beneficiary electing "Withdrawal Option 2" (whether scheduled payments or
any withdrawal that might be taken).
The tax treatment of a withdrawal after the death of the owner taken as a single
sum or taken as withdrawals under the 5-year rule is generally the same as the
tax treatment of a withdrawal from or surrender of your contract.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
If you take distributions before you are age 59-1/2 a penalty tax of 10% of the
taxable portion of your distribution applies in addition to the income tax. Some
of the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include
distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic annuity payments for your life
(or life expectancy), or the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of you
and a beneficiary, in accordance with IRS formulas.
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INVESTOR CONTROL ISSUES
Under certain circumstances, the IRS has stated that you could be treated as the
owner (for tax purposes) of the assets of Separate Account A. If you were
treated as the owner, you would be taxed on income and gains attributable to the
shares of the underlying portfolios.
The circumstances that would lead to this tax treatment would be that, in the
opinion of the IRS, you could control the underlying investment of Separate
Account A. The IRS has said that the owners of variable annuities will not be
treated as owning the separate account assets provided the underlying portfolios
are restricted to variable life and annuity assets. The variable annuity owners
must have the right only to choose among the portfolios, and must have no right
to direct the particular investment decisions within the portfolios.
Although we believe that, under current IRS guidance, you would not be treated
as the owner of the assets of Separate Account A, there are some issues that
remain unclear. For example, the IRS has not issued any guidance as to whether
having a larger number of portfolios available, or an unlimited right to
transfer among them, could cause you to be treated as the owner. We do not know
whether the IRS will ever provide such guidance or whether such guidance, if
unfavorable, would apply retroactively to your contract. Furthermore, the IRS
could reverse its current guidance at any time. We reserve the right to modify
your contract as necessary to prevent you from being treated as the owner of the
assets of Separate Account A.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS (IRAS)
GENERAL
"IRA" stands for individual retirement arrangement. There are two basic types of
such arrangements, individual retirement accounts and individual retirement
annuities. In an individual retirement account, a trustee or custodian holds the
assets for the benefit of the IRA owner. The assets funding the account
typically include mutual funds and/or individual stocks and/or securities in a
custodial account and bank certificates of deposit in a trusteed account. In an
individual retirement annuity, an insurance company issues an annuity contract
that serves as the IRA.
There are two basic types of IRAs, as follows:
o Traditional IRAs, typically funded on a pre-tax basis, including SEP-IRAs
and SIMPLE IRAs issued and funded in connection with employer-sponsored
retirement plans; and
o Roth IRAs, funded on an after-tax basis.
Regardless of the type of IRA, your ownership interest in the IRA cannot be
forfeited. You or your beneficiaries who survive you are the only ones who can
receive the IRA's benefits or payments. All types of IRAs qualify for tax
deferral regardless of the funding vehicle selected.
You can hold your IRA assets in as many different accounts and annuities as you
would like, as long as you meet the rules for setting up and making
contributions to IRAs. However, if you own multiple IRAs, you may be required to
combine IRA values or contributions for tax purposes. For further information
about individual retirement arrangements, you can read Internal Revenue Service
Publication 590 ("Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)"). This publication
is usually updated annually, and can be obtained from any IRS district office or
the IRS website (www.irs.gov).
AXA Equitable designs its IRA contracts to qualify as individual retirement
annuities under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. You may purchase
the contract as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. This prospectus contains the
information that the IRS requires you to have before you purchase an IRA. The
first section covers some of the special tax rules that apply to traditional
IRAs. The next section covers Roth IRAs.
We describe the amount and types of charges that may apply to your contributions
under "Charges and expenses" earlier in this prospectus. We describe the method
of calculating payments under "Accessing your money" earlier in this prospectus.
We do not guarantee or project growth in any variable income annuitization
option payments (as opposed to payments from a fixed income annuitization
option).
We have not applied for an opinion letter from the IRS to approve the respective
forms of the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) traditional and Roth IRA contracts
for use as a traditional and Roth IRA, respectively. Such IRS approval is a
determination only as to the form of the annuity and does not represent a
determination of the merits of the annuity as an investment.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS
You can cancel any version of the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) IRA contract
(traditional IRA or Roth IRA) by following the directions in "Your right to
cancel within a certain number of days" under "Contract features and benefits"
earlier in this prospectus. If you cancel a traditional IRA contract, we may
have to withhold tax, and we must report the transaction to the IRS. A contract
cancellation could have an unfavorable tax impact.
TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (TRADITIONAL IRAS)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS. Generally, individuals may make three
different types of contributions to purchase a traditional IRA or as subsequent
contributions to an existing IRA:
o "regular" contributions out of earned income or compensation; or
o tax-free "rollover" contributions; or
o direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other traditional IRAs
("direct transfers").
This IRA may be funded through direct transfer of funds only and not through
regular or rollover contributions.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF TRADITIONAL IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a traditional IRA at any time. You do not need to wait
for a special event like retirement.
TAXATION OF PAYMENTS. Earnings in traditional IRAs are not subject to federal
income tax until you or your beneficiary receive them. Taxable payments or
distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract
and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also taxable.
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Except as discussed below, the total amount of any distribution from a
traditional IRA must be included in your gross income as ordinary income. We
report all payments from traditional IRA contracts on IRS Form 1099-R as fully
taxable.
If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions to any traditional IRA (it
does not have to be to this particular traditional IRA contract), those
contributions are recovered tax free when you get distributions from any
traditional IRA. It is your responsibility to keep permanent tax records of all
of your nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that you can
correctly report the taxable amount of any distribution on your own tax return.
At the end of any year in which you have received a distribution from any
traditional IRA, you calculate the ratio of your total nondeductible traditional
IRA contributions (less any amounts previously withdrawn tax free) to the total
account balances of all traditional IRAs you own at the end of the year plus all
traditional IRA distributions made during the year. Multiply this by all
distributions from the traditional IRA during the year to determine the
nontaxable portion of each distribution.
A distribution from a traditional IRA is not taxable if:
o the amount received is a withdrawal of excess contributions, under
technical income tax rules; or
o the entire amount received is rolled over to another traditional IRA or
other eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds.
ROLLOVERS FROM TRADITIONAL IRAS TO TRADITIONAL IRAS
You may roll over amounts from one traditional IRA to one or more of your other
traditional IRAs if you complete the transaction within 60 days after you
receive the funds. You may make such a rollover only once in every 12-month
period for the same funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct
transfers are not rollover transactions. You can make these more frequently than
once in every 12-month period.
SPOUSAL ROLLOVER AND DIVORCE-RELATED DIRECT TRANSFERS
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over funds
from, or directly transfer funds from, an inherited traditional IRA to one or
more other traditional IRAs. Also, in some cases, traditional IRAs can be
transferred on a tax-free basis between spouses or former spouses as a result of
a court ordered divorce or separation decree.
ROLLOVERS TO ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLANS
The following are eligible to receive rollovers of distributions from a
traditional IRA: a qualified plan, a 403(b) plan or a governmental employer
457(b) plan. After-tax contributions in a traditional IRA cannot be rolled from
your traditional IRA into, or back into, a qualified plan, TSA or governmental
employer 457(b) plan. Before you decide to roll over a distribution from a
traditional IRA to another eligible retirement plan, you should check with the
administrator of that plan about whether the plan accepts rollovers and, if so,
the types it accepts. You should also check with the administrator of the
receiving plan about any documents required to be completed before it will
accept a rollover.
Distributions from a traditional IRA are not eligible for favorable ten-year
averaging and long-term capital gain treatment available under limited
circumstances for certain distributions from qualified plans. If you might be
eligible for such tax treatment from your qualified plan, you may be able to
preserve such tax treatment even though an eligible rollover from a qualified
plan is temporarily rolled into a "conduit IRA" before being rolled back into a
qualified plan. See your tax adviser.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
BACKGROUND ON REGULATIONS -- REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions must be made from traditional IRAs according to rules contained in
the Code and Treasury Regulations. Certain provisions of the Treasury
Regulations require that the actuarial present value of additional annuity
contract benefits must be added to the dollar amount credited for purposes of
calculating certain types of required minimum distributions from individual
retirement annuity contracts. For this purpose additional annuity contract
benefits may include, but are not limited to, guaranteed minimum income benefits
and enhanced death benefits. This could increase the amount required to be
distributed from these contracts if you take annual withdrawals instead of
annuitizing. Please consult your tax adviser concerning applicability of these
complex rules to your situation.
LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. You must start taking annual
distributions from your traditional IRAs for the year in which you turn age
70-1/2.
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST LIFETIME REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. The
first required minimum distribution is for the calendar year in which you turn
age 70-1/2. You have the choice to take this first required minimum distribution
during the calendar year you actually reach age 70-1/2, or to delay taking it
until the first three-month period in the next calendar year (January 1 - April
1). Distributions must start no later than your "Required Beginning Date," which
is April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year in which you turn age
70-1/2. If you choose to delay taking the first annual minimum distribution,
then you will have to take two minimum distributions in that year--the delayed
one for the first year and the one actually for that year. Once minimum
distributions begin, they must be made at some time each year.
HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. There are two approaches
to taking required minimum distributions -- "account-based" or "annuity-based."
ACCOUNT-BASED METHOD. If you choose an account-based method, you divide the
value of your traditional IRA as of December 31st of the past calendar year by a
number corresponding to your age from an IRS table. This gives you the required
minimum distribution amount for that particular IRA for that year. If your
spouse is your sole beneficiary and more than 10 years younger than you, the
dividing number you use may be from another IRS table and may produce a smaller
lifetime required minimum distribution amount. Regardless of the table used, the
required minimum distribution amount will vary each year as the account value,
the actuarial present value of additional annuity contract benefits, if
applicable, and the divisor change. If you initially
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choose an account-based method, you may later apply your traditional IRA funds
to a life annuity-based payout with any certain period not exceeding remaining
life expectancy, determined in accordance with IRS tables.
ANNUITY-BASED METHOD. If you choose an annuity-based method, you do not have to
do annual calculations. You apply the account value to an annuity payout for
your life or the joint lives of you and a designated beneficiary or for a period
certain not extending beyond applicable life expectancies, determined in
accordance with IRS tables.
DO YOU HAVE TO PICK THE SAME METHOD TO CALCULATE YOUR REQUIRED MINIMUM
DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR TRADITIONAL IRAS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS? No.
If you want, you can choose a different method for each of your traditional IRAs
and other retirement plans. For example, you can choose an annuity payout from
one IRA, a different annuity payout from a qualified plan and an account-based
annual withdrawal from another IRA.
WILL WE PAY YOU THE ANNUAL AMOUNT EVERY YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL IRA BASED ON
THE METHOD YOU CHOOSE? We will only pay you automatically if you affirmatively
select an annuity payout option or an account-based withdrawal option such as
our "required minimum distribution (RMD) automatic withdrawal option." Even if
you do not enroll in our service, we will calculate the amount of the required
minimum distribution withdrawal for you, if you so request in writing. However,
in that case you will be responsible for asking us to pay the required minimum
distribution withdrawal to you.
Also, the IRS will let you calculate the required minimum distribution for each
traditional IRA that you maintain, using the method that you picked for that
particular IRA. You can add these required minimum distribution amount
calculations together. As long as the total amount you take out every year
satisfies your overall traditional IRA required minimum distribution amount, you
may choose to take your annual required minimum distribution from any one or
more traditional IRAs that you own.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? The required minimum
distribution amount for your traditional IRAs is calculated on a year-by-year
basis. There are no carry-back or carry-forward provisions. Also, you cannot
apply required minimum distribution amounts you take from your qualified plans
to the amounts you have to take from your traditional IRAs and vice versa.
WHAT IF YOU TAKE LESS THAN YOU NEED TO FOR ANY YEAR? Your IRA could be
disqualified, and you could have to pay tax on the entire value. Even if your
IRA is not disqualified, you could have to pay a 50% penalty tax on the
shortfall (required amount for traditional IRAs less amount actually taken). It
is your responsibility to meet the required minimum distribution rules. We will
remind you when our records show that you are within the age group which must
take lifetime required minimum distributions. If you do not select a method with
us, we will assume you are taking your required minimum distribution from
another traditional IRA that you own.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AFTER YOU DIE? These could
vary depending on whether you die before or after your Required Beginning Date
for lifetime required minimum distribution payments, and the status of your
beneficiary. The following assumes that you have not yet elected an
annuity-based payout at the time of your death. If you elect an annuity-based
payout, payments (if any) after your death must be made at least as rapidly as
when you were alive.
INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. Regardless of whether your death occurs before or after
your Required Beginning Date, an individual death beneficiary calculates annual
post-death required minimum distribution payments based on the beneficiary's
life expectancy using the "term certain method." That is, he or she determines
his or her life expectancy using the IRS-provided life expectancy tables as of
the calendar year after the owner's death and reduces that number by one each
subsequent year.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, the rules permit any individual
beneficiary, including a spousal beneficiary, to elect instead to apply the
"5-year rule." Under this rule, instead of annual payments having to be made
beginning with the first in the year following the owner's death, the entire
account must be distributed by the end of the calendar year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the owner's death. No distribution is required before that
fifth year.
SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and your
death beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse has a number of choices.
Post-death distributions may be made over your spouse's single life expectancy.
Any amounts distributed after that surviving spouse's death are made over the
spouse's life expectancy calculated in the year of his/her death, reduced by one
for each subsequent year. In some circumstances, your surviving spouse may elect
to become the owner of the traditional IRA and halt distributions until he or
she reaches age 70-1/2, or roll over amounts from your traditional IRA into
his/her own traditional IRA or other eligible retirement plan.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date, and the death beneficiary is
your surviving spouse, the rules permit the spouse to delay starting payments
over his/her life expectancy until the year in which you would have attained age
70-1/2.
NON-INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY. If you die after your Required Beginning Date, and
your death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as the estate, the rules permit
the beneficiary to calculate post-death required minimum distribution amounts
based on the owner's life expectancy in the year of death. However, note that we
need an individual annuitant to keep an annuity contract in force. If the
beneficiary is not an individual, we must distribute amounts remaining in the
annuity contract after the death of the annuitant.
If you die before your Required Beginning Date for lifetime required minimum
distribution payments, and the death beneficiary is a non-individual, such as
the estate, the rules continue to apply the 5-year rule discussed earlier under
"Individual beneficiary." Please note that we need an individual annuitant to
keep an annuity contract in force. If the beneficiary is not an individual, we
must distribute amounts remaining in the annuity contract after the death of the
annuitant. SUCCESSOR OWNER AND ANNUITANT
If your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary and elects to become the
successor owner and annuitant, no death benefit is payable until your
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surviving spouse's death. The required minimum distribution rules are applied as
if your surviving spouse is the contract owner.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
IRA death benefits are taxed the same as IRA distributions.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
You cannot get loans from a traditional IRA. You cannot use a traditional IRA as
collateral for a loan or other obligation. If you borrow against your IRA or use
it as collateral, its tax-favored status will be lost as of the first day of the
tax year in which this prohibited event occurs. If this happens, you must
include the value of the traditional IRA in your federal gross income. Also, the
early distribution penalty tax of 10% may apply if you have not reached age
59-1/2 before the first day of that tax year.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a traditional IRA made before you reach age 59-1/2. Some of
the available exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions
made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o used to pay medical insurance premiums for unemployed individuals (special
federal income tax definition); or
o used to pay certain first-time home buyer expenses (special federal income
tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for these distributions from
all your traditional and Roth IRAs); or
o used to pay certain higher education expenses (special federal income tax
definition); or
o in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at least
annually over your life (or your life expectancy) or over the joint lives
of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies using an
IRS-approved distribution method).
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (ROTH IRAS)
This section of the prospectus covers some of the special tax rules that apply
to Roth IRAs. If the rules are the same as those that apply to the traditional
IRA, we will refer you to the same topic under "traditional IRAs."
The EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) Roth IRA contract is designed to qualify as
a Roth individual retirement annuity under Sections 408A(b) and 408(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTH IRAS
Generally, individuals may make four different types of contributions to
purchase a Roth IRA or as later additions to an existing Roth IRA:
o regular after-tax contributions out of earnings; or
o taxable rollover contributions from traditional IRAs or other eligible
retirement plans ("conversion rollover" contributions); or
o tax-free rollover contributions from other Roth individual retirement
arrangements; or
o tax-free direct custodian-to-custodian transfers from other Roth IRAs
("direct transfers").
This Roth IRA may be funded only through direct transfer of funds and not
through regular Roth IRA contributions or rollover contributions. Also, if the
funds are originally in a traditional IRA, you must convert to Roth IRA in your
original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract before you apply the funds to an EQUI-VEST(SM)
At Retirement(SM) contract.
RECHARACTERIZATIONS
Generally, you may be able to treat a contribution made to one type of IRA as
having been made to a different type of IRA. This is called recharacterizing the
contribution. Any recharacterization of a Roth IRA contribution to a traditional
IRA contribution, if available, must be done in the original EQUI-VEST(SM) Roth
IRA contract and not in the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract.
WITHDRAWALS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS OUT OF ROTH IRAS
NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS. You can withdraw any or
all of your funds from a Roth IRA at any time; you do not need to wait for a
special event like retirement.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS
Distributions include withdrawals from your contract, surrender of your contract
and annuity payments from your contract. Death benefits are also distributions.
You must keep your own records of regular and conversion contributions to all
Roth IRAs to assure appropriate taxation. You may have to file information on
your contributions to and distributions from any Roth IRA on your tax return.
You may have to retain all income tax returns and records pertaining to such
contributions and distributions until your interests in all Roth IRAs are
distributed.
Like traditional IRAs, taxable distributions from a Roth IRA are not entitled to
special favorable ten-year averaging and long-term capital gain treatment
available in limited cases to certain distributions from qualified plans.
The following distributions from Roth IRAs are free of income tax:
o rollovers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o direct transfers from a Roth IRA to another Roth IRA;
o qualified distributions from a Roth IRA; and
o return of excess contributions or amounts recharacterized to a traditional
IRA.
You may roll over amounts from one Roth IRA to another Roth IRA if you complete
the transaction within 60 days of when you receive the funds. This can be
accomplished on a completely tax-free basis. However, you may make Roth IRA to
Roth IRA rollover transactions only once in any 12-month period for the same
funds. Trustee-to-trustee or custodian-to-custodian direct transfers can be made
more frequently than once a year.
The surviving spouse beneficiary of a deceased individual can roll over or
directly transfer an inherited Roth IRA to one or more other Roth
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IRAs. In some cases, Roth IRAs can be transferred on a tax-free basis between
spouses or former spouses as a result of a court-ordered divorce or separation
decree.
QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs
made because of one of the following four qualifying events or reasons are not
includable in income:
o you are age 59-1/2 or older; or
o you die; or
o you become disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o your distribution is a "qualified first-time homebuyer distribution"
(special federal income tax definition; $10,000 lifetime total limit for
these distributions from all of your traditional and Roth IRAs).
You also have to meet a five-year aging period. A qualified distribution is any
distribution made after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the first
taxable year for which you made any contribution to any Roth IRA (whether or not
the one from which the distribution is being made).
NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTH IRAS. Nonqualified distributions from Roth
IRAs are distributions that do not meet both the qualifying event and five-year
aging period tests described above. If you receive such a distribution, part of
it may be taxable. For purposes of determining the correct tax treatment of
distributions (other than the withdrawal of excess contributions and the
earnings on them), there is a set order in which contributions (including
conversion contributions) and earnings are considered to be distributed from
your Roth IRA. The order of distributions is as follows:
(1) Regular contributions.
(2) Conversion contributions, on a first-in-first-out basis (generally, total
conversions from the earliest year first). These conversion contributions
are taken into account as follows:
(a) Taxable portion (the amount required to be included in gross income
because of conversion) first, and then the
(b) Nontaxable portion.
(3) Earnings on contributions.
Rollover contributions from other Roth IRAs are disregarded for this purpose.
To determine the taxable amount distributed, distributions and contributions are
aggregated or grouped together as follows:
(1) All distributions made during the year from all Roth IRAs you maintain --
with any custodian or issuer -- are added together.
(2) All regular contributions made during and for the year (contributions made
after the close of the year, but before the due date of your return) are
added together. This total is added to the total undistributed regular
contributions made in prior years.
(3) All conversion contributions made during the year are added together. For
purposes of the ordering rules, in the case of any conversion in which the
conversion distribution is made in 2008 and the conversion contribution is
made in 2009, the conversion contribution is treated as contributed prior
to other conversion contributions made in 2009.
Any recharacterized contributions that end up in a Roth IRA are added to the
appropriate contribution group for the year that the original contribution would
have been taken into account if it had been made directly to the Roth IRA.
Any recharacterized contribution that ends up in an IRA other than a Roth IRA is
disregarded for the purpose of grouping both contributions and distributions.
Any amount withdrawn to correct an excess contribution (including the earnings
withdrawn) is also disregarded for this purpose.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS DURING LIFE
Lifetime required minimum distributions do not apply.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS AT DEATH
Same as traditional IRA under "What are the required minimum distribution
payments after you die?", assuming death before the Required Beginning Date.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH
Distributions to a beneficiary generally receive the same tax treatment as if
the distribution had been made to you.
BORROWING AND LOANS ARE PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Same as traditional IRA.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
Same as traditional IRA.
TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY CONTRACTS (TSAS)
GENERAL
This section of the Prospectus reflects our current understanding of some of the
special federal income tax rules applicable to annuity contracts used to fund
employer plans under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. We refer to
these contracts as "403(b) annuity contracts" or "Tax Sheltered Annuity
contracts (TSAs)". If the rules are the same as those that apply to another kind
of contract, for example, traditional IRA contracts, we will refer you to the
same topic under "traditional IRAs."
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The disclosure generally assumes that the TSA has 403(b) contract status or
qualifies as a 403(b) contract. Due to Internal Revenue Service and Treasury
regulatory changes in 2007 which become fully effective on January 1, 2009,
contracts issued prior to September 25, 2007 which qualified as 403(b) contracts
under the rules at the time of issue may lose their status as 403(b) contracts
or have the availability of transactions under the contract restricted as of
January 1, 2009 unless the individual's employer or the individual take certain
actions. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the effect of these rules
(which may vary depending on the owner's employment status, plan participation
status, and when and how the contract was acquired) on your personal situation.
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FINAL REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 403(B)
The IRS and the Treasury Department published final Treasury Regulations under
Section 403(b) of the Code (2007 Regulations). As a result, there are
significant revisions to the establishment and opera-
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tion of plans and arrangements under Section 403(b) of the Code, and the
contracts issued to fund such plans. These rules become fully effective on
January 1, 2009, but various transition rules apply beginning in 2007. There are
a number of uncertainties regarding the application of these rules. The 2007
Regulations raise a number of questions as to the effect of the 2007 Regulations
on 403(b) TSA contracts issued prior to the effective date of the 2007
Regulations. The IRS has issued guidance intended to clarify some of these
questions, and may issue further guidance in future years.
PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS. The 2007 Regulations retain the rule that there are
generally two types of investments available to fund 403(b) plans -- an annuity
contract under Section 403(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or a custodial
account that invests only in mutual funds and which is treated as an annuity
contract under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code. Both types of 403(b) funding
vehicles qualify for tax deferral.
EMPLOYER PLAN REQUIREMENT. The thrust of the 2007 Regulations is to require a
written plan document for Section 403(b) plans. As of January 1, 2009, employers
sponsoring 403(b) plans must have a written plan designating administrative
responsibilities for various functions under the plan, and the plan in operation
must conform to the plan terms. As part of this process, the sponsoring employer
must also designate the insurance companies or mutual fund companies to which it
will make contributions to purchase 403(b) annuity contracts or 403(b)(7)
custodial accounts under its 403(b) plan. These companies are typically referred
to as "approved providers" or "approved vendors" under the employer's 403(b)
plan, although such terms are not used in the 2007 Regulations.
If AXA Equitable is not an approved provider under an employer's 403(b) plan,
active participants in that employer's plan may have to transfer funds from
their EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts to another 403(b) plan funding vehicle in a
contract exchange under the same plan in order to retain 403(b) status for those
funds.
Although it is not clear under the 2007 Regulations, it appears that (i) annuity
contracts issued to employees terminating employment or retiring from service
with the employer which provided the funds may not be considered as 403(b)
annuity contracts if no longer part of the employer's plan, or (ii) even if such
contracts retain 403(b) status (so that amounts can be rolled over into another
eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the funds), loans are not
available. For this reason you should discuss with your tax adviser whether you
should purchase an EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA contract or retain a
previously-purchased contract, or instead roll it over into another eligible
retirement plan which will accept the funds, such as a traditional IRA.
LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATED DIRECT TRANSFERS. The 2007 Regulations
revoke Revenue Ruling 90-24 (Rev. Rul. 90-24), effective January 1, 2009. Prior
to the 2007 Regulations, Rev. Rul. 90-24 had permitted individual-initiated,
tax-free direct transfers of funds from one 403(b) contract to another, without
reportable taxable income to the individual. Under transitional rules in the
2007 Regulations and other IRS published guidance, direct transfers made after
September 24, 2007 may still be permitted with plan or employer approval as
described below.
EFFECT OF THE 2007 REGULATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EQUI-VEST(SM) AT
RETIREMENT(SM) TSA CONTRACT
Because the EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA contract (i) was designed to be
purchased through an individual-initiated, Rev. Rul. 90-24 tax-free direct
transfer of funds from one 403(b) arrangement to another and (ii) does not
accept employer-remitted contributions, contributions after September 24, 2007
to an EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA contract are extremely limited as
described below. EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA contracts issued pursuant
to a Rev. Rul. 90-24 direct transfer where applications and all transfer
paperwork were received by our processing office in good order prior to
September 25, 2007 are "grandfathered" as to 403(b) status. However, future
transactions such as loans and distributions under such "grandfathered"
contracts may result in adverse tax consequences to the owner unless the
contracts are or become part of the employer's 403(b) plan, or the employer
enters into an information sharing agreement with us.
Contributions after September 24, 2007 to an EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA
contract may only be made where AXA Equitable is an "approved vendor" under an
employer's 403(b) plan in that participants in that 403(b) plan are currently
contributing to another AXA Equitable 403(b) contract, and the employer agrees
to enter into an information sharing agreement by January 1, 2009 with AXA
Equitable with respect to the EQUI-VEST(SM) at Retirement(SM) TSA contract.
DIRECT TRANSFER CONTRIBUTIONS
A tax-free direct transfer occurs when changing the 403(b) plan funding vehicle,
even if there is no distributable event. Under a direct transfer a plan
participant does not receive a distribution.
The 2007 Regulations provide for two types of direct transfers between 403(b)
funding vehicles: "plan-to-plan transfers" and "contract exchanges within the
same 403(b) plan". 403(b) plans do not have to offer these options. A
"plan-to-plan transfer" must meet the following conditions: (i) both the source
403(b) plan and the recipient 403(b) plan permit plan-to-plan transfers; (ii)
the transfer from one 403(b) plan to another 403(b) plan is made for a
participant (or beneficiary of a deceased participant) who is an employee or
former employee of the employer sponsoring the recipient 403(b) plan; (iii)
immediately after the transfer the accumulated benefit of the participant (or
beneficiary) whose assets are being transferred is at least equal to the
participant's (or beneficiary's) accumulated benefit immediately before the
transfer; (iv) the recipient 403(b) plan imposes distribution restrictions on
transferred amounts at least as stringent as those imposed under the source
403(b) plan; and (v) if the plan-to-plan transfer is not a complete transfer of
the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source 403(b) plan, the
recipient 403(b) plan treats the amount transferred as a continuation of a pro
rata portion of the participant's (or beneficiary's) interest in the source
403(b) plan (for example with respect to the participant's interest in any
after-tax employee contributions).
A "contract exchange within the same 403(b) plan" must meet the following
conditions: (i) the 403(b) plan under which the contract is
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issued must permit contract exchanges; (ii) immediately after the exchange the
accumulated benefit of the participant (or beneficiary of a deceased
participant) is at least equal to the participant's (or beneficiary's)
accumulated benefit immediately before the exchange (taking into account the
accumulated benefit of that participant (or beneficiary) under both section
403(b) contracts immediately before the exchange); (iii) the contract issued in
the exchange is subject to distribution restrictions with respect to the
participant that are not less stringent than those imposed on the contract being
exchanged; and (iv) the employer sponsoring the 403(b) plan and the issuer of
the contract issued in the exchange agree to provide each other with specified
information from time to time in the future ("an information sharing
agreement"). The shared information is designed to preserve the requirements of
Section 403(b), primarily to comply with loan requirements, hardship withdrawal
rules, and distribution restrictions.
The amount of any direct transfer contributions made to a 403(b) annuity
contract must be net of the required minimum distribution for the tax year in
which the contract is issued if the owner is at least age 70-1/2 in the calendar
year the contribution is made, and has retired from service with the employer
who sponsored the plan or provided the funds to purchase the 403(b) annuity
contract which is the source of the contribution.
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TSAS
GENERAL. Certain amounts under a 403(b) TSA contract may be restricted from
withdrawal but these restrictions do not apply after severance from employment
with the employer who provided the funds to purchase the contract. The
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract is available for purchase only to
TSA participants who are no longer employed with the employer who provided the
funds for the purchase of the original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract. Prior to the
2007 Regulations, restrictions on distributions which generally apply to certain
amounts in TSAs did not apply to loans, withdrawals or other payments for such
severed-from-employment individuals. Generally, after the 2007 Regulations,
employer or plan administrator consent is required for loan, withdrawal or
distribution transactions under a 403(b) annuity contract. It is not clear how
the 2007 Regulations affect post-separation from service contract withdrawals
from the At Retirement(SM) TSA. Processing of a requested transaction will not
be completed pending receipt of information required to process the transaction
under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and the employer
sponsoring the plan.
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. Amounts held under TSAs are generally not
subject to federal income tax until benefits are distributed. Distributions
include withdrawals from your TSA contract and annuity payments from your TSA
contract. Death benefits paid to a beneficiary are also taxable distributions.
Unless an exception applies, amounts distributed from TSAs are includable in
gross income as ordinary income. (For example, there is a limited exclusion from
gross income for distributions used to pay qualified health insurance premiums
of an eligible retired public safety officer from eligible governmental
employer, 403(b) plans.) Distributions from TSAs may be subject to 20% federal
income tax withholding. See "Federal and state income tax withholding and
information reporting" later in this section. In addition, TSA distributions may
be subject to additional tax penalties.
If you have made after-tax contributions, you will have a tax basis in your TSA
contract, which will be recovered tax-free. Since we currently do not accept
after-tax funds, we do not track your investment in the contract, if any. We
will report all distributions from this TSA as fully taxable. It is your
responsibility to determine how much of the distribution is taxable.
EQUI-VEST(SM)At Retirement(SM) is not available if you have made designated Roth
contributions to your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract.
DISTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ANNUITY PAYMENTS BEGIN. On a total surrender, the amount
received in excess of the investment in the contract is taxable. The amount of
any partial distribution from a TSA prior to the annuity starting date is
generally taxable, except to the extent that the distribution is treated as a
withdrawal of after-tax contributions. Distributions are normally treated as pro
rata withdrawals of any after-tax contributions and earnings on those
contributions.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. GMIB and other annuitization payments that are based on the
annuitant's life or life expectancy are considered annuity payments for tax
purposes. If you elect an annuity payout option, you will recover any investment
in the contract as each payment is received by dividing the investment in the
contract by an expected return determined under an IRS table prescribed for
qualified annuities. The amount of each payment not excluded from income under
this exclusion ratio is fully taxable. The full amount of the payments received
after your investment in the contract is recovered is fully taxable. If you (and
your beneficiary under a joint and survivor annuity) die before recovering the
full investment in the contract, a deduction is allowed on your (or your
beneficiary's) final tax return.
PAYMENTS TO A BENEFICIARY AFTER YOUR DEATH. Death benefit distributions from a
TSA generally receive the same tax treatment as distributions during your
lifetime. In some instances, distributions from a TSA made to your surviving
spouse may be rolled over to a traditional IRA or other eligible retirement
plan.
A surviving spouse might also be eligible to roll over a TSA death benefit to a
Roth IRA in a taxable conversion rollover, beginning in 2008. A non-spousal
death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits to a new
traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
EFFECT OF 2007 REGULATIONS ON LOANS FROM TSAS. As a result of the 2007
Regulations loans are not available without employer or plan administrator
approval. Loan processing may be delayed pending receipt of information required
to process the loan under an information sharing agreement. Processing of a loan
request will not be completed pending receipt of information required to process
the transaction under an information sharing agreement between AXA Equitable and
the employer sponsoring the plan.
If loans are available:
Loans are generally not treated as a taxable distribution. If the amount of the
loan exceeds permissible limits under federal income tax rules when made, the
amount of the excess is treated (solely for tax purposes) as a taxable
distribution. Additionally, if the loan is not repaid at least quarterly,
amortizing (paying down) interest and principal, the amount not repaid when due
will be treated as a taxable distribution.
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The entire unpaid balance of the loan, including unpaid interest, is includable
in income in the year of the default.
TSA loans are subject to federal income tax limits and may also be subject to
the limits of the plan from which the funds came. Federal income tax rule
requirements apply even if the plan is not subject to ERISA. For example, loans
offered by TSAs are subject to the following conditions:
o The amount of a loan to a participant, when combined with all other loans
to the participant from all qualified plans of the employer, cannot exceed
the lesser of (1) the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the participant's
nonforfeitable accrued benefits and, (2) $50,000 reduced by the excess (if
any) of the highest outstanding loan balance over the previous twelve
months over the outstanding loan balance of plan loans on the date the
loan was made. 403(b) plans are included in "all qualified plans of the
employer" for this purpose. Also, for the purposes of calculating any
subsequent loans which may be made under any plan of the same employer, a
defaulted loan is treated as still outstanding even after the default is
reported to the IRS. The amount treated as outstanding (which limits any
subsequent loan) includes interest on the unpaid balance.
o In general, the term of the loan cannot exceed five years unless the loan
is used to acquire the participant's primary residence. EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contracts have a term limit of 10 years for loans used
to acquire the participant's primary residence.
o All principal and interest must be amortized in substantially level
payments over the term of the loan, with payments being made at least
quarterly. In very limited circumstances, the repayment obligation may be
temporarily suspended during a leave of absence.
The amount borrowed with respect to an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA
contract and not repaid may be treated as a distribution if:
o the loan does not qualify under the conditions above; or
o the participant fails to repay the interest or principal when due.
In this case, the participant may have to include the unpaid amount due as
ordinary income. In addition, the 10% early distribution penalty tax may apply.
The amount of the unpaid loan balance is reported to the IRS on Form 1099-R as a
distribution.
TAX-DEFERRED ROLLOVERS AND FUNDING VEHICLE TRANSFERS. You may roll over an
"eligible rollover distribution" from a 403(b) annuity contract into another
eligible retirement plan which agrees to accept the rollover. The rollover may
be a direct rollover or one you do yourself within 60 days after you receive the
distribution. To the extent rolled over, a distribution remains tax-deferred.
You may roll over a distribution from a 403(b) annuity contract to any of the
following: another 403(b) plan funding vehicle, a qualified plan, a governmental
employer 457(b) plan (separate accounting required) or a traditional IRA. A
spousal beneficiary may also roll over death benefits as above. A non-spousal
death beneficiary may be able to directly roll over death benefits to a new
traditional inherited IRA under certain circumstances.
Effective beginning in 2008, distributions from a 403(b) annuity contract can be
rolled over to a Roth IRA. Any taxable portion of the amount rolled over will be
taxed at the time of the rollover. Rollovers are subject to the Roth IRA
conversion rules, which restrict conversions of traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to
taxpayers with adjusted gross income of no more than $100,000, whether single or
married filing jointly.
