------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0570 Expires: October 31, 2006 Estimated average burden hours per response. . . . . . .19.3 ------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-09032 --------- STI Classic Variable Trust -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 101 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) BISYS Fund Services, 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 614-470-8000 ------------ Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/04 -------------------------- Date of reporting period: 12/31/04 -------------------------- Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). 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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 [STI STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST LOGO] TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 Message From the Chief Investment Officer ................................ 1 PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AND AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS STI Classic Variable Trust Capital Appreciation Fund...................... 3 STI Classic Variable Trust Growth and Income Fund......................... 5 STI Classic Variable Trust International Equity Fund...................... 7 STI Classic Variable Trust Mid-Cap Equity Fund............................ 9 STI Classic Variable Trust Small Cap Value Equity Fund.................... 11 STI Classic Variable Trust Value Income Stock Fund........................ 13 STI Classic Variable Trust Investment Grade Bond Fund..................... 15 SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI Classic Variable Trust Capital Appreciation Fund...................... 17 STI Classic Variable Trust Growth and Income Fund......................... 19 STI Classic Variable Trust International Equity Fund...................... 21 STI Classic Variable Trust Mid-Cap Equity Fund............................ 25 STI Classic Variable Trust Small Cap Value Equity Fund.................... 28 STI Classic Variable Trust Value Income Stock Fund........................ 30 STI Classic Variable Trust Investment Grade Bond Fund..................... 32 Notes to Schedule of Portfolio Investments................................ 36 Statements of Assets and Liabilities...................................... 37 Statements of Operations.................................................. 38 Statements of Changes in Net Assets....................................... 39 Financial Highlights...................................................... 41 Notes to Financial Statements............................................. 43 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm................... 51 Trustees and Officers of the STI Variable Trust........................... 52 Expense Examples.......................................................... 54 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 Dear Valued STI Classic Variable Trust Shareholder: Stock prices enjoyed a post-election rebound in the fourth quarter helped by improving job growth and lower oil prices. The S&P 500 Index gained 9.23% on a total return basis during the quarter and 10.88% for all of 2004. Bond returns also edged higher in Q4 and finished the year with its fifth consecutive gain. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index rose 0.95% for the quarter and 4.34% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2004. The trailing price/earnings ratio(1) for the S&P 500 Index rose to 19.5X, and yields on the 10-year Treasury note and the 10-year A-rated corporate bond closed the year at 4.2% and 4.9%, respectively. Cyclical economic strength was evident during the period despite ebbing fiscal and monetary support. Job growth accelerated moderately, consumer spending improved despite higher fuel costs, and the pace of business activity remained firm. Headline inflation moved higher but was not worrisome, and the Fed raised short-term rates for a fourth and fifth time. While Fed tightening pushed short- and intermediate-term Treasury yields higher in the fourth quarter, longer-term yields held relatively steady causing the yield curve to flatten further. The High Yield and Credit sectors outperformed for the quarter and all of 2004. Signs of economic strength and a lessening of the energy price "headwind" helped stock prices break out of their ten-month trading range. Consumer Discretionary and Technology stocks led the Q4 rally closely followed by Utilities and Industrials. Energy and Utility stocks outperformed for the full year. Small-cap and International (EAFE) stocks outperformed the S&P 500 Index in the fourth quarter and for all of 2004. The Value style outperformed Growth for the full year, but returns were mixed in Q4. We remain positive on our outlook for the economy and corporate profits, but the rate of growth in both is likely to slow closer to historical averages due to lower levels of stimulus and more diffi- (1) The P/E Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings Ratio, is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price to its per-share earnings. A high P/E means high projected earnings in the future. 