The taxable portion of most distributions will be eligible for rollover, except
as specifically excluded under federal income tax rules. Distributions that you
cannot roll over generally include periodic payments for life or for a period of
10 years or more, hardship withdrawals and required minimum distributions under
federal income tax rules.
Direct transfers from one 403(b) annuity contract to another (whether under a
plan-to-plan transfer, contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan, or under
Rev. Rul. 90-24 prior to the 2007 Regulations, are not distributions.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
Generally the same as traditional IRA with these differences:
WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION.
The minimum distribution rules force 403(b) plan participants to start
calculating and taking annual distributions from their TSAs by a required date.
Generally, you must take the first required minimum distribution for the
calendar year in which you turn age 70-1/2. You may be able to delay the start
of required minimum distributions for all or part of your account balance until
after age 70-1/2, as follows:
o For 403(b) plan participants who have not retired from service with the
employer who provided the funds for the TSA by the calendar year the
participant turns age 70-1/2, the required beginning date for minimum
distributions is extended to April 1 following the calendar year of
retirement. (This exception is unlikely to apply as severance from
employment from the employer who provided the funds to purchase the
original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract is a condition for purchasing the
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract.)
o 403(b) plan participants may also delay the start of required minimum
distributions to age 75 of the portion of their account value attributable
to their December 31, 1986 TSA account balance, even if retired at age
70-1/2. We will know whether or not you qualify for this exception because
it applies only to people who purchase their EQUI-VEST(SM) At
Retirement(SM) TSA contract by direct Revenue Ruling 90-24 transfers. The
information from your original EQUI-VEST(SM) contract carries over.
SPOUSAL CONSENT RULES
If your original EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contract is subject to ERISA, your purchase
of EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) TSA contract is subject to prior spousal
consent. Your spouse must sign the Conversion Acknowledgement Form. In addition,
unless you elect otherwise with the written consent of your spouse, the
retirement benefits payable under the plan must be paid in the form of a
qualified joint and survivor annuity. A qualified joint and survivor annuity is
payable for the life of the annuitant with a survivor annuity for the life of
the spouse in an amount not less than one-half of the amount payable to the
annuitant during his or her lifetime. In addition, if you are married, the
beneficiary must be your spouse, unless your spouse consents in writing to the
designation of another beneficiary.
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If you are married and you die before annuity payments have begun, payments will
be made to your surviving spouse in the form of a life annuity unless at the
time of your death a contrary election was in effect. However, your surviving
spouse may elect, before payments begin, to receive payments in any form
permitted under the terms of the TSA contract and the plan of the employer who
provided the funds for the TSA.
EARLY DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX
A penalty tax of 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution applies to
distributions from a TSA before you reach age 59-1/2. This is in addition to any
income tax. There are exceptions to the extra penalty tax. Some of the available
exceptions to the pre-age 59-1/2 penalty tax include distributions made:
o on or after your death; or
o because you are disabled (special federal income tax definition); or
o to pay for certain extraordinary medical expenses (special federal income
tax definition); or
o in any form of payout after you have separated from service (only if the
separation occurs during or after the calendar year you reach age 55); or
o in a payout in the form of substantially equal periodic payments made at
least annually over your life (or your life expectancy), or over the joint
lives of you and your beneficiary (or your joint life expectancies) using
an IRS-approved distribution method (only after you have separated from
service at any age).
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
We must withhold federal income tax from distributions from annuity contracts.
You may be able to elect out of this income tax withholding in some cases.
Generally, we do not have to withhold if your distributions are not taxable. The
rate of withholding will depend on the type of distribution and, in certain
cases, the amount of your distribution. Any income tax withheld is a credit
against your income tax liability. If you do not have sufficient income tax
withheld or do not make sufficient estimated income tax payments, you may incur
penalties under the estimated income tax rules.
You must file your request not to withhold in writing before the payment or
distribution is made. Our processing office will provide forms for this purpose.
You cannot elect out of withholding unless you provide us with your correct
Taxpayer Identification Number and a United States residence address. You cannot
elect out of withholding if we are sending the payment out of the United States.
You should note the following special situations:
o We might have to withhold and/or report on amounts we pay under a free
look or cancellation.
o We are required to withhold on the gross amount of a distribution from a
Roth IRA to the extent it is reasonable for us to believe that a
distribution is includable in your gross income. This may result in tax
being withheld even though the Roth IRA distribution is ultimately not
taxable. You can elect out of withholding as described below.
Special withholding rules apply to foreign recipients and United States citizens
residing outside the United States. We do not discuss these rules here in
detail. However we may require additional documentation in the case of payments
made to non United States persons and United States persons living abroad prior
to processing any requested transaction.
Certain states have indicated that state income tax withholding will also apply
to payments from the contracts made to residents. In some states, you may elect
out of state withholding, even if federal withholding applies. Generally, an
election out of federal withholding will also be considered an election out of
state withholding. If you need more information concerning a particular state or
any required forms, call our processing office at the toll-free number.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS
We withhold differently on "periodic" and "non-periodic" payments. For a
periodic annuity payment, for example, unless you specify a different number of
withholding exemptions, we withhold assuming that you are married and claiming
three withholding exemptions. If you do not give us your correct Taxpayer
Identification Number, we withhold as if you are single with no exemptions.
Based on the assumption that you are married and claiming three withholding
exemptions, if you receive less than $18,720 in periodic annuity payments in
2008, your payments will generally be exempt from federal income tax
withholding. You could specify a different choice of withholding exemption or
request that tax be withheld. Your withholding election remains effective unless
and until you revoke it. You may revoke or change your withholding election at
anytime.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON NON-PERIODIC ANNUITY PAYMENTS (WITHDRAWALS)
For a non-periodic distribution (total surrender or partial withdrawal), we
generally withhold at a flat 10% rate. We apply that rate to the taxable amount
in the case of nonqualified contracts, and to the payment amount in the case of
traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, where it is reasonable to assume an amount is
includable in gross income.
You cannot elect out of withholding if the payment is an eligible rollover
distribution from a TSA. If a non-periodic distribution from a TSA is not an
eligible rollover distribution then the 10% withholding rate applies.
MANDATORY WITHHOLDING FROM TSA DISTRIBUTIONS
Unless the distribution is directly rolled over to another eligible retirement
plan, eligible rollover distributions from TSAs are subject to mandatory 20%
withholding. An eligible rollover distribution from a TSA can be rolled over to
another eligible retirement plan. All distributions from a TSA are eligible
rollover distributions unless they are on the following list of exceptions:
o any distributions which are required minimum distributions after age
70-1/2 or retirement from service with the employer; or
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o substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for the life
(or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of
the plan participant (and your designated beneficiary); or
o substantially equal periodic payments made for a specified period of 10
years or more; or
o hardship withdrawals; or
o corrective distributions that fit specified technical tax rules; or
o a death benefit payment to a beneficiary who is not the plan participant's
surviving spouse; or
o a qualified domestic relations order distribution to a beneficiary who is
not the plan participant's current spouse or former spouse.
A death benefit payment to the plan participant's surviving spouse, or a
qualified domestic relations order distribution to the plan participant's
current or former spouse, may be a distribution subject to mandatory 20%
withholding.
IMPACT OF TAXES TO AXA EQUITABLE
The contracts provide that we may charge Separate Account A for taxes. We do not
now, but may in the future set up reserves for such taxes.
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ABOUT OUR SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Each variable investment option is a subaccount of our Separate Account A. We
established Separate Account A in 1968 under special provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. These provisions prevent creditors from any other business we
conduct from reaching the assets we hold in our variable investment options for
owners of our variable annuity contracts. We are the legal owner of all of the
assets in Separate Account A and may withdraw any amounts that exceed our
reserves and other liabilities with respect to variable investment options under
our contracts. For example, we may withdraw amounts from Separate Account A that
represent our investments in Separate Account A or that represent fees and
charges under the contracts that we have earned. The results of Separate Account
A's operations are accounted for without regard to AXA Equitable's other
operations. The amount of some of our obligations under the contracts is based
on the assets in Separate Account A. However, the obligations themselves are
obligations of AXA Equitable.
Separate Account A is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is
registered and classified under that act as a "unit investment trust." The SEC,
however, does not manage or supervise AXA Equitable or Separate Account A.
Although Separate Account A is registered, the SEC does not monitor the activity
of Separate Account A on a daily basis. AXA Equitable is not required to
register, and is not registered, as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Each subaccount (variable investment option) within Separate Account A that is
available under the contract invests solely in Class IB/B shares issued by the
corresponding portfolio of its Trust.
We reserve the right subject to compliance with laws that apply:
(1) to add variable investment options to, or to remove variable investment
options from, Separate Account A, or to add other separate accounts;
(2) to combine any two or more variable investment options;
(3) to transfer the assets we determine to be the shares of the class of
contracts to which the contracts belong from any variable investment
option to another variable investment option;
(4) to operate Separate Account A or any variable investment option as a
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (in
which case, charges and expenses that otherwise would be assessed against
an underlying mutual fund would be assessed against Separate Account A or
a variable investment option directly);
(5) to deregister Separate Account A under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(6) to restrict or eliminate any voting rights as to Separate Account A;
(7) to cause one or more variable investment options to invest some or all of
their assets in one or more other trusts or investment companies; and
(8) to unilaterally change your contract in order to comply with any
applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in
the Internal Revenue Code, in Treasury Regulations or in published rulings
of the Internal Revenue Service and in Department of Labor regulations.
Any change in the contract must be in writing and made by our authorized
officer. We will provide notice of any contract change.
ABOUT THE TRUSTS
The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are
classified as "open-end management investment companies," more commonly called
mutual funds. Each Trust issues different shares relating to each portfolio.
The Trusts do not impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling its
shares. All dividends and other distributions on Trust shares are reinvested in
full. The Board of Trustees of the Trusts may establish additional portfolios or
eliminate existing portfolios at any time. More detailed information about each
Trust, its portfolio investment objectives, policies, restrictions, risks,
expenses, its Rule 12b-1 Plan and other aspects of its operations, appears in
the prospectuses for each Trust which generally accompany this prospectus, or in
their respective SAIs which are available upon request.
ABOUT OUR FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
RATES TO MATURITY AND PRICE PER $100 OF MATURITY VALUE
We can determine the amount required to be allocated to one or more fixed
maturity options in order to produce specified maturity values. For example, we
can tell you how much you need to allocate per $100 of maturity value.
The rates to maturity are determined weekly. The rates in the table below are
illustrative only and will most likely differ from the rates applicable at time
of purchase. Current rates to maturity can be obtained from TOPS or EQAccess or
your financial professional.
The rates to maturity for new allocations as of February 15, 2008 and the
related price per $100 of maturity value were as shown below:
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Fixed Maturity
Options with
June 15th Rate to Price
Maturity Date of Maturity as of Per $100 of
Maturity Year February 15, 2008 Maturity Value
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2008 3.00%** $ 99.02
2009 3.00%** $ 96.14
2010 3.00%** $ 93.34
2011 3.00%** $ 90.62
2012 3.00%** $ 87.98
2013 3.20% $ 84.53
2014 3.65% $ 79.69
2015* 4.05% $ 74.74
2016* 4.25% $ 70.68
2017* 4.45% $ 66.60
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* Not available in Oregon
** Since these rates to maturity are 3%, no amounts could have been allocated
to these options.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT
We use the following procedure to calculate the market value adjustment (up or
down) we make if you withdraw all of your value from a fixed maturity option
before its maturity date.
(1) We determine the market adjusted amount on the date of the withdrawal as
follows:
(a) We determine the fixed maturity amount that would be payable on the
maturity date, using the rate to maturity for the fixed maturity
option.
(b) We determine the period remaining in your fixed maturity option
(based on the withdrawal date) and convert it to fractional years
based on a 365-day year. For example, three years and 12 days
becomes 3.0329.
(c) We determine the current rate to maturity that applies on the
withdrawal date to new allocations to the same fixed maturity
option.
(d) We determine the present value of the fixed maturity amount payable
at the maturity date, using the period determined in (b) and the
rate determined in (c).
(2) We determine the fixed maturity amount as of the current date.
(3) We subtract (2) from the result in (1)(d). The result is the market value
adjustment applicable to such fixed maturity option, which may be positive
or negative.
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Your market adjusted amount is the present value of the maturity value
discounted at the rate to maturity in effect for new contributions to that same
fixed maturity option on the date of the calculation.
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If you withdraw only a portion of the amount in a fixed maturity option, the
market value adjustment will be a percentage of the market value adjustment that
would have applied if you had withdrawn the entire value in that fixed maturity
option. This percentage is equal to the percentage of the value in the fixed
maturity option that you are withdrawing. See Appendix I at the end of this
prospectus for an example.
For purposes of calculating the rate to maturity for new allocations to a fixed
maturity option (see (1)(c) above), we use the rate we have in effect for new
allocations to that fixed maturity option. We use this rate even if new
allocations to that option would not be accepted at that time. This rate will
not be less than 3%. If we do not have a rate to maturity in effect for a fixed
maturity option to which the "current rate to maturity" in (1)(c) above would
apply, we will use the rate at the next closest maturity date. If we are no
longer offering new fixed maturity options, the "current rate to maturity" will
be determined in accordance with our procedures then in effect. We reserve the
right to add up to 0.50% to the current rate in (1)(c) above for purposes of
calculating the market value adjustment only.
INVESTMENTS UNDER THE FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS
Amounts allocated to the fixed maturity options are held in a "nonunitized"
separate account we have established under the New York Insurance Law. This
separate account provides an additional measure of assurance that we will make
full payment of amounts due under the fixed maturity options. Under New York
Insurance Law, the portion of the separate account's assets equal to the
reserves and other contract liabilities relating to the contracts are not
chargeable with liabilities from any other business we may conduct. We own the
assets of the separate account, as well as any favorable investment performance
on those assets. You do not participate in the performance of the assets held in
this separate account. We may, subject to state law that applies, transfer all
assets allocated to the separate account to our general account. We guarantee
all benefits relating to your value in the fixed maturity options, regardless of
whether assets supporting fixed maturity options are held in a separate account
or our general account.
We have no specific formula for establishing the rates to maturity for the fixed
maturity options. We expect the rates to maturity for the fixed maturity options
to be influenced by, but not necessarily correspond to, among other things, the
yields that we can expect to realize on the separate account's investments from
time to time. Our current plans are to invest in fixed-income obligations,
including corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and
government and agency issues having durations in the aggregate consistent with
those of the fixed maturity options.
Although the above generally describes our plans for investing the assets
supporting our obligations under the fixed maturity options under the contracts,
we are not obligated to invest those assets according to any particular plan
except as we may be required to by state insurance laws. We will not determine
the rates to maturity we establish by the performance of the nonunitized
separate account.
ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
Our general account supports all of our policy and contract guarantees,
including those that apply to the guaranteed interest option and fixed maturity
options, as well as our general obligations.
The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance
Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and regulations of
all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Interests under the
contracts in the general account have not been registered and are not required
to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because of exemptions and
exclusionary provisions that apply. The general account is not required to
register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
it is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940. The market value adjustment interests under the contracts, which are
held in a separate account, are issued by AXA Equitable and are registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. The contract is a "covered security" under the
federal securities laws.
We have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the portions of
this prospectus that relate to the general account. The disclosure with regard
to the general account, however, may be subject to
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certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and
completeness of statements made in prospectuses.
DATES AND PRICES AT WHICH CONTRACT EVENTS OCCUR
We describe below the general rules for when, and at what prices, events under
your contract will occur. Other portions of this prospectus describe
circumstances that may cause exceptions. We generally do not repeat those
exceptions below.
BUSINESS DAY
Our "business day" is generally any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
regular trading and generally ends at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or as of an
earlier close of regular trading). A business day does not include a day on
which we are not open due to emergency conditions determined by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We may also close early due to such emergency
conditions. Contributions will be applied and any other transaction requests
will be processed when they are received along with all the required information
unless another date applies as indicated below.
o If your contribution, transfer or any other transaction request containing
all the required information reaches us on any of the following, we will
use the next business day:
- on a non-business day:
- after 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on a business day; or
- after an early close of regular trading on the NYSE on a business
day.
o A loan request under your TSA contract will be processed on the first
business day of the month following the date on which the properly
completed loan request form is received.
o If your transaction is set to occur on the same day of the month as the
contract date and that date is the 29th, 30th or 31st of the month, then
the transaction will occur on the 1st day of the next month.
o When a charge is to be deducted on a contract date anniversary that is a
non-business day, we will deduct the charge on the next business day.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS
o Contributions allocated to the variable investment options are invested at
the unit value next determined after the receipt of the contribution.
o Contributions allocated to the guaranteed interest option will receive the
crediting rate in effect on that business day for the specified time
period.
o Contributions allocated to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate
to maturity in effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o If a fixed maturity option is scheduled to mature on June 15th and June
15th is a non-business day, that fixed maturity option will mature on the
prior business day.
o Transfers to or from variable investment options will be made at the unit
value next determined after the receipt of the transfer request.
o Transfers to a fixed maturity option will receive the rate to maturity in
effect for that fixed maturity option on that business day.
o Transfers to the guaranteed interest option will receive the crediting
rate in effect on that business day for the specified time period.
o Transfers out of a fixed maturity option will be at the market adjusted
amount on that business day.
o For the fixed-dollar option, the first monthly transfer will occur on the
last business day of the month in which we receive your election form at
our processing office.
o For the interest sweep, the first monthly transfer will occur on the last
business day of the month following the month that we receive your
election form at our processing office.
o Quarterly rebalancing will be processed on a calendar year basis.
Semiannual or annual rebalancing will be processed on the first business
day of the month. Rebalancing will not be done retroactively.
o Requests for withdrawals or surrenders will occur on the business day that
we receive the information that we require.
ABOUT YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
As the owner of the shares of the Trusts we have the right to vote on certain
matters involving the portfolios, such as:
o the election of trustees; or
o the formal approval of independent public accounting firms selected for
each Trust; or
o any other matters described in each prospectus for the Trusts or requiring
a shareholders' vote under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
We will give contract owners the opportunity to instruct us how to vote the
number of shares attributable to their contracts if a shareholder vote is taken.
If we do not receive instructions in time from all contract owners, we will vote
the shares of a portfolio for which no instructions have been received in the
same proportion as we vote shares of that portfolio for which we have received
instructions. We will also vote any shares that we are entitled to vote directly
because of amounts we have in a portfolio in the same proportions that contract
owners vote.
The Trusts sell their shares to AXA Equitable separate accounts in connection
with AXA Equitable's variable annuity and/or life insurance products, and to
separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and unaffiliated with
AXA Equitable. AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust also sell their
shares to the trustee of a qualified plan for AXA Equitable. We currently do not
foresee any disadvantages to our policyowners arising out of these arrangements.
However, the Board of Trustees or Directors of each Trust intend to monitor
events to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to
determine what action, if any, should be taken in response. If we believe that a
Board's response insufficiently protects our policyowners, we will see to it
that appropriate action is taken to do so.
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT A VOTING RIGHTS
If actions relating to the separate account require contract owner approval,
contract owners will be entitled to one vote for each unit they have in the
variable investment options. Each contract owner who has elected a variable
annuity payout option may cast the number of votes equal to the dollar amount of
reserves we are holding for that annuity in a variable investment option divided
by the annuity unit value for that option. We will cast votes attributable to
any amounts we have in the variable investment options in the same proportion as
votes cast by contract owners.
CHANGES IN APPLICABLE LAW
The voting rights we describe in this prospectus are created under applicable
federal securities laws. To the extent that those laws or the regulations
published under those laws eliminate the necessity to submit matters for
approval by persons having voting rights in separate accounts of insurance
companies, we reserve the right to proceed in accordance with those laws or
regulations.
ABOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AXA Equitable and its affiliates are parties to various legal proceedings. In
our view, none of these proceedings would be considered material with respect to
a contract owner's interest in Separate Account A, nor would any of these
proceedings be likely to have a material adverse effect upon the separate
account, our ability to meet our obligations under the contracts, or the
distribution of the contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Separate Account A, as well as the consolidated
financial statements of AXA Equitable, are in the SAI. The SAI is available free
of charge. You may request one by writing to our processing office or calling
800-628-6673.
TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP, COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS, LOANS AND BORROWING
You can transfer ownership of an NQ contract at any time before annuity payments
begin. We will continue to treat you as the owner until we receive written
notification of any change at our processing office. You cannot assign your NQ
contract as collateral or security for a loan. Loans are also not available
under your NQ contract. In some cases, an assignment or change of ownership may
have adverse tax consequences. See "Tax information" earlier in this prospectus.
For NQ contracts only, subject to regulatory approval, if you elected the
Guaranteed minimum death benefit and/or Guaranteed minimum income benefit
("Benefit"), generally the Benefit will automatically terminate if you change
ownership of the contract or if you assign the owner's right to change the
beneficiary or person to whom annuity payments will be made. However, the
Benefit will not terminate if the ownership of the contract is transferred from
a non-natural owner to an individual but the contract will continue to be based
on the annuitant's life. Please speak with your financial professional for
further information. See Appendix IV later in this prospectus for any state
variations with regard to terminating any benefits under your contract.
You cannot assign or transfer ownership of IRA or TSA contracts except by
surrender to us. Loans are not available and you cannot assign IRA contracts as
security for a loan or other obligation. Loans are generally available under a
TSA contract.
For limited transfers of ownership after the owner's death see "Beneficiary
continuation option" in "Payment of death benefit" earlier in this prospectus.
You may direct the transfer of the values under your IRA or TSA contract to
another similar arrangement under federal income tax rules.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The contracts are distributed by AXA Advisors, LLC ("AXA Advisors"). AXA
Advisors serves as a principal underwriter of Separate Account A. The offering
of the contracts is intended to be continuous.
AXA Advisors is an affiliate of AXA Equitable and under common control of AXA
Financial, Inc. AXA Advisors is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and
is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). Its
principal business address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
AXA Advisors also acts as a distributor for other AXA Equitable life and annuity
products.
The contracts are sold by financial professionals of AXA Advisors and its
affiliates. The contracts are also sold by financial professionals of both
affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers that have entered into selling
agreements with AXA Advisors ("Selling broker-dealers"). AXA Advisors is under
the common control of AXA Financial, Inc.
AXA Equitable pays compensation to AXA Advisors based on contracts sold.
Sales compensation paid to AXA Advisors will be asset-based and will generally
not exceed 0.10% of the account value of the contract on an ongoing annual
basis.
AXA Advisors, in turn, may pay a portion of the asset-based compensation
received from AXA Equitable to the AXA Advisors financial professional and/or
Selling broker-dealer making the sale. The asset-based compensation paid by AXA
Advisors varies among financial professionals and among Selling broker-dealers.
AXA Advisors may pay certain affiliated and/or unaffiliated Selling
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries additional compensation in
recognition of certain expenses that may be incurred by it or on its behalf. AXA
Advisors may also pay certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries
additional compensation for enhanced marketing opportunities and other services
(commonly referred to as "marketing allowances"). Services for which such
payments are made may include, but are not limited to, the preferred placement
of AXA Equitable and/or EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) on a company and/or
product list; sales personnel training; product training; business reporting;
technological support; due diligence and related costs; advertising, marketing
and related services; conferences; and/or other support services, including some
that may benefit the contract owner. Payments may be based on the amount of
assets or purchase payments attributable to contracts sold through a Selling
broker-dealer or such payments may be a fixed amount. AXA Advisors may also make
fixed payments to Selling broker-dealers in connection with the initiation of a
new relationship or the introduction of a new product. These
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payments may serve as an incentive for Selling broker-dealers to promote the
sale of particular products. Additionally, as an incentive for financial
professionals of Selling broker-dealers to promote the sale of AXA Equitable
products, AXA Advisors may increase the sales compensation paid to the Selling
broker-dealer for a period of time (commonly referred to as "compensation
enhancements"). Marketing allowances and sales incentives are made out of AXA
Advisors' assets. Not all Selling broker-dealers receive these kinds of
payments. For more information about any such arrangements, ask your financial
professional.
AXA Advisors will receive 12b-1 fees from certain portfolios for providing
certain distribution and/or shareholder support services. AXA Advisors or its
affiliates may also receive payments from the advisers of the portfolios or
their affiliates to help defray expenses for sales meetings or seminar
sponsorships that may relate to the contracts and/or the advisers' respective
portfolios.
In an effort to promote the sale of our products, AXA Advisors may provide its
financial professionals and managerial personnel with a higher percentage of
sales commissions and/or cash compensation for the sale of an affiliated
variable product than it would the sale of an unaffiliated product. Such
practice is known as providing "differential compensation." In addition,
managerial personnel may receive expense reimbursements, marketing allowances
and commission-based payments known as "overrides." Certain components of the
compensation of financial professionals who are managers are based on the sale
of affiliated variable products. Managers earn higher compensation (and credits
toward awards and bonuses) if those they manage sell more affiliated variable
products. AXA Advisors may provide other forms of compensation to its financial
professionals, including health and retirement benefits. For tax reasons, AXA
Advisors financial professionals qualify for health and retirement benefits
based solely on their sales of our affiliated products.
These payments and differential compensation (together, the "payments") can vary
in amount based on the applicable product and/or entity or individual involved.
As with any incentive, such payments may cause the financial professional to
show preference in recommending the purchase or sale of AXA Equitable products.
However, under applicable rules of FINRA, AXA Advisors may only recommend to you
products that they reasonably believe are suitable for you based on facts that
you have disclosed as to your other security holdings, financial situation and
needs. In making any recommendation, financial professionals of AXA Advisors may
nonetheless face conflicts of interest because of the differences in
compensation from one product category to another, and because of differences in
compensation between products in the same category.
In addition, AXA Advisors may offer sales incentive programs to financial
professionals who meet specified production levels for the sale of both
affiliated and unaffiliated products which provide non-cash compensation such as
stock options awards and/or stock appreciation rights, expense-paid trips,
expense-paid educational seminars and merchandise.
Although AXA Equitable takes all of its costs into account in establishing the
level of fees and expenses in its products, any asset-based compensation paid by
AXA Equitable to AXA Advisors will not result in any separate charge to you
under your contract. All payments made will be in compliance with all applicable
FINRA rules and other laws and regulations.
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9. Incorporation of certain documents by reference
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AXA Equitable's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2007 (the "Annual Report") is considered to be part of this prospectus because
it is incorporated by reference. AXA Equitable intends to send owners account
statements and other such legally-required reports. AXA Equitable does not
anticipate such reports will include periodic financial statements or
information concerning AXA Equitable.
AXA Equitable files reports and other information with the SEC, as required by
law. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's public reference
facilities at Room 1580, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by accessing
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Under the Securities Act of 1933, AXA Equitable has filed with the SEC a
registration statement relating to the Market Value Adjustment (the
"Registration Statement"). This prospectus has been filed as part of the
Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement. Please see the Registration Statement for additional
information concerning the Market Value Adjustment.
The Annual Report includes the audited consolidated financial statements of
AXA Equitable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 2007 (the "AXA Equitable Financial Statements").
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are included in the Annual Report and
incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.
The AXA Equitable Financial Statements are also included in the Annual Report
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance on the reports of
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, on (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and
Comprehensive Income, and Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein L.P. and (ii) the
Statements of Income, Changes in Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income, and
Cash Flows of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (together "AllianceBernstein",
formerly "Alliance") for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reports are given
on the authority of said firms as experts in auditing and accounting.
KPMG LLP was AllianceBernstein's independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended December 31, 2005. On March 8, 2006, KPMG LLP was terminated,
and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as AllianceBernstein's independent
registered public accounting firm, as disclosed on AXA Equitable's Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006. AllianceBernstein Corporation, an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable, is the general partner of both
AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Any statement contained in a document that is or becomes part of this
prospectus, will be considered changed or replaced for purposes of this
prospectus if a statement contained in this prospectus changes or is replaced.
Any statement that is considered to be a part of this prospectus because of its
incorporation will be considered changed or replaced for the purpose of this
prospectus if a statement contained in any other subsequently filed document
that is considered to be part of this prospectus changes or replaces that
statement. After that, only the statement that is changed or replaced will be
considered to be part of this prospectus.
We file our Exchange Act documents and reports, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, electronically according to EDGAR
under CIK No. 0000727920. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is
www.sec.gov.
Upon written or oral request, we will provide, free of charge, to each person to
whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the documents
considered to be part of this prospectus because they are incorporated herein.
This does not include exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference into
the text of such documents. Requests for documents should be directed to AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. Attention: Corporate Secretary (telephone: (212) 554-1234).
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Appendix I: Condensed financials
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option on the last business day
of the periods shown. The information presented is shown for the past ten years,
or from the first year the particular contracts were offered if less than ten
years ago.
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.25%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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2007 2006
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 97.11 $ 104.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $102.82 $ 101.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $100.87 $ 102.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 99.38 $ 102.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 --
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 98.88 $ 103.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 13 --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 95.05 $ 103.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $105.16 $ 100.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 96.39 $ 105.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $104.11 $ 103.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $103.54 $ 100.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 99.28 $ 103.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 88.84 $ 104.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/Ariel Appreciation II
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Unit value $ 88.34 $ 103.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Appendix I: Condensed financials A-1
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.25%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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2007 2006
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 100.29 $ 99.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 91.70 $ 104.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 98.44 $ 104.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value $ 94.66 $ 104.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 101.62 $ 101.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 97.10 $ 101.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 93.93 $ 102.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value $ 100.04 $ 102.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value $ 95.94 $ --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 95.03 $ 103.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value $ 108.14 $ 101.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 99.32 $ 103.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 95.26 $ 104.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value $ 96.80 $ 102.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 81.76 $ 103.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value $ 94.37 $ --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value $ 95.62 $ 102.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.25%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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ending December 31,
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2007 2006
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value $ 94.52 $ 103.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $102.01 $ 104.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value $101.57 $ 105.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $102.18 $ 100.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 90.10 $ 104.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 95.91 $ 102.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value $103.08 $ 104.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value $ 87.93 $ 104.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value $109.49 $ 100.40
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 96.60 $ 103.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value $101.27 $ 103.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 88.65 $ 103.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value $108.07 $ 105.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
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Unit value $ 87.71 $ 103.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $101.55 $ 100.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value $109.93 $ 101.82
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value $ 92.28 $ 103.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Appendix I: Condensed financials A-3
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.25%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2007 2006
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value $ 95.47 $ 105.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Opportunity
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Unit value $ 94.35 $ --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value $ 87.42 $ 102.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value $109.88 $ 99.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value $103.00 $ 100.49
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 90.40 $ 102.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value $ 97.66 $ 100.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value $ 93.60 $ 104.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value $ 92.64 $ 102.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value $ 90.49 $ 102.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $115.64 $ 113.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $105.71 $ 103.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value $ 82.82 $ --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 99.59 $ 105.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $106.02 $ 100.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $101.64 $ 100.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 99.91 $ 102.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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A-4 Appendix I: Condensed financials
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 1.25%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2007 2006
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 100.71 $ 105.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 95.23 $ 102.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 102.03 $ 101.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 94.15 $ 103.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 98.14 $ 103.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 88.13 $ 102.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 92.33 $ 103.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 84.78 $ 104.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 103.56 $ 104.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
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Appendix I: Condensed financials A-5
Appendix II: Market value adjustment example
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The example below shows how the market value adjustment would be determined and
how it would be applied to a withdrawal, assuming that $100,000 was allocated on
June 15, 2008 to a fixed maturity option with a maturity date of June 15, 2016
(eight years later) at a hypothetical rate to maturity of 7.00% (h), resulting
in a maturity value of $171,882 on the maturity date. We further assume that a
withdrawal of $50,000 is made four years later, on June 15, 2012.(a)
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Hypothetical assumed
rate to maturity(j)
on June 15, 2012
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5% 9%
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As of June 15, 2012 before withdrawal
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(1) market adjusted amount(b) $141,389 $121,737
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(2) fixed maturity amount(c) $131,104 $131,104
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(3) market value adjustment: (1) - (2) $ 10,285 $ (9,367)
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On June 15, 2012 after $50,000 withdrawal
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(4) portion of market value adjustment associated
with the withdrawal: (3) x [$50,000/(1)] $ 3,637 $ (3,847)
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(5) portion of fixed maturity associated with
the withdrawal: $50,000 - (4) $ 46,363 $ 53,847
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(6) market adjusted amount (1) - $50,000 $ 91,389 $ 71,737
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(7) fixed maturity amount: (2) - (5) $ 84,741 $ 77,257
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(8) maturity value (d) $111,099 $101,287
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You should note that in this example, if a withdrawal is made when rates have
increased from 7.00% to 9.00% (right column), a portion of a negative market
value adjustment is realized. On the other hand, if a withdrawal is made when
rates have decreased from 7.00% to 5.00% (left column), a portion of a positive
market value adjustment is realized.
Notes:
(a) Number of days from the withdrawal date to the maturity date = D = 1,461
(b) Market adjusted amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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= where j is either 5% or 9%
(1+j)(D/365) (1+j)(1,461/365)
(c) Fixed maturity amount is based on the following calculation:
Maturity value $171,882
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=
(1+h)(D/365) (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
(d) Maturity value is based on the following calculation:
Fixed maturity amount x (1+h)(D/365) = ($84,741 or $77,257) x (1+0.07)(1,461/365)
B-1 Appendix II: Market value adjustment example
Appendix III: Enhanced death benefit example
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The death benefit under the contracts is equal to the account value or, if
greater, the enhanced death benefit if elected.
The following illustrates the enhanced death benefit calculation. Assuming
$100,000 is allocated to the variable investment options (with no allocation to
the EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities, EQ/Money Market,
EQ/Short Duration Bond, the guaranteed interest option or the fixed maturity
options, no subsequent contributions, no transfers, no withdrawals and no loans
under a TSA contract, the enhanced death benefit for an annuitant age 55 would
be calculated as follows:
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End of
contract 6% Roll-Up to age 85 Annual Ratchet to age 85
year Account value benefit base benefit base
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1 105,000 106,000 105,000
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2 115,500 112,360 115,500
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3 129,360 119,102 129,360
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4 103,488 126,248 129,360
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5 113,837 133,823 129,360
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6 127,497 141,852 129,360
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7 127,497 150,363 129,360
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The account values for contract years 1 through 7 are based on hypothetical
rates of return of 5.00%, 10.00%, 12.00%, (20.00)%, 10.00%, 12.00% and 0.00%. We
are using these rates solely to illustrate how the benefit is determined. The
return rates bear no relationship to past or future investment results.
ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85
(1) At the end of contract years 1 through 3, the death benefit is the current
account value.
(2) At the end of contract years 4 through 7, the death benefit is the enhanced
death benefit at the end of the prior year since it is equal to or higher than
the current account value.
GREATER OF 6% ROLL-UP TO AGE 85 OR THE ANNUAL RATCHET TO AGE 85
The enhanced death benefit under this option for each year shown would be the
greater of the amounts shown under the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual
Ratchet to age 85.*
* At the end of contract years 4 through 7, the death benefit will be the
enhanced death benefit. At the end of contract years 1, 2 and 3, the death
benefit will be the current account value.
Appendix III: Enhanced death benefit example C-1
Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations
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ILLUSTRATION OF ACCOUNT VALUES, CASH VALUES AND CERTAIN GUARANTEED MINIMUM
BENEFITS
The following tables illustrate the changes in account value, cash value and the
values of the "greater of 6% Roll-Up to Age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85"
guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Guaranteed minimum income benefit under
certain hypothetical circumstances for an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract. The table illustrates the operation of a contract based on a male,
issue age 60, who makes a single $100,000 contribution and takes no withdrawals.
The amounts shown are for the beginning of each contract year and assume that
all of the account value is invested in portfolios that achieve investment
returns at constant gross annual rates of 0% and 6% (i.e., before any investment
management fees, 12b-1 fees or other expenses are deducted from the underlying
portfolio assets). After the deduction of the arithmetic average of the
investment management fees, 12b-1 fees and other expenses of all of the
underlying portfolios (as described below), the corresponding net annual rates
of return would be (2.48)%, 3.52% for the EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
contract, at the 0% and 6% gross annual rates, respectively. These net annual
rates of return reflect the trust and separate account level charges but they do
not reflect the charges we deduct from your account value annually for the
optional Guaranteed minimum death benefit and the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit features. If the net annual rates of return did reflect these charges,
the net annual rates of return would be lower; however, the values shown in the
following tables reflect the following contract charges: the greater of 6%
Roll-Up to age 85 and the Annual Ratchet to age 85 Guaranteed minimum death
benefit charge and the Guaranteed minimum income benefit charge. The values
shown under "Lifetime annual guaranteed minimum income benefit" reflect the
lifetime income that would be guaranteed if the Guaranteed minimum income
benefit is selected at that contract anniversary. An "N/A" in these columns
indicates that the benefit is not exercisable in that year. A "0" under any of
the death benefit and/or "Lifetime annual guaranteed minimum income benefit"
columns indicates that the contract has terminated due to insufficient account
value. However, the Guaranteed minimum income benefit has been automatically
exercised and the owner is receiving lifetime payments.
With respect to fees and expenses deducted from assets of the underlying
portfolios, the amounts shown in all tables reflect (1) investment management
fees equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.69%, and (2) an assumed average
asset charge for all other expenses of the underlying portfolios equivalent to
an effective annual rate of 0.29% and (3) 12b-1 fees equivalent to an effective
annual rate of 0.25%. These rates are the arithmetic average for all portfolios
that are available as investment options. In other words, they are based on the
hypothetical assumption that account values are allocated equally among the
variable investment options. The actual rates associated with any contract will
vary depending upon the actual allocation of contract values among the
investment options. These rates do not reflect expense limitation arrangements
in effect with respect to certain of the underlying portfolios as described in
the footnotes to the fee table for the underlying portfolios in "Fee Table"
earlier in this prospectus. With these arrangements, the charges shown above
would be lower. This would result in higher values than those shown in the
following tables.
Because your circumstances will no doubt differ from those in the illustrations
that follow, values under your contract will differ, in most cases
substantially. Upon request, we will furnish you with a personalized
illustration.
D-1 Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations
Variable deferred annuity
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
$100,000 Single contribution and no withdrawals
Male, issue age 60
Benefits:
Greater of 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Annual Ratchet to age 85 Guaranteed
minimum death benefit
Guaranteed minimum income benefit
Greater of 6% Roll-
Up to age 85 or the Lifetime Annual
Annual Ratchet to Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit
age 85 Guaranteed ----------------------------------
Minimum Guaranteed Hypothetical
Account Value Cash Value Death Benefit Total Death Benefit Income Income
Contract ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- ----------------
Age Year 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6% 0% 6%
- ----- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------
60 1 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A
61 2 96,195 102,195 96,195 102,195 106,000 106,000 106,000 106,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A
62 3 92,405 104,388 92,405 104,388 112,360 112,360 112,360 112,360 N/A N/A N/A N/A
63 4 88,624 106,573 88,624 106,573 119,102 119,102 119,102 119,102 N/A N/A N/A N/A
64 5 84,848 108,747 84,848 108,747 126,248 126,248 126,248 126,248 N/A N/A N/A N/A
65 6 81,071 110,902 81,071 110,902 133,823 133,823 133,823 133,823 N/A N/A N/A N/A
66 7 77,288 113,032 77,288 113,032 141,852 141,852 141,852 141,852 N/A N/A N/A N/A
67 8 73,491 115,132 73,491 115,132 150,363 150,363 150,363 150,363 N/A N/A N/A N/A
68 9 69,677 117,192 69,677 117,192 159,385 159,385 159,385 159,385 N/A N/A N/A N/A
69 10 65,837 119,205 65,837 119,205 168,948 168,948 168,948 168,948 N/A N/A N/A N/A
74 15 46,024 128,231 46,024 128,231 226,090 226,090 226,090 226,090 14,266 14,266 14,266 14,266
79 20 24,477 134,399 24,477 134,399 302,560 302,560 302,560 302,560 20,393 20,393 20,393 20,393
84 25 20 135,629 20 135,629 404,893 404,893 404,893 404,893 34,821 34,821 34,821 34,821
89 30 0 144,223 0 144,223 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
94 35 0 157,642 0 157,642 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
95 36 0 160,616 0 160,616 0 429,187 0 429,187 N/A N/A N/A N/A
The hypothetical investment results are illustrative only and should not be
deemed a representation of past or future investment results. Actual investment
results may be more or less than those shown and will depend on a number of
factors, including investment allocations made by the owner. The account value,
cash value and guaranteed benefits for a contract would be different from the
ones shown if the actual gross rate of investment return averaged 0% or 6% over
a period of years, but also fluctuated above or below the average for individual
contract years. We can make no representation that these hypothetical investment
results can be achieved for any one year or continued over any period of time.
In fact, for any given period of time, the investment results could be negative.
Appendix IV: Hypothetical illustrations D-2
Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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The following information is a summary of the states where the EQUI-VEST(SM) At
RetirementSM contract or certain features and/or benefits are either not
available as of the date of this prospectus or vary from the contract's features
and benefits as previously described in this prospectus.
STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) AT RETIREMENTSM FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE
NOT AVAILABLE OR HAS CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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State Features and Benefits Availability or Variation
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MASSACHUSETTS Guaranteed minimum death benefit/Guaranteed Not Available
minimum income benefit roll-up benefit base
reset
Guaranteed minimum income benefit Not Available
"no lapse guarantee"
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MINNESOTA Guaranteed minimum death benefit/Guaranteed Not Available
minimum income benefit roll-up benefit base
reset
Guaranteed minimum income benefit "no lapse Not Available
guarantee"
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NEW YORK Converting your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract to an All references to converting your EQUI-VEST(SM) contract to
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) contract EQUI-VEST(SM) At RetirementSM is changed to: exchanging your
EQUI-VEST(SM) contract for an EQUI-VEST(SM) At RetirementSM
contract.
Greater of the 6% Roll-Up to age 85 or the Not Available
Annual Ratchet to age 85 enhanced death
benefit
Guaranteed minimum death benefit/ Not Available
Guaranteed minimum income benefit roll-up
benefit base reset
Guaranteed minimum income benefit Not Available
"no lapse guarantee"
Deduction of Charges for optional benefits With regard to the Guaranteed minimum income benefit
charge and the Annual ratchet to age 85 enhanced death
benefit charge, we will deduct the related charge as follows:
we will deduct the charge from your value in the variable
investment options on a pro rata basis. If those amounts are
insufficient, we will deduct all or a portion of the charge from
the fixed maturity options in order of the earliest maturity
date(s) first. If the contract is surrendered or annuitized or a
death benefit is paid, we will deduct a pro rata portion of
the charge for that year. A market value adjustment will
apply to deductions from the fixed maturity options.
Deductions from the fixed maturity options cannot cause the
net interest credited for the contract year to fall below 3.0%.
Insufficient Account Value If the account value in the variable investment options and
the fixed maturity options is insufficient to pay the enhanced
death benefit charge and/or the guaranteed minimum
income benefit charge, and there is no account value in the
guaranteed interest option, the contract will terminate with-
out value, and you will lose any applicable benefits.
Annuity maturity date The maturity date is the contract date anniversary that fol-
lows the annuitant's 90th birthday.
Variable Immediate Annuity Payout Options -- Not available on a Single life basis.
Life Annuity Contracts
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OREGON Fixed maturity options Not Available
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E-1 Appendix V: State contract availability and/or variations of certain
features and benefits
Statement of additional information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Who is AXA Equitable? 2
Calculating unit values 2
Custodian and independent registered public accounting firm 2
Distribution of the contracts 2
Financial statements 2
How to obtain an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) Statement of Additional
Information for Separate Account A
Call (800) 628-6673 or send this request form to:
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM)
P.O. Box 4956
Syracuse, NY 13221-4956
Please send me an EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) SAI for Separate Account A
dated May 1, 2008.
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip
X02026
EQUI-VEST(SM) At Retirement(SM) ('04)
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008, TO THE EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the prospectus dated May 1,
2008 (the "Prospectus") for EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement
programs, deferred variable annuity contracts offered by AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"). AXA Equitable offers its EQUI-VEST(SM)
Series 100 and 200 TSA contracts to participants in the TSA plan for the
Detroit Board of Education. This Supplement describes the material differences
between the Series 100 and 200 TSA plan for the Detroit Board of Education and
the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 100 and 200 TSA contracts described in the Prospectus.
Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
o ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore all references in the prospectus to "annual administrative charge"
or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
FOR USE ONLY WITH DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION TSA CONTRACTS
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
Form No. 888-1413 Catalog No. 138435
x02006
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
FOR EMPLOYEES OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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This Supplement modifies certain information contained in the prospectus dated
May 1, 2008 ("Prospectus") as it relates to the Series 200 EDC Contracts
offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"). The Series
200 EDC Contracts, modified as described below (the "Modified EDC Contracts"),
are offered to employees of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the basis
described in the Prospectus, except that the withdrawal charge and annual
administrative charge applicable to the Modified EDC Contracts will be as
follows:
o WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. The withdrawal charge schedule for the Modified EDC
Contract is as follows:
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Contract Year(s) Withdrawal Charge
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1 6%
2 5
3 4
4 3
5 2
6+ 0
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This table replaces the table in the Prospectus under "Withdrawal charge for
series 100 and 200 contracts" under the heading "For SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and
Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" in "Charges and expenses."
No withdrawal charge will apply in the event of the:
-- Death
-- Disability
-- Separation from service from Allegheny County
-- Retirement of the participant.
o ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE.The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
x02007
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE MAY 1, 2008 EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS, SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS AND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") FOR:
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA SERIES 200 CERTIFICATES AND CONTRACTS (THE "MODIFIED TSA
CONTRACTS") FOR BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectus, supplement to prospectus and SAI, as supplemented to date
(together, the "Prospectus"), for EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
AXA Equitable offers the Modified TSA Contracts as described below, to
participants in the TSA Plan for Broward County Public Schools, Florida. This
Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified TSA
Contracts and the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 contracts described in the
Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. Material differences between the Modified TSA Contracts and the TSA
provisions described in the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 Prospectus include the
following:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes
in circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed:
1. The next to the last bullet in "Additional features" under "EQUI-VEST(SM)
employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance--key features" is
deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: Waiver of withdrawal
charge under certain circumstances and contracts. See "Charges and
expenses" later in this prospectus.
2. In the section "Charges and expenses" of the Prospectus, under "For SEP,
SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" the following is
added after the bullet under the heading "No withdrawal charge applies
under a TSA or EDC (subject to state availability) contract if:" FOR THE
MODIFIED TSA CONTRACTS ONLY:
No withdrawal charge applies for the Modified TSA Contracts if:
(1) the participant has retired from employment;
(2) the participant has separated from service at any time;
(3) the participant has reached age 59-1/2;
(4) the amount withdrawn is intended to satisfy the minimum distribution
requirements;
(5) the employer certifies to us that the amount withdrawn is a "hardship
withdrawal" pursuant to applicable Treasury Regulations;
(6) the participant is disabled (special federal income definition);
(7) we receive proof satisfactory to us that the participant's life expectancy
is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to,
certification by a licensed physician);
(8) the amount withdrawn is attributable to contributions that were made prior
to 1/1/1989, and any earnings credited on such contributions prior to
1/1/1989;
(9) the participant is rolling over funds as a result of one of the
distributable events in (1), (2), (3) and (6) above and (10) below for
spousal beneficiaries only, or rollover of unrestricted funds in (8) from
EQUI-VEST to another third-party provider;
(10) the participant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary;
(11) the withdrawal is made to purchase a payout annuity from AXA Equitable.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE ONLY WITH TSA CERTIFICATES/CONTRACTS OF
BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA
x02008
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
2
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE MAY 1, 2008 EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS, SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS AND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") FOR:
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA SERIES 100 AND 200 CERTIFICATES AND CONTRACTS AND EDC SERIES
200 CONTRACTS (THE "MODIFIED CONTRACTS") FOR CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBERG PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, NORTH CAROLINA.
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectus, supplement to prospectus and SAI, as supplemented to date
(together, the "Prospectus"), for EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus
remains unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this supplement
have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
AXA Equitable offers the Modified Contracts described below to participants in
the TSA and EDC Plans for Charlotte-Mecklenberg Public Schools, North Carolina.
This Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified
Contracts and the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts described in the
Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. Material differences between the Modified Contracts and the TSA and
EDC provisions described in the series 100 and 200 prospectus include the
following:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes
in circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed:
1. The next to last bullet in "Additional features" under "EQUI-VEST(SM)
employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance - key features" is
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances and contracts.
See "Charges and expenses" later in this Prospectus.
2. In the section "Charges and expenses" of the Prospectus, under "Withdrawal
charge for series 100 and 200 contracts," "For SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and
Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts," the fifth paragraph and bulleted
statement that follow that paragraph are replaced with the following:
No withdrawal charge applies under TSA or EDC contracts if:
o The annuitant separates from service at any time;
o The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability
benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration or is
totally disabled;
o The annuitant retires from employment;
o The annuitant makes a withdrawal to satisfy minimum distribution
requirements; or
o The annuitant elects a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship
withdrawal (or for EDC, an unforeseeable emergency withdrawal) under
the Internal Revenue Code.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE WITH TSA and EDC CERTIFICATES/CONTRACTS OF CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBERG PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
NORTH CAROLINA
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
888-1359 x02009
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE MAY 1, 2008 EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS, SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS AND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") FOR:
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA series 100 and 200 certificates and contracts and EDC series
200 contracts (the "Modified Contracts") for the Douglas County School
District, Colorado.
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectus, supplement to prospectus and SAI, as supplemented to date
(together, the "Prospectus"), for EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
AXA Equitable offers the Modified Contracts described below to participants in
the TSA and EDC Plans for the Douglas County School District, Colorado. This
Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified Contracts
and the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 certificates/contracts described in
the Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. Material differences between the Modified Contracts and the TSA and
EDC provisions described in the series 100 and 200 prospectus include the
following:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes in
circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed:
1. The next to last bullet in "Additional features" under
"EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance --
key features" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances and
contracts. See "Charges and expenses" later in this Prospectus.
2. In the section "Charges and expenses" of the Prospectus, under
"Withdrawal charge for series 100 and 200 contracts," "For SEP,
SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts," the fifth
paragraph and bulleted statement that follow that paragraph are
replaced with the following:
No withdrawal charge applies under TSA or EDC contracts if:
o The annuitant separates from service at any time;
o The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability
benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration or is
totally disabled;
o The annuitant makes a withdrawal to satisfy minimum distribution
requirements;
o The annuitant elects a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship
withdrawal (or for EDC, an unforeseeable emergency withdrawal) under
the Internal Revenue Code;
o We receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a
licensed physician) that the annuitant's life expectancy is six months
or less;
or
o The annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90
days (or such other period, as required in your state) as verified by
a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one that
is (a) approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care
services, or
(b) licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which
it is located (it must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, or Guam) and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
For use with TSA and EDC certificates/contracts of the Douglas County School
District, Colorado
x02010
C. Current total Separate Account A annual expenses. The following changes are
made to reflect a change in the current total Separate Account A annual
expenses:
1. The following sentence is added at the end of the first bullet in "Fees
and charges" under the "EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs at a glance -- key features" in the Prospectus:
For series 100 and 200 Modified Contracts only, we deduct a daily
charge on amounts invested in the variable investment options for
mortality and expense risks and other expenses at a current annual rate
of 0.90%.
2. The following footnote(+) is added to "Maximum total Separate Account A
annual expenses" under "Fee table" in the Prospectus:
(+) For Modified Contracts, the current total Separate Account A annual
charge is 0.90% of the value of the assets in each variable investment
option (this reflects a decrease in the current charge for the
mortality and expense risk charge or other expenses).
3. The section entitled, "Charges under the contracts" under "Charges and
expenses" is modified as follows:
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE. The following information replaces
the first paragraph (including the chart) of this section:
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable
investment option to compensate us for mortality and expense risks,
including the death benefit. The daily charge is equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.65% of the net assets in each of the variable
investment options.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES. The following information replaces this
section in its entirety:
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable
investment option to reimburse us for the cost of financial accounting
services we provide under the contracts. The daily charge is equivalent
to an annual rate of 0.25% of the net assets in each of the variable
investment options.
D. Condensed Financial Information. The unit values and number of units
outstanding shown below as of December 31, 2007 are for contracts offered
under Separate Account A with the same daily asset charge of 0.90%.
2
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified Douglas County School District
Unit values and number of units outstanding for each variable investment option,
except for those options offered for the first time on or after December 31,
2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.27 $ 121.06 $ 129.64 $ 151.47 $ 159.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 5 9
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.27 $ 107.45 $ 109.09 $ 115.00 $ 120.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1 2
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.26 $ 111.33 $ 113.91 $ 122.77 $ 128.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 4 7
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 163.61 $ 176.72 $ 183.99 $ 201.66 $ 212.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 46 56 60 67
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.08 $ 119.63 $ 126.46 $ 143.50 $ 151.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 6 16 35
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 175.55 $ 199.03 $ 206.24 $ 226.80 $ 233.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 44 45 65 65 67
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 149.21 $ 151.11 $ 151.99 $ 155.73 $ 165.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 2 3 3 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 109.44 $ 128.49 $ 147.18 $ 180.59 $ 200.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 20 28 31 36
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 59.16 $ 63.54 $ 72.38 $ 71.34 $ 80.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4 6 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 157.69 $ 162.53 $ 164.70 $ 169.90 $ 176.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3 5 4 6
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 143.04 $ 161.98 $ 179.44 $ 194.31 $ 225.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 7 11 11 12
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 104.15 $ 117.09 $ 122.34 $ 147.18 $ 139.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 7 13 18 16
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 99.57 $ 102.25 $ 108.95 $ 109.53 $ 112.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 144.90 $ 158.78 $ 161.99 $ 194.11 $ 194.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 9 9 12
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 97.27 $ 117.26 $ 128.80 $ 160.43 $ 175.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 6 10 14 20
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- $ 107.08 $ 112.64 $ 129.46 $ 133.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1 2
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3
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 81.01 $ 83.16 $ 89.61 $ 93.45 $ 103.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2 3 3
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 67.15 $ 70.23 $ 73.16 $ 77.86 $ 81.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $106.04 $ 116.55 $ 122.50 $ 136.03 $ 137.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 7 8 14 14 25
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.28 $ 111.58 $ 113.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 97.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $173.95 $ 190.50 $ 197.59 $ 225.93 $ 235.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 14 23 26 28
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 97.60 $ 100.03 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 79.22 $ 84.03 $ 86.57 $ 90.83 $ 100.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2 3 2
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 98.80 $ 113.60 $ 119.75 $ 132.35 $ 141.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6 15 19 24
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.43 $ 105.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 7
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.37 $ 98.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- $ 105.35 $ 117.15 $ 120.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- $ 113.34 $ 117.17 $ 137.99 $ 149.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 2 5
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 90.25 $ 101.61 $ 117.94 $ 139.38 $ 159.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 4 5 5
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 115.34 $ 143.61 $ 165.37
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 2
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $110.17 $ 113.65 $ 115.13 $ 118.73 $ 121.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 3 4 6
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4
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 98.05 $ 107.74 $ 109.96 $ 132.37 $ 129.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 1 5 5 7
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 81.18 $ 89.62 $ 95.21 $ 106.56 $ 109.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1 1 1
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value $ 81.47 $ 90.93 $ 87.96 $ 104.93 $ 120.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 7 25 26 26
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value -- -- $ 106.52 $ 112.77 $ 105.13
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 100.29 $ 101.20 $ 107.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- $ 106.30 $ 123.48 $ 126.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- $ 105.93 $ 118.30 $ 129.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- $ 111.82 $ 124.58 $ 124.17
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 2
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value $120.75 $ 132.24 $ 145.08 $ 157.18 $ 177.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 5 11 16 21
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
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Unit value $100.68 $ 117.59 $ 129.73 $ 144.61 $ 141.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 8 15 16 19
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $127.81 $ 127.96 $ 130.47 $ 135.41 $ 140.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 19 19 26
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value -- $ 104.76 $ 109.43 $ 117.07 $ 140.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.25 $ 108.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.10 $ 116.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.14 $ 108.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- $ 99.64 $ 99.13 $ 109.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 7
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5
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 100.09 $ 103.12 $ 107.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 118.42 $ 138.09 $ 142.68 $ 166.44 $ 161.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 5 6 7
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- $ 111.33 $ 114.73 $ 109.14 $ 115.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 4
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.73 $ 108.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value -- $ 109.34 $ 118.12 $ 133.62 $ 133.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.60 $ 120.15 $ 116.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 134.89 $ 165.33 $ 217.56 $ 295.50 $ 415.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 2 6 9
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 124.11 $ 134.38 $ 163.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 3
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 83.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 9
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 86.37 $ 96.18 $ 103.39 $ 107.97 $ 119.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 49 50 54 53 52
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 110.22 $ 113.47 $ 114.42 $ 117.67 $ 123.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 2 3
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 100.74 $ 111.95 $ 118.66 $ 123.63 $ 133.49
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 3 3
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 130.87 $ 141.28 $ 144.66 $ 157.99 $ 161.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 4 4 5
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 104.39 $ 121.98 $ 139.55 $ 173.31 $ 193.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 4 5
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 97.48 $ 105.95 $ 112.07 $ 126.14 $ 131.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 -- 1
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 88.25 $ 93.28 $ 99.37 $ 98.58 $ 108.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 -- 4
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.20 $ 117.02 $ 124.20 $ 146.87 $ 150.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 2 3
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6
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 86.54 $ 95.83 $ 102.93 $ 111.81 $ 123.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 3 3 4
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $103.15 $ 117.75 $ 125.26 $ 142.42 $ 141.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2 2 3
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 114.70 $ 122.18 $ 133.44 $ 137.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1 3
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $155.30 $ 180.23 $ 186.98 $ 215.15 $ 192.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 9 10 13
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 88.87 $ 92.46 $ 101.96 $ 108.42 $ 127.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 6 6 6
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.47 $ 115.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.42 $ 116.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.31 $ 117.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.10 $ 118.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
7
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE MAY 1, 2008 EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS, SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS AND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") FOR:
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA SERIES 200 CERTIFICATES AND CONTRACTS (THE "MODIFIED TSA
CONTRACTS") FOR FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectus, supplement to prospectus and SAI, as supplemented to date
(together, the "Prospectus"), for EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement
programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
AXA Equitable offers the Modified TSA Contracts as described below, to
participants in the TSA Plan for Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. This
Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified TSA
Contracts and the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 contracts described in the
Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. Material differences between the Modified TSA Contracts and the TSA
provisions described in the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 Prospectus include the
following:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes in
circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed: 1. The next to the
last bullet in "Additional features" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored
retirement programs at a glance--key features" is deleted in its entirety
and replaced by the following:
o Waiver of withdrawal charge under certain circumstances and contracts. See
"Charges and expenses" later in this prospectus.
2. In the section "Charges and expenses" of the Prospectus, under "For SEP,
SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" the sentence "No
withdrawal charge applies under a TSA or EDC (subject to state availability)
contract if:" and bullet thereunder are deleted in their entirety FOR THE
MODIFIED TSA CONTRACTS ONLY, and replaced by the following:
In addition to the foregoing exceptions, no withdrawal charge applies for the
Modified TSA Contracts if:
o the participant has retired from employment;
o the participant has separated from service at any time;
o the participant has qualified to receive Social Security benefits as
certified by the Social Security Administration, or is totally disabled as
defined in the contract;
o The amount withdrawn is intended to satisfy the Code's minimum distribution
requirements (Section 401(a)(9), applicable after the participant turns age
70-1/2);
o The employer certifies to us that the amount withdrawn is defined as a
"hardship withdrawal" pursuant to applicable Treasury Regulations.
C. Current total Separate Account A annual expenses. The following changes are
made to reflect a change in the current total Separate Account A annual
expenses:
1. The first bullet in "Fees and charges" under the "EQUI-VEST(SM)
employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance--key features" in the
Prospectus is modified as follows:
o For series 200 Modified TSA Contracts, we deduct a daily charge on amounts
invested in the variable investment options for mortality and expense risks
and other expenses at a current annual rate of 0.90%.
2. The following footnote (+) is added to "Maximum total Separate Account A
annual expenses " under "Fee table" in the Prospectus:
(+) For the Modified TSA contracts, the current total Separate Account A
annual charge is 0.90% of the value of the assets in each variable
investment option (this reflects a decrease in the current charge for the
mortality and expense risk charge).
FOR USE ONLY WITH TSA CERTIFICATES/CONTRACTS OF
FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
X02011
Under "Charges under the contracts" in the "Charges and expenses" section of
the Prospectus, the following changes are made: 3.
o The chart under "Mortality and expense risks charge" is replaced by the
following:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock All Other Variable
EQ/Money Market Options Investment Options
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Series Series
200 200
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Current 0.65% 0.65%
Maximum 1.24% 1.09%
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4. Condensed Financial Information
The unit values and number of units outstanding shown below as of December 31,
2007 are for contracts offered under Separate Account A with the same daily
asset charge of 0.90%.
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified TSA Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Unit values and number of units outstanding at year end for each variable investment option, except for those options
offered for the first time on or after December 31, 2007
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2003 2004
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.27 $ 121.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.27 $ 107.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.26 $ 111.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 163.61 $ 176.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 46
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.08 $ 119.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 175.55 $ 199.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 44 45
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 149.21 $ 151.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 109.44 $ 128.49
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 20
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 59.16 $ 63.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 157.69 $ 162.53
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 143.04 $ 161.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 7
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 104.15 $ 117.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 7
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For the years ending December 31,
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2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 129.64 $ 151.47 $ 159.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 5 9
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.09 $ 115.00 $ 120.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 113.91 $ 122.77 $ 128.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 7
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 183.99 $ 201.66 $ 212.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 56 60 67
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 126.46 $ 143.50 $ 151.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 16 35
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 206.24 $ 226.80 $ 233.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 65 65 67
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 151.99 $ 155.73 $ 165.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 147.18 $ 180.59 $ 200.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 28 31 36
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 72.38 $ 71.34 $ 80.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 164.70 $ 169.90 $ 176.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 4 6
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 179.44 $ 194.31 $ 225.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 11 12
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 122.34 $ 147.18 $ 139.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 13 18 16
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2
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified TSA Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Unit values and number of units outstanding at year end for each variable investment option, except for those options offered for
the first time on or after December 31, 2007 (continued)
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For the years
ending December 31,
------------------------------------------------
2003 2004
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 99.57 $ 102.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $144.90 $ 158.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 97.27 $ 117.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 6
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- $ 107.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 81.01 $ 83.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 67.15 $ 70.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $106.04 $ 116.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 7 8
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $173.95 $ 190.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 14
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 79.22 $ 84.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 98.80 $ 113.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 108.95 $ 109.53 $ 112.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 161.99 $ 194.11 $ 194.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 9 12
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 128.80 $ 160.43 $ 175.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 14 20
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value $ 112.64 $ 129.46 $ 133.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 89.61 $ 93.45 $ 103.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3 3
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 73.16 $ 77.86 $ 81.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 122.50 $ 136.03 $ 137.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 14 25
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value $ 104.28 $ 111.58 $ 113.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- $ 97.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 197.59 $ 225.93 $ 235.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 23 26 28
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value $ 97.60 $ 100.03 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 86.57 $ 90.83 $ 100.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3 2
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 119.75 $ 132.35 $ 141.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 15 19 24
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- $ 104.43 $ 105.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 7
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- $ 108.37 $ 98.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- $ 95.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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3
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified TSA Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Unit values and number of units outstanding at year end for each variable investment option, except for those options offered for
the first time on or after December 31, 2007 (continued)
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For the years
ending December 31,
---------------------------------------------
2003 2004
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- $ 113.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 90.25 $ 101.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $110.17 $ 113.65
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 98.05 $ 107.74
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 1
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 81.18 $ 89.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.47 $ 90.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 7
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value $120.75 $ 132.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 5
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $100.68 $ 117.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 8
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EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $127.81 $ 127.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2
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For the years ending December 31,
---------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value $ 105.35 $ 117.15 $ 120.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value $ 117.17 $ 137.99 $ 149.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 5
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EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.94 $ 139.38 $ 159.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 5 5
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EQ/International Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.34 $ 143.61 $ 165.37
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.13 $ 118.73 $ 121.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 6
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.96 $ 132.37 $ 129.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5 7
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.21 $ 106.56 $ 109.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.96 $ 104.93 $ 120.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 25 26 26
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.52 $ 112.77 $ 105.13
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.29 $ 101.20 $ 107.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.30 $ 123.48 $ 126.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value $ 105.93 $ 118.30 $ 129.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.82 $ 124.58 $ 124.17
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 145.08 $ 157.18 $ 177.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 16 21
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 129.73 $ 144.61 $ 141.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 15 16 19
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EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.47 $ 135.41 $ 140.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 19 19 26
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4
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified TSA Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Unit values and number of units outstanding at year end for each variable investment option, except for those options offered for
the first time on or after December 31, 2007 (continued)
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For the years
ending December 31,
--------------------------------------------
2003 2004
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value -- $ 104.76
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.42 $ 138.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- $ 111.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 134.89 $ 165.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.37 $ 96.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 49 50
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For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.43 $ 117.07 $ 140.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.25 $ 108.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.10 $ 116.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- $ 95.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.14 $ 108.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.64 $ 99.13 $ 109.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 7
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.09 $ 103.12 $ 107.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 142.68 $ 166.44 $ 161.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 6 7
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value $ 114.73 $ 109.14 $ 115.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4
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EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- 107.73 $ 108.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.12 $ 133.62 $ 133.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value $ 104.60 $ 120.15 $ 116.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 217.56 $ 295.50 $ 415.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 6 9
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 124.11 $ 134.38 $ 163.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 3
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 83.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.39 $ 107.97 $ 119.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 54 53 52
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5
EQUI-VEST(SM) Modified TSA Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Unit values and number of units outstanding at year end for each variable investment option, except for those options offered for
the first time on or after December 31, 2007 (continued)
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For the years
ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------
2003 2004
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 110.22 $ 113.47
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 100.74 $ 111.95
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 130.87 $ 141.28
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 104.39 $ 121.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 97.48 $ 105.95
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 88.25 $ 93.28
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.20 $ 117.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 86.54 $ 95.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.15 $ 117.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 114.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 155.30 $ 180.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 88.87 $ 92.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 114.42 $ 117.67 $ 123.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 3
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 118.66 $ 123.63 $ 133.49
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3 3
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 144.66 $ 157.99 $ 161.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4 5
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 139.55 $ 173.31 $ 193.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 5
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 112.07 $ 126.14 $ 131.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 1
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 99.37 $ 98.58 $ 108.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 -- 4
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 124.20 $ 146.87 $ 150.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 3
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 102.93 $ 111.81 $ 123.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 125.26 $ 142.42 $ 141.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 3
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 122.18 $ 133.44 $ 137.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 3
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 186.98 $ 215.15 $ 192.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 10 13
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 101.96 $ 108.42 $ 127.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 6 6
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 108.47 $ 115.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 109.42 $ 116.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 110.31 $ 117.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 111.10 $ 118.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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6
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE ONLY WITH TSA CERTIFICATES/CONTRACTS OF
FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
7
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced prospectus
or supplement to prospectus dated May 1, 2008 (together, the "Prospectus") for
EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs deferred variable annuity
contracts offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
AXA Equitable offers a modified version of its EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 TSA
contracts (the "Modified TSA Agreement") only to participants in qualifying
retirement programs of certain nonprofit healthcare organizations. This
Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified TSA
Agreement and the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 TSA contract described in the
Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus.
Material differences between the Modified TSA Agreement and the TSA provisions
described in the EQUI-VEST(SM) Prospectus include the following:
o WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. The withdrawal charge schedule for the Modified TSA
Agreement is as follows:
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Contract Year(s) Withdrawal Charge
- ---------------------------------------------------------
1 6%
2 5
3 4
4 3
5 2
6+ 0
- ---------------------------------------------------------
This table replaces the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 withdrawal charge table in
"Withdrawal charge for series 100 and 200 contracts" under the heading "For
SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" in "Charges and
expenses."
o EXCEPTIONS TO THE WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. For the modified TSA Agreement, the
withdrawal charge section in "Charges and expenses" has been revised to add the
following waivers:
No charge will be applied to any amount withdrawn from the Modified TSA
Agreement if:
-- The annuitant has separated from service, or
-- The annuitant makes a withdrawal at any time and qualifies to receive
Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social
Security Administration or any successor agency, or
-- The annuitant makes a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship
withdrawal under the Plan and the Code.
o ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE. The annual administrative charge for
participants under the Modified TSA Agreement is at maximum the charge
described in the Prospectus -- that is, it is equal to the lesser of $30 or 2%
of the account value on the last business day of each year
(adjusted to include any withdrawals made during the year), to be prorated for
a fractional year. This charge may be reduced or waived when a Modified TSA
Agreement is used by the employer and the required participant services are
performed at a modified or minimum level.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE ONLY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
x02012
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the prospectus or supplement to
prospectus dated May 1, 2008 (the "Prospectus") for EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs deferred variable annuity contracts
offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"). AXA
Equitable will offer its EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 TSA contracts modified with
Rider 95MDHOSP (the "Modified TSA Contract") only to employees (age 75 and
below) of hospitals and non-profit healthcare organizations doing business in
Maryland. This Supplement describes the material differences between the
Modified TSA Contract and the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 TSA contract described
in the Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus.
Material differences between the Modified TSA Contract and the TSA provisions
described in the EQUI-VEST(SM) Prospectus include the following:
o WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. The withdrawal charge schedule for the Modified TSA
Contract is as follows:
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Contract Year(s) Withdrawal Charge
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1 6%
2 5
3 4
4 3
5 2
6+ 0
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This table replaces the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 Withdrawal Charge table in
"Withdrawal charge for series 100 and 200 contracts" under the heading "For
SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" in "Charges and
expenses" in the Prospectus.
o EXCEPTIONS TO THE WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. For the modified TSA Contract, the
withdrawal charge section in "Charges and expenses" has been
revised as follows:
No charge will be applied to any amount withdrawn from the TSA Contract if:
-- the annuitant has separated from service, or
-- the annuitant makes a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship
withdrawal under the Plan and the Code, or
-- the annuitant makes a withdrawal at any time and qualifies to receive
Social Security disability benefits as certified by the Social Security
Administration or any successor agency or
-- the annuitant withdraws funds that were transferred on or after January 18,
1996 into the Modified TSA Contract from another tax sheltered annuity
contract qualified under Section 403(b) of the Code and issued by an
insurance company other than AXA Equitable.
o ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative charge"
or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract as a Tax Sheltered Annuity
(TSA), you should be aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral
benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before
purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider whether its features and
benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also want to
consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or
arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax information" in the Prospectus.)
o LOANS. Loans will be available under the Modified TSA Contract when the TSA
plan is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA). Only one outstanding loan will be permitted at any time. There is
a minimum loan amount of $1,000 and a maximum loan amount which varies
depending on the participant's account value but may never exceed $50,000. For
more complete details and rules on Loans, see "Loans from qualified plans and
TSAs" under "Tax information" in the Prospectus.
FOR USE ONLY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
x02013
EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered (ACTS)
Program, New Jersey Department of Higher Education
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This Supplement adds to and modifies certain information contained in the
Prospectus dated May 1, 2008, for the EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
("Prospectus"). Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in
the Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms and section headings we use in this
Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus. You should keep this
Supplement with your prospectus. We will send you another copy of any
prospectus or supplement, without charge, upon request.