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- cult comparisons, respectively. Core inflation will likely trend moderately higher, and support the Fed's plan to raise interest rates gradually in the months ahead. The dollar will likely remain under downward pressure. We continue to recommend a modest overweight position in stocks within current asset allocation ranges, due to the relative attractiveness of stocks versus bonds. However, we recognize that some of the factors that have favored equities (steep yield curve, accommodative Fed policy, and easy profit comparisons) are changing and not as favorable. We will continue to be very price sensitive in entry and exit points and emphasize companies with consistent growth. We will likely view any market pullback as an opportunity to build equity positions. In fixed-income portfolios, we anticipate moderately higher yields and a further flattening of the yield curve. In this environment we will maintain a neutral duration barbell maturity structure and an overweight in Treasury inflation-indexed securities (TIPS). However, we have moved to an underweight position in Corporate bonds (neutral on BBBs) following the sharp narrowing of credit spreads over the past two years and we will be moving to an underweight in Mortgages. Sincerely, /s/ Douglas S. Phillips, CFA Douglas S. Phillips, CFA Chief Investment Officer Past performance does not guarantee future results. The foregoing information and opinions are for general information only. STI Classic Variable Trust and Trusco Capital Management do not assume liability for any loss which may result from the reliance by any person upon such information or opinions. Such information and opinions are subject to change without notice, are for general information only and are not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, or as offering individual or personalized investment advice. This material is authorized for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. An investor should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and other important information about the STI Classic Variable Trust can be found in the fund's prospectus. To obtain more information, call 1-800-428-6970, option 1. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. STI Classic Variable Trust Funds are distributed by BISYS Fund Services, LP, which is not affiliated with Trusco Capital Management, Inc. 2 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund") emphasizes large and mid-cap stocks with superior profitability, strong current fundamentals, reasonable valuations, and above-average current growth dynamics. Securities are selected on a "bottoms-up" basis using these primary criteria. The Adviser avoids market timing and top-down economic forecasting, believing that remaining invested in growing companies regardless of the stage of business cycle is conducive to enhancement of long term shareholder capital. Total return of the Fund was 6.75% for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004. This result compares unfavorably with the 10.88% return of the S&P 500 Index which is the Fund's primary comparative benchmark. While disappointed in the outcome for the year, we believe it is consistent with the Fund's investment mandate. That is, the Fund should do relatively well when larger, higher quality growth type stocks are leading performance. 2004 was a year in which industries with slow growth and mediocre long-term fundamentals had unusually high returns in the market. For example, the S&P 500 Utility sector returned over 24%, while Telecomm Services, e.g., primarily the traditional phone companies, returned over 19%. Similarly, the slow growth, commodity-based Energy, up almost 32%, and Materials, up 13%, sectors did better as raw material prices exceeded forecasts. On the growth side, sectors where the Fund typically invests significant assets such as Healthcare, up about 2%, Technology, up about 3%, Consumer Staples, up 8% and Financials, up about 11%, were generally behind or at best inline with the S&P 500's return. Overall, the best way to illustrate the extreme dichotomy between Growth stocks, which lagged in 2004, and Value stocks, is to look at returns for the S&P 500 BARRA sub indices. The S&P 500 BARRA Growth Index(1) was up only 6.1% last year, while the corresponding Value Index(1) returned 15.7%. In this context, we believe the Fund return was "in the ballpark" for what investors should have expected for a growth-oriented portfolio in 2004. Looking ahead, we believe we have positioned the Fund to benefit in 2005 from several emerging capital markets trends. First, large cap growth stocks have been becoming increasingly compelling on valuation. Second, both low quality stocks (2003) and slow growth/value stocks (2004) have had their day in the sun, so we believe quality growth to do better now. Third, valuations in general have become extremely compressed, and that gives an edge to our expertise, which is identifying companies with above-average growth. Thus, we are excited and optimistic that the Fund's investment style could enjoy a more favorable market environment over the coming months. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. (1) The S&P BARRA/Growth and Value Indices are capitalization-weighted indices which contain the stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index which carry the highest price to book ratios and lowest price to book ratios, respectively. The indices consists of approximately half of the S&P 500 Index on a market capitalization basis. 