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract to fund the ACTS Program ("the
plan").
The EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract is a group variable deferred
annuity contract. The employer will be the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS
contract holder. Certain rights may be exercised by employees covered under an
employer`s plan (the "participants"). These rights will be set forth in a
participation certificate provided to each participant. The 12-month period
beginning on the participant`s participation date and each 12-month period
thereafter is a "participation year." The "participation date" is the date we
receive a participant`s properly completed and signed enrollment form and any
other required documents at our processing office. "Contract date" is the date
following our acceptance of a properly completed and signed application (and
other required documents) on which the first participant is enrolled in the
contract. The 12-month period beginning on a contract date and each 12-month
period after that is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month period is the
"contract anniversary." Terms and other provisions not defined or modified in
this Supplement are the same as in the Prospectus.1
The group annuity contract that covers the qualified plan in which you
participate is not an investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not
providing any investment advice or managing the allocations under this
contract. In the absence of a specific written arrangement to the contrary,
you, as the participant under this contract, have the sole authority to make
investment allocations and other decisions under the contract. Your AXA
Advisors financial professional is acting as a broker-dealer registered
representative, and is not authorized to act as an investment advisor or to
manage the allocations under your contract. If your financial professional is a
registered representative with a broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you
should speak with him/her regarding any different arrangements that may apply.
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract to purchasers on the same
basis and under the same terms and conditions described in the Prospectus as
those that apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 100 and 200 contracts, except for
certain material differences described in this Supplement. This Supplement
should be read together with the Prospectus. You should be aware that an
annuity contract that is a Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), such as the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS, does not provide tax deferral benefits beyond
those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before participating in an
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS, you should consider whether its features and
benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also want to
consider the relative features, benefits and costs of this annuity with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or
arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax information," in the Prospectus).
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See "Tax information" in the Prospectus for a more detailed discussion of
sources of contributions, certain contribution limitations and other tax
information for TSA contracts.
Material differences between EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS and the provisions
of the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 100 and 200 contracts described in the Prospectus
include the information above as well as the following:
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1 This Supplement distinguishes between "contract" and "participation
certificate" as well as "contract holder" and "participant" when describing
the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS product. The Prospectus does not make
these distinctions and generally uses the terms "you" and "your" when
referring to the person who has the right or responsibility that the
Prospectus is discussing at that point, and to "contract" when referring to
the participation certificate or contract that includes the right being
discussed.
For use with the Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered Program
X02014
888-1353 (5/08) Catalog Number 133282 (5/08)
1. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED TO "EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS AT A 1. GLANCE -- KEY FEATURES" UNDER "FEES AND CHARGES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
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FEES AND CHARGES FOR
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) o Separate account charge deducted daily on amounts invested in variable investment
ACTS options: 0.70%.
o Annual administrative charge: There is no annual administrative charge.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a direct plan-to-plan transfer
of the account value or a contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan to an
employer-designated funding vehicle or a direct rollover to another eligible
retirement plan: $25 current ($65 maximum) per occurrence per participant.
o No sales charge deducted at the time contributions are made.
o Withdrawal charge: There is no withdrawal charge.
o Annual expenses of EQ Advisors Trust and AXA Premier VIP Trust (the "Trusts")
portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets invested in
each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this prospectus.
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2. PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUSTS
The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
Portfolio offer contract owners a convenient opportunity to invest in other
portfolios that are managed and have been selected for inclusion in the AXA
Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
by AXA Equitable. AXA Advisors, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer of AXA
Equitable, may promote the benefits of such portfolios to contract owners
and/or suggest, incidental to the sale of this contract, that contract owners
consider whether allocating some or all of their account value to such
portfolios is consistent with their desired investment objectives. In doing so,
AXA Equitable, and/or its affiliates, may be subject to conflicts of interest
insofar as AXA Equitable may derive greater revenues from the AXA Allocation
Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio than
certain other portfolios available to you under your contract. In addition, due
to the relative diversification of the underlying portfolios covering various
asset classes and categories, the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the EQ/Franklin
Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio may enable AXA Equitable to more
efficiently manage AXA Equitable's financial risks associated with certain
guaranteed features. Please see "Allocating your contributions" later in this
section for more information about your role in managing your allocations.
AXA Equitable serves as the investment manager of the portfolios of AXA Premier
VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust. For some portfolios, AXA Equitable has entered
into sub-advisory agreements with investment advisers (the "sub-advisers") to
carry out the day-to-day investment decisions for the portfolios. As such, AXA
Equitable oversees the activities of the sub-advisers with respect to the
Trusts and is responsible for retaining or discontinuing the services of those
sub-advisers. The chart below indicates the objective and investment manager or
sub-adviser(s), as applicable, for each portfolio.
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AXA Premier VIP Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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AXA MODERATE ALLOCATION Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. o AXA Equitable
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
COMMON STOCK
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EQ/ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VALUE Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. o AllianceBernstein L.P.
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EQ/BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL Seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of o BlackRock Investment Management
VALUE income, accompanied by growth of capital. International Limited
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EQ/CALVERT SOCIALLY Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. o Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE o Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.
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2
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EQ Advisors Trust Investment Manager (or Sub-Adviser(s), as
Portfolio Name Objective applicable)
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EQ/EQUITY 500 INDEX Seeks to achieve a total return before expenses that o AllianceBernstein L.P.
approximates the total return performance of the S&P 500
Index, including reinvestment of dividends, at a risk level
consistent with that of the S&P 500 Index.
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EQ/FI MID CAP Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. o Fidelity Management & Research Company
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EQ/JPMORGAN CORE BOND Seeks to provide a high total return consistent with o JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.
moderate risk to capital and maintenance of liquidity.
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EQ/MONEY MARKET Seeks to obtain a high level of current income, preserve its o The Dreyfus Corporation
assets and maintain liquidity.
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EQ/SMALL COMPANY INDEX Seeks to replicate as closely as possible (before the o AllianceBernstein L.P.
deduction of Portfolio expenses) the total return of the
Russell 2000 Index.
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EQ/T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
STOCK secondarily, income.
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You should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses
of the portfolios carefully before investing. The prospectuses for the Trusts
contain this and other important information about the portfolios. The
prospectuses should be read carefully before investing.
3. THE FOLLOWING TABLE AND EXAMPLE ARE ADDED BEFORE "CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION" IN "FEE TABLE" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
FEE TABLE
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS
certificate. Each of the charges and expenses is more fully described in
"Charges and expenses" later in this Supplement.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the certificate, purchase a Variable Immediate Annuity payout
option or make certain transfers and rollovers. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Withdrawal charge as a percentage of the amount withdrawn (deducted when you
surrender your certificate or make certain withdrawals) 0%
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
Charge for third-party transfer or direct rollover $65 maximum per participant for each
occurrence;
currently $25 per participant for
each occurrence.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the certificate, not
including underlying trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge $0
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Separate account annual expenses(1) 0.70%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the certificate. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net
asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the
portfolio and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses
are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each
portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the
portfolio.
3
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ------ -------
other expenses)(2) 0.63% 1.34%
This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Acquired Fund Total Annual Net
Fees and Expenses Annual
Expenses (Before Fee Waivers Expenses
Management Other (Underlying Expense and/or Expense (After Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(2) 12b-1 Fees(3) Expenses(4) Portfolios)(5) Limitations) Reimbursements(6) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Moderate Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 0.17% 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common
Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12% -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/Blackrock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19% -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23% -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
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Notes:
(1) For mortality and expense risks, and administrative and financial accounting
expenses. A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(2) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of
that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (6) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(3) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(4) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (6) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(5) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the Trusts
and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios"). Amounts
shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and expenses of
the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--" indicates that the
listed portfolio does not invest in underlying portfolios.
(6) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that
apply to each portfolio. A"-" indicates that there is no expense limitation
in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation arrangement did
not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable, the investment
manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has entered into
expense limitation agreements with respect to certain portfolios, which are
effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of Trustees of AXA
Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable, consents to an
earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under these agreements
AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and assume other
expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that limits each
affected portfolio's total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the underlying
portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) to not
more than the amounts specified in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio
may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the
management fee waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA
Equitable pursuant to the expense limitation agreements provided that the
portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating
expense limit determined for such portfolio. See the prospectus for each
applicable underlying Trust for more information about the arrangements. In
addition, a portion of the brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of
AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable
portfolio's expenses. If the above table reflected both the expense
limitation arrangements plus the portion of the brokerage commissions used
to reduce portfolio expenses, the net expenses would be as shown in the
table below.
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Portfolio Name
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EXAMPLES: EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) ACTS CONTRACTS
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract with the cost of investing in other
variable annuity contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction
expenses, contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust
fees and expenses (including underlying portfolio fees and expenses).
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical certificate holder
would pay in the situations illustrated.
We assume that the Contract Year and Participation Year are the same. For a
complete description of portfolio charges and expenses, please see the
prospectuses for each Trust.
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The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the third-party transfer or direct
rollover charge and the charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout
option do apply to amounts in the fixed maturity options and the guaranteed
interest option. A market value adjustment (up or down) will apply as a result
of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of amounts from a fixed maturity
option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated. The examples also assume that your investment has a 5%
return each year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
If you surrender or do not surrender your
contract at
If you annuitize at the end of the the end of the
applicable time period applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,011 $1,484 $2,790 $214 $661 $1,134 $2,440
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $ 855 $1,221 $2,248 $163 $505 $ 871 $1,898
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $ 890 $1,280 $2,372 $174 $540 $ 930 $2,022
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $ 983 $1,436 $2,692 $205 $633 $1,086 $2,342
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $ 944 $1,372 $2,561 $192 $594 $1,022 $2,211
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $ 784 $1,100 $1,996 $140 $434 $ 750 $1,646
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $ 922 $1,334 $2,483 $185 $572 $ 984 $2,133
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond N/A $ 842 $1,199 $2,203 $159 $492 $ 849 $1,853
EQ/Money Market N/A $ 807 $1,139 $2,077 $147 $457 $ 789 $1,727
EQ/Small Company Index N/A $ 787 $1,106 $2,008 $141 $437 $ 756 $1,658
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock N/A $ 960 $1,399 $2,616 $197 $610 $1,049 $2,266
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see the Appendix at the end of this Supplement for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the period shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ADDED TO THE CHART IN THE SECTION ENTITLED "HOW
YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT" IN "CONTRACT FEATURES AND
BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
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Contract type Source of contributions Limitations on contributions
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EQUI-VEST(SM) o Salary Reduction Contributions (Elective Deferral o For 2008, maximum amount of employer and
Vantage(SM) ACTS Contributions): Contributions under a salary reduction employee contributions is generally the lesser
agreement that an employee enters into with the Employer of $46,000 or 100% of compensation with maximum
under the Plan, including "designated Roth contributions salary reduction contribution of $15,500.
under Section 402A of the Code.
o If your employer`s plan permits and you are at
o Rollover Contributions: Contributions of eligible least age 50 at any time during 2008, additional
rollover distributions directly or indirectly from another salary reduction "catch-up" contributions
eligible retirement arrangement. totalling up to $5,000 can be made.
o Direct Transfer Contributions: Amounts directly o All salary reduction contributions (whether
transferred (either a plan-to-plan direct transfer or a pre-tax or designated Roth) may not exceed the
contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan). total maximum for the year (for 2008, $15,500
and age 50 catch-up of $ 5,000).
o Additional "catch-up" contributions.
o Rollover or direct transfer contributions
after age 70-1/2 must be net of required minimum
distributions.
o We currently do not accept rollovers or direct
transfers of funds from designated Roth
accounts.
o Different sources of contributions and earnings
may be subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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5. THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH FOLLOWING THE CHART UNDER "HOW YOU
CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT" IN "CONTRACT FEATURES AND
BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE FOLLOWING:
We may also refuse to accept any contribution if the sum of all contributions
under all AXA Equitable accumulation annuities in which a participant has an
interest would then total more than $2,500,000.
6. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER "OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS" IN "CONTRACT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE
FOLLOWING:
For the following employer-funded programs, the employee must be the owner on
the contract: SEP-IRA, SARSEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, TSA, University TSA (other than
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contracts) and Annuitant-Owned HR-10.
7. THE FINAL PARAGRAPH UNDER "GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION," IN "CONTRACT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:
The minimum yearly guaranteed interest rate for 2008 is equal to 2.75%. Your
lifetime minimum guaranteed interest rate is 1.5%. The minimum yearly
guaranteed interest rate will never be less than the lifetime minimum
guaranteed interest rate. Current rates will never be less than the minimum
yearly guaranteed interest rate.
8. THE SECTION "SELECTING YOUR INVESTMENT METHOD" IN "CONTRACT FEATURES AND
BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS DOES NOT APPLY TO EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) ACTS
AND IS DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. A NEW SECTION IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:
TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
From time to time, we may remove certain restrictions that apply. If we do so,
we will tell you. We will also tell you at least 45 days in advance of the day
that we intend to reimpose the transfer restrictions.
9. THE SEVENTH BULLET UNDER "TRANSFERRING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE" IN "TRANSFERRING
YOUR MONEY AMONG INVESTMENT OPTIONS" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS DELETED IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
o The maximum amount that may be transferred from the guaranteed interest
option to any investment option in any participation year is the greatest
of:
(a) 25% of the amount you have in the guaranteed interest option on the last day
of the prior participation year; or
(b) the sum of the total of all amounts transferred at your request from the
guaranteed interest option to any of the investment options plus amounts
withdrawn from the contract in the prior participation year (including any
amounts withdrawn for a plan-to-plan direct transfer or a contract exchange
under the same plan, but not including any amounts that were withdrawn as a
result of a distributable event as set forth in the contract); or
(c) 25% of amounts transferred or allocated to the guaranteed interest option
during the current participation year.
These limitations are more fully described in your participation certificate.
o We reserve the right to not permit transfers into the guaranteed interest
option in the first participation year. After the first participation year,
we also reserve the right to prohibit a transfer into the guaranteed
interest option if such transfer would result in more than 25% of the
annuity account value being allocated to the guaranteed interest option,
based on the annuity account value as of the previous business day.
10. A NEW SUBSECTION IS ADDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHART UNDER "WITHDRAWING
YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE" IN "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS AS FOLLOWS:
RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS FROM THE GUARANTEED INTEREST OPTION:
The maximum amount that may be withdrawn from the guaranteed interest option in
any participation year is the greatest of:
(a) 25% of the amount you have in the guaranteed interest option on the last
day of the prior participation year; or
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(b) the sum of the total of all amounts transferred at your request from the
guaranteed interest option to any of the investment options plus amounts
withdrawn from your account balance under the contract in the prior
participation year (including any amounts withdrawn for a plan-to-plan
direct transfer or a contract exchange under the same plan, but not
including any amounts that were withdrawn as a result of a distributable
event as set forth in the contract); or
(c) 25% of amounts transferred or allocated to the guaranteed interest option
during the current participation year.
These limitations are more fully described in your participation certificate.
11. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER
"LOANS UNDER TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND CORPORATE TRUSTEED
CONTRACTS" IN "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
Any participant loan requests require contract holder approval.
12. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AFTER THE SECTION ENTITLED "TERMINATION" IN
"ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) ACTS TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION
We may terminate the participant`s participation under the EQUI-VEST(SM)
Vantage(SM) ACTS contract and pay that participant the account value under the
certificate if:
(1) the account value under the certificate is less than $500 and that
participant has not made contributions under the certificate for a period of
three years;
(2) a participant requests a partial withdrawal that reduces the account value
under the certificate to an amount of less than $500;
(3) a participant has not made any contributions under the certificate within
120 days from his or her participation date; or
(4) the plan is no longer qualified under Section 403(b) of the Code and the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract is terminated by us.
We will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan balance from the account
value when we terminate a participant`s participation under the contract.
The contract holder may discontinue an EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract.
Discontinuance of a contract means that the contract holder will not permit any
further salary deferrals to be made under the contract. If and as permitted by
the plan, and subject to the annual withdrawal restriction from the guaranteed
interest option, the participant may withdraw any portion of the account value
under the certificate and: (i) transfer, exchange or directly roll over such
amounts to the employer-designated funding vehicle; (ii) directly roll over
such amounts to another eligible retirement plan; (iii) retain such amounts, if
permitted under federal tax law; or (iv) maintain such account value with us.
An EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contract may be terminated only after all
participation under the contract is terminated.
13. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AFTER THE INFORMATION UNDER "FOR ALL SERIES ISSUED IN
NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS*" IN "CHARGES AND EXPENSES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
CHARGES UNDER EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) ACTS CONTRACTS
CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
We deduct this charge against the assets in the separate account to compensate
us for mortality and expense risks, as well as administrative and financial
accounting expenses under the contract. The charge is deducted daily at an
annual rate of 0.70% of daily net assets attributable to all certificates under
the group contract.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that participants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We assume a mortality risk
to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed death benefit exceeds
the cash value of the contract. The expense risk we assume is the risk that it
will cost us more to issue and administer the certificates than we expect. To
the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to cover
the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect reimbursement
for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the certificates. A
participant`s participation certificate will set forth the applicable separate
account charge.
We will determine the separate account charge pursuant to our established
actuarial procedures, and will not discriminate unreasonably or unfairly
against participants under any EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contracts.
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CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR ROLLOVER
We deduct a charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of (i) a
direct plan-to-plan transfer of the account value or a contract exchange under
the same 403(b) plan to another employer-designated funding vehicle or (ii) a
direct rollover to another eligible retirement plan. This charge is currently
$25 ($65 maximum) per occurrence per participant.
14. THE SECOND PARAGRAPH IN "DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS" UNDER
"WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS" IN "TAX INFORMATION" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS AMENDED
IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
The phrase in the first sentence of the paragraph "or to your account balance
attributable to employer contributions" is deleted in its entirety.
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option under each contract
series at the last business day of the periods shown. The unit values and
number of units outstanding are for contracts offered under Separate Account A
with the same daily asset charge of 0.70%. The information presented is shown
for the past ten years, or from the first year the particular contracts were
offered if less than ten years ago.
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) ACTS contracts
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 89.58 $ 105.98 $ 114.42 $ 119.07 $ 130.44 $ 137.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 4 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 164.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 12
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 82.19 $ 105.07 $ 118.36 $ 123.92 $ 149.38 $ 141.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 5 9 5
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 77.18 $ 98.13 $ 118.54 $ 130.47 $ 162.83 $ 178.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 6 10
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 64.32 $ 81.73 $ 84.06 $ 90.77 $ 94.85 $ 105.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 63.97 $ 81.20 $ 88.88 $ 92.14 $ 105.31 $ 109.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 4 7 12
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 69.75 $ 99.46 $ 114.60 $ 121.04 $ 134.05 $ 143.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 2 5 9
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $107.78 $ 110.63 $ 114.36 $ 116.07 $ 119.94 $ 122.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 2 3
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $110.53 $ 110.38 $ 110.46 $ 112.56 $ 116.79 $ 121.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 82.10 $ 118.92 $ 138.95 $ 143.86 $ 168.15 $ 163.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 4 7
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit Value -- -- -- -- -- $ 116.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 5
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EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
A-1
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008, TO THE
EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1,
2008
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts (Series 100) for New York City Housing Development
Corporation
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectus, supplement to prospectus and SAI, as supplemented to date
(together, the "Prospectus"), for EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement
Programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
This Supplement describes the material differences between NY Housing TSA
Contracts and the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 100 contracts described in the
Prospectus as follows:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived,
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes in
circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed.
1. Under "Fees and charges" in EQUI-VEST employer-sponsored programs at a
glance -- key features," the following is added after the first sentence
under "Withdrawal charge:" on page 11 of the Prospectus:
-- NY Housing TSA contracts under series 100: We deduct a charge equal to 6%
of any amount withdrawn above the 10% free corridor.
2. The following chart is added under the chart in "For SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC
and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts" under "Charges and expenses," on page
50 of the Prospectus:
For NY Housing TSA contracts.
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Contract Year(s) Withdrawal Charge
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1 through 5 6%
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6 and later 0
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C. Current Total Separate Account A annual expenses. The following changes are
made to reflect a change in the current Total Separate Account A annual
expenses.
The following footnote (+), is added to "Maximum total Separate Account A
annual expenses" under "Fee table," on page 13 of the Prospectus:
+ For NY Housing TSA contracts in series 100, the current "Mortality and
expense risk charge" is 0.45% and the current "Other expenses" is 0.25%,
resulting in the current "Total Separate Account A annual expenses" of
0.70%.
D. Condensed financial information
FOR USE ONLY WITH NY HOUSING TSA CONTRACTS.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA CONTRACTS FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007
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For the year ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 109.32 $ 121.36 $ 130.23 $ 152.46 $ 160.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 102.32 $ 107.72 $ 109.58 $ 115.75 $ 121.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 104.31 $ 111.61 $ 114.43 $ 123.58 $ 129.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 114.03 $ 135.22 $ 146.36 $ 152.68 $ 167.68 $ 177.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 2 2 -- 2
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- $ 108.13 $ 119.93 $ 127.03 $ 144.44 $ 152.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 82.37 $ 122.63 $ 139.31 $ 144.65 $ 159.38 $ 164.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 16 15 12 -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 135.05 $ 137.32 $ 139.35 $ 140.44 $ 144.18 $ 153.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 75.04 $ 100.91 $ 118.71 $ 136.25 $ 167.52 $ 186.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 3 -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 136.42 $ 59.68 $ 64.24 $ 73.31 $ 72.40 $ 81.95
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 80.26 $ 140.62 $ 145.23 $ 147.47 $ 152.43 $ 158.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 88.17 $ 112.59 $ 127.76 $ 141.82 $ 153.88 $ 178.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 1 2 2 --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 82.19 $ 105.07 $ 118.36 $ 123.92 $ 149.38 $ 141.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2 5 9 4
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- $ 99.56 $ 102.19 $ 108.82 $ 109.35 $ 111.87
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 112.46 $ 146.51 $ 160.86 $ 164.45 $ 197.45 $ 198.37
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 77.18 $ 98.13 $ 118.54 $ 130.47 $ 162.83 $ 178.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2 2 6 10
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- $ 107.13 $ 112.92 $ 130.03 $ 133.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA CONTRACTS FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007 (CONTINUED)
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For the year ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 64.32 $ 81.73 $ 84.06 $ 90.77 $ 94.85 $ 105.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- $ 67.75 $ 71.00 $ 74.10 $ 79.03 $ 82.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value -- $ 106.98 $ 117.81 $ 124.08 $ 138.06 $ 139.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1 1 1
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.42 $ 111.95 $ 114.28
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 97.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 95.38 $ 121.36 $ 133.18 $ 138.41 $ 158.58 $ 165.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 5 5 6 5
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 97.65 $ 100.28 $ 108.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 58.23 $ 79.92 $ 84.94 $ 87.69 $ 92.19 $ 101.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 69.75 $ 99.46 $ 114.60 $ 121.04 $ 134.05 $ 143.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 5 9
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 104.50 $ 105.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 5
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.44 $ 98.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 95.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.50 $ 117.55 $ 120.71
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- -- $ 113.39 $ 117.46 $ 138.61 $ 150.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value -- $ 91.05 $ 102.71 $ 119.46 $ 141.46 $ 161.85
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 115.49 $ 144.09 $ 166.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA CONTRACTS FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007 (CONTINUED)
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For the year ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $ 107.78 $ 110.63 $ 114.36 $ 116.07 $ 119.94 $ 122.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 2 3
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 78.73 $ 99.14 $ 109.16 $ 112.65 $ 134.65 $ 132.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 67.58 $ 81.90 $ 90.60 $ 96.43 $ 108.15 $ 111.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value -- $ 82.37 $ 92.12 $ 99.43 $ 106.74 $ 122.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 4 4 4 3
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.57 $ 113.05 $ 105.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.42 $ 101.54 $ 108.28
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.44 $ 123.89 $ 127.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.07 $ 118.70 $ 130.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.96 $ 125.00 $ 124.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value $ 93.15 $ 121.29 $ 133.10 $ 146.32 $ 158.85 $ 179.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
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Unit value $ 76.93 $ 101.80 $ 119.13 $ 131.69 $ 147.09 $ 143.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1 1
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $ 120.47 $ 120.61 $ 120.99 $ 123.61 $ 128.55 $ 134.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.81 $ 109.70 $ 117.59 $ 141.07
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.32 $ 108.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 110.17 $ 116.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 95.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA CONTRACTS FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007 (CONTINUED)
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For the year ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.21 $ 108.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 99.78 $ 99.47 $ 110.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.23 $ 103.47 $ 108.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value -- $ 118.92 $ 138.95 $ 143.86 $ 168.15 $ 163.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 4 7
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- -- $ 111.38 $ 115.01 $ 109.62 $ 116.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 5
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.79 $ 109.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- $ 109.39 $ 118.41 $ 134.22 $ 134.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.74 $ 120.55 $ 116.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value -- $ 136.39 $ 167.50 $ 220.86 $ 300.59 $ 423.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 5 -- -- 6
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 124.27 $ 134.83 $ 163.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 83.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value -- $ 69.15 $ 77.17 $ 83.12 $ 86.97 $ 96.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 10 10 13 -- --
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 107.42 $ 110.66 $ 114.16 $ 115.34 $ 118.85 $ 125.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 79.50 $ 101.15 $ 112.62 $ 119.62 $ 124.88 $ 135.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 81.14 $ 99.00 $ 107.10 $ 109.88 $ 120.25 $ 123.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 78.58 $ 104.82 $ 122.72 $ 140.68 $ 175.06 $ 195.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
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EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA CONTRACTS FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007 (CONTINUED)
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For the year ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 76.92 $ 97.88 $ 106.59 $ 112.97 $ 127.42 $ 132.85
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 68.31 $ 88.60 $ 93.85 $ 100.17 $ 99.58 $ 110.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 79.60 $ 103.61 $ 117.73 $ 125.20 $ 148.35 $ 152.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 62.40 $ 86.89 $ 96.41 $ 103.76 $ 112.95 $ 125.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 74.18 $ 103.57 $ 118.46 $ 126.28 $ 143.86 $ 142.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 114.75 $ 122.48 $ 134.04 $ 138.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $114.85 $ 156.67 $ 182.19 $ 189.39 $ 218.37 $ 195.49
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 57.00 $ 89.23 $ 93.02 $ 102.78 $ 109.51 $ 128.56
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 8 20 8 10 8
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.53 $ 115.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 109.49 $ 116.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 110.38 $ 117.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.17 $ 119.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
6
EQUI-VEST(SM)
Supplement dated May 1, 2008
to EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Programs Prospectus Dated May 1, 2008
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA contracts (Series 200)* offered to Employees
of certain non-profit organizations within the State of Oregon
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This Supplement adds to and modifies certain information contained in the
Prospectus or Supplement to Prospectus dated May 1, 2008 ("Prospectus") for the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs deferred variable annuity
contracts issued by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable").
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 200 contracts, as described below ("Modified
Oregon TSA Contracts"), to fund plans that meet the requirements of Internal
Revenue Code Section 403(b) ("Section 403(b) plans") sponsored by certain
Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, within the State of Oregon
("employer"). Modified Oregon TSA Contracts are available only when an employer
(i) makes contributions to a Section 403(b) plan; (ii) has entered into an
agreement with us that permits us to offer Modified Oregon TSA Contracts as a
funding vehicle for its 403(b) plan; and (iii) has at least $10 million in
existing assets to fund Modified Oregon TSA Contracts in its 403(b) plan.
This Supplement describes the material differences between the series 200
contracts described in the Prospectus and the Modified Oregon TSA Contracts.
Certain of the modifications relate to the separate account asset-based charges
for the variable investment options under Modified Oregon TSA Contracts. These
charges are lowered from a maximum of 1.49% on certain variable investment
options to 0.90% on all variable investment options. The Class IB/B shares of
either the AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trusts") available
under Modified Oregon TSA Contracts include 12b-1 fees among their charges. The
series 200 contracts described in the Prospectus include Class IA shares of
certain Trusts, which are not subject to 12b-1 fees and are not offered under
Modified Oregon TSA Contracts.
This Supplement should be read together with the Prospectus. For purposes of
this Supplement, the term "annuitant" refers to holders of current contracts
(contract number 11947CT-I*, and certificate numbers 11934T* and 92TSAAOR00)
and the Modified Oregon TSA Contracts offered hereunder. Terms and other
provisions not defined or modified in this Supplement are the same as in the
Prospectus.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract as a Tax Sheltered Annuity
(TSA), you should be aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral
benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before
purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider whether its features and
benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also want to
consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or
arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax information," in the Prospectus.)
The first bullet in "Fees and charges" under "EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored
retirement programs at a glance - key features" section in the Prospectus has
been modified for Oregon TSA Contracts, as follows:
We deduct a daily charge on amounts invested in the variable investment options
for mortality and expense risks and other expenses at an annual rate of 0.90%.
* For in-force contracts, your contract series may be 100.
FOR USE ONLY IN THE STATE OF OREGON
888-1391 (5/08) Cat. No. 136613 (5/08)
x02016
Fee Table
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The following tables are applicable to Modified Oregon TSA Contracts and
describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and
surrendering the contract. Please also see the discussion of the modifications
to "charges and expenses" as set forth later in this Supplement.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, purchase a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option
or make certain transfers and exchanges. Charges designed to approximate
certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your state,
may also apply. Charges for certain features shown in the fee table are
mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account at the time you request certain transactions
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Withdrawal charge as a percentage of the amount withdrawn (deducted if you
surrender your contract or make certain withdrawals). 0%
The withdrawal charge is waived; therefore all references in the prospectus
to "withdrawal charge" or "10% free withdrawal amount" are deleted
in their entirety.
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option
(which is described in a separate prospectus for that option). $350
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically
during the time that you own the contract, not including underlying trust
portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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Annual administrative charge: $ 0
The annual administrative charge is waived; therefore all references in the prospectus to "annual
administrative charge" or "administrative charge"
are deleted in their entirety.
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily
net assets
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Separate account annual expenses:
Mortality and expense risks(1) 0.65%
Other expenses(2) 0.25%
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Total Separate Account A annual expenses(3) 0.90%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net asset
value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio
and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses are likely
to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each portfolio's fees and
expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, and/or ----- -----
other expenses)(4) 0.63% 3.71%
This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Management 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) Expenses(7)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
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Acquired Total Fee Net Total
Fund Annual Waivers Annual
Fees and Expenses and/or Expenses
Expenses (Before Expense (After
(Underlying Expense Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(8) Limitations) ments(9) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
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Management 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) Expenses(7)
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Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(d) 0.55% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51%
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Acquired Total Fee Net Total
Fund Annual Waivers Annual
Fees and Expenses and/or Expenses
Expenses (Before Expense (After
(Underlying Expense Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(8) Limitations) ments(9) Limitations)
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Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(10)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(d) 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
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Management 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(5) Fees(6) Expenses(7)
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
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Acquired Total Fee Net Total
Fund Annual Waivers Annual
Fees and Expenses and/or Expenses
Expenses (Before Expense (After
(Underlying Expense Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(8) Limitations) ments(9) Limitations)
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(a) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(b) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(c) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(d) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(e) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
(1) A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(2) This charge is for financial accounting and other administrative services
relating to the contract.
(3) Total Separate Account A charges annual expenses of the variable investment
options (not including the Trusts' fees and other expenses) are guaranteed
not to exceed a total annual rate of 0.90%.
(4) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on estimated
amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the underlying
portfolios.
(5) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of
that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (9) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(6) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(7) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (9) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(8) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the Trusts
and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios"). Amounts
shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and expenses of
the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--" indicates that the
listed portfolio does not invest in underlying portfolios.
(9) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that
apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that
limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the underlying
portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) to not
more than the amounts specified in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio
may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the
management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA
Equitable pursuant to the expense limitation agreements provided that the
portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating
expense limit determined for such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each
applicable underlying trust for more information about the arrangements. In
addition, a portion of the brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of
AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable
portfolio's expenses. If the above table reflected both the expense
limitation arrangements plus the portion of the brokerage commissions used
to reduce portfolio net expenses, the expenses would be as shown in the
table below:
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Portfolio Name:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(10) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and administration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
The section entitled "Charges under the contracts" under "Charges and expenses"
section in the prospectus has been modified as follows:
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE. The following information replaces the
first paragraph of this section.
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the minimum death
benefit. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.65% of the net
assets in each of the variable investment options.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES. The following information replaces this section in
its entirety:
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. The daily charge is equivalent to an annual rate of 0.25% of the net
assets in each variable investment option. The charge is to reimburse us for
the cost of financial accounting services we provide under the contracts.
5
Condensed financial information
EQUI-VEST(SM) MODIFIED OREGON TSA CONTRACT
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT
A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%.
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 99.46 $ 86.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 22 24
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 87.42 $ 57.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 54 51
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $118.06 $ 127.05
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 76.02 $ 67.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 8
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 71.03 $ 48.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $118.44 $ 126.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $106.88 $ 73.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 95.39 $ 81.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $131.84 $ 108.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- $ 76.66
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.27 $ 121.06 $ 129.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.27 $ 107.45 $ 109.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.26 $ 111.33 $ 113.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 101.79 $ 110.51 $ 115.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 25 24 23
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.08 $ 119.63 $ 126.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 6
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 85.60 $ 96.80 $ 100.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 52 53 50
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 128.60 $ 129.91 $ 130.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 90.72 $ 106.24 $ 121.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 10 13
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 59.16 $ 63.54 $ 72.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 1 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 129.67 $ 133.32 $ 134.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 103.19 $ 116.56 $ 128.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 104.15 $ 117.09 $ 122.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 2 13
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- $ 108.95
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 141.57 $ 155.12 $ 158.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 97.27 $ 117.26 $ 128.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 1 10
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For the years ending
December 31,
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2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 151.47 $ 159.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 9
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 115.00 $ 120.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 122.77 $ 128.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 7
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 126.31 $ 133.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 22 19
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 143.50 $ 151.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 16 35
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 109.76 $ 112.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 43 29
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 133.20 $ 141.06
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 148.60 $ 164.52
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 11
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 71.34 $ 80.58
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 138.66 $ 143.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 5
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 139.15 $ 160.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 147.18 $ 139.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 18 16
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 109.53 $ 112.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 189.64 $ 190.15
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 160.43 $ 175.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 20
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6
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. (CONTINUED)
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For the years
ending December 31,
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2001 2002
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 87.65 $ 63.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- $ 54.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $109.00 $ 81.38
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 97.75 $ 75.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 7 7
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 76.81 $ 57.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 85.92 $ 69.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value -- $ 68.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- $ 107.08 $ 112.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 81.01 $ 83.16 $ 89.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 2
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 67.15 $ 70.23 $ 73.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 106.04 $ 116.55 $ 122.50
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 7 2 14
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.28
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 95.23 $ 104.03 $ 107.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 8 7 11
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 97.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 79.22 $ 84.03 $ 86.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 2
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 98.80 $ 113.60 $ 119.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 2 15
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- $ 105.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- $ 113.34 $ 117.17
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 90.25 $ 101.61 $ 117.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 4
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 115.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
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For the years ending
December 31,
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2006 2007
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value $ 129.46 $ 133.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 93.45 $ 103.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 77.86 $ 81.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 136.03 $ 137.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 14 25
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value $ 111.58 $ 113.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- $ 97.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 122.77 $ 127.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 12 11
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value $ 100.03 $ 108.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 90.83 $ 100.21
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 2
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 132.35 $ 141.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 19 24
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value $ 104.43 $ 105.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 103.24 $ 98.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- $ 95.43
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.15 $ 120.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 137.99 $ 149.46
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 139.38 $ 159.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
Unit value $ 143.61 $ 165.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
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7
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.20 $ 77.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.75 $ 67.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.46 $ 56.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $105.94 $ 92.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $111.62 $ 94.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $103.17 $ 103.51
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.17 $ 113.65 $ 115.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 96.98 $ 106.56 $ 109.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.18 $ 89.62 $ 95.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 72.94 $ 81.41 $ 87.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.52
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.30
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.75 $ 132.24 $ 145.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 124.60 $ 145.52 $ 160.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.17 $ 103.03 $ 104.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.76 $ 109.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.73 $ 121.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 130.93 $ 128.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.56 $ 109.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.95 $ 107.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.77 $ 105.13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.20 $ 107.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.48 $ 126.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.30 $ 129.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 124.58 $ 124.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 157.18 $ 177.63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 16 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 178.95 $ 174.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.50 $ 112.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.07 $ 140.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.25 $ 108.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.10 $ 116.38
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 95.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.14 $ 108.19
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years
ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 81.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.05 $ 103.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 55.54 $ 39.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 107.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 79.33
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.17 $ 74.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 78.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 76.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 68.17
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 99.64
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.42 $ 138.09 $ 142.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.33 $ 114.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.34 $ 118.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.60
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 160.00 $ 196.10 $ 258.05
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 124.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 53.42 $ 59.44 $ 63.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 35 34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.22 $ 113.47 $ 114.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.74 $ 111.95 $ 118.66
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 90.15 $ 97.08 $ 99.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.39 $ 121.98 $ 139.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 97.48 $ 105.95 $ 112.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.25 $ 93.28 $ 99.37
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.13 $ 109.51
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.12 $ 107.62
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 166.44 $ 161.92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.14 $ 115.97
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.73 $ 108.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.62 $ 133.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 120.15 $ 116.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 350.50 $ 493.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 134.38 $ 163.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 83.06
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 66.63 $ 73.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 29 21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.67 $ 123.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 123.63 $ 133.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.02 $ 110.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 173.31 $ 193.09
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 126.14 $ 131.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.58 $ 108.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 4
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9
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 ARE FOR CONTRACTS OFFERED
UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the
years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 79.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 62.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 74.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanage Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 114.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 56.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2004 2005
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.20 $ 117.02 $ 124.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.54 $ 95.83 $ 102.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 103.15 $ 117.75 $ 125.26
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanage Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 114.70 $ 122.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 155.30 $ 180.23 $ 186.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 -- 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.87 $ 92.46 $ 101.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending
December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 146.87 $ 150.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.81 $ 123.99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 142.42 $ 141.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanage Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.44 $ 137.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 215.15 $ 192.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 10 13
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.42 $ 127.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 108.47 $ 115.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.42 $ 116.42
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.31 $ 117.39
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.10 $ 118.69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
10
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008, TO EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 200
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Supplement modifies certain information in the prospectus or supplement to
prospectus dated May 1, 2008 (the "Prospectus") for EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer-Sponsored Retirement programs, deferred variable annuity contracts
offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"). AXA
Equitable offers its EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 EDC contracts modified with
riders 2002EDC-WC-MI and PF 10,962, as applicable, (the "Modified EDC
Agreement") only to participants in the EDC plan for Wayne County, Michigan.
This Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified EDC
Agreement and the EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 EDC contracts described in the
Prospectus. Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus.
1. Exceptions to the withdrawal charge. In "Charges and expenses" under the
section titled, "For SEP, SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10
contracts," in "Withdrawal charge for series 100 and 200 contracts," the
following exceptions are added:
o the Participant retires pursuant to terms of the Plan; or
o the Participant separates from service; or
o the Participant elects a hardship withdrawal that qualifies as an
unforeseeable emergency as defined under the Internal Revenue Code and
approved by the Plan; or
o we receive proof satisfactory to us that the Participant's life
expectancy is six months or less (such proof must include, but is not
limited to, certification by a licensed physician); or
o the Participant has qualified to receive Social Security disability
benefits as certified by the Social Security Administration or is
totally disabled. Total disability is the Participant's incapacity,
resulting from injury or disease, to engage in any occupation for
remuneration or profit. Such total disability must be certified as
having been continuous for a period of at least six months prior to
notice of claim and the Participant must continue to be deemed totally
disabled.
Written notice of claim must be given to us during the Participant's
lifetime and during the period of total disability prior to each
withdrawal. Along with the Notice of Claim, the Participant must
submit acceptable proof of disability. Such proof of disability must
be either (a) evidence of Social Security disability determination or
(b) a statement from an independent U.S. licensed physician stating
that the Participant meets the definition of total disability as
stated above. Such certification must be resubmitted every 12 months.
Failure to furnish proof of disability within the required time will
not reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to do so, and,
in no event, except in the absence of legal capacity, later than one
year from the time proof is otherwise required.
The withdrawal charge will apply if the conditions, as described in
the last two items above, existed at the time the contract was issued
or if the condition began within the 12 month period following the
issuance of the contract.
2. Annual administrative charge. The following is added to the fifth paragraph
in the section, "Annual administrative charge," under "Charges under the
contracts," in the Prospectus:
For EDC contracts issued to participants in the Wayne County,
Michigan, EDC plan, the annual administrative charge is waived if the
account value is at least $15,000 at the end of the contract year.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE ONLY WITH WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN EDC CONTRACTS
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
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AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008, TO EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 200
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA and EDC contracts (Series 200)
Offered to Certain Public School Employees Within the State of Virginia
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This Supplement modifies certain information contained in the May 1, 2008
prospectus or supplement to prospectus (the "Prospectus") for EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance
Company ("AXA Equitable").
AXA Equitable offers its EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 200 EDC and TSA contracts,
modified as described below, (the "Modified EDC and TSA Agreement") only to
certain participants in the EDC and TSA plans sponsored by a public education
institution within the State of Virginia. This Supplement describes material
regarding the annual administrative charge for EDC and TSA contracts. Terms in
this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
o Annual administrative charge. The following is added to the fifth paragraph
in the section, "Annual administrative charge," under "Charges under the
contracts," in the Prospectus:
"For EDC and TSA contracts issued to certain public school participants
within the State of Virginia, with EDC and TSA plans, the annual
administrative charge is waived if the account value is at least $15,000 at
the end of the contract year."
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
FOR USE ONLY WITH EDC AND TSA CONTRACTS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234 x02018
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
For Employees of Employers Associated with Real Living Network
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This Supplement modifies certain information contained in the prospectus or
supplement to prospectus dated May 1, 2008 ("Prospectus") as it relates to
certain series 200 Trusteed Contracts offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance
Company ("AXA Equitable"). The Series 200 Trusteed Contracts, modified as
described below (the "Modified Trusteed Contracts"), are offered to employees
of employers associated with Real Living Network, a real estate brokerage firm,
on the basis described in the Prospectus, except that the withdrawal charge
applicable to the Modified Trusteed Contracts will be waived for all plan
assets invested under such Contracts, except for any withdrawal of plan assets
which were invested in the guaranteed interest option less than 120 days prior
to such withdrawal. Except as modified above, the discussion under "Withdrawal
charge for series 100 and 200 contracts" under "Charges and expenses" with
respect to Trusteed Contracts is applicable to the Modified Trusteed Contracts.
The annual administrative charge is waived.
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
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AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE MAY 1, 2008 EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ("SAI") FOR:
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA SERIES 100 AND 200 CERTIFICATES AND CONTRACTS (THE "MODIFIED
CONTRACTS") TO THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced prospectus
and SAI, as supplemented to date (together, the "Prospectus"), for
EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs offered by AXA Equitable
Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"). Unless otherwise indicated, all other
information included in the Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms and section
headings we use in this supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
AXA Equitable offers the Modified Contracts described below to employees in the
School District of Philadelphia 403(b) Plan in the State of Pennsylvania. This
Supplement describes the material differences between the Modified Contracts
and the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts described in the Prospectus.
Terms in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus. Material
differences between the Modified Contracts and the TSA provisions described in
the series 100 and 200 prospectus include the following:
A. Administrative charge. The annual administrative charge is waived;
therefore, all references in the Prospectus to "annual administrative
charge" or "administrative charge" are deleted in their entirety.
B. Withdrawal charges. The following changes are made to reflect the changes
in circumstances under which withdrawal charges are imposed:
1. The next to last bullet in "Additional features" under "EQUI-VEST(SM)
employer-sponsored retirement programs at a glance - key features" is
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: o Waiver of
withdrawal charge under certain circumstances and contracts. See
"Charges and expenses" later in this Prospectus.
2. In the section "Charges and expenses" of the Prospectus, under
"Withdrawal charge for series 100 and 200 contracts," "For SEP,
SARSEP, TSA, EDC and Annuitant-Owned HR-10 contracts," the following
is added after the bullet under the heading "No withdrawal charge
applies under a TSA or EDC (subject to state availability) contract
if:"
FOR THE MODIFIED CONTRACTS ONLY
No withdrawal charge applies under TSA contracts if:
o The participant separates from service at any time;
o The participant has qualified to receive Social Security
disability benefits as certified by the Social Security
Administration or is totally disabled;
o The participant makes a withdrawal to satisfy minimum
distribution requirements;
o The participant elects a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship
withdrawal under the Internal Revenue Code;
o We receive proof satisfactory to us (including certification by a
licensed physician) that the participant's life expectancy is six
months or less;
o The participant has been confined to a nursing home for more than
90 days (or such other period, as required in your state) as
verified by a licensed physician. A nursing home for this purpose
means one that is (a) approved by Medicare as a provider of
skilled nursing care services, or (b) licensed as a skilled
nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it
must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Guam) and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or
custodial nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more
persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed;
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for
residents; or
o The participant dies and a death benefit is payable to the
beneficiary.
FOR USE WITH TSA CERTIFICATES/CONTRACTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
PENNSYLVANIA
888-1401 (5/08) Catalog No. 136841 (5/08)
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Because you are purchasing an annuity contract to fund a qualified employer
sponsored retirement arrangement, you should be aware that such annuities do
not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal
Revenue Code. Before purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider
whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and
goals. You may also want to consider the relative features, benefits and costs
of these annuities with any other investment that you may use in connection
with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax
information," in the Prospectus).
EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
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EQUI-VEST(SM)
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs
TSA ADVANTAGE(SM)
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
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This supplement adds to and modifies certain information contained in the
prospectus dated May 1, 2008 for the EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
("Prospectus").
We offer the series 600 TSA Advantage(SM) contract to fund all Section 403(b)
plans sponsored by Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, except those
plans sponsored by primary or secondary schools. It is also available to
post-secondary public educational institutions described in Section
403(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code with more than 500 employees
eligible to participate. For plans sponsored by a hospital or other health care
organization qualified or intended to qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, the TSA Advantage(SM) contract will be available only
when the employer makes contributions to the 403(b) plan (whether on a matching
or non-elective contribution basis) or makes a contribution to a plan qualified
under 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, matching employee elective deferrals
in the 403(b) plan. Under the TSA Advantage(SM) contract, contributions
including rollover contributions and direct transfer contributions from
existing Section 403(b) plans (programs or arrangements), may be accepted only
if the contributions are fully vested under the existing TSA plan. The TSA
Advantage(SM) contract may not currently be available in your state. Your
financial professional can provide information about state availability.
Currently, no new units will be permitted to enroll in the TSA Advantage
(Series 600) product. New participants, however, can be enrolled into existing
TSA Advantage units.
For Section 403(b) plans offered for hospital and health care facility
employees, non-salary reduction (employer contributions) must be made. TSA
Advantage(SM) is available only to employees of employers that currently have,
or within the first contract year are expected to have, at least 50
participants. Employees in Section 403(b) plans that do not meet these
requirements are only eligible for TSA series 100 and 200 contracts. Subject to
a written agreement between AXA Equitable and an employer sponsoring a 403(b)
plan that uses an EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA Advantage(SM) contract as a funding vehicle
for plan assets, AXA Equitable may reimburse that employer for certain expenses
associated with that employer's plan, for example recordkeeping or other
administrative services. Any such reimbursement will not exceed ten dollars for
each EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA Advantage(SM) contract issued to a participant of that
employer's 403(b) plan.
See "Tax information" in the Prospectus for a more detailed discussion of
sources of contributions, certain contribution limitations and other tax
information for TSA contracts.
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA Advantage(SM) contract to purchasers on the same
basis and under the same terms and conditions described in the Prospectus as
those that apply to the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 TSA contracts, except
for certain material differences. Terms we use in this supplement have the same
meaning as in the prospectus, unless we indicate otherwise.
Material differences between TSA Advantage(SM) and the provisions of the
EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA series 100 and 200 contracts described in the Prospectus
include the information, above as well as the following:
Because you are purchasing an annuity contract as a Tax Sheltered Annuity
(TSA), you should be aware that such annuities do not provide tax deferral
benefits beyond those already provided by the Internal Revenue Code. Before
purchasing one of these annuities, you should consider whether its features and
benefits beyond tax deferral meet your needs and goals. You may also want to
consider the relative features, benefits and costs of these annuities with any
other investment that you may use in connection with your retirement plan or
arrangement. (For more information, see "Tax information," in the Prospectus).
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The following is added to "EQUI-VEST(SM) employer-sponsored retirement programs
at a glance -- key features" in "Fees and charges" in the Prospectus:
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Fees and charges under series 600 o Daily charge on amounts invested in variable investment options for mortality and
expense risks and other expenses at a current annual rate of 1.20% (2% maximum).
o Annual administrative charge: $30 ($65 maximum) currently or, if less, 2% of the account
value, less any amount withdrawn during the contract year.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of a direct rollover to a
traditional IRA contract) or exchange (if your contract is exchanged for a 403(b)(1)
contract issued by another insurance company): none currently ($65 maximum).
o No sales charge deducted at the time you make contributions.
o Withdrawal charge: We deduct a charge equal to 6% of the amount withdrawn or the
defaulted loan amount in the first six contract years. The total of all withdrawal
charges assessed may not exceed 8% of all contributions made in the first six contract
years. Under certain circumstances, the withdrawal charge will not apply. They are
discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this supplement.
o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount applied
to an annuity payout option.
o We deduct an annuity administrative fee of $350 from amounts applied to a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option. This option is described in a separate prospectus that
is available from your financial professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated as a percentage of the average
daily net assets invested in each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this
prospectus for details.
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Fee table
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The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the Series 600 TSA Advantage contract. Each of
the charges and expenses is more fully described in "Charges and expenses"
later in this Supplement.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you surrender the contract, make certain withdrawals, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and exchanges.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 600 CONTRACTS
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of the amount withdrawn (deducted
if you surrender your contract or make certain withdrawals)(1) 6.00%
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Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
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Charge for third-party transfer or exchange $65 maximum per occurrence;
currently, none
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The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically
during the time that you own the contract, not including underlying trust
portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each contract date anniversary
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$65 maximum (currently $30) or, if less, 2% of your
account value, less any amount previously withdrawn
Annual administrative charge during the contract year
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Separate account annual expenses: Maximum Current
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Mortality and expense risk(2) 1.75% 0.95%
Other expenses 0.25% 0.25%
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Total Separate Account A annual expenses 2.00% 1.20%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a
"portfolio" that corresponds to any variable investment option you are using.
This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any
of the portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own
the contract. These fees and expenses are reflected in the portfolio's net
asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the
portfolio and the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses
are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail concerning each
portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the
portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are Lowest Highest
deducted from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, ------ -------
service fees, and/or other expenses)(3) 0.63% 3.71%
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Fee table 3
This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Manage-
ment 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) Expenses(6)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate
Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(9)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
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4 Fee table
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Total
Acquired Annual Net
Fund Expenses Fee Waiv- Annual
Fees and (Before ers and/or Expenses
Manage- Expenses Expense Expense (After
ment 12b-1 Other (Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Fees(4) Fees(5) Expenses(6) Portfolios)(7) tions) ments(8) Limitations)
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13% -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(d) 0.55% 0.25% 0.24% 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13% -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51% 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45% 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48% 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15% -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14% -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14% -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20% -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16% -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28% -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15% -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21% -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(a) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(b) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(c) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(d) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(e) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
(1) A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(2) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on
estimated amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2006 and for the
underlying portfolios.
(4) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote
of that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (8) for any expense
limitation agreement information.
(5) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fee will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(6) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (8) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(7) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the
Trusts and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios").
Amounts shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and
expenses of the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "--"
indicates that the listed portfolio does not invest in underlying
portfolios.
(8) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
that apply to each portfolio. A "--" indicates that there is no expense
limitation in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation
arrangement did not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable,
the investment manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has
entered into expense limitation agreements with respect to certain
portfolios, which are effective through April 30, 2008 (unless the Board of
Trustees of AXA Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable,
consents to an earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under
these agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and
assume other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount
that limits such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the
underlying portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary
expenses) to not more than the amounts specified in the agreements.
Therefore, each portfolio may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA
Equitable for any of the management fees waived or limited and other
expenses assumed and paid by AXA Equitable pursuant to the expense
limitation agreements provided that the portfolio's current annual
operating expenses do not exceed the operating expense limit determined for
such portfolio. See the prospectuses for each applicable underlying trust
for more information about the arrangements. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If
the above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
Fee table 5
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
Multimanager Technology 1.67%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(9) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and adminis tration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses).
Accordingly, the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund
Fees and Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA
Equitable, will be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain
in effect until April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES: EQUI-VEST(SM) SERIES 600 CONTRACTS
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
series 600 TSA Advantage contract with the cost of investing in other variable
annuity contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction expenses,
contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and
expenses (including underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a complete
description of portfolio charges and expenses, please see the prospectus for
each Trust.
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical contract owner or
participant, as applicable, would pay in the situations illustrated. The
examples use an average annual administrative charge based on charges paid in
2007, which results in an estimated annual charge of 0.0643% of contract value.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the annual administrative charge, the
withdrawal charge, the third party transfer or exchange charge, and the charge
if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option do apply to the fixed
maturity options and the guaranteed interest option. A market value adjustment
(up or down) may apply as a result of a withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of
amounts from a fixed maturity option.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the contract for the time
periods indicated. The examples also assume that your investment has a 5%
return each year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the certificate for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this supplement (except
the annual administrative charge which is described above); (ii) the total
annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth in the
previous tables; and (iii) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions,
your costs would be:
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 915 $1,680 $2,465 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 905 $1,651 $2,418 $3,811
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 909 $1,662 $2,436 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 875 $1,563 $2,275 $3,525
Multimanager Core Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager International Equity $ 919 $1,691 $2,483 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 906 $1,653 $2,422 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 903 $1,645 $2,408 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 926 $1,711 $2,516 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 925 $1,708 $2,511 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 917 $1,685 $2,474 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $ 939 $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $1,031 $2,014 $3,000 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $1,001 $1,929 $2,865 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $1,098 $2,202 $3,294 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $1,140 $2,322 $3,478 $5,778
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 856 $1,507 $2,184 $3,340
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 859 $1,516 $2,199 $3,369
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 885 $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 860 $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 883 $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 867 $1,540 $2,237 $3,447
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,125 $2,280 $3,414 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 864 $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 896 $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 885 $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 899 $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 834 $1,443 $2,078 $3,120
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 883 $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Franklin Income $ 901 $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $ 904 $1,648 $2,413 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $ 928 $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,680 $2,465 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,651 $2,418 $3,811
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,662 $2,436 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,563 $2,275 $3,525
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,691 $2,483 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,653 $2,422 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,645 $2,408 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,711 $2,516 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,708 $2,511 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,685 $2,474 $3,922
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,749 $2,577 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $2,014 $3,000 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,929 $2,865 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $2,202 $3,294 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,322 $3,478 $5,778
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,507 $2,184 $3,340
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,516 $2,199 $3,369
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,519 $2,203 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,540 $2,237 $3,447
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,280 $3,414 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,531 $2,223 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,624 $2,375 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,592 $2,323 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,633 $2,389 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,443 $2,078 $3,120
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,586 $2,313 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $1,639 $2,399 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value N/A $1,648 $2,413 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy N/A $1,717 $2,525 $4,024
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at the end of the applicable time period
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $368 $1,118 $1,888 $3,904
AXA Conservative Allocation $348 $1,059 $1,793 $3,726
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $353 $1,075 $1,818 $3,773
AXA Moderate Allocation $357 $1,087 $1,838 $3,811
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $361 $1,099 $1,858 $3,848
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $326 $ 994 $1,686 $3,525
Multimanager Core Bond $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
Multimanager Health Care $393 $1,191 $2,007 $4,124
Multimanager High Yield $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
Multimanager International Equity $372 $1,130 $1,908 $3,941
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $358 $1,090 $1,843 $3,820
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $360 $1,096 $1,853 $3,839
Multimanager Large Cap Value $355 $1,081 $1,828 $3,792
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $379 $1,152 $1,943 $4,005
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $378 $1,149 $1,938 $3,996
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $381 $1,158 $1,953 $4,024
Multimanager Small Cap Value $370 $1,124 $1,898 $3,922
Multimanager Technology $393 $1,191 $2,007 $4,124
Target 2015 Allocation $490 $1,473 $2,457 $4,926
Target 2025 Allocation $459 $1,383 $2,314 $4,676
Target 2035 Allocation $561 $1,672 $2,770 $5,457
Target 2045 Allocation $606 $1,799 $2,966 $5,778
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $306 $ 935 $1,590 $3,340
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate
Government Securities $309 $ 945 $1,605 $3,369
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $336 $1,025 $1,737 $3,621
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $351 $1,069 $1,808 $3,754
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $310 $ 948 $1,610 $3,379
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $334 $1,019 $1,727 $3,602
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $317 $ 970 $1,646 $3,447
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $590 $1,755 $2,898 $5,668
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $314 $ 960 $1,630 $3,418
EQ/BlackRock International Value $348 $1,059 $1,793 $3,726
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $336 $1,025 $1,737 $3,621
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Davis New York Venture $351 $1,069 $1,808 $3,754
EQ/Equity 500 Index $283 $ 867 $1,476 $3,120
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $334 $1,019 $1,727 $3,602
EQ/Evergreen Omega $337 $1,028 $1,742 $3,631
EQ/FI Mid Cap $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Franklin Income $353 $1,075 $1,818 $3,773
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $356 $1,084 $1,833 $3,801
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $381 $1,158 $1,953 $4,024
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $905 $1,651 $2,418 $3,811 N/A $1,651 $2,418 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $884 $1,589 $2,318 $3,612 N/A $1,589 $2,318 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $890 $1,607 $2,347 $3,669 N/A $1,607 $2,347 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $908 $1,659 $2,432 $3,839 N/A $1,659 $2,432 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $852 $1,496 $2,165 $3,300 N/A $1,496 $2,165 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $870 $1,548 $2,251 $3,477 N/A $1,548 $2,251 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $873 $1,557 $2,266 $3,506 N/A $1,557 $2,266 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $872 $1,554 $2,261 $3,496 N/A $1,554 $2,261 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $878 $1,572 $2,290 $3,554 N/A $1,572 $2,290 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $849 $1,487 $2,150 $3,270 N/A $1,487 $2,150 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $882 $1,584 $2,309 $3,593 N/A $1,584 $2,309 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $894 $1,619 $2,366 $3,707 N/A $1,619 $2,366 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $877 $1,569 $2,285 $3,544 N/A $1,569 $2,285 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $841 $1,463 $2,112 $3,191 N/A $1,463 $2,112 $3,191
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $886 $1,595 $2,328 $3,631 N/A $1,595 $2,328 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $943 $1,760 $2,595 $4,160 N/A $1,760 $2,595 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $927 $1,714 $2,521 $4,015 N/A $1,714 $2,521 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $865 $1,534 $2,227 $3,428 N/A $1,534 $2,227 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $854 $1,502 $2,174 $3,320 N/A $1,502 $2,174 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $835 $1,446 $2,083 $3,130 N/A $1,446 $2,083 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $889 $1,604 $2,342 $3,659 N/A $1,604 $2,342 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $911 $1,668 $2,446 $3,867 N/A $1,668 $2,446 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $887 $1,598 $2,332 $3,640 N/A $1,598 $2,332 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $876 $1,566 $2,280 $3,535 N/A $1,566 $2,280 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $935 $1,737 $2,558 $4,088 N/A $1,737 $2,558 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $881 $1,581 $2,304 $3,583 N/A $1,581 $2,304 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $907 $1,656 $2,427 $3,829 N/A $1,656 $2,427 $3,829
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $357 $1,087 $1,838 $3,811
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $335 $1,022 $1,732 $3,612
EQ/International Core PLUS $341 $1,041 $1,762 $3,669
EQ/International Growth $360 $1,096 $1,853 $3,839
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $302 $ 923 $1,569 $3,300
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $320 $ 979 $1,661 $3,477
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $324 $ 988 $1,676 $3,506
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $323 $ 985 $1,671 $3,496
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $329 $1,004 $1,702 $3,554
EQ/Long Term Bond $298 $ 914 $1,554 $3,270
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $333 $1,016 $1,722 $3,593
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Marsico Focus $346 $1,053 $1,783 $3,707
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $328 $1,001 $1,697 $3,544
EQ/Money Market $290 $ 889 $1,513 $3,191
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $337 $1,028 $1,742 $3,631
EQ/Mutual Shares $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $397 $1,204 $2,027 $4,160
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $380 $1,155 $1,948 $4,015
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $315 $ 963 $1,636 $3,428
EQ/Short Duration Bond $304 $ 929 $1,579 $3,320
EQ/Small Company Index $284 $ 870 $1,482 $3,130
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $340 $1,038 $1,757 $3,659
EQ/Templeton Growth $364 $1,106 $1,868 $3,867
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $338 $1,032 $1,747 $3,640
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $327 $ 997 $1,692 $3,535
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $389 $1,179 $1,987 $4,088
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $332 $1,013 $1,717 $3,583
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $359 $1,093 $1,848 $3,829
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and
expenses" in the Prospectus and "Exceptions to the withdrawal charge" later in
this supplement for more information on withdrawal charge waivers upon
annuitization.
8 Fee table
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see the Appendix at the end of this Supplement for unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the period shown for each of the variable
investment options, available as of December 31, 2007.
Fee table 9
THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AFTER THE INFORMATION UNDER "FOR ALL SERIES CONTRACTS
ISSUED IN NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS*" IN "CHARGES AND EXPENSES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
Charges and expenses
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CHARGES UNDER SERIES 600 CONTRACTS
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
We deduct a daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment option
to compensate us for mortality and expense risks, including the death benefit.
The daily charge is equivalent to a current annual rate of 0.95% (1.75%
maximum) of the net assets in each variable investment option.
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that annuitants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We also assume a risk that
the mortality assumptions reflected in our guaranteed annuity tables, shown in
each contract, will differ from actual mortality experience. We may change the
actuarial basis for our guaranteed annuity payment tables, but only for new
contributions and only at five year intervals from the contract date. Lastly,
we assume a mortality risk to the extent that at the time of death, the
guaranteed death benefit exceeds the cash value of the contract. In addition,
we waive any withdrawal charge upon payment of a death benefit.
The expense risk we assume is the risk that it will cost us more to issue and
administer the contracts than we expect.
To the extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to
cover the actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect
reimbursement for certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the
contracts.
CHARGE FOR OTHER EXPENSES
We deduct this daily charge from the net assets in each variable investment
option. This charge, together with the annual administrative charge described
below, is for providing administrative and financial accounting services under
the contracts. The daily charge is equivalent to a maximum annual rate of 0.25%
of the net assets in each variable investment option.
MAXIMUM TOTAL CHARGES. The total annual rate for the above charges is currently
1.20%. We may increase or decrease this total annual rate, but we may not
increase it above a maximum rate of 2.00%. We will only make any increase after
we have sent you advance notice. Any increase or decrease will apply only after
the date of the change. Any changes we make will reflect differences in costs
and anticipated expenses, and will not be unfairly discriminatory.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
We deduct an administrative charge from your account value on the last day of
each contract year. We will deduct a pro rata portion of the charge if you
surrender your contract, elect an annuity payout option, or the annuitant dies
during the contract year. We deduct the charge if your account value on the
last day of the contract year is less than $25,000 for TSA Advantage(SM)
contracts. If your account value on such date is $25,000 or more for TSA
Advantage contracts, we do not deduct the charge. The current charge is equal
to $30 or, if less, 2% of your current account value plus any amount previously
withdrawn during that contract year.
We may increase this charge if our administrative costs rise, but the charge
will never exceed $65 annually. We reserve the right to deduct this charge on a
quarterly, rather than annual basis.
Also, we may reduce or eliminate the administrative charge when a TSA
Advantage(SM) contract is used by an employer and administrative services are
performed by us at a modified or minimum level. Any reduction or waiver we make
will not be unfairly discriminatory.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If these amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options, unless you tell us otherwise.
We currently waive the annual administrative charge that would otherwise be
deducted in the next contract year under any individually owned EQUI-VEST(SM)
contract/certificate having an account value that, when combined with the
account value of other EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by the same
person, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate (as determined in January of each
year). This does not apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) contracts/certificates owned by
different members of the same household. We may change or discontinue this
practice at any time without prior notice.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
There currently is no third-party transfer (such as in the case of direct
rollover to a traditional IRA contract) or exchange (if your contract is
exchanged for a 403(b)(1) contract issued by another insurance company) charge
for series 600 contracts. We reserve the right to impose this charge in the
future, but it may not exceed a maximum of $65 per occurrence, subject to any
law that applies.
10 Charges and expenses
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE FOR SERIES 600 CONTRACTS
A withdrawal charge may apply in three circumstances: (1) you make one or more
withdrawals during a contract year; or (2) you terminate your contract; or (3)
we terminate your contract. The amount of the charge will depend on whether the
free withdrawal amount applies, and the availability of one or more exceptions.
In order to give you the exact dollar amount of the withdrawal you request, we
deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charges
from your account value. Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also
subject to a withdrawal charge.
We deduct the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal charge pro rata from the
variable investment options and from the guaranteed interest option. If these
amounts are insufficient we will make up the required amounts from the fixed
maturity options with the earliest maturity date(s) first. If we deduct all or
a portion of the withdrawal charge from the fixed maturity options, a market
value adjustment will apply. The amount of the withdrawal charge we deduct is
equal to 6% of the amount withdrawn or the defaulted loan amount during the
first six contract years. In the case of a surrender, we will pay you the
greater of (i) the account value after any withdrawal charge has been imposed,
or (ii) the free withdrawal amount plus 94% of the remaining account value.
Also, the total of all withdrawal charges assessed will not exceed 8% of all
contributions made in the first six contract years.
10% FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT. Each contract year, you can withdraw up to 10% of
your account value without paying a withdrawal charge. The 10% free withdrawal
amount is determined using your account value at the time you request a
withdrawal, minus any other withdrawals made during the contract year.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. A withdrawal charge will not apply upon
any of the events listed below:
o The annuitant retires under the terms of the 403(b) plan, or separates from
service;
o The annuitant reaches age 59-1/2 and completes at least five contract years;
o The annuitant dies and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary;
o We receive a properly completed election form providing for the account value
to be used to buy a life annuity;
o The annuitant reaches age 55 and completes at least five contract years and
we receive a properly completed election form providing for the account value
to be used to buy a period certain annuity. The period certain annuity must
extend beyond the annuitant's age 59-1/2 and must not permit any prepayment
of the unpaid principal before the annuitant reaches age 59-1/2;
o The annuitant completes at least three contract years and we receive a
properly completed election form providing for the account value to be used
to buy a period certain annuity of at least 10 years which does not permit
any prepayment of the unpaid principal;
o A request is made for a refund of an excess contribution within one month of
the date on which the contribution is made;
o The annuitant has qualified to receive Social Security disability benefits as
certified by the Social Security Administration;
o We receive proof satisfactory to us that the annuitant's life expectancy is
six months or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to,
certification by a licensed physician);
o The annuitant has been confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days (or
such other period, if required in your state) as verified by a licensed
physician. A nursing home for this purpose means one which is (a) approved by
Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b) licensed as a
skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it
must be within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam)
and meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
o The annuitant elects a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship withdrawal
under the federal income tax rules.
Charges and expenses 11
Appendix I: Condensed financial information
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The unit values and number of units outstanding shown below are for contracts
offered under Separate Account A with the same daily asset charge of 1.20%.