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST LIPPER LARGE-CAP CORE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND S&P 500 INDEX FUNDS AVERAGE 10/2/95 10000 10000 10000 10695 10640 10531 11359 11211 11103 11910 11713 11526 12430 12075 11896 13235 13081 12716 13645 13432 12852 16130 15775 14901 17302 16957 16160 12/97 18072 17443 16384 20659 19875 18448 21573 20535 18845 19005 18497 16684 23308 22432 20192 23727 23549 21004 25760 25206 22421 23286 23636 21026 12/99 25342 27150 24322 26357 27772 25362 26871 27034 24663 27050 26772 24749 26120 24679 22873 24038 21755 19994 25669 23027 21053 21881 19649 17841 12/01 24724 21748 19795 24555 21808 19734 21584 18888 17141 18601 15627 14376 19313 16943 15341 18898 16410 14823 20560 18935 16905 20827 19436 17303 22876 21801 19240 23366 22170 19465 23603 22551 19657 22609 22129 19131 12/04 24421 24171 20803 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (16.0%) CONSUMER STAPLES (8.3%) ENERGY (4.1%) FINANCIALS (21.3%) HEALTH CARE (10.3%) INDUSTRIALS (17.4%) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (19.7%) MATERIALS (1.1%) MONEY MARKET FUNDS (1.8%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(2) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS ANNUALIZED INCEPTION TO DATE (10/2/95) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.75% -0.41% -0.74% 10.14% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (2) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the S&P 500 Index an unmanaged index that consists of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is a measure of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. The Lipper Mutual Funds Average is an equally weighted average of the mutual funds within their respective investment objectives, adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains distributions and income dividends. 4 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST GROWTH AND INCOME FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will fluctuate providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Intermediate-term, higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk than longer-term bonds and a lower rate of return. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Growth and Income Fund (the "Fund") invests primarily in equity securities, including common stock and listed ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) of domestic and foreign companies. The Fund typically chooses companies that have a market capitalization of at least $1 billion. The 2004 period ended up being a good year for the equity markets, thanks to a strong fourth quarter that was fueled by good corporate earnings. For the 12 months ended December 31, 2004, the Fund posted a total return of 14.30%. Although this performance lagged the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index performance of 15.71%, a Prudential study showed that, only a small percentage of active value managers were able to generate a return better than the index in 2004 owing to an unusual confluence of circumstances. The value indices were driven by lower interest rates, higher energy prices, continued strong consumer spending, and a continued strong recovery in the manufacturing economy, and the Fund benefited from these factors, as well. The medium and smaller stocks in the Value Index tended to outperform large companies for the year. For the year, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrials, and telecommunications led the performance of the Value Index, while consumer spending, financials, materials, and technology lagged. The Fund's ongoing emphasis on larger-capitalization and higher quality issues was a slight detriment to relative performance. A strong, broad-based fourth quarter rally lifted returns for the Fund and most major market indices. As we look forward, we contemplate a market that has had two strong years after a three-year bear market. A strong recovery in corporate earnings has been the main driver of the market's good performance, but we are moving out of that period, and earnings growth will be harder to come by. We believe the economy should continue to grow, but at a slower pace than in 2003 and 2004. Corporate profits have led by strong corporate balance sheets, with a lot of cash building up. This usually leads to higher capital spending, higher dividend payouts, and increased merger and acquisition activity, all of which are good for the equity markets. Balancing all of these positive factors are the threat of higher interest rates and the possibility of compressed price-earnings multiples. As always, we intend to let valuation be our guide as we consider the Fund's sector weights and stock selection. The first year of a presidential term has proven challenging for the markets in the past, and we are aware of this risk. We believe that the Fund is well-positioned for the year, but we are constantly monitoring economic developments for changes. We are grateful for the support of our investors, and we thank you for your support. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST S&P 500/BARRA GROWTH AND INCOME FUND VALUE INDEX 12/30/99 10000 10000 10000 9682 10724 10023 10682 9593 11152 10438 12/00 10932 10608 10157 9916 10720 10353 9490 8675 12/01 10323 9366 10483 9490 9360 8480 7616 6745 12/02 8197 7413 7786 7005 8933 8324 9093 8536 12/03 10369 9770 10668 10096 10861 10177 10778 10283 12/04 11852 11304 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (10.1%) CONSUMER STAPLES (10.2%) ENERGY (9.4%) FINANCIALS (22.9%) HEALTH CARE (10.7%) INDUSTRIALS (12.2%) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (11.8%) MATERIALS (3.9%) TELECOMMUNICATIONS (3.3%) UTILITIES (5.0%) CASH EQUIVALENTS (0.5%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(1) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (12/30/99) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14.30% 4.71% 3.46% 3.45% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (1) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index of the stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index having the lowest price to book ratios. The index consists of approximately half of the S&P 500 Index on a market capitalization basis. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for those value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. 