SERIES 600 CONTRACTS
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.39 $ 118.86 $ 115.59 $ 111.79 $ 96.39
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 11 101 287 488
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 102.87 $ 126.92 $ 107.54 $ 94.83 $ 62.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 105 702 944 905
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 103.32 $ 101.97 $ 109.71 $ 116.93 $ 125.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 16 112 193
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 93.00 $ 126.30 $ 95.90 $ 72.66 $ 64.53
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 36 45 272
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 116.42 $ 93.88 $ 70.52 $ 47.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36 350 438 383
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 103.62 $ 100.07 $ 110.03 $ 117.42 $ 124.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 27 112 158
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 86.94 $ 109.62 $ 123.09 $ 105.51 $ 72.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 98 166 206
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 94.71 $ 80.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 71 173
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 97.91 $ 115.06 $ 127.11 $ 132.52 $ 109.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7 41 119 183
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 109.19 $ 120.60 $ 128.76 $ 149.99 $ 157.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 12 32 83 150
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 102.19 $ 107.05 $ 108.35 $ 113.87 $ 119.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 31 42 55 100
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 104.18 $ 110.91 $ 113.14 $ 121.57 $ 126.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 21 44 80 145
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 113.46 $ 121.88 $ 126.19 $ 137.55 $ 144.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 503 565 647 699 821
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 108.00 $ 119.18 $ 125.60 $ 142.10 $ 149.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 50 122 290 487
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 92.29 $ 104.06 $ 107.24 $ 117.28 $ 119.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1,026 1206 1,254 1,179 1,018
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 126.60 $ 127.50 $ 127.54 $ 129.94 $ 137.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 185 163 153 138 124
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 86.19 $ 100.63 $ 114.63 $ 139.89 $ 154.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 302 335 398 454 488
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 58.38 $ 62.52 $ 70.99 $ 69.76 $ 78.56
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 362 311 281 249 223
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 127.77 $ 130.97 $ 131.99 $ 135.39 $ 139.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 142 135 136 130 124
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 101.26 $ 114.03 $ 125.63 $ 135.30 $ 155.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 238 247 253 245 215
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value $ 102.78 $ 115.20 $ 120.01 $ 143.93 $ 135.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 235 340 396 471 1,183
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value $ 99.49 $ 101.87 $ 108.21 $ 108.46 $ 110.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 14 20 17
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
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Unit value $ 141.44 $ 154.51 $ 158.36 $ 187.75 $ 187.68
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 219 284 294 276 266
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I-1 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
SERIES 600 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 75.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 74
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value -- $ 107.64 $ 103.26 $ 87.02 $ 63.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 54.11
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 5
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value -- $ 106.84 $ 111.80 $ 108.22 $ 80.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 9 31 130
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 103.69 $ 123.02 $ 109.63 $ 95.13 $ 72.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 50 258 367 451
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value -- $ 106.63 $ 93.02 $ 76.26 $ 57.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3 10 16
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value -- -- $ 100.02 $ 85.57 $ 68.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9 106 195
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 96.00 $ 115.37 $ 126.34 $ 156.89 $ 170.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 85 120 197 231 237
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- $ 107.01 $ 112.23 $ 128.59 $ 131.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 6 50 67 72
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 79.94 $ 81.81 $ 87.90 $ 91.38 $ 101.24
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 6 8 9 12
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 66.27 $ 69.10 $ 71.76 $ 76.14 $ 79.35
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 12 17 27 43
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 104.65 $ 114.66 $ 120.15 $ 133.03 $ 133.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 142 147 147 143 370
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.07 $ 111.01 $ 112.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 11 27 45
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 97.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 8
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 91.12 $ 100.33 $ 103.49 $ 117.68 $ 122.02
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 536 628 666 652 649
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 97.53 $ 99.66 $ 107.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 14 37
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 78.17 $ 82.67 $ 84.92 $ 88.82 $ 97.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 26 53 44 38 41
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 97.80 $ 112.12 $ 117.83 $ 129.84 $ 138.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 301 399 -- 494 531
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.34 $ 105.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 22 149
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.27 $ 97.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 10
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.25
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 69
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- $ 105.14 $ 116.57 $ 119.10
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 5 12 21
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- $ 113.27 $ 116.74 $ 137.07 $ 148.00
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 7 62 80 128
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-2
SERIES 600 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.97
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 12
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.19
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 45
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
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Unit value $ 100.60 $ 98.04 $ 103.43 $ 95.23 $ 76.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 17 32 35
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value -- $ 104.53 $ 102.57 $ 85.14 $ 66.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 17 21 26
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value $ 103.53 $ 177.65 $ 142.46 $ 92.82 $ 60.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 36 288 316 265
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.94 $ 92.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 47
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
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Unit value $ 82.88 $ 83.36 $ 86.60 $ 88.97 $ 74.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 14 126 261
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $ 101.68 $ 105.21 $ 110.19 $ 112.74 $ 112.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17 57 125 107
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 89.06 $ 99.97 $ 115.69 $ 136.30 $ 155.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 75 97 121 116
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 115.10 $ 142.89 $ 164.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3 14 40
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.48 $ 112.60 $ 113.71 $ 116.91 $ 119.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 72 95 130 144 159
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.42 $ 104.53 $ 107.33 $ 127.65 $ 124.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 35 38 39 39 38
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 80.11 $ 88.18 $ 93.39 $ 104.21 $ 106.95
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 32 31 28 26
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.94 $ 85.62 $ 92.23 $ 98.21 $ 112.19
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 250 232 215 178 167
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.44 $ 112.35 $ 104.42
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6 41 49
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EQ/Long Term Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 100.09 $ 100.69 $ 106.83
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 20 33 41
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 106.09 $ 122.86 $ 125.59
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3 10 13
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- $ 105.72 $ 117.71 $ 128.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 2 5 10
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.59 $ 123.96 $ 123.17
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 14 23 38
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EQ/Marsico Focus
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 119.93 $ 130.94 $ 143.22 $ 154.70 $ 174.30
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 133 180 241 295 326
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.72 $ 114.94 $ 126.42 $ 140.50 $ 136.59
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 291 333 377 382 349
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $ 112.05 $ 111.56 $ 113.12 $ 116.78 $ 120.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 83 75 68 103 133
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.69 $ 109.03 $ 116.29 $ 138.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 6 5 11
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EQ/Mutual Shares
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.15 $ 107.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 8 73
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I-3 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
SERIES 600 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 81.65
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 18
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 81.49 $ 157.61 $ 93.36 $ 87.48 $ 81.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 42 44 54
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 90.25 $ 105.70 $ 90.50 $ 66.90 $ 47.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 17 71 100 95
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 106.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 83
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 17
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For the years ending December 31,
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 115.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 3 17
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 95.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.04 $ 107.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 3 13
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- $ 99.44 $ 98.64 $ 108.63
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 35 56 73
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
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Unit value -- -- $ 99.89 $ 102.60 $ 106.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 3 11 19
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EQ/Small Company Index
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Unit value $ 117.68 $ 136.81 $ 140.93 $ 163.91 $ 158.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 59 104 133 167 193
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- $ 111.26 $ 114.31 $ 108.40 $ 114.84
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 26 30 152
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EQ/Templeton Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.63 $ 108.55
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 11 54
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
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Unit value -- $ 109.27 $ 117.68 $ 132.73 $ 132.66
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 21 46 65
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- $ 104.39 $ 119.54 $ 115.14
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 9 23 32
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
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Unit value $ 125.29 $ 153.09 $ 200.85 $ 271.98 $ 381.60
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 69 95 144 180 196
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- $ 123.86 $ 133.70 $ 161.70
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 12 34
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 82.93
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 244
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
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Unit value $ 63.88 $ 70.75 $ 75.63 $ 78.55 $ 86.44
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 106 123 122 112 98
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Multimanager Core Bond
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Unit value $ 109.55 $ 112.44 $ 113.04 $ 115.90 $ 121.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 100 106 121 111 108
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 100.13 $ 110.93 $ 117.23 $ 121.77 $ 131.09
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 32 49 57 60 63
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Appendix I: Condensed financial information I-4
SERIES 600 CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
UNIT VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 89.20 $ 84.97 $ 76.49 $ 76.09 $ 72.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 28 49 69
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 78.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 17
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 76.54
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 21
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 67.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 32
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 79.20
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 32
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 62.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 43
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 73.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 36
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 112.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 27
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 56.71
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 9
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager High Yield
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Unit value $ 88.34 $ 94.85 $ 96.58 $ 104.90 $ 106.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 130 179 218 218 211
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Multimanager International Equity
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Unit value $ 103.76 $ 120.87 $ 137.87 $ 170.70 $ 189.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 62 71 89 88
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
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Unit value $ 96.89 $ 104.99 $ 110.72 $ 124.24 $ 128.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 33 31 29 30
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 87.71 $ 92.44 $ 98.17 $ 97.10 $ 106.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 53 65 65 66 67
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
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Unit value $ 102.57 $ 115.96 $ 122.70 $ 144.66 $ 148.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 39 51 62 86 93
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 86.02 $ 94.96 $ 101.69 $ 110.13 $ 121.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 94 125 122 116 107
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
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Unit value $ 102.53 $ 116.68 $ 123.75 $ 140.28 $ 138.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 66 91 89 85 82
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
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Unit value -- $ 114.62 $ 121.73 $ 132.55 $ 135.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 26 50 72
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
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Unit value $ 153.26 $ 177.32 $ 183.41 $ 210.41 $ 187.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 54 102 120 127 112
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 88.33 $ 91.63 $ 100.73 $ 106.79 $ 124.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 31 130 128 124 126
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Target 2015 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 108.37 $ 114.81
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 5
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Target 2025 Allocation
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 109.32 $ 115.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 15
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.21 $ 116.92
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 7
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 110.99 $ 118.22
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 5
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EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
I-5 Appendix I: Condensed financial information
EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Programs
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2008 TO THE EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2008
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM)
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This Supplement adds to and modifies certain information contained in the
Prospectus dated May 1, 2008, for the EQUI-VEST(SM) Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Programs offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
("Prospectus").
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract to fund certain Section 403(b)
plans ("plans"). The EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract is available to plans
that meet our requirements, which may include requirements regarding plan
vesting provisions. The EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract may not currently be
available in every state. Your financial professional can provide information
about state availability.
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) is a group variable deferred annuity contract. Either
the plan trustee or the employer will be the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract
holder. Certain rights may be exercised by employees covered under an
employer`s plan (the "participants"). These rights will be set forth in a
participation certificate provided to each participant. The 12-month period
beginning on the participant`s participation date and each 12-month period
thereafter is a "participation year." The "participation date" is the date we
receive a participant`s properly completed and signed enrollment form and any
other required documents at our processing office. "Contract date" is the date
following our acceptance of a properly completed and signed application (and
other required documents). The 12-month period beginning on a contract date and
each 12-month period after that is a "contract year." The end of each 12-month
period is the "contract anniversary." Terms and other provisions not defined or
modified in this Supplement are the same as in the Prospectus.1
The group annuity contract that covers the qualified plan in which you
participate is not an investment advisory account, and AXA Equitable is not
providing any investment advice or managing the allocations under this
contract. In the absence of a specific written arrangement to the contrary,
you, as the participant under this contract, have the sole authority to make
investment allocations and other decisions under the contract. Your AXA
Advisors financial professional is acting as a broker-dealer registered
representative, and is not authorized to act as an investment advisor or to
manage the allocations under your contract. If your financial professional is a
registered representative with a broker-dealer other than AXA Advisors, you
should speak with him/her regarding any different arrangements that may apply.
We offer the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract to purchasers on the same basis
and under the same terms and conditions described in the Prospectus as those
that apply to EQUI-VEST(SM) Series 100 and 200 contracts, except for certain
material differences described in this Supplement. This Supplement should be
read together with the Prospectus. You should be aware that an annuity contract
that is a Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), such as the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM),
does not provide tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided by the
Internal Revenue Code. Before participating in EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) TSA,
you should consider whether its features and benefits beyond tax deferral meet
your needs and goals. You may also want to consider the relative features,
benefits and costs of this annuity with any other investment that you may use
in connection with your retirement plan or arrangement. (For more information,
see "Tax information," in the Prospectus).
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See "Tax information" in the Prospectus for a more detailed discussion of
sources of contributions, certain contribution limitations and other tax
information for TSA contracts.
We may at some future time, under certain conditions and subject to applicable
law, allow a current owner of an EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100, series 200, or
series 600 TSA contract to exchange it for participation in an EQUI-VEST(SM)
Vantage(SM) contract. An exchange for participation in an EQUI-VEST(SM)
Vantage(SM) contract may or may not be advantageous, based on all of the
circumstances, including a comparison of contractual terms and conditions, and
charges and deductions. We will provide additional information upon request at
such time as exchanges may be permitted.
Material differences between EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) and the provisions of
the EQUI-VEST(SM) series 100 and 200 contracts described in the Prospectus
include the information above as well as the following:
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1 This Supplement distinguishes between "contract" and "participation
certificate" as well as "contract holder" and "participant" when describing
the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) product. The Prospectus does not make these
distinctions and generally uses the terms "you" and "your" when referring to
the person who has the right or responsibility that the Prospectus is
discussing at that point, and to "contract" when referring to the
participation certificate or contract that includes the right being
discussed. In this supplement, unless otherwise stated, "you" and "your"
refers to the participant.
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1. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IS ADDED TO THE "EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE -- KEY FEATURES" TABLE UNDER "TAX ADVANTAGES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
VANTAGE(SM)
TAX ADVANTAGES You should be aware that electing the optional
"enhanced death benefit" may have limited
usefulness due to the effect of Required Minimum
Distributions ("RMDs"). Your required withdrawals
reduce this benefit and may have the effect of
eliminating your ability to utilize the entire benefit.
You should consult with your tax adviser and consider
whether you can satisfy your RMD from another similar
qualified source prior to purchasing this benefit.
2. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS A NEW HEADING TO THE "EQUI-VEST(SM)
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE -- KEY FEATURES" TABLE
BEFORE "PAYOUT OPTIONS" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
EQUI-VEST(SM)
VANTAGE(SM)
DEATH BENEFIT
PROTECTION The contract provides a death benefit for the
beneficiary should you die. The death benefit is equal
to your account value or the minimum death benefit,
whichever is higher. However, if you elect the optional
enhanced death benefit, the death benefit is equal to
your account value or the enhanced death benefit,
whichever is higher.
3. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED TO THE "EQUI-VEST(SM) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE -- KEY FEATURES" TABLE UNDER "FEES AND CHARGES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
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FEES AND CHARGES o Separate account charge deducted daily on amounts
FOR EQUI-VEST(SM) invested in variable investment options: Varies by
VANTAGE(SM) employer group, annual rate ranges between 0.50% --
0.90%.
o Annual administrative charge: There is no annual
administrative charge.
o Charge for third-party transfer (such as in the case of
a direct plan-to-plan transfer of the account value or a
contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan to an
"employer-designated funding vehicle" or a direct
rollover to another eligible retirement plan: $25
current ($65 maximum) per occurrence per participant.
o No sales charge deducted at the time contributions are
made.
o Withdrawal charge: We deduct a charge of up to 6% of the
amount withdrawn from your account value for withdrawals
made (or of the defaulted loan amount, if applicable) in
the first five contract years or participation years,
depending upon the employer's group. The total of all
withdrawal charges may not exceed 8% of all
contributions attributable to the participant in the
first five contract or participation years (as
applicable) that are permitted to be withdrawn.
o We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes
that may be imposed on us, such as premium taxes in your
state. The charge is generally deducted from the amount
applied to an annuity payout option.
o We deduct an annual charge equal to 0.15% of the account
value on each participation date anniversary if you
elect the optional enhanced death benefit.
o We deduct an annuity administrative fee of $350 from
amounts applied to a Variable Immediate Annuity payout
option. This option is described in a separate
prospectus that is available from your financial
professional.
o Annual expenses of the Trusts' portfolios are calculated
as a percentage of the average daily net assets invested
in each portfolio. Please see "Fee table" later in this
prospectus for details.
o For variations, including variations in fees and charges
for certain contract owners in the State of Texas,
please see Appendix II.
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2
4. VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
The Variable Investment Options for which information is provided in Section 5
below are available under the contract, subject to state regulatory approval
and availability under your employer's plan.
5. THE FOLLOWING TABLE AND EXAMPLE ARE ADDED BEFORE "CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION" IN "FEE TABLE" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
FEE TABLE
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when
buying, owning, and surrendering the EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) certificate.
Each of the charges and expenses is more fully described in "Charges and
expenses" later in this Supplement.
The first table describes fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that
you make certain withdrawals, surrender your certificate, purchase a Variable
Immediate Annuity payout option or make certain transfers and rollovers.
Charges designed to approximate certain taxes that may be imposed on us, such
as premium taxes in your state, may also apply. Charges for certain features
shown in the fee table are mutually exclusive.
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Charges we deduct from your account value at the time you request certain transactions
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Maximum withdrawal charge as a percentage of the amount withdrawn (deducted
when you surrender your certificate or make certain withdrawals) 6.00%
Charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option (which is described
in a separate prospectus for that option) $350
Charge for third-party transfer or direct rollover $65 maximum per participant for each
occurrence;
currently $25 per participant for
each occurrence.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you have your
certificate, not including underlying trust portfolio fees and expenses.
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Charges we deduct from your account value on each participation date anniversary
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Maximum annual administrative charge $0
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Charges we deduct from your variable investment options expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Separate Account annual expenses(1) 0.50% to 0.90% maximum
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Charges we deduct from the account value each year if you elect the optional enhanced death benefit
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Optional enhanced death benefit charge (as a percentage of your account value) is
deducted annually on each participation date anniversary 0.15%
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You also bear your proportionate share of all fees and expenses paid by a "portfolio" that corresponds to any variable
investment option you are using. This table shows the lowest and highest total operating expenses charged by any of the
portfolios that you will pay periodically during the time that you own your certificate. These fees and expenses are
reflected in the portfolio's net asset value each day. Therefore, they reduce the investment return of the portfolio and
the related variable investment option. Actual fees and expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to year. More detail
concerning each portfolio's fees and expenses is contained in the Trust prospectus for the portfolio.
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Portfolio operating expenses expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets
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Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for 2007 (expenses that are deducted Lowest Highest
from portfolio assets including management fees, 12b-1 fees, service fees, ------ -------
and/or other expenses)(2) 0.63% 3.71%
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This table shows the fees and expenses for 2007 as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets.
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Management 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(3) Fees(4) Expenses(5)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.21%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.19%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.10% 0.25% 0.17%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.60% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager Core Bond 0.58% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Health Care 1.20% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager High Yield 0.57% 0.25% 0.19%
Multimanager International Equity 1.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 0.89% 0.25% 0.21%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.22%
Multimanager Large Cap Value 0.87% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.10% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.09% 0.25% 0.20%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.05% 0.25% 0.27%
Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.03% 0.25% 0.18%
Multimanager Technology 1.20% 0.25% 0.22%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.71%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 1.41%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.38%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.10% 0.25% 2.81%
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EQ Advisors Trust:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.47% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities 0.50% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International 0.71% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 0.90% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond 0.50% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 0.74% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.59% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity 1.40% 0.25% 1.91%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.55% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/BlackRock International Value 0.81% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible 0.65% 0.25% 0.23%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.65% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research 0.63% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond 0.60% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Davis New York Venture 0.85% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Equity 500 Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond 0.70% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Evergreen Omega 0.65% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/FI Mid Cap 0.68% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Franklin Income 0.90% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value 0.90% 0.25% 0.18%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 0.05% 0.25% 0.22%
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 0.90% 0.25% 0.19%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 0.76% 0.25% 0.12%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.60% 0.25% 0.30%
EQ/International Growth 0.85% 0.25% 0.27%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities 0.60% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.50% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.65% 0.25% 0.17%
EQ/Long Term Bond 0.40% 0.25% 0.13%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee Net
Fund Expenses Waivers Annual
Fees and (Before and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(6) tions) ments(7) Limitations)
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AXA Premier VIP Trust:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation(a) 0.92% 1.44% (0.17)% 1.27%
AXA Conservative Allocation(a) 0.69% 1.25% (0.21)% 1.04%
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation(a) 0.76% 1.30% (0.19)% 1.11%
AXA Moderate Allocation(a) 0.82% 1.34% (0.17)% 1.17%
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation(a) 0.86% 1.38% (0.17)% 1.21%
Multimanager Aggressive Equity -- 1.04% -- 1.04%
Multimanager Core Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
Multimanager Health Care -- 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Multimanager High Yield -- 1.01% -- 1.01%
Multimanager International Equity -- 1.48% 0.00% 1.48%
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity -- 1.35% 0.00% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Growth -- 1.37% (0.02)% 1.35%
Multimanager Large Cap Value -- 1.32% 0.00% 1.32%
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth -- 1.55% 0.00% 1.55%
Multimanager Mid Cap Value -- 1.54% 0.00% 1.54%
Multimanager Small Cap Growth -- 1.57% (0.02)% 1.55%
Multimanager Small Cap Value -- 1.46% 0.00% 1.46%
Multimanager Technology 0.01% 1.68% 0.00% 1.68%
Target 2015 Allocation 0.55% 2.61% (1.46)% 1.15%
Target 2025 Allocation 0.55% 2.31% (1.16)% 1.15%
Target 2035 Allocation 0.55% 3.28% (2.13)% 1.15%
Target 2045 Allocation 0.55% 3.71% (2.56)% 1.15%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock -- 0.85% -- 0.85%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities -- 0.88% -- 0.88%
EQ/AllianceBernstein International -- 1.14% (0.04)% 1.10%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth -- 1.28% (0.23)% 1.05%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond -- 0.89% -- 0.89%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth -- 1.12% -- 1.12%
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value -- 0.96% (0.01)% 0.95%
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity -- 3.56% 0.00% 3.56%
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity -- 0.93% 0.00% 0.93%
EQ/BlackRock International Value -- 1.25% 0.00% 1.25%
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income -- 1.14% (0.09)% 1.05%
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible -- 1.13% (0.08)% 1.05%
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth 0.01% 1.05% (0.09)% 0.96%
EQ/Capital Guardian Research -- 1.01% (0.06)% 0.95%
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond -- 1.01% (0.01)% 1.00%
EQ/Davis New York Venture -- 1.28% 0.00% 1.28%
EQ/Equity 500 Index -- 0.63% -- 0.63%
EQ/Evergreen International Bond -- 1.12% 0.00% 1.12%
EQ/Evergreen Omega -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/FI Mid Cap -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Franklin Income -- 1.30% 0.00% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value -- 1.33% (0.03)% 1.30%
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy 1.05% 1.57% (0.12)% 1.45%(8)
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions -- 1.34% 0.00% 1.34%
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value -- 1.13% 0.00% 1.13%
EQ/International Core PLUS(e) 0.04% 1.19% (0.05)% 1.14%
EQ/International Growth -- 1.37% 0.00% 1.37%
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond -- 0.81% 0.00% 0.81%
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities -- 0.99% (0.04)% 0.95%
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS(b) 0.02% 1.02% (0.05)% 0.97%
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS(c) 0.02% 1.01% (0.04)% 0.97%
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity -- 1.07% (0.07)% 1.00%
EQ/Long Term Bond -- 0.78% 0.00% 0.78%
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Management 12b-1 Other
Portfolio Name Fees(3) Fees(4) Expenses(5)
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.65% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.65% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Marsico Focus 0.85% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(d) 0.55% 0.25% 0.24%
EQ/Money Market 0.32% 0.25% 0.13%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 0.75% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.95% 0.25% 0.51%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.85% 0.25% 0.45%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.90% 0.25% 0.48%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return 0.55% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Short Duration Bond 0.43% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Small Company Index 0.25% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.79% 0.25% 0.14%
EQ/Templeton Growth 0.95% 0.25% 0.20%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income 0.75% 0.25% 0.16%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.65% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity 1.11% 0.25% 0.28%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 0.70% 0.25% 0.15%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate 0.90% 0.25% 0.21%
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Total
Acquired Annual Fee Net
Fund Expenses Waivers Annual
Fees and (Before and/or Expenses
Expenses Expense Expense (After
(Underlying Limita- Reimburse- Expense
Portfolio Name Portfolios)(6) tions) ments(7) Limitations)
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income -- 1.06% (0.06)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core -- 1.11% (0.11)% 1.00%
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Marsico Focus -- 1.23% (0.08)% 1.15%
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS(d) 0.02% 1.06% (0.04)% 1.02%
EQ/Money Market -- 0.70% -- 0.70%
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth -- 1.15% 0.00% 1.15%
EQ/Mutual Shares -- 1.36% (0.06)% 1.30%
EQ/Oppenheimer Global 0.01% 1.72% (0.36)% 1.36%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity 0.01% 1.56% (0.25)% 1.31%
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap 0.01% 1.64% (0.33)% 1.31%
EQ/PIMCO Real Return -- 0.94% (0.04)% 0.90%
EQ/Short Duration Bond -- 0.83% 0.00% 0.83%
EQ/Small Company Index -- 0.64% 0.00% 0.64%
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock -- 1.18% (0.03)% 1.15%
EQ/Templeton Growth -- 1.40% (0.05)% 1.35%
EQ/UBS Growth and Income -- 1.16% (0.11)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock -- 1.05% (0.05)% 1.00%
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity -- 1.64% 0.00% 1.64%
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth -- 1.10% (0.05)% 1.05%
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate -- 1.36% (0.10)% 1.26%
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Notes:
(a) The AXA Allocation portfolios.
(b) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Core."
(c) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Large Cap Growth."
(d) Formerly named "MarketPLUS Mid Cap Value."
(e) Formerly named "MarketPLUS International Core."
(1) For mortality and expense risks, and administrative and financial accounting
expenses. A portion of this charge is for providing the death benefit.
(2) "Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses" are based, in part, on estimated
amounts for options added during the fiscal year 2007 and for the underlying
portfolios.
(3) The management fees for each portfolio cannot be increased without a vote of
that portfolio's shareholders. See footnote (7) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(4) Portfolio shares are all subject to fees imposed under the distribution
plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Plan") adopted by the Trusts pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the portfolios of the AXA
Premier VIP Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust, the 12b-1 fees will not be
increased for the life of the contract.
(5) The amounts shown as "Other Expenses" will fluctuate from year to year
depending on actual expenses. See footnote (7) for any expense limitation
agreement information.
(6) Each of these variable investment options invests in a corresponding
portfolio of one of the Trusts or other unaffiliated investment companies.
Each portfolio, in turn, invests in shares of other portfolios of the Trusts
and/or shares of unaffiliated portfolios ("underlying portfolios"). Amounts
shown reflect each portfolio's pro rata share of the fees and expenses of
the underlying portfolio(s) in which it invests. A "-" indicates that the
listed portfolio does not invest in underlying portfolios.
(7) The amounts shown reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that
apply to each portfolio. A "-" indicates that there is no expense limitation
in effect, and "0.00%" indicates that the expense limitation arrangement did
not result in a fee waiver or reimbursement. AXA Equitable, the investment
manager of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ Advisors Trust, has entered into
expense limitation agreements with respect to certain portfolios, which are
effective through April 30, 2009 (unless the Board of Trustees of AXA
Premier VIP Trust or EQ Advisors Trust, as applicable, consents to an
earlier revision or termination of this arrangement). Under these
agreements, AXA Equitable has agreed to waive or limit its fees and assume
other expenses of certain portfolios, if necessary, in an amount that limits
such portfolio's Total Annual Expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions, capitalized expenditures, expenses of the underlying
portfolios in which the portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) to not
more than the amounts specified in the agreements. Therefore, each portfolio
may at a later date make a reimbursement to AXA Equitable for any of the
management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by AXA
Equitable pursuant to the expense limitation agreements provided that the
portfolio's current annual operating expenses do not exceed the operating
expense limit determined for such portfolio. In addition, a portion of the
brokerage commissions of certain portfolios of AXA Premier VIP Trust and EQ
Advisors Trust is used to reduce the applicable portfolio's expenses. If the
above table reflected both the expense limitation arrangements plus the
portion of the brokerage commissions used to reduce portfolio expenses, the
net expenses would be as shown in the table below:
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity 0.97%
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Multimanager Health Care 1.67%
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity 1.34%
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth 1.29%
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Multimanager Large Cap Value 1.26%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth 1.52%
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value 1.53%
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth 1.35%
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Multimanager Small Cap Value 1.45%
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Multimanager Technology 1.67%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock 0.84%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth 1.03%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth 1.11%
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value 0.87%
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity 0.92%
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EQ/Davis New York Venture 1.25%
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EQ/Evergreen Omega 1.12%
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions 1.33%
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value 1.10%
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EQ/International Core PLUS 1.05%
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS 0.83%
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS 0.82%
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity 0.97%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income 0.98%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core 0.99%
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value 1.04%
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EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS 0.81%
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth 1.13%
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 0.87%
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income 1.04%
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock 0.99%
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth 1.04%
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(8) In addition to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement discussed in the
footnote immediately above, AXA Equitable, voluntarily will waive all its
management and administration fees and reimburse all other expenses
associated with the EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Portfolio
("Portfolio") (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
capitalized expenses, expenses of the investment companies in which the
Portfolio invests, Rule 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses). Accordingly,
the Total Annual Operating Expenses (including Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses), taking into account the voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable, will
be 1.30%. The voluntary waiver by AXA Equitable will remain in effect until
April 30, 2009.
EXAMPLES: EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS
These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract with the cost of investing in other variable
annuity contracts. These costs include contract owner transaction expenses,
contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and underlying Trust fees and
expenses (including underlying portfolio fees and expenses). For a complete
description of portfolio charges and expenses, please see the prospectus for
each Trust.
The examples below show the expenses that a hypothetical certificate holder
would pay in the situations illustrated.
The fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest option are not covered
by the fee table and examples. However, the withdrawal charge, the optional
enhanced death benefit charge, the third-party transfer or direct rollover
charge and the charge if you elect a Variable Immediate Annuity payout option
do apply to amounts in the fixed maturity options and the guaranteed interest
option. A market value adjustment (up or down) will apply as a result of a
withdrawal, transfer, or surrender of amounts from a fixed maturity option.
Please note that the charges that would apply under your certificate may be
lower if: (i) your participation is under a contract with lower Separate
Account A charges; (ii) your participation is under a contract that either no
longer has a withdrawal charge, or has a lesser percentage withdrawal charge,
or has a shorter withdrawal charge period associated with it than is used in
the examples; or (iii) you have not elected the optional enhanced death
benefit. The EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contracts were first offered on January
14, 2002.
These examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses for any option. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those
shown. Similarly, the annual rate of return assumed in the examples is not an
estimate or guarantee of future investment performance.
The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the certificate for the time
periods indicated and that your investment has a 5% return each year. The
examples also assume (i) maximum contract charges rather than the lower current
expenses discussed in "Charges and expenses" later in this supplement; (ii) the
total annual expenses of the portfolios (before expense limitations) set forth
in the previous tables; (iii) that the optional enhanced death benefit has been
elected; (iv) there is no waiver of the withdrawal charge; and (v) the Contract
Year and Participation Year are the same. Although your actual costs may be
higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $ 876 $1,447 $1,934 $2,914
AXA Conservative Allocation $ 857 $1,391 $1,840 $2,716
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $ 862 $1,406 $1,864 $2,769
AXA Moderate Allocation $ 866 $1,418 $1,884 $2,810
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $ 870 $1,430 $1,904 $2,852
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $ 836 $1,329 $1,735 $2,493
Multimanager Core Bond $ 833 $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
Multimanager Health Care $ 899 $1,518 $2,051 $3,158
Multimanager High Yield $ 833 $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
Multimanager International Equity $ 880 $1,459 $1,953 $2,955
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $ 867 $1,421 $1,889 $2,821
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $ 869 $1,427 $1,899 $2,841
Multimanager Large Cap Value $ 864 $1,412 $1,874 $2,789
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $ 887 $1,480 $1,988 $3,026
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $ 886 $1,477 $1,983 $3,016
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $ 889 $1,485 $1,998 $3,047
Multimanager Small Cap Value $ 878 $1,453 $1,944 $2,934
Multimanager Technology $ 899 $1,518 $2,051 $3,158
Target 2015 Allocation $ 991 $1,787 $2,496 $4,049
Target 2025 Allocation $ 962 $1,701 $2,355 $3,771
Target 2035 Allocation $1,057 $1,978 $2,805 $4,640
Target 2045 Allocation $1,100 $2,099 $2,999 $4,998
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $ 818 $1,272 $1,639 $2,288
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $ 820 $1,281 $1,654 $2,320
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $ 846 $1,359 $1,785 $2,600
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $ 860 $1,400 $1,855 $2,748
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $ 821 $1,284 $1,659 $2,331
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $ 844 $1,353 $1,775 $2,579
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $ 828 $1,305 $1,695 $2,407
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $1,085 $2,057 $2,932 $4,875
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $ 825 $1,296 $1,679 $2,375
EQ/BlackRock International Value $ 857 $1,391 $1,840 $2,716
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $ 846 $1,359 $1,785 $2,600
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $ 845 $1,356 $1,780 $2,589
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $ 837 $1,332 $1,740 $2,504
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $ 833 $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $ 833 $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
EQ/Davis New York Venture $ 860 $1,400 $1,855 $2,748
EQ/Equity 500 Index $ 796 $1,207 $1,527 $2,044
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $ 844 $1,353 $1,775 $2,579
EQ/Evergreen Omega $ 847 $1,362 $1,790 $2,611
EQ/FI Mid Cap $ 838 $1,335 $1,745 $2,515
EQ/Franklin Income $ 862 $1,406 $1,864 $2,769
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $ 865 $1,415 $1,879 $2,800
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $ 889 $1,485 $1,998 $3,047
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If you annuitize at the end of
the applicable time period(1)
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation N/A $1,447 $1,934 $2,914
AXA Conservative Allocation N/A $1,391 $1,840 $2,716
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation N/A $1,406 $1,864 $2,769
AXA Moderate Allocation N/A $1,418 $1,884 $2,810
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation N/A $1,430 $1,904 $2,852
Multimanager Aggressive Equity N/A $1,329 $1,735 $2,493
Multimanager Core Bond N/A $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
Multimanager Health Care N/A $1,518 $2,051 $3,158
Multimanager High Yield N/A $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
Multimanager International Equity N/A $1,459 $1,953 $2,955
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity N/A $1,421 $1,889 $2,821
Multimanager Large Cap Growth N/A $1,427 $1,899 $2,841
Multimanager Large Cap Value N/A $1,412 $1,874 $2,789
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth N/A $1,480 $1,988 $3,026
Multimanager Mid Cap Value N/A $1,477 $1,983 $3,016
Multimanager Small Cap Growth N/A $1,485 $1,998 $3,047
Multimanager Small Cap Value N/A $1,453 $1,944 $2,934
Multimanager Technology N/A $1,518 $2,051 $3,158
Target 2015 Allocation N/A $1,787 $2,496 $4,049
Target 2025 Allocation N/A $1,701 $2,355 $3,771
Target 2035 Allocation N/A $1,978 $2,805 $4,640
Target 2045 Allocation N/A $2,099 $2,999 $4,998
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock N/A $1,272 $1,639 $2,288
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities N/A $1,281 $1,654 $2,320
EQ/AllianceBernstein International N/A $1,359 $1,785 $2,600
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth N/A $1,400 $1,855 $2,748
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond N/A $1,284 $1,659 $2,331
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth N/A $1,353 $1,775 $2,579
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value N/A $1,305 $1,695 $2,407
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity N/A $2,057 $2,932 $4,875
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity N/A $1,296 $1,679 $2,375
EQ/BlackRock International Value N/A $1,391 $1,840 $2,716
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income N/A $1,359 $1,785 $2,600
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible N/A $1,356 $1,780 $2,589
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth N/A $1,332 $1,740 $2,504
EQ/Capital Guardian Research N/A $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond N/A $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
EQ/Davis New York Venture N/A $1,400 $1,855 $2,748
EQ/Equity 500 Index N/A $1,207 $1,527 $2,044
EQ/Evergreen International Bond N/A $1,353 $1,775 $2,579
EQ/Evergreen Omega N/A $1,362 $1,790 $2,611
EQ/FI Mid Cap N/A $1,335 $1,745 $2,515
EQ/Franklin Income N/A $1,406 $1,864 $2,769
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value N/A $1,415 $1,879 $2,800
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy N/A $1,485 $1,998 $3,047
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If you do not
surrender your contract
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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AXA Aggressive Allocation $261 $ 803 $1,371 $2,914
AXA Conservative Allocation $241 $ 743 $1,272 $2,716
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation $247 $ 759 $1,298 $2,769
AXA Moderate Allocation $251 $ 772 $1,319 $2,810
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation $255 $ 784 $1,340 $2,852
Multimanager Aggressive Equity $219 $ 677 $1,161 $2,493
Multimanager Core Bond $216 $ 667 $1,145 $2,461
Multimanager Health Care $287 $ 878 $1,496 $3,158
Multimanager High Yield $216 $ 667 $1,145 $2,461
Multimanager International Equity $266 $ 816 $1,392 $2,955
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity $252 $ 775 $1,324 $2,821
Multimanager Large Cap Growth $254 $ 781 $1,335 $2,841
Multimanager Large Cap Value $249 $ 765 $1,308 $2,789
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth $273 $ 838 $1,428 $3,026
Multimanager Mid Cap Value $272 $ 835 $1,423 $3,016
Multimanager Small Cap Growth $275 $ 844 $1,439 $3,047
Multimanager Small Cap Value $264 $ 809 $1,382 $2,934
Multimanager Technology $287 $ 878 $1,496 $3,158
Target 2015 Allocation $384 $1,166 $1,966 $4,049
Target 2025 Allocation $353 $1,074 $1,817 $3,771
Target 2035 Allocation $455 $1,370 $2,294 $4,640
Target 2045 Allocation $500 $1,499 $2,499 $4,998
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EQ ADVISORS TRUST:
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock $199 $ 617 $1,059 $2,288
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities $203 $ 626 $1,075 $2,320
EQ/AllianceBernstein International $230 $ 709 $1,214 $2,600
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth $245 $ 753 $1,287 $2,748
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond $204 $ 629 $1,081 $2,331
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth $228 $ 702 $1,203 $2,579
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value $211 $ 652 $1,118 $2,407
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity $484 $1,454 $2,428 $4,875
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity $208 $ 642 $1,102 $2,375
EQ/BlackRock International Value $241 $ 743 $1,272 $2,716
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income $230 $ 709 $1,214 $2,600
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible $229 $ 705 $1,208 $2,589
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth $220 $ 680 $1,166 $2,504
EQ/Capital Guardian Research $216 $ 667 $1,145 $2,461
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond $216 $ 667 $1,145 $2,461
EQ/Davis New York Venture $245 $ 753 $1,287 $2,748
EQ/Equity 500 Index $176 $ 547 $ 941 $2,044
EQ/Evergreen International Bond $228 $ 702 $1,203 $2,579
EQ/Evergreen Omega $231 $ 712 $1,219 $2,611
EQ/FI Mid Cap $222 $ 683 $1,171 $2,515
EQ/Franklin Income $247 $ 759 $1,298 $2,769
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value $250 $ 769 $1,314 $2,800
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy $275 $ 844 $1,439 $3,047
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of If you annuitize at the end of
the applicable time period the applicable time period(1)
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $866 $1,418 $1,884 $2,810 N/A $1,418 $1,884 $2,810
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $845 $1,356 $1,780 $2,589 N/A $1,356 $1,780 $2,589
EQ/International Core PLUS $851 $1,373 $1,810 $2,653 N/A $1,373 $1,810 $2,653
EQ/International Growth $869 $1,427 $1,899 $2,841 N/A $1,427 $1,899 $2,841
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $814 $1,260 $1,619 $2,244 N/A $1,260 $1,619 $2,244
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $831 $1,314 $1,710 $2,440 N/A $1,314 $1,710 $2,440
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $834 $1,323 $1,725 $2,472 N/A $1,323 $1,725 $2,472
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $833 $1,320 $1,720 $2,461 N/A $1,320 $1,720 $2,461
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $839 $1,338 $1,750 $2,525 N/A $1,338 $1,750 $2,525
EQ/Long Term Bond $811 $1,252 $1,604 $2,211 N/A $1,252 $1,604 $2,211
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $838 $1,335 $1,745 $2,515 N/A $1,335 $1,745 $2,515
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $843 $1,350 $1,770 $2,568 N/A $1,350 $1,770 $2,568
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $842 $1,347 $1,765 $2,557 N/A $1,347 $1,765 $2,557
EQ/Marsico Focus $855 $1,385 $1,830 $2,695 N/A $1,385 $1,830 $2,695
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $838 $1,335 $1,745 $2,515 N/A $1,335 $1,745 $2,515
EQ/Money Market $803 $1,228 $1,563 $2,122 N/A $1,228 $1,563 $2,122
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $847 $1,362 $1,790 $2,611 N/A $1,362 $1,790 $2,611
EQ/Mutual Shares $868 $1,424 $1,894 $2,831 N/A $1,424 $1,894 $2,831
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $903 $1,529 $2,071 $3,198 N/A $1,529 $2,071 $3,198
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $888 $1,482 $1,993 $3,037 N/A $1,482 $1,993 $3,037
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $896 $1,506 $2,032 $3,118 N/A $1,506 $2,032 $3,118
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $826 $1,299 $1,684 $2,386 N/A $1,299 $1,684 $2,386
EQ/Short Duration Bond $816 $1,266 $1,629 $2,266 N/A $1,266 $1,629 $2,266
EQ/Small Company Index $797 $1,210 $1,532 $2,056 N/A $1,210 $1,532 $2,056
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $850 $1,370 $1,805 $2,642 N/A $1,370 $1,805 $2,642
EQ/Templeton Growth $872 $1,435 $1,914 $2,873 N/A $1,435 $1,914 $2,873
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $848 $1,365 $1,795 $2,621 N/A $1,365 $1,795 $2,621
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $837 $1,332 $1,740 $2,504 N/A $1,332 $1,740 $2,504
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $896 $1,506 $2,032 $3,118 N/A $1,506 $2,032 $3,118
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $842 $1,347 $1,765 $2,557 N/A $1,347 $1,765 $2,557
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $868 $1,424 $1,894 $2,831 N/A $1,424 $1,894 $2,831
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If you do not surrender your contract at
the end of
the applicable time period
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST:
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions $251 $772 $1,319 $2,810
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value $229 $705 $1,208 $2,589
EQ/International Core PLUS $235 $724 $1,240 $2,653
EQ/International Growth $254 $781 $1,335 $2,841
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond $195 $604 $1,038 $2,244
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities $214 $661 $1,134 $2,440
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS $217 $671 $1,150 $2,472
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS $216 $667 $1,145 $2,461
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity $223 $686 $1,176 $2,525
EQ/Long Term Bond $192 $594 $1,022 $2,211
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income $222 $683 $1,171 $2,515
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core $227 $699 $1,198 $2,568
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value $226 $696 $1,192 $2,557
EQ/Marsico Focus $239 $737 $1,261 $2,695
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS $222 $683 $1,171 $2,515
EQ/Money Market $184 $569 $ 979 $2,122
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth $231 $712 $1,219 $2,611
EQ/Mutual Shares $253 $778 $1,329 $2,831
EQ/Oppenheimer Global $291 $891 $1,516 $3,198
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity $274 $841 $1,434 $3,037
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap $282 $866 $1,475 $3,118
EQ/PIMCO Real Return $209 $645 $1,107 $2,386
EQ/Short Duration Bond $197 $610 $1,049 $2,266
EQ/Small Company Index $177 $550 $ 946 $2,056
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock $234 $721 $1,235 $2,642
EQ/Templeton Growth $257 $791 $1,350 $2,873
EQ/UBS Growth and Income $232 $715 $1,224 $2,621
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock $220 $680 $1,166 $2,504
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity $282 $866 $1,475 $3,118
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth $226 $696 $1,192 $2,557
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate $253 $778 $1,329 $2,831
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(1) Please see "When withdrawal charges do not apply" in "Charges and expenses"
in the Prospectus and "Withdrawal charge for EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM)
contracts" later in this Supplement for more information on withdrawal
charge waivers upon annuitization.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please see Appendix I at the end of this Supplement for the unit values and
number of units outstanding as of the period shown for each of the variable
investment options available as of December 31, 2006.
6. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ADDED TO THE CHART IN THE SECTION ENTITLED "HOW
YOU CAN PURCHASE AND CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR CONTRACT" IN "CONTRACT FEATURES AND
BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
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Contract type Source of contributions Limitations on contributions
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EQUI-VEST(SM) o Employer Contributions: Contributions made by the o For 2008, maximum amount of employer and employee
Vantage(SM) Employer under the Plan, other than those contributions is generally the lesser of $46,000 or
described in the items below. 100% of compensation, with maximum salary
reduction contribution of $15,500.
o Employer Matching Contributions: Employer
Contributions matching Salary Reduction o If your employer`s plan permits and you are at least age
Contributions under the terms of the Plan. 50 at any time during 2008, additional salary reduction
"catch-up" contributions totalling up to $5,000 can be
o Qualified Non-Elective and Qualified Matching made.
Contributions: Contributions made by the Employer
to meet the requirements of the nondiscrimination o All salary reduction contributions (whether pre-tax or
tests set forth in the Code. designated Roth) may not exceed the total maximum
for the year (for 2008, $15,500 and age 50 catch-up of
o Salary Reduction Contributions (Elective Deferral $ 5,000).
Contributions): Contributions under a salary
reduction agreement that an employee enters into o Rollover or direct transfer contributions after age 70-1/2
with the Employer under the Plan. must be net of any required minimum distributions.
o "Designated Roth contributions" under Section o Aggregate direct rollover and direct transfer
402A of the Code. contributions must meet AXA Equitable`s anticipated
minimum contribution requirements or meet minimum
o Rollover Contributions: Contributions of eligible plan participation requirements.
rollover distributions directly or indirectly from
another eligible retirement arrangement. o Different sources of contributions and earnings may be
subject to withdrawal restrictions.
o Non-Roth After-Tax Contributions: Amounts
reported by the Employer as having non-Roth o We currently do not accept rollovers of non-Roth
after-tax consequences under the Code. after-tax funds except as direct rollovers from 403(b)
plans (we separately account for these rollover
o Direct Transfer Contributions: Amounts directly contributions).
transferred (either a plan-to-plan direct transfer
or contract exchange under the same 403(b) plan). o We currently do not accept rollovers or direct transfers
of funds from designated Roth accounts.
o Additional "catch-up" contributions.
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7. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER "OWNER AND ANNUITANT REQUIREMENTS" IN "CONTRACT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE
FOLLOWING:
For the following employer-funded programs, the employee must be the owner on
the contract: SEP-IRA, SARSEP-IRA, SIMPLE-IRA, TSA, University TSA (other than
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contracts) and Annuitant HR-10.
8. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS THE LAST SECTION IN "CONTRACT FEATURES AND
BENEFITS" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
UNALLOCATED ACCOUNT
When we receive cash transferred from a prior funding vehicle, the transferred
amount will be credited as one lump sum to the plan's unallocated account. Any
amount held in the plan's unallocated account becomes part of our guaranteed
interest option and will be credited with interest at the rate applicable to
amounts held in the guaranteed interest option. The transferred amount will
remain in the plan's unallocated account until we have received all the
information we require, including properly completed forms, to effect a
transfer from the plan's unallocated account to a participant account. With
respect to each participant, we will allocate amounts to each participant's
account only after the employer provides instructions that are acceptable and
necessary in order to complete the allocation process. We reserve the right to
limit the period during which such instructions may be received to no more than
10 days from the initial transfer into the plan's unallocated account and to
return funds to the employer for which transfer information has not been timely
received in good order. In no event will we hold the transferred assets in the
unallocated account
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for more than 105 days from the contract date. Under no circumstances will we
be required to transfer to participant accounts an amount in aggregate greater
than the amount deposited by the employer plus such interest as we credited to
the unallocated account, unless otherwise expressly agreed upon between the
employer and us.
The employer is solely responsible for effectuating the asset transfers in
accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
9. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AT THE END OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER "WITHDRAWING
YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE" IN "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
Except as set forth in the following sentence, you may only withdraw amounts
from your account value that are 100% vested subject to the employer's
approval, plan rules and applicable laws. You may, however, transfer any
non-vested account value attributable to you under the contract to another
annuity contract, employer designated funding vehicle or other funding vehicle
permitted by the employer and permitted under the tax law. Any withdrawal
request you make requires contract holder approval. In addition, in many
instances if you are under age 59-1/2, your ability to withdraw funds from an
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract may be limited by the plan and section
403(b) of the Code. For example, amounts attributable to salary reduction
contributions may not be withdrawn unless due to your death, disability or
severance from employment with the employer who provided the funds. Also, you
may be able to withdraw salary reduction contributions only (that is, no
earnings) on account of hardship under federal income tax rules.
10. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS A NEW SECTION FOLLOWING "WITHDRAWING YOUR ACCOUNT
VALUE" IN "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
FORFEITURES
A 403(b) plan may have a vesting schedule applicable to some or all employer
contributions. Forfeitures can arise when a participant who is not fully vested
under a plan separates from service. 403(b) plan participants should consult
the plan administrator to learn more about the vesting schedule. When a
forfeiture occurs, we will withdraw any unvested portion of a 403(b) plan
participant`s cash value and deposit such amount in a forfeiture account in the
contract. The plan administrator must tell us the unvested balance. We allocate
amounts in the forfeiture account to the guaranteed interest option, unless
otherwise agreed to by the contract holder and us.
Forfeited account values may be reallocated to active plan participants in
accordance with the terms of the plan. Special rules apply to how the
withdrawal charge, if any, will apply when forfeitures have occurred. See
"Withdrawal Charge for EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contracts" under "Charges and
expenses" in this Prospectus Supplement.
11. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER
"LOANS UNDER TSA, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYER EDC AND CORPORATE TRUSTEED
CONTRACTS" IN "ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
Any participant loan requests require contract holder approval.
12. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AFTER THE SECTION ENTITLED "TERMINATION" IN
"ACCESSING YOUR MONEY" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION
We may terminate your participation under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM)
contract and pay out your account value if:
(1) your account value is less than $500 and we have not received contributions
on your behalf for a period of three years;
(2) you request a partial withdrawal that reduces your account value to an
amount of less than $500;
(3) we have not received any contributions on your behalf within 120 days from
your participation date; or
(4) the plan is no longer qualified under Section 403(b) of the Code and the
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract is terminated by us.
We will deduct the amount of any outstanding loan balance and any applicable
withdrawal charge from the account value when we terminate a participant`s
participation under the contract.
The contract holder may discontinue an EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract.
Discontinuance of a contract means that the contract holder will not permit any
further salary deferral or employer contributions to be made under the
contract. If an EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract is discontinued the contract
holder may withdraw any cash value in the forfeiture account, as well as any
portion of the account value attributable to a participant that is not vested
and: (i) transfer, exchange or directly roll over such amounts to another
employer-designated funding vehicle; or (ii) transfer, distribute or directly
roll over such amounts in any other manner permitted under section 403(b) of
the Code and the terms of the plan. If an EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract is
discontinued, if and as permitted under the plan, the participant may withdraw
any portion of the account value attributable to
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the participant under the contract that is vested and: (i) transfer, exchange
or directly roll over such amounts to the employer-designated funding vehicle
or permit the contract holder to do so; (ii) directly roll over such amounts to
another eligible retirement plan (iii) retain such amounts, if permitted under
federal tax law; or (iv) maintain such account value with us. If the account
value remains with us, such amounts will continue to be subject to withdrawal
charges based upon the contract holder`s original withdrawal charge schedule.
An EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract may be terminated only after all
participation under the contract is terminated.
13. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AFTER THE INFORMATION UNDER "FOR ALL SERIES ISSUED
IN NEW YORK -- FIXED MATURITY OPTIONS*" IN "CHARGES AND EXPENSES" IN THE
PROSPECTUS:
CHARGES UNDER EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS
For both new and established groups or sponsored arrangements that have
formally requested a contract proposal from us, our prices may be negotiable.
Price variations may impact the financial professional's compensation. An
employer or plan administrator should ask about possible fee reductions or
contract adjustments based on its situation. It would be in your best interest
for your employer to formally request a contract proposal from us. Any
variation in charges, pricing or benefits will reflect differences in our costs
of selling the contracts and/or the contract services we or your financial
professional provide and will not be unfairly discriminatory. For more
information, please see "Variations in charges" in "Charges and expenses" in
the Prospectus at page 53.
CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
We deduct this charge against the assets in the separate account to compensate
us for mortality and expense risks, as well as administrative and financial
accounting expenses under the contract. The charge is deducted daily at an
annual rate that can vary by group between 0.50% to 0.90% of daily net assets
attributable to all certificates under the group contract. Differences in this
charge are due to variations in group characteristics which may include:
o the factors on which the mortality and expense risks charge and
administration charges are based,
o the extent to which certain administrative functions in connection with the
TSA contracts are to be performed by us or by the contract holder,
o the total amount of Plan assets
The mortality risk we assume is the risk that participants as a group will live
for a longer time than our actuarial tables predict. If that happens, we would
be paying more in annuity benefits than we planned. We assume a mortality risk
to the extent that at the time of death, the guaranteed death benefit exceeds
the cash value of the contract. The expense risk we assume is the risk that it
will cost us more to issue and administer the contracts than we expect. To the
extent that the mortality and expense risk charges are not needed to cover the
actual expenses incurred, they may be considered an indirect reimbursement for
certain sales and promotional expenses relating to the contracts. A
participant`s certificate will set forth the applicable separate account
charge.
We will determine the separate account charge pursuant to our established
actuarial procedures, and will not discriminate unreasonably or unfairly
against participants under any EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contracts.
CHARGE FOR THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER OR ROLLOVER
We may deduct a charge for third-party transfers. A third party transfer is
where you ask us to directly transfer or roll over funds from your certificate
to an employer designated funding vehicle or any other permissible funding
vehicle offered by another provider. The charge is currently $25 ($65 maximum)
per occurrence per participant. This charge will also be imposed on each
third-party transfer out of the contract's forfeiture account into another
permissible funding vehicle. This charge does not apply to reallocations from
the forfeiture account to participant annuity accounts under the contract.
Transfers are subject to any required employer approval.
CHARGE FOR OPTIONAL ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
If you elect the optional enhanced death benefit, we deduct a charge annually
from your account value on each anniversary of your participation date. The
charge is equal to 0.15% of your account value on the participation date
anniversary.
The charge is deducted pro rata from the variable investment options and the
guaranteed interest option. If those amounts are insufficient, we will make up
the required amounts from the fixed maturity options to the extent you have
value in those options. Charges deducted from the fixed maturity options are
considered withdrawals and, as such, will result in a market value adjustment.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE FOR EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS
A withdrawal charge will apply during either the first 5 contract years or the
first 5 participation years, as set forth in the contract and participation
certificate. Differences in the period for which and circumstances under which
this charge applies are due to variations in group characteristics
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including the total amount of Plan assets. We will determine the period of and
circumstances under which the withdrawal charge applies pursuant to our
established procedures, and will not discriminate unreasonably or unfairly
against participants under any EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contracts.
If you participate in a contract where the withdrawal is on a contract year
basis, rather than a participant year basis, a withdrawal charge will apply to
amounts withdrawn from the contract during the first 5 contract years only if:
(i) you transfer or directly roll over your account value to another annuity
contract, employer designated funding vehicle or other funding vehicle
permitted under the tax law; or (ii) the contract holder withdraws amounts from
the contract and transfers or directly rolls over amounts to another 403(b)
employer-designated funding vehicle or transfers or distributes amounts in any
other manner permitted under section 403(b) of the Code during the withdrawal
charge period.
If you participate in a contract where the withdrawal is on a participant year
basis, rather than a contract year basis, a withdrawal charge will apply except
when:
(1) You withdraw no more than 10% of the vested account value each participation
year under the contract.
(2) You have reached age 55 and retired or have severed from employment with the
employer.
(3) The withdrawal is made to satisfy minimum distribution requirements.
(4) You elect a withdrawal that qualifies as a hardship withdrawal under the
Code.
(5) You die and a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.
(6) The withdrawal is made to provide an annuity from AXA Equitable requested by
the employer.
(7) You qualify to receive Social Security disability benefits as certified by
the Social Security Administration or you are totally disabled. Total
disability is your incapacity, resulting from injury or disease, to engage
in any occupation for remuneration or profit. Such total disability must be
certified as having been continuous for a period of at least six months
prior to notice of claim and you must continue to be deemed totally
disabled.
Written notice of claim must be given to us during the your lifetime and
during the period of total disability prior to each withdrawal. Along with
the Notice of Claim, you must submit acceptable proof of disability. Such
proof of disability must be either (a) evidence of Social Security
disability determination or (b) a statement from an independent U.S.
licensed physician stating that you meet the definition of total disability
as stated above. Such certification must be resubmitted every 12 months.
Failure to furnish proof of disability within the required time will not
reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to give proof within such
time. Provided such proof is furnished as soon as reasonably possible and in
no event, except in the absence of legal capacity, later than one year from
the time proof is otherwise required.
(8) We receive proof satisfactory to us that your life expectancy is six months
or less (such proof must include, but is not limited to, certification by a
licensed physician).
(9) You are confined to a nursing home for more than 90 days (or such other
period, as required in your state) as verified by a licensed physician. A
nursing home for this purpose means one that is (a) approved by Medicare as
a provider of skilled nursing care service, or (b) licensed as a skilled
nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be
within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam) and
meets all of the following:
-- its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate, or custodial
nursing care;
-- it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons;
-- it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;
-- it keeps daily medical records of each patient;
-- it controls and records all medications dispensed; and
-- its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.
The withdrawal charge will apply if the condition as described in items 7
through 9 above existed at the time participation under the contract began or
if the condition began within the 12 month period following such participation.
In instances where a withdrawal charge applies, other than where your
participation under the contract is terminated, in order to give you the exact
dollar amount of the withdrawal requested, we deduct the amount of the
withdrawal and the amount of the withdrawal charges from your account value.
Any amount deducted to pay withdrawal charges is also subject to a withdrawal
charge. We deduct the amount of the withdrawal and the withdrawal charge pro
rata from the variable investment options and from the guaranteed investment
option. If these amounts are insufficient we will make up the required amounts
from the fixed maturity options. If we make up the required amounts from the
fixed maturity options, a market value adjustment will apply. In the case where
you terminate participation under the contract, we will pay your account value
after the withdrawal charge has been imposed (cash value).
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The withdrawal charge is equal to 6% of the amount withdrawn (or the defaulted
loan amount, if applicable) from your account value during the first four
contract or participation years, as applicable and 5% of the amount withdrawn
(or the defaulted loan amount) from your account value during the fifth
contract or participation year, as applicable. The total of all withdrawal
charges will never exceed 8% of all contributions made under your certificate
during the first five contract or participation years, as applicable, that are
permitted to be withdrawn.
FORFEITED ACCOUNT VALUE. If a portion of your account value is forfeited under
the terms of the plan, a withdrawal charge will be assessed only against the
vested contribution amounts. If the contract holder withdraws the forfeited
amount from the contract, a withdrawal charge, if applicable, will be imposed
at that time.
14. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS A NEW SECTION AFTER "DEATH BENEFIT" IN "PAYMENT
OF DEATH BENEFIT" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) DEATH BENEFIT
The Equi-Vest(SM) Vantage(SM) contract provides a Death Benefit. If you do not
elect the enhanced death benefit described below, the death benefit is equal to
your account value (without any negative market value adjustment that would
otherwise apply) as of the date we receive satisfactory proof of death, any
required instructions for the method of payment, information and forms
necessary to effect payment, less any outstanding loan or the standard death
benefit, whichever provides the highest amount. The standard death benefit is
equal to your total contributions, adjusted for withdrawals and any withdrawal
charges, any taxes that apply and less any outstanding loan balances (including
any accrued, but unpaid, interest).
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) ENHANCED DEATH BENEFIT
For an additional annual fee you may elect the enhanced death benefit.
If you elect the enhanced death benefit, the standard death benefit described
above will not apply. You may elect the enhanced death benefit only at the time
you apply to participate under the EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) contract.
Additionally, to elect this benefit, you must be younger than age 76 when
participation under the contract begins. Once you elect this benefit, you may
not cancel it as long as you continue participation in the contract.
The death benefit is equal to your account value (without any negative market
value adjustment that would otherwise apply) as of the date we receive
satisfactory proof of your death, any required instructions for the method of
payment, information and forms necessary to effect payment (less any
outstanding loan) or the enhanced death benefit as of the date of your death.
On the participation date, your enhanced death benefit equals your initial
contribution. Then, on each third participation date anniversary until you are
age 85, we will determine your enhanced death benefit by comparing your current
enhanced death benefit to your account value on that third participation date
anniversary. If your account value is higher than your enhanced death benefit,
we will increase your enhanced death benefit to equal your account value. On
the other hand, if your account value on any third contract date anniversary is
less than your enhanced death benefit, we will not adjust your enhanced death
benefit either up or down.
If you make additional contributions, we will increase your current enhanced
death benefit by the dollar amount of the contribution on the date the
contribution is allocated to your investment options. If you take a withdrawal
from your account value, we will adjust your death benefit on the date you take
the withdrawal.
HOW WITHDRAWALS AFFECT THE STANDARD DEATH BENEFIT AND THE ENHANCED DEATH
BENEFIT
Each withdrawal you make will reduce the amount of your current standard death
benefit or enhanced death benefit on a pro rata basis. Reduction on a pro rata
basis means that we calculate the percentage of your current account value that
is being withdrawn and we reduce your current standard death benefit or
enhanced death benefit by that same percentage. For example, if your account
value is $30,000 and you withdraw $12,000, you have withdrawn 40% of your
account value. If your enhanced death benefit was $40,000 before the
withdrawal, it would be reduced by $16,000 ($40,000 x .40) and your new
enhanced death benefit after the withdrawal would be $24,000 ($40,000-$16,000).
15. THE FIRST BULLET UNDER "TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY ARRANGEMENTS (TSAS) --
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TSAS" IN "TAX INFORMATION" IN THE PROSPECTUS IS REPLACED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE FOLLOWING:
o Annual contributions made through the employer`s payroll, which may include
your salary reduction contributions and employer contributions. Some
employer contributions may be subject to forfeiture under an employer`s
plan.
16. THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS ADDED AT THE END OF THE FINAL PARAGRAPH UNDER
"TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY ARRANGEMENTS (TSAS) -- ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS" IN
"TAX INFORMATION" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
We separately account for rollover contributions to EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM)
contracts.
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17. THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS ADDED AT THE END OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER
"DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS -- WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS"
IN "TAX INFORMATION" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
The plan may also impose withdrawal restrictions on employer contributions and
related earnings.
18. THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS ADDED AT THE END OF THE FINAL PARAGRAPH UNDER
"DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED PLANS AND TSAS -- WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS"
IN "TAX INFORMATION" IN THE PROSPECTUS:
We separately account for rollover contributions to EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM)
contracts.
14
Appendix I: Condensed financial information
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The following tables show the accumulation unit values and the number of
outstanding units for each variable investment option under the contract at the
last business day of the periods shown. The unit values and number of units
outstanding are for contracts offered under Separate Account A with the same
daily asset charge of 0.90%, 0.70% and 0.50%. The information presented is
shown for the past ten years, or from the first year the particular contracts
were offered if less than ten years ago.
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31,
2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 109.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 102.27
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 104.26
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 121.00 $ 118.02 $ 114.50 $ 99.02 $ 116.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 130.14 $ 110.60 $ 97.85 $ 64.63 $ 95.79
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 102.33 $ 110.43 $ 118.06 $ 127.05 $ 128.60
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 131.34 $ 100.03 $ 76.02 $ 67.72 $ 90.72
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 116.55 $ 94.27 $ 70.28 $ 48.46 $ 59.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
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Unit value $ 100.33 $ 110.65 $ 118.44 $ 126.38 $ 129.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
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Unit value $ 110.37 $ 124.31 $ 106.88 $ 73.89 $ 103.19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
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Unit value -- -- $ 95.39 $ 81.63 $ 104.15
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 5
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 99.57
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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For the years ending December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006 2007
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AXA Aggressive Allocation
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Unit value $ 121.06 $ 129.64 $ 151.47 $ 159.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 5 9
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AXA Conservative Allocation
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Unit value $ 107.45 $ 109.09 $ 115.00 $ 120.57
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 111.33 $ 113.91 $ 122.77 $ 128.34
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 4 7
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AXA Moderate Allocation
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Unit value $ 125.97 $ 130.82 $ 143.03 $ 150.62
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 6 9 13
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AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
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Unit value $ 119.63 $ 126.46 $ 143.50 $ 151.29
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 6 16 35
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
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Unit value $ 108.33 $ 111.98 $ 122.83 $ 125.96
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Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 6 7
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
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Unit value $ 129.91 $ 130.34 $ 133.20 $ 141.06
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 2 2
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EQ/AllianceBernstein International
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Unit value $ 106.24 $ 121.39 $ 148.60 $ 164.52
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 13 12 11
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 63.54 $ 72.38 $ 71.34 $ 80.58
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 4 6 9
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 133.32 $ 134.77 $ 138.66 $ 143.64
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 4 4 5
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.56 $ 128.81 $ 139.15 $ 160.90
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 4 4 4
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EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.09 $ 122.34 $ 147.18 $ 139.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 13 18 16
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EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.25 $ 108.95 $ 109.53 $ 112.11
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
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A-1
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31,
2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.77 $ 126.07 $ 131.84 $ 108.89 $ 141.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 76.66 $ 97.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 5
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.76 $ 103.69 $ 87.65 $ 63.89 $ 81.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 54.67 $ 67.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.96 $ 112.26 $ 109.00 $ 81.38 $ 106.04
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.64 $ 112.30 $ 97.75 $ 75.18 $ 95.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.75 $ 93.40 $ 76.81 $ 57.84 $ 79.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value -- $ 100.13 $ 85.92 $ 69.42 $ 98.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006 2007
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 155.12 $ 158.27 $ 189.64 $ 190.15
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 4 4 4
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.26 $ 128.80 $ 160.43 $ 175.18
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 10 14 20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.08 $ 112.64 $ 129.46 $ 133.03
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 83.16 $ 89.61 $ 93.45 $ 103.84
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 3 3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 70.23 $ 73.16 $ 77.86 $ 81.39
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 116.55 $ 122.50 $ 136.03 $ 137.03
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 14 14 25
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.28 $ 111.58 $ 113.67
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 97.21
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 104.03 $ 107.63 $ 122.77 $ 127.68
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 11 12 11
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 97.60 $ 100.03 $ 108.35
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 84.03 $ 86.57 $ 90.83 $ 100.21
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 3 2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.60 $ 119.75 $ 132.35 $ 141.69
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 15 19 24
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.43 $ 105.62
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 103.24 $ 98.12
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 95.43
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 105.35 $ 117.15 $ 120.07
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-2
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31,
2007.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 113.34
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 68.67 $ 90.25 $ 101.61
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.54 $ 110.17 $ 113.65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 98.44 $ 104.17 $ 96.20 $ 77.17 $ 96.98 $ 106.52
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $104.65 $ 102.99 $ 85.75 $ 67.12 $ 81.18 $ 89.62
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $166.37 $ 133.82 $ 87.46 $ 56.92 $ 72.94 $ 81.41
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4 4 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 105.94 $ 92.92 $ 120.75 $ 132.24
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $103.94 $ 108.31 $ 111.62 $ 94.35 $ 124.60 $ 145.52
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 3 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $105.79 $ 111.13 $ 114.06 $ 114.42 $ 114.04 $ 113.89
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 104.76
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.17 $ 137.99 $ 149.46
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 117.94 $ 139.38 $ 159.14
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 4 5 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.34 $ 143.61 $ 165.37
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.13 $ 118.73 $ 121.31
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 4 6
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.75 $ 130.93 $ 128.17
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.21 $ 106.56 $ 109.70
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 87.96 $ 93.95 $ 107.65
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.52 $ 112.77 $ 105.13
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 100.29 $ 101.20 $ 107.70
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.30 $ 123.48 $ 126.61
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 105.93 $ 118.30 $ 129.75
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.82 $ 124.58 $ 124.17
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 145.08 $ 157.18 $ 177.63
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 11 16 21
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 160.54 $ 178.95 $ 174.50
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 4 4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 115.83 $ 119.94 $ 124.45
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.43 $ 117.07 $ 140.16
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-3
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31,
2007.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 81.92 $ 118.42
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 198.84 $ 118.14 $ 111.05 $ 103.54 $ 160.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 106.50 $ 91.46 $ 67.82 $ 47.80 $ 65.15
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 107.20 $ 110.22
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------
2004 2005 2006 2007
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.25 $ 108.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.10 $ 116.38
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 95.45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.14 $ 108.19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 99.64 $ 99.13 $ 109.51
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 4 7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 100.09 $ 103.12 $ 107.62
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 138.09 $ 142.68 $ 166.44 $ 161.92
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 5 6 7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 111.33 $ 114.73 $ 109.14 $ 115.97
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- 107.73 $ 108.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 109.34 $ 118.12 $ 133.62 $ 133.96
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.60 $ 120.15 $ 116.08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 196.10 $ 258.05 $ 350.50 $ 493.27
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 2 1 2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 124.11 $ 134.38 $ 163.01
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 83.06
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 72.37 $ 77.61 $ 80.84 $ 89.23
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 113.47 $ 114.42 $ 117.67 $ 123.90
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 2 2 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-4
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.90%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTION,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31,
2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 79.33 $ 100.74 $ 111.95
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 85.66 $ 77.34 $ 77.17 $ 74.22 $ 90.15 $ 97.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 2 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 78.42 $ 104.39 $ 121.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 76.77 $ 97.48 $ 105.95
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 68.17 $ 88.25 $ 93.28
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 79.44 $ 103.20 $ 117.02
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 62.27 $ 86.54 $ 95.83
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 74.03 $ 103.15 $ 117.75
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 114.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 114.07 $ 155.30 $ 180.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 2 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 56.89 $ 88.87 $ 92.46
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------
2005 2006 2007
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 118.66 $ 123.63 $ 133.49
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 3 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.16 $ 108.02 $ 110.41
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 5 5 5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 139.55 $ 173.31 $ 193.09
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 112.07 $ 126.14 $ 131.25
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 99.37 $ 98.58 $ 108.68
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 4 4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 124.20 $ 146.87 $ 150.84
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 102.93 $ 111.81 $ 123.99
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 3 3 4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 125.26 $ 142.42 $ 141.27
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 2 2 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 122.18 $ 133.44 $ 137.10
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 1 1 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 186.98 $ 215.15 $ 192.22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 9 10 13
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 101.96 $ 108.42 $ 127.01
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) 6 6 6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.47 $ 115.27
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.42 $ 116.42
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 110.31 $ 117.39
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 111.10 $ 118.69
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-5
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.32 $ 121.36 $ 130.23 $ 152.46 $ 160.73
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 102.32 $ 107.72 $ 109.58 $ 115.75 $ 121.61
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.31 $ 111.61 $ 114.43 $ 123.58 $ 129.44
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.58 $ 105.98 $ 114.42 $ 119.07 $ 130.44 $ 137.65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 4 9
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.13 $ 119.93 $ 127.03 $ 144.44 $ 152.59
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1 1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 55.52 $ 82.44 $ 93.43 $ 96.76 $ 106.36 $ 109.29
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $125.51 $ 127.30 $ 128.86 $ 129.55 $ 132.66 $ 140.76
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 65.79 $ 88.31 $ 103.63 $ 118.64 $ 145.53 $ 161.45
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 48.79 $ 59.68 $ 64.24 $ 73.31 $ 72.40 $ 81.95
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $125.91 $ 129.46 $ 133.37 $ 147.47 $ 152.43 $ 158.62
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.17 $ 123.38 $ 139.65 $ 154.63 $ 167.38 $ 193.94
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.19 $ 105.07 $ 118.36 $ 123.92 $ 149.38 $ 141.58
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 1 5 9 13
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 99.56 $ 102.19 $ 108.82 $ 109.35 $ 111.87
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $112.46 $ 145.51 $ 160.86 $ 164.45 $ 197.45 $ 198.37
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock International Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.18 $ 98.13 $ 118.54 $ 130.47 $ 162.83 $ 178.16
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 6 10
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 107.13 $ 112.92 $ 130.03 $ 133.89
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-6
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 64.32 $ 81.73 $ 84.06 $ 90.77 $ 94.85 $ 105.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 55.04 $ 67.75 $ 71.00 $ 74.10 $ 79.03 $ 82.77
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Capital Guardian Research
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 81.93 $ 106.98 $ 117.81 $ 124.08 $ 138.06 $ 139.36
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 1 -- 1 1 1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.42 $ 111.95 $ 114.28
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Davis New York Venture
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- 97.33
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Equity 500 Index
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 63.97 $ 81.20 $ 88.88 $ 92.14 $ 105.31 $ 109.75
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 4 7 12
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen International Bond
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 97.65 $ 100.28 $ 108.84
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Evergreen Omega
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 58.23 $ 79.92 $ 84.94 $ 87.69 $ 92.19 $ 101.91
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/FI Mid Cap
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 69.75 $ 99.46 $ 114.60 $ 121.04 $ 134.05 $ 143.79
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- 1 2 5 8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Income
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 104.50 $ 105.90
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 5
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.44 98.38
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- 95.55
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.50 $ 117.55 $ 120.71
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 113.39 $ 117.46 $ 138.61 $ 150.43
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Core PLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 69.13 $ 91.05 $ 102.71 $ 119.46 $ 141.46 $ 161.85
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/International Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 115.49 $ 144.09 $ 166.26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-7
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 107.78 $ 110.63 $ 114.36 $ 116.07 $ 119.94 $ 122.80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 2 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.73 $ 99.14 $ 109.16 $ 112.65 $ 134.65 $ 132.08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 67.58 $ 81.90 $ 90.60 $ 96.43 $ 108.15 $ 111.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 64.15 $ 82.37 $ 92.12 $ 99.73 $ 106.74 $ 122.55
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 4 -- 4 4 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.57 $ 113.05 $ 105.61
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Long Term Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.42 $ 101.54 $ 108.28
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.44 $ 123.89 $ 127.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.07 $ 118.70 $ 130.45
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 111.96 $ 125.00 $ 124.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Marsico Focus
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.15 $ 121.29 $ 133.10 $ 146.32 $ 158.85 $ 179.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.93 $ 101.80 $ 119.13 $ 131.69 $ 147.09 $ 143.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Money Market
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 110.53 $ 110.38 $ 110.46 $ 112.56 $ 116.79 $ 121.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.81 $ 109.70 $ 117.59 $ 141.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mutual Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.32 $ 108.32
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Global
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.10 $ 116.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 95.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-8
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.21 $ 108.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PIMCO Real Return
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 99.78 $ 105.91 $ 110.10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.23 $ 103.47 $ 108.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.10 $ 118.92 $ 138.95 $ 143.86 $ 168.15 $ 163.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 2 4 7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 111.38 $ 115.01 $ 109.62 $ 116.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.79 $ 109.27
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 109.39 $ 118.41 $ 134.22 $ 134.84
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.74 $ 120.55 $ 116.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.09 $ 136.39 $ 167.50 $ 220.86 $ 300.59 $ 423.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- 3 -- -- -- 6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 124.27 $ 134.83 $ 163.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 83.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 50.77 $ 69.33 $ 77.17 $ 83.12 $ 86.97 $ 96.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 13 15 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $107.42 $ 110.66 $ 114.16 $ 115.34 $ 118.85 $ 125.41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Health Care
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.50 $ 101.15 $ 112.62 $ 119.62 $ 124.88 $ 135.12
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 86.67 $ 105.47 $ 113.82 $ 116.48 $ 127.15 $ 130.22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.58 $ 104.82 $ 122.72 $ 140.68 $ 175.06 $ 195.44
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- 1 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-9
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.70%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 76.92 $ 97.88 $ 106.59 $ 112.97 $ 127.42 $ 132.85
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 1 -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 68.31 $ 88.60 $ 93.85 $ 100.17 $ 99.58 $ 110.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.60 $ 103.61 $ 117.73 $ 125.20 $ 148.35 $ 152.67
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.40 $ 86.89 $ 96.41 $ 103.76 $ 112.94 $ 125.50
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 74.18 $ 103.57 $ 118.46 $ 126.28 $ 143.86 $ 142.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 114.75 $ 122.48 $ 134.04 $ 138.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $114.85 $ 156.67 $ 182.19 $ 189.39 $ 218.37 $ 195.49
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multimanager Technology
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 57.00 $ 89.23 $ 93.02 $ 102.78 $ 109.51 $ 128.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- 8 10 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2015 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.53 $ 115.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2025 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 109.49 $ 116.73
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2035 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 110.38 $ 117.70
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Target 2045 Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.17 $ 119.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-10
EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Aggressive Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 109.38 $ 121.67 $ 130.82 $ 153.46 $ 162.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 102.37 $ 108.00 $ 110.08 $ 116.51 $ 122.65
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 104.36 $ 111.89 $ 114.94 $ 124.39 $ 130.56
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.10 $ 97.33 $ 105.29 $ 109.79 $ 120.52 $ 127.43
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 108.19 $ 120.23 $ 127.61 $ 145.39 $ 153.90
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 52.86 $ 78.66 $ 89.31 $ 92.69 $ 102.09 $ 105.11
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Intermediate Government Securities
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $120.24 $ 122.19 $ 123.94 $ 124.85 $ 128.11 $ 136.21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein International
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.95 $ 84.67 $ 99.56 $ 114.22 $ 140.38 $ 156.05
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 44.22 $ 54.21 $ 58.46 $ 66.85 $ 66.16 $ 75.03
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Quality Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $120.40 $ 124.04 $ 128.05 $ 129.96 $ 134.25 $ 139.64
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 52.55 $ 73.69 $ 83.58 $ 92.73 $ 100.58 $ 116.77
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AllianceBernstein Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 89.18 $ 114.24 $ 128.95 $ 135.28 $ 163.40 $ 155.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- $ 99.67 $ 102.77 $ 109.94 $ 110.97 $ 114.05
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 88.81 $ 115.93 $ 127.54 $ 130.65 $ 157.18 $ 158.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/BlackRock International Value
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Unit value $ 62.51 $ 79.64 $ 96.39 $ 106.30 $ 132.94 $ 145.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income
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Unit value -- -- $ 107.17 $ 113.20 $ 130.62 $ 134.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Calvert Socially Responsible
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Unit value $ 57.22 $ 72.85 $ 75.08 $ 81.24 $ 85.06 $ 94.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Growth
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Unit value $ 47.88 $ 59.05 $ 62.01 $ 64.85 $ 69.30 $ 72.73
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Capital Guardian Research
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Unit value $ 73.83 $ 96.60 $ 106.60 $ 112.49 $ 125.42 $ 126.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.56 $ 112.32 $ 114.90
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Davis New York Venture
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 97.46
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Equity 500 Index
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Unit value $ 62.27 $ 79.19 $ 86.86 $ 90.23 $ 103.33 $ 107.91
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen International Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 97.69 $ 100.53 $ 109.34
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Evergreen Omega
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Unit value $ 56.66 $ 77.91 $ 82.98 $ 85.83 $ 90.42 $ 100.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/FI Mid Cap
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Unit value $ 71.73 $ 102.49 $ 118.33 $ 125.23 $ 138.97 $ 149.37
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Income
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 104.56 $ 106.18
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Small Cap Value
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.50 $ 98.64
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 95.67
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Mergers and Acquisitions
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.64 $ 117.94 $ 121.36
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value
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Unit value -- -- $ 113.44 $ 117.75 $ 139.30 $ 151.41
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/International Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 61.65 $ 81.36 $ 91.97 $ 107.18 $ 127.17 $ 145.80
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/International Growth
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 115.64 $ 144.57 $ 167.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/JPMorgan Core Bond
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Unit value $ 108.01 $ 111.09 $ 115.07 $ 117.03 $ 121.18 $ 124.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.07 $ 98.51 $ 108.69 $ 112.39 $ 134.61 $ 132.31
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS
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Unit value $ 64.03 $ 77.76 $ 86.19 $ 91.93 $ 103.30 $ 106.78
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS
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Unit value $ 35.99 $ 46.31 $ 51.89 $ 56.29 $ 60.37 $ 69.45
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Legg Mason Value Equity
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.62 $ 113.34 $ 106.08
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Long Term Bond
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.56 $ 101.88 $ 108.86
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Growth and Income
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 105.59 $ 124.31 $ 127.98
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Large Cap Core
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 106.21 $ 119.10 $ 131.15
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 112.11 $ 125.42 $ 125.51
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Marsico Focus
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 93.38 $ 121.84 $ 133.98 $ 147.58 $ 160.53 $ 182.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- 1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 95.25 $ 126.30 $ 148.09 $ 164.04 $ 183.59 $ 179.75
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Money Market
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Unit value $ 105.22 $ 105.29 $ 105.58 $ 107.81 $ 112.08 $ 116.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Montag & Caldwell Growth
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 104.85 $ 109.97 $ 118.12 $ 141.99
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Mutual Shares
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.38 $ 108.61
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Global
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.23 $ 116.99
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 95.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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EQ/Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.28 $ 108.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/PIMCO Real Return
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 99.91 $ 99.80 $ 110.69
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Short Duration Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 100.36 $ 103.81 $ 108.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Small Company Index
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 82.28 $ 119.41 $ 139.82 $ 145.04 $ 169.88 $ 165.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
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Unit value -- -- $ 111.43 $ 115.29 $ 110.11 $ 117.48
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Templeton Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 107.86 $ 109.56
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/UBS Growth and Income
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 109.44 $ 118.70 $ 134.82 $ 135.71
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Comstock
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Unit value -- -- -- $ 104.88 $ 120.95 $ 117.33
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 70.62 $ 109.56 $ 134.82 $ 178.13 $ 242.92 $ 343.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- -- $ 124.44 $ 135.28 $ 164.77
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate
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Unit value -- -- -- -- -- $ 83.23
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Aggressive Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 46.48 $ 63.60 $ 70.93 $ 76.37 $ 79.87 $ 88.52
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Core Bond
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $107.64 $ 111.11 $ 114.85 $ 116.28 $ 120.06 $ 126.94
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Health Care
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Unit value $ 79.66 $ 101.56 $ 113.31 $ 120.59 $ 126.14 $ 136.76
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager High Yield
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 91.03 $ 111.01 $ 120.03 $ 123.08 $ 134.63 $ 138.16
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager International Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 78.74 $ 105.24 $ 123.46 $ 141.82 $ 176.83 $ 197.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIT VALUES AND NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSTANDING SHOWN BELOW ARE FOR CONTRACTS
OFFERED UNDER SEPARATE ACCOUNT A WITH THE SAME DAILY ASSET CHARGE OF 0.50%. UNIT
VALUES AND NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END FOR EACH VARIABLE INVESTMENT
OPTION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE OPTIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
31, 2007.