6 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are risks associated with investing in foreign companies, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency and exchange rates. Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust International Equity Fund (the "Fund") invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign issuers that the Adviser believes have strong business fundamentals, such as revenue growth, cash flows and earnings trends. The Adviser uses a "bottom-up" process based on individual company earnings trends and fundamentals to determine the weighting of the Fund's investments in various countries and equity market sectors. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund returned 19.35% for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004, versus 20.25% for the MSCI EAFE Index. Compared to the Lipper International Funds Average which returned 18.05%, the Fund outperformed its average peer. During the year small cap stocks dramatically outperformed large cap stocks. The average stock in the MSCI EAFE Index with a market cap under $1 billion U.S. dollar was up over 31% for the year. The average stock with a market cap above $8.2 billion USD was up only 15%. The Fund has a larger cap bias which did not help during the year. Lower price/earnings(1) stocks and also stocks with higher dividend yields performed well during the year. Surprisingly the best performing sector for the year was the Utilities sector up 28% on average. The worst performing sector was Information Technology up only 6.4%. From a regional standpoint, Japan was the laggard up only 14%, lead by the UK up 16%, then Continental Europe up 18.6%, Hong Kong and Singapore averaged up 19%, with Australia up 28%. The dollars fall against many foreign currencies was a big component of the total return for the year. Our outlook would be for three recent trends to reverse during 2005; first, small cap leadership may be over as small cap issues are looking more expensive than larger cap stocks. Second, valuation differentials between stocks, countries, and sectors have narrowed, so valuation may no longer work as well in selecting outperforming stocks. Instead, investors may begin to look more at earnings and cash flow growth. Third, the dollars long slide may reverse course for some time, but by year end should be around where it was trading at the end of 2004. We continue to invest in portfolio stocks that characteristically have lower valuations and higher projected growth rates than our benchmark, the Morgan Stanley MSCI EAFE Index. We believe successful results for the Fund will continue to be based on a dedication to in depth fundamental research on companies brought to light via a disciplined quantitative process. Inherent in management of the Fund is a process designed to quickly identify sell candidates where earnings trends are beginning to deteriorate. Our approach could provide the opportunity to participate in long term growth of the international markets via a diversified portfolio. We feel confident that disciplined execution of our process may lead to competitive investment results over time. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. (1) The measure of systematic risk of a security. Beta is a means of measuring the volatility of a security or portfolio of securities in comparison with the market as a whole. The Lipper Mutual Funds Average is an equally weighted average of the mutual funds within their respective investment objectives, adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains distributions and income dividends. 7 [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND MSCI EAFE INDEX 11/7/96 10000 10000 10170 9871 10680 9717 11911 10978 12633 10900 12/97 11882 10047 13604 11525 13714 11647 11289 9992 13166 12056 13156 12224 13509 12534 13523 13084 12/99 14325 15307 14099 15291 14819 14685 13661 13500 13834 13138 12178 11337 12325 11219 10959 9648 12/01 11427 10321 11560 10421 11200 10154 8860 8150 9303 8676 8564 7963 10177 9498 10837 10269 12775 12023 13262 12545 13208 12572 13330 12537 12/04 15246 14458 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* Consumer Discretionary (14.2%) Consumer Staples (5.5%) Energy (8.6%) Financials (26.1%) Health Care (8.1%) Industrials (9.3%) Information Technology (5.2%) Materials (7.5%) Telecommunications (8.4%) Utilities (4.3%) Short-Term Investments (2.8%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(2) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (11/7/96) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19.35% 10.09% 1.25% 5.31% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (2) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the Morgan Stanley Europe, Australiasia and Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index which is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted equity index comprising 20 of the 48 countries in the MSCI universe and representing the developed world outside of North America. Each MSCI country index is created separately, then aggregated, without change, into regional MSCI indices. EAFE performance data is calculated in U.S. dollars and in local currency. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. 8 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST MID-CAP EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mid capitalization funds typically carry additional risks since smaller companies generally have a higher risk of failure. Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Mid-Cap Equity Fund (the "Fund") seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of small- to mid-sized companies (i.e. companies with market capitalizations of $500 million to $10 billion, or companies in the Russell MidCap Index). In selecting investments for the Fund, companies are chosen that offer above average stock appreciation relative to other companies in the same economic sector. Proprietary, sector based models are utilized to rank stocks in each economic sector. These models utilize fundamental stock characteristics such as growth rates and cash flows. Fundamental research is utilized in the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of the sector based models. Risk management is a critical component of the overall investment process. The strategy is diversified with 100 to 140 stocks in the portfolio. Each stock is generally limited to no more than two percent of the portfolio. The portfolio's holdings are managed to reduce tracking error and overall volatility to the Russell MidCap Index. For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004, the Fund returned 16.82%. The Funds primary benchmark the Russell MidCap Index was up 20.22% for the year. The Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Average(1) was up 15.52%. From a style standpoint Value outperformed Growth in the Mid Cap segment with the Russell MidCap Growth(1) up 15.48% and Russell MidCap Value(1) up 23.71% for the year. Energy stocks were the best performing sector for 2004 up 33.6% and Information Technology was the worst performing sector up only 6%. With the Mid Cap market cap range there was no major advantage to larger versus smaller cap issues. Stocks that yield less than 0.6% were up only 14% with higher yielding stocks returning more on average. Stocks with the highest expected earnings growth (17% or more) were up only 9.7%. Valuation was more important than growth for 2004. One of the most interesting anomalies of 2004 was that in a strong up market low beta stocks (less than .5) were up 26.5% versus high beta2 stocks (1.4 and greater) up only 8%. The Fund's strategy involves segmenting stocks into different groups/sector and modeling the drivers of performance in each group/sector. Stocks have more recently been grouped into S&P Industry Groups, and in some cases, Industries for Sectors where there is only one Industry Group, such as Utilities. This new strategy allows for even deeper fundamentally based information to be incorporated into the investment process. In total, 30 different Industry Groups or Industry Models have been constructed based on back tested results. We continue with this modeling effort, supplemented by fundamental due-diligence before any stock is purchased. This approach blends growth dynamics with valuation to select favorable reward versus risk securities. 1The Russell MidCap Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell MidCap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell MidCap Value measures the performance of those Russell MidCap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks found in the Russell Growth and Value indices are also members of the Russell 1000(R) Value index. The Lipper Mutual Funds Average is an equally weighted average of the mutual funds within their respective investment objectives, adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains distributions and income dividends. 2The measure of systematic risk of a security. Beta is a means of measuring the volatility of a security or portfolio of securities in comparison with the market as a whole. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST RUSSELL S&P MIDCAP MID-CAP EQUITY FUND MIDCAP INDEX 400 INDEX 10/2/95 10000 10000 10000 10319 10559 10411 10762 11194 11052 10968 11509 11370 11307 11870 11701 12/96 11975 12564 12410 11619 12462 12225 12954 14152 14022 14836 16031 16277 12/97 14637 16209 16412 15999 17961 18220 15674 17690 17829 12608 15067 15250 12/98 15685 17845 19549 15165 17762 18302 16657 19690 20893 14928 17998 19138 12/99 17881 21099 22427 19892 23227 25273 19704 22179 24440 20005 23689 27409 12/00 17356 22840 26353 15190 20443 23514 17943 22392 26608 14388 18392 22201 12/01 17828 21555 26194 16687 22470 27955 14613 20325 25353 12611 16740 21158 12/02 12756 18066 22393 12241 17639 21400 14010 20860 25172 14608 22202 26831 12/03 16547 25304 30369 17136 26605 31907 17135 26990 32217 17134 26764 31540 12/04 19330 30419 35375 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* Consumer Discretionary (16.5%) Consumer Staples (3.4%) Energy (5.9%) Financials (22.6%) Health Care (11.4%) Industrials (15.0%) Information Technology (12.9%) Materials (3.4%) Telecommunications (0.7%) Utilities (6.2%) Short Term Investments (1.4%) Money Market Funds (0.6%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(3) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (10/2/95) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16.82% 2.73% 1.57% 7.39% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (3) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the Russell MidCap Index and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The Russell Index is a capitalization weighted index that tracks the performance of the smallest 800 securities as ranked by total market capitalization, in the medium-sized securities universe. The S&P Index is comprised of 400 domestic stocks chosen for market size (median market capitalization of $676 million), liquidity and industry group representation. The performance of the indices does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. 10 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small capitalization funds typically carry additional risks since smaller companies generally have a higher risk of failure. Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Small Cap Value Equity Fund's ("the Fund") primary goal is income generation and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve these goals by investing in small-capitalization ($50 million to $2 billion) securities that are undervalued and pay a dividend. The Fund's investment philosophy is based on our belief that dividends are not only an important element of total return but are a very solid indicator of a company's future earnings potential. The Fund utilizes a very strict process for constructing the portfolio. The bottom-up approach seeks dividend paying stocks that are trading at the lower end of their historical valuations and companies that display characteristics of financial strength. The next step in the process is to identify a catalyst or fundamental change that will assist the stock in realizing its true value. This purchase process allows, the Fund to maintain a strict and active sell discipline. The Fund manager is very disciplined and dedicated to managing risk by continuously monitoring equity positions to swiftly address issues that arise. 2004 was another stellar year for small cap stocks. The Fund returned 24.19% for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004, which outperformed the 22.25% return for the Russell 2000 Value Index, this is on the heels of the best performing year the index posted in 25 years. Small Caps historically perform best coming out of a recession. Conditions in 2004 were still ripe to allow small caps to outperform. Stable bond prices, high productivity and an accommodative Federal Reserve paved the way for positive returns in the market. Uncertainty was becoming prevalent in the market's psychology due to increasing geopolitical tensions, the potential of rising interest rates and high commodity prices. This prompted investors to search for quality and dividends as a means of enriching investment performance. The Fund benefited in this environment due to our bottom up, dividend paying investment process. Stock selection in the year contributed greatly to Fund outperformance in 2004. The Fund's superior stock selection was most evident in Information Technology and Health Care sectors. The Fund's investment in Autodesk (ASDK), an innovative design software and digital content company and Cooper Cos. (COO), a specialty manufacturer of contact lenses, are examples of superior selection that aided in generating excess returns versus the benchmark. The Fund continues to be overweighted in economically sensitive sectors such as Industrials and Materials. Financials and Utilities are underweighted as we believe these sectors could underperform if the economy continues to expand. Stock valuations are not as attractive as they were a few years ago; as such the Fund continues to search for those securities that should fit the process. Instability in the world, rising interest rates and energy prices are at the forefront of investor's minds as we enter 2005. The Fund will continue to focus on the aspects that have served us well over the years. The Fund's focus on selecting dividend paying securities that exhibit strong balance sheets, stable management and trade at low valuations will always be a tenet that will be maintained in any market environment. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. 11 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX 10/21/97 10000 10000 9795 10452 10683 11325 9791 10916 7738 8965 12/98 8602 9778 7447 8830 8888 10292 8113 9487 12/99 8191 9632 7826 10001 8232 10196 8758 10944 12/00 9531 11831 10059 11946 11071 13336 10081 11558 12/01 11578 13490 12774 14782 12571 14469 11004 11389 12/02 11440 11949 10748 11342 12580 13919 13606 14995 12/03 15837 17449 16740 18656 17324 18814 17332 18842 12/04 19667 21330 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (19.7%) CONSUMER STAPLES (3.4%) ENERGY (2.6%) FINANCIALS (14.2%) HEALTH CARE (7.6%) INDUSTRIALS (26.2%) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (11.8%) MATERIALS (5.3%) UTILITIES (1.2%) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.9%) MONEY MARKET FUNDS (5.1%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(1) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (10/21/97) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24.19% 19.32% 19.15% 9.86% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (1) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the Russell 2000 Value Index an unmanaged index which is is comprised of the securities in the Russell 2000 Index with a less-than-average growth orientation. Companies in this index generally have low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. 12 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not recognize their intrinsic value. Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes. Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater return potential when compared with other types of investments. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Value Income Stock Fund ("the Fund") seeks to provide current income with capital appreciation by investing primarily in dividend paying equity securities. The Fund's investment philosophy is based on our belief that dividends are not only an important component of total return but also a very useful tool that provides information about a company's future earnings potential. The Fund employs a very disciplined and methodical approach to portfolio construction. The bottom-up process has three key factors to consider in all investment decisions: 1) Minimum dividend criteria, 2) Low historical valuation and 3) A catalyst for improving fundamental business momentum which can cause an upward revaluation in the individual security. Our process seeks dividend-paying stocks that are trading at the lower end of historical valuation ranges. The companies identified for focused