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For the years ending December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 77.08 $ 98.27 $ 107.24 $ 113.89 $ 128.70 $ 134.47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 68.45 $ 88.96 $ 94.42 $ 100.98 $ 100.59 $ 111.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Large Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 79.76 $ 104.03 $ 118.45 $ 126.22 $ 149.85 $ 154.53
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 62.53 $ 87.24 $ 96.99 $ 104.60 $ 114.09 $ 127.03
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Mid Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $ 74.33 $ 103.99 $ 119.18 $ 127.30 $ 145.32 $ 144.72
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Growth
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value -- -- $ 114.80 $ 122.78 $ 134.64 $ 138.89
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Small Cap Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit value $108.77 $ 148.68 $ 173.24 $ 180.45 $ 208.48 $ 187.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Multimanager Technology
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Unit value $ 57.12 $ 89.59 $ 93.59 $ 103.61 $ 110.62 $ 130.12
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2015 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 108.60 $ 115.88
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2025 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 109.56 $ 117.04
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2035 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 110.45 $ 118.01
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Target 2045 Allocation
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Unit value -- -- -- -- $ 111.24 $ 119.32
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Number of units outstanding (000's) -- -- -- -- -- --
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Appendix II: State contract availability and/or variations of certain features
and benefits
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STATES WHERE CERTAIN EQUI-VEST(SM) VANTAGE(SM) FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS ARE NOT
AVAILABLE OR HAVE CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO FEATURES AND/OR BENEFITS:
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Contract type/Series/
State Features and benefits Effective Date Availability or variation
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Texas See "Separate Account charge" for EQUI-VEST(SM) TSA Vantage(SM) Total Separate Account A
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) in this certificates issued on or after annual expenses and the annual
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) August 1, 2002 expenses of the Trusts when
supplement. added together are not
For TSA Vantage certificates issued permitted to exceed 2.75%
to employees of public school (except for the Multimanager
districts and open enrollment Aggressive Equity, AXA
charter schools (grades K-12) who Moderate Allocation,
are participants in the TSA plan, EQ/AllianceBernstein Common
the providers of which are subject Stock and EQ/Money Market
to the 403(b) Certification Rules of options which are not
the Teacher Retirement System of permitted to exceed 1.75%)
the State of Texas, and who enroll unless the Teacher Retirement
and contribute to the TSA contracts System of Texas permits a
through a salary reduction higher rate.
agreement
See "Withdrawal Charge for Currently this expense
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM)" contract limitation has the effect of
in section 14 of this supplement reducing the total expenses
applicable to options funded
by the Multimanager Health
Care, Multimanager
International Equity,
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth,
Multimanager Mid Cap Value,
Multimanager Technology,
EQ/Van Kampen Emerging Markets
Equity, and EQ/GAMCO Mergers
and Acquisitions portfolios.
The withdrawal charge equals
up to 6.00% of the amount
withdrawn from your account
value (or of the defaulted
loan amount, if applicable) in
the first five contract or
participation years, as
applicable.
Participant/
contract year Charge
1 6.00%
2 5.75%
3 5.50%
4 5.25%
5 5.00%
6 and later 0.00%
Unavailability of investment option EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value
Long/Short Equity investment
option is closed for all new
contributions and incoming
transfers.
EQUI-VEST(SM) Vantage(SM) enhanced Not available.
death benefit
See the SAI for condensed financial
Information.
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EQUI-VEST(SM) is issued by and is a service mark of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (AXA Equitable).
Co-distributed by affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
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AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 5, 2008 TO THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES FOR:
At Retirement(SM) Variable Annuity EQUI-VEST(R) Express
EQUI-VEST(R) EQUI-VEST(R) Strategies
EQUI-VEST(R) At Retirement(SM) Momentum(SM)
EQUI-VEST(R) Employer Sponsored Retirement Programs Momentum Plus(SM)
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This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced
prospectuses, supplements to prospectuses and statements of additional
information, (together the "Prospectuses"). You should read this Supplement in
conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for future reference. Unless
otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus remains
unchanged. The terms we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the
Prospectus. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplement
without charge upon request. Please contact the customer service center
referenced in your Prospectus.
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In the Prospectuses for the above-listed contracts, all instances of
EQUI-VEST(SM) are replaced with EQUI-VEST(R).
EQUI-VEST(R) is a registered service mark of AXA Equitable Life Insurance
Company (AXA Equitable).
At Retirement(SM), Momentum(SM) and Momentum Plus(SM) are service marks of
AXA Equitable. Distributed by its affiliates AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA
Distributors, LLC,
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Copyright 2008. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company - All rights reserved.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
212-554-1234
NB x02093
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
ESTIMATED
ITEM OF EXPENSE EXPENSE
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Registration fees $ 0
Federal taxes N/A
State taxes and fees (based on 50 state average) N/A
Trustees' fees N/A
Transfer agents' fees N/A
Printing and filing fees $50,000*
Legal fees N/A
Accounting fees N/A
Audit fees $20,000*
Engineering fees N/A
Directors and officers insurance premium paid by Registrant N/A
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* Estimated expense.
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
-----------------------------------------
AXA Equitable By-Laws provide, in Article VII, as follows:
7.4 Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees.
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(a) To the extent permitted by the law of the State of
New York and subject to all applicable requirements
thereof:
(i) any person made or threatened to be made a party to
any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal,
by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her
testator or intestate, is or was a director, officer
or employee of the Company shall be indemnified by
the Company;
(ii) any person made or threatened to be made a party to
any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal,
by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her
testator or intestate serves or served any other
organization in any capacity at the request of the
Company may be indemnified by the Company; and
(iii) the related expenses of any such person in any of
said categories may be advanced by the Company
(b) To the extent permitted by the law of the
State of New York, the Company may provide
for further indemnification or advancement
of expenses by resolution of shareholders of
the Company or the Board of Directors, by
amendment of these By-Laws, or by agreement.
{Business Corporation Law ss.ss. 721 -726;
Insurance Law ss.1216}
The directors and officers of AXA Equitable are insured under
policies issued by Arch Insurance Company, X. L. Insurance
Company, ACE Insurance Company, Endurance Insurance Company,
U.S. Specialty Insurance, and St Paul Travelers. The annual
limit on such policies is $150 million, and the policies insure
the officers and directors against certain liabilities arising
out of their conduct in such capacities.
Item 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
None
Item 16. Exhibits
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Exhibits No.
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(1) (a) Distribution and Servicing Agreement among
Equico Securities, Inc. (now AXA Advisors,
LLC), Equitable and Equitable Variable
Life Insurance Company, dated as of May 1,
1994, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.(c) to Registration Statement File
No. 2-30070, previously filed on February
14, 1995, refiled electronically on July 10,
1998.
II-1
(b) Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 1995
by and among Equico Securities, Inc. (now
AXA Advisors, LLC), Equitable, Separate
Account A, Separate Account No. 301 and
Separate Account No. 51, previously filed as
Exhibit 1(c) to this Registration Statement
No. 33-89510 on April 24, 1995, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(e) to Registration
Statement File No. 2-30070, filed
electronically July 10, 1998.
(c)(i) Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors
Trust, The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States, Equitable
Distributors, Inc. and EQ Financial
Consultants, Inc. (now AXA Advisors, LLC),
dated as of the 14th day of April 1997,
incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement of EQ Advisors Trust
(File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A, filed
August 28, 1997.
(c)(ii) Form of Participation Agreement among EQ
Advisors Trust, Equitable, AXA Distributors
LLC and AXA Advisors, LLC, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 23.(h)(4)(ix)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A to the
Registration Statement of EQ Advisors
Trust on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-17217 and
811-07953), filed on January 15, 2004.
(d) Distribution Agreement for services by The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States to AXA Network, LLC and its
subsidiaries dated January 1, 2000
previously filed with Registration
Statement, File No. 33-89510, on
April 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by.
reference.
(e) Distribution Agreement for services by AXA
Network, LLC to The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States dated
January 1, 2000 previously filed with
Registration Statement, File No. 33-89510,
on April 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(f) Form of Participation Agreement among AXA
Premier VIP Trust, Equitable Distributors,
Inc., AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA
Advisors, LLC, previously filed with
Registration Statement File No. 333-64749
on December 5, 2001 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(g) Form of Participation Agreement among The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, The Universal Institutional
Funds, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Investment
Management Inc., incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 1-A(9)(d) to
Registration Statement on Form S-6, File
No. 333-17641, filed on October 8, 2002.
(h) Form of Participation Agreement among BARR
Rosenberg Variable Insurance Trust, BARR
ROSENBERG FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., AXA
ROSENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, and the
Equitable Life Assurance Company of the
United States, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 8(d) to
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File
No. 2-30070, filed on August 5, 2003.
(i) General Agent Sales Agreement dated January
1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States and AXA
Network, LLC and its subsidiaries,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3(h) to the Registration Statement on Form
N-4, File No. 2-30070, filed April 19, 2004.
(j) First Amendment to General Agent Sales
Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States and AXA Network, LLC and its
subsidiaries, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed April 19, 2004.
(k) Second Amendment to General Agent Sales
Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States and AXA Network, LLC and its
subsidiaries, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3(j) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed April 19, 2004.
(l) (i) Form of Distribution Agreement dated as of
January 1, 1998 among The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States (now
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company) for
itself and as depositor on behalf of certain
Separate Accounts, and Equitable
Distributors, Inc. (now AXA Distributors,
LLC), incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3(b) to the Registration Statement
on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593), filed on
May 1, 1998.
(l) (ii) Form of First Amendment (dated January 1,
2001) to Distribution Agreement dated
January 1, 1998, incorporated herein by
reference to Registration Statement
(File No. 2-30070) on Form N-4 filed on
December 30, 2004.
(m) Form of Brokerage General Agent Sales
Agreement with Schedule and Amendment to
Brokerage General Agent Sales Agreement
among [Brokerage General Agent] and AXA
Distributors, LLC, AXA Distributors
Insurance Agency, LLC, AXA Distributors
Insurance Agency of Alabama, LLC, and AXA
Distributors Insurance Agency of
Massachusetts, LLC, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 3.(i) to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-05593)
on Form N-4, filed on April 20, 2005.
(n) Form of Wholesale Broker-Dealer Supervisory
and Sales Agreement among [Broker-Dealer]
and AXA Distributors, LLC, incoporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 3.(j) to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-05593)
on Form N-4, filed on April 20, 2005.
(o) Third Amendment to General Agent Sales
Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and
between The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States and AXA Network, LLC
and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by
reference to Registration Statement on Form
N-4 (File No. 333-127445), filed on August
11, 2005.
(p) Fourth Amendment to General Agent Sales
Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and
between The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States and AXA Network, LLC
and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by
reference to Registration Statement on Form
N-4 (File No. 333-127445), filed on August
11, 2005.
(q) Fifth Amendment, dated as of November 1,
2006, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated
as of January 1, 2000 by and between The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States and AXA Network, LLC and its
subsidiaries incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.(p) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.
2-30070), filed on April 24, 2007.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Article of Incorporation and By-laws
(a) Restated Charter of AXA Equitable, as
amended December 6, 2004, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to
Form 10-K, (File No. 000-20501), filed on
March 31, 2005.
(b) By-Laws of AXA Equitable, as amended
September 7, 2004, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 6.(c) to
Registration Statement on Form N-4, (File
No. 333-05593), filed on April 20, 2006.
(4) (a) Form of group annuity contract no.
1050-94IC, previously filed with this
Registration Statement No. 33-89510 on April
24, 1995, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4(f) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, refiled electronically
July 10, 1998.
(b) Form of group annuity certificate nos. 94ICA
and 94ICB, previously filed with this
Registration Statement No. 33-89510 on April
24, 1995, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4(g) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, refiled electronically
July 10, 1998.
(c) Forms of endorsement nos. 94ENIRAI, 94ENNQI
and 94ENMVAI to contract no. 1050-94IC,
previously filed with this Registration
Statement No. 33-89510 on April 24, 1995,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4(h) to Registration Statement File No.
2-30070, refiled electronically July 10,
1998.
(d) Forms of data pages to endorsement nos.
94ENIRAI, 94ENNQI and 94ENMVAI, previously
filed with this Registration Statement No.
33-89510 on April 24, 1995, incorporated
herein by reference to Registration
Statement File No. 2-30070, refiled
electronically July 10, 1998.
(e) Form of application used with the annuity
contract identified above, previously filed
with Registration Statement No.
33-89510 on April 26, 1996 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(f) Form of data pages for standard Roth IRA
Certificates, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(m) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed June 9, 1998.
(g)(i) Form of endorsement for standard Roth IRA
Certificates, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(n) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed June 9, 1998.
(g)(ii) Form of application for use with standard
IRA Certificates and Roth Advantage
Certificates, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 5(c) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed June 9, 1998.
(h) Form of data pages for Roth Advantage
Certificates, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(o) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed June 9, 1998.
(i) Form of endorsement for Roth Advantage
Certificates, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(p) to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.
2-30070, filed June 9, 1998.
(j) Form of data pages for EQUI-VEST Express No.
94ICA/B (8/99), incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(g) to the
Registration Statement File No. 333-81393,
filed on Form N-4 on June 23, 1999.
(k)(i) Form of data pages for EQUI-VEST Tax
Deferred Variable Annuity Application Form
#180-1009, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 5(a) to the
Registration Statement File No. 333-81393,
filed on Form N-4 on June 23, 1999.
(k)(ii) Form of EQUI-VEST(R) Tax-Deferred Variable
Individual Annuity Application, Form No.
180-1009, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit No. 5(a) to Registration
Statement File No. 333-81501, filed on
Form N-4 on June 24, 1999.
(l) Form of Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider,
Form No. 99GDB, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(g) to
Registration Statement File No. 333-81501
filed on Form N-4 on June 24, 1999.
(m) Form of EQUI-VEST data pages, Form No.
94ICA/B (8/99), incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(h) to
Registration Statement File No. 333-81501
filed on Form N-4 on June 24, 1999.
(n) Form of endorsement -- EQUI-VEST Beneficiary
Continuation Option (for use with IRA
contracts) previously filed with
Registration Statement File No. 33-89510
on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(o) Form of Endorsement (No. 2001 ENJONQ)
applicable to Non Qualified Certificates
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4(i) to Registration Statement File No.
333-81393 filed on form N-4 on April 19,
2001.
(p) Form of Endorsement (No. 2000 ENMVA)
applicable to Market Value Adjustment Terms
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4(s) to Registration Statement File No.
2-30070 filed on form N-4 on April 19, 2001.
(q) Form of Amendment (No. 2001 BCOTSA6) to
Certificate 9412CAIB and Endorsement 96
ENTSAIL and 96 ENTSAILI incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4(u) to Registration
Statement File No. 2-30070 filed on form N-4
on April 19, 2001.
(r) Form of Amendment (No. 2001 BCOTSA2) to
Equivest Series 2000 contract incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4(v) to
Registration Statement File No. 2-30070
filed on form N-4 on April 19, 2001.
(s) Form of Amendment (No 2001 BCOTSAI) to
Certificate issued under Contract No. 11930T
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4(t) to Registration Statement File No.
2-30070 filed on form N-4 on April 19, 2001.
(t) Forms of Group Annuity Contract (No.
2001-TSAGAC-TXTRS, Certificate No.
2001TSACERTB-TXTRS and Data Pages,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(y) to Registration Statement File No.
2-30070 on Form N-4, filed on July 11, 2002.
(u) Forms of Endorsement and Data Pages for
series 200 contracts in connection with
Texas Teacher Retirement System
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 4(z) to Registration Statement
No. 2-30070 on Form N-4, filed on July
11, 2002
(v) Form of data pages for IRA Takeover
Beneficiary Continuation Option, Form No.
2002IRATOBCO-EV, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(j) to
Registration Statement File No. 333-81393
on Form N-4 filed on April 17, 2003.
(w) Form of Endorsement for Traditional IRA
Takeover Beneficiary Continuation Option
Form No. 2002IRATOBCO, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(k)
to Registration Statement File No.
333-81393 on Form N-4 filed on April 17,
2003.
(x) Form of Endorsement for Roth IRA Takeover
Beneficiary Continuation Option, Form No.
2002ROTHTOBCO, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit No. 4(l) to Registration
Statement File No. 333-81393 on Form N-4
filed on April 17, 2003.
(y) Form of Endorsement Applicable to
Non-Qualified (in-force) Contract/
Certificates with Beneficiary
Continuation Option, Form No. 2002NQBCO,
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 4(m) to Registration
Statement File No. 333-81393 on Form N-4
filed on April 17, 2003.
(z) Form of Application for EQUI-VEST
Takeover Beneficiary Continuation Option,
Form No. 180-3000BCO, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit No. 5(b) to
Registration Statement File No. 333-81393
on Form N-4 filed on April 17, 2003.
(a)(a) Form of Endorsement for series 200 EDC
plans, No. 2002EDC(10/02), incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No.
4(a)(a) to Registration Statement File
No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4, on April
17, 2003.
(b)(b) Form of Endorsement for series 100 EDC
plans, No. 2002EDC-100, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No.
4(b)(b) to Registration Statement File
No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4, on April
17, 2003.
(c)(c) Form of Group Annuity Contract for series
200 EDCA contracts, No. 2002EDCA,
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 4(c)(c) to Registration
Statement File No. 2-30070, filed on Form
N-4 on April 17, 2003.
(d)(d) Form of Endorsement for Series 300
Contracts, No. 2003PRO-RATA incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(d)(d)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(e)(e) Form of Endorsement for All Series
Contracts, No. 2003GIARATE incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(e)(e)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(f)(f) Form of Endorsement 2.5% minimum guaranteed
annuity rate, No. 2004GAPIR incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(f)(f)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(g)(g) Form of Endorsement applicable to
EGTRRA-SEP, No. 2003ENSEP incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(g)(g)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(h)(h) Form of Endorsement applicable to
EGTRRA-SIMPLE IRA, No. 2003ENSIMI
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(h)(h) to Registration Statement File
No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4 on April 16,
2004.
(i)(i) Form of Group Annuity Contract for NJ ACTS
TSA No. 203-TSAGAC403(b) incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(i)(i)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(j)(j) Form of Group Annuity Certificate for NJ
ACTS TSA No. 2003NJ403(b) incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 4(j)(j)
to Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(k)(k) Form of Data pages for NJ ACTS TSA No.
2003NJ403(b) incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(k)(k) to
Registration Statement File No. 2-30070,
filed on Form N-4 on April 16, 2004.
(l)(l) Form of Group Flexible Premium Deferred
Variable Annuity Contract, No. 2004EDCGAC,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(l)(l) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4
on December 29, 2004.
(m)(m) Form of Group Flexible Premium Deferred
Variable Annuity Contract, No. 2004TSAGAC,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(m)(m) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4
on December 29, 2004.
(n)(n) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable
Annuity Certificate No. 2004EDCCERT-A,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(n)(n) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4
on December 29, 2004.
(o)(o) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable
Annuity Certificate No. 2004EDCCERT-B,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(o)(o) to Registration Statement
File No. 2-30070, filed on Form N-4
on December 29, 2004.
(p)(p) Form of Data Pages for EQUI-VEST Strategies,
No. 2004EDCCERT-A/B, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(p)(p) to
Registration Statement No. 2-30070, filed on
Form N-4 on December 29, 2004.
(q)(q) Form of TSA 403(B) Group Annuity Contract
Application for EQUI-VEST Strategies,
No. 2004/403(B), incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(q)(q) to
Registration Statement No. 2-30070, filed on
Form N-4 on December 29, 2004.
(r)(r) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 457(b)
EDC Enrollment Form, No. 2004 EDC STRAT,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 4(r)(r) to Registration Statement No.
2-30070, filed on Form N-4 on
December 29, 2004.
(s)(s) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 403(b) TSA
Enrollment Form, No. 2004 TSA STRAT,
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 4(s)(s) to Registration
Statement No. 2-30070, filed on
Form N-4 on December 29, 2004.
(t)(t) Form of Endorsement for Vantage ACTS re:
Unallocated Account, No. 2005EN-NJACT,
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit No. 4(t)(t) to Registration
Statement File No. 2-30070 on Form N-4,
filed on April 22, 2005.
(u)(u) Form of Endorsement for EDC re: Amendment
to Amount of Annuity Benefits section,
No. 2004GAPIR, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4(u)(u) to
Registration Statement File No. 2-30070
on Form N-4, filed on April 22, 2005.
(v)(v) Form of Endorsement Applicable to TSA
Contracts, No. 2004TSA, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit No. 4(v)(v) to
Registration Statement File No. 2-30070 on
Form N-4, filed on April 22, 2005.
(w)(w) Form of Endorsement to deferred annuity
contract for 403(b) arrangement TSA
Elective Deferral, incorported herein by
reference to Exhibit No. 4.(w)(w) to
Registration Statement (File No. 3-30070) on
Form N-4, filed on April 21, 2006.
(x)(x) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Annuity
Certificate (Policy Form 2004EDCCERT-B)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(y)(y) Form of Group Flexible Premium Combination
Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity
Certificate (Policy Form 2004TSACERT-B)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(z)(z) Form of Group Flexible Premium Combination
Fixed and Variable Deferred Variable Annuity
Contract (Policy Form 2004TSAGAC) previously
filed as an exhibit to Registration
Statement (File No. 333-130988) on Form N-4,
on January 12, 2006, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(a)(a)(a) Form of Group Flexible Premium Deferred
Variable Annuity Contract (Policy Form
2004EDCGAC) previously filed as an exhibit
to Registration Statement (File No.
333-130988) on Form N-4, on January 12,
2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
(b)(b)(b) Form of Group Flexible Premium Combination
Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity
Certificate (Policy Form 2004TSACERT-A)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(c)(c)(c) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable
Annuity Certificate (Policy Form
2004EDCCERT-A) previously filed as an
exhibit to Registration Statement (File No.
333-130988) on Form N-4, on January 12,
2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)(d)(d) Form of TSA 403(b) Group Annuity Contract
Application (Policy Form 2004/403(b))
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(e)(e)(e) Form of EDC (457) Group Annuity Contract
Application (Policy Form 2004/457)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(f)(f)(f) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 457(b) EDC
Enrollment Form (Policy Form 2004 EDC STRAT)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(g)(g)(g) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 403(b) TSA
Enrollment Form (Policy Form 2004 TSA STRAT)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(h)(h)(h) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 457(b) EDC
Enrollment Form (Policy Form 2004 EDC STRAT
ST VAR) previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(i)(i)(i) Form of EQUI-VEST Strategies 403(b) TSA
Enrollment Form (2004 TSA STRAT ST VAR)
previously filed as an exhibit to
Registration Statement (File No. 333-130988)
on Form N-4, on January 12, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(j) (j) (j) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Fixed
Maturity Options (Form 2006FMOEQV)
previously filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to
Registration Statement File (No. 333-137052)
on Form N-4/A on December 6, 2006 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(k) (k) (k) Form of Deferred Variable Annuity
Application for IRA and NQ (Form No.
180-3005) previously filed as Exhibit 5.(a)
Registration Statement (File No. 333-137052)
on Form N-4/A on December 6, 2006 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(l) (l) (l) Form of Deferred Variable Annuity
Application for TSA (Form No. 180-3006)
previously filed as Exhibit 5.(b)
Registration Statement (File No. 333-137052)
on Form N-4/A on December 6, 2006 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(m) (m) (m) 2006 Form of Conversion Endorsement to
EQUI-VEST At Retirement is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4. (x)(x) to
the Registration Statement on Form N-4
(File No. 2-30070), filed on April 24,
2007.
(5) (a) Opinion and Consent of Dodie Kent, Esq.
Vice-President and Associate General Counsel of
AXA Equitable, as to the legality of the
securities being registered, previously filed
with this registration statement, File No.
333-142407, on April 24, 2007.
(b) Copies of the Internal Revenue Service
determination letters regarding
qualification under Section 408 of the
Internal Revenue Code, previously filed with
Registration Statement No. 33-89510 on
April 26, 1996 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(c) Opinion and Consent of Dodie Kent, Esq.,
Vice-President and Associate General Counsel
of AXA Equitable, as to the legality of the
securities being registered filed herewith.
(8) Not applicable.
10) Material Contracts
(a) Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors
Trust, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of
the United States, Equitable Distributors,
Inc., and EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (now
AXA Advisors, LLC), dated as of the 14th day of
April 1997, incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement of EQ Advisors Trust
(File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed August
28, 1997.
(b) Form of Participation Agreement among EQ
Advisors Trust, Equitable, AXA Distributors LLC
and AXA Advisors, LLC, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 23. (h)(4)(ix) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A to the Registration
Statement of EQ Advisors Trust on Form N-1A
(File Nos. 333-17217 and 811-07953), filed on
January 15, 2004.
(c) Form of Participation Agreement among AXA
Premier VIP Trust, Equitable Distributors,
Inc., AXA Distributors, LLC, and AXA Advisors,
LLC, previously filed with Registration
Statement File No. 333-58950 on December 5,
2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Form of Participation Agreement among The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States, The Universal Institutional Funds, Inc.
and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No.
1-A(9)(d) to Registration Statement on Form
S-6, File No. 333-17641, filed on October 8,
2002.
(e) Form of Participation Agreement among BARR
Rosenberg Variable Insurance Trust, BARR
ROSENBERG FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., AXA
ROSENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, and the
Equitable Life Assurance Company of the United
States, previously filed with Registration
Statement, File No. 33-58950 on Form N-4, on
August 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(12) Not applicable.
(15) Not applicable.
(16) Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant
(a) Letter regarding change in certifying
accountant by KPMG, dated March 13, 2006,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No.
16.1 to Form 8-K (File No. 000-20501) filed on
March 13, 2006.
(23) (a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
(b) Consent of KPMG LLP.
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(24) (a) Powers of Attorney, previously filed with this
registration statement, File No. 333-142407, on
April 24, 2007.
(b) Powers of Attorney are filed herewith.
(26) Not applicable.
(27) Not applicable.
(28) Not applicable.
Item 17. Undertakings
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(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or
sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this registration statement:
(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.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered
would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from
the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant
to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate,
the changes in volume and price
represent no more than 20% change in
the maximum aggregate offering price
set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the
effective registration statement;
(iii) to include any material information
with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously
disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to
such information in the registration
statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and
(a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be
included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Act of 1934 that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a
form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part
of this Registration Statement.
(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.
(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.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining
liability under the Securities Act of 1933
to any purchaser, each prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a
registration statement relating to an
offering, other than registration statements
relying 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.
(5) 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:
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: (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.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes
that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that
is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement 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.
(c) 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
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-1 and has duly caused this amendment to
the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City and State of New York, on April 21, 2008.
AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dodie Kent
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Dodie Kent
Vice President and
Associate General Counsel
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by or on behalf of the
following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
*Richard S. Dziadzio Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
*Richard Dziadzio Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
*Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and
Controller
*DIRECTORS:
Bruce W. Calvert Anthony J. Hamilton Lorie A. Slutsky
Christopher M. Condron Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Ezra Suleiman
Henri de Castries James F. Higgins Peter J. Tobin
Denis Duverne Scott D. Miller
Charlynn Goins Joseph H. Moglia
*By: /s/ Dodie Kent
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Dodie Kent
Attorney-in-Fact
April 21, 2008
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EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. TAG VALUE
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(5)(c) Opinion and Consent of Counsel EX-99.5c
(23)(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. EX-99.23a
(23)(b) Consent of KPMG LLP. EX-99.23b
(24)(b) Powers of Attorney. EX-99.24b
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