attention are in the midst of fundamental change that we expect will reignite investor interest. They tend to exhibit "Value" characteristics such as low price-to-earnings ratios, low price-to-sales ratios and generally have higher dividend yields. For the 12 months ended December 31, 2004 the overall market rallied nicely fueled in part by increasing corporate profits and very accommodative fiscal and monetary policies. The Fund returned 15.29% for the period ended December 31, 2004. In comparison the Fund's primary benchmark the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index returned 15.71%. As an additional comparison the Russell 1000(R) Value Index2, advanced 16.49% during the 12-month period with strong showings in all sectors except Healthcare which posted more nominal returns and was held back by concerns over earnings growth and the contentious political climate. The biggest contributing sector by far was Financials because of its very heavy 30% plus weighting in the index as well as it's approximately 15% return for the period. The Fund showed strong performance in all sectors as well with Financials making the largest contribution. Industrials were also helpful because we were not only overweight versus the benchmark but experienced better stock selection as well. Our affinity for stocks in this sector is derived from our bottom up process which has identified companies that have done remarkable jobs at cost cutting and are thus ripe to experience tremendous operating leverage now that business activity has picked up over the past 12 months. The Fund was hurt on a relative basis by stock selection in Staples. We didn't own any tobacco stocks such as Altria Group, which posted a stellar return, because of our sense that the unremitting legal proceedings have become "un-analyzable". The Fund was also hurt by our holdings in the Energy sector where the Fund suffered due to its underweight in Exxon Mobil and our lack of exposure in the more commodity leveraged names in the E&P and Oil Service/Drillers sub-sectors where valuations looked stretched to us. The Fund is maintaining its overweight in Industrials and is underweighted in Energy. Energy stocks have corrected with the price of oil coming down and are beginning to look more attractive to us. We will be looking for an opportunity to get more involved in these names when we feel that a more normalized price of oil is being discounted by the stocks. The Fund is under weighted in Financials. The interest rate sensitivity of these stocks has risen dramatically since the early nineties led by mortgage related issues. Currently within the financial domain we are emphasizing capital markets, processing and asset management and avoiding the more retail or mortgage related companies. Capital expenditures plummeted after the technology boom of the late nineties and remain fairly depressed. Profits and margins are up significantly and thus free cash flow has expanded rather dramatically. The capex recovery began approximately 18 months ago but companies are still spending below depreciation levels. The consumer continues to spend supported by improved job growth while their debt continues to grow. Energy prices, the dollar, "twin deficits", rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions are important issues that corporations and consumers will have to deal with in 2005. While we remain cognizant 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of the items stated on the previous page, the portfolio is managed from a "bottoms-up" basis focusing our attention on company and industry fundamentals first. As we have done since inception, our portfolio selections continue to emphasize dividend policy, valuation and fundamentals. [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST S&P 500/BARRA LIPPER EQUITY INCOME VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND VALUE INDEX FUNDS AVERAGE 10/2/95 10000 10000 10000 10731 10816 10753 11265 11507 11175 11664 11743 11498 12029 12053 11745 12/96 12730 13195 12598 13112 13427 12803 14743 15370 14371 16062 16779 15417 12/97 16145 17151 15969 18039 19132 17495 17364 19232 17348 15666 16748 15939 12/98 17709 19668 18004 17480 20228 17887 20011 22413 19613 17629 20345 18027 12/99 17179 22170 18771 16512 22222 18829 16069 21268 18561 17112 23142 19920 12/00 18971 23519 20602 18109 21984 19490 19171 22952 20209 17276 19233 18365 12/01 18756 20765 19506 19562 21040 20152 17855 18800 18316 14069 14954 15232 12/02 15570 16435 16411 14435 15529 15591 16572 18455 18046 17022 18924 18382 12/03 19170 21659 20739 19763 22384 21222 20223 22562 21417 20345 22797 21525 12/04 22102 25061 23483 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (12.3%) CONSUMER STAPLES (10.2%) ENERGY (6.2%) FINANCIALS (25.5%) HEALTH CARE (4.5%) INDUSTRIALS (15.6%) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (5.8%) MATERIALS (6.2%) TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (4.6%) Utilities (5.3%) MONEY MARKET FUNDS (3.8%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(1) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (10/2/95) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.29% 5.62% 5.17% 8.96% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (1) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. (2) The Russell 1000(R) Value Index is an unmanaged Index comprised of 1000 securities found within the Russell universe with a less-than-average growth orientation. Companies in this index generally have low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, higher dividends yields, and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund is measured against the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index of the stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index having the lowest price to book ratios. The index consists of approximately half of the S&P 500 Index on a market capitalization basis. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. The Lipper Mutual Funds Average is an equally weighted average of the mutual funds within their respective investment objectives, adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains distributions and income dividends. 14 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will fluctuate providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Intermediate-term, higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk than longer-term bonds and a lower rate of return. The Fund is subject to the risk that principal value reacts in opposition to the movement of interest rates and that a rising interest rate environment increases the risk of loss of principal. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The STI Classic Variable Trust Investment Grade Bond Fund ("the Fund") seeks to provide a high level of total return through current income and capital appreciation as is consistent with the preservation of capital primarily through investment in investment grade fixed income securities. Total return includes not only current income but also the changes in the value of the assets held by the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Fund had a total return of of 4.16%, in line with the 4.19% return of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit Index. The year 2004 began in the midst of a slow, but visible economic expansion. Interest rates were artificially low led primarily by a moribund employment environment. As the economy gained steam and non-farm payroll releases relayed the first of twelve consecutive months of job increases, the Fed became pro-active and the yield curve flattened considerable. The Fed raised short term rates four times beginning on June 30, bringing the Fed Funds rate up from 1.00% to 2.00%. The spread between two and thirty year Treasury securities fell precipitously from 4.15% to 2.61%. While short rate rose, longer-term rates actually ended the year lower. Inflation remained benign despite a nominal rise. This shift in the yield curve, along with the continuing strength of the credit markets, was critical to the Fund's investment strategy. The Fund's success was driven by three principal investment strategies: an overweight in credit securities, yield curve flattening bias and the use of U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The Fund's consistent overweight in credit, particularly BBB-rated securities was an essential contributor to performance.* We continue to manage the Fund with only moderate shifts in average maturity and duration. The total return is enhanced with yield curve analysis, sector rotation, and other low risk strategies. By actively pursuing these strategies, the Fund strives to add total return while reducing risk. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. *Portfolio composition is subject to change. 15 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPH] COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF A $10,000 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT LIPPER INTERMEDIATE STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. INVESTMENT-GRADE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND GOVERNMENT/CREDIT INDEX DEBT FUNDS AVERAGE 10/2/95 10000 10000 10000 10368 10314 10289 10159 10073 10092 10192 10120 10128 10330 10299 10319 12/96 10605 10614 10631 10520 10522 10573 10885 10905 10942 11224 11287 11298 12/97 11543 11649 11571 11746 11826 11753 12042 12135 12004 12682 12736 12429 12/98 12626 12753 12450 12546 12601 12382 12393 12463 12233 12494 12530 12291 12/99 12415 12479 12270 12687 12815 12493 12463 13001 12629 12780 13374 12980 12/00 13200 13958 13473 13888 14405 13890 13921 14448 13932 14548 15136 14520 12/01 14413 15145 14489 14263 15073 14454 14494 15639 14853 15225 16530 15415 12/02 15480 16816 15676 15726 17093 15917 16155 17695 16358 16065 17606 16327 12/03 16024 17601 16397 16530 18143 16806 15952 17568 16383 16493 18193 16871 12/04 16691 18339 17039 [PIE CHART] PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (67.9%) CORPORATE BONDS (25.5%) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (3.6%) U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (1.8%) FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS (1.2%) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS(1) (PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUALIZED INCEPTION ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TO DATE (10/2/95) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.16% 5.01% 6.10% 5.70% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STICLASSICFUNDS.COM. (1) Earnings from a variable annuity investment compound tax-free until withdrawal, so no adjustments were made for income taxes. The Fund is measured against the Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit Index an unmanaged index composed of all bonds that are investment grade rated Baa or higher by Moody's or BBB or higher by S&P, if unrated by Moody's. Issues must have at least one year to maturity. Total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment. Indices are rebalanced monthly by market capitalization. The performance of the index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment adviser and fund accounting fees. The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of fees for these value-added services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities. During the period shown, the Investment Adviser waived and/or voluntarily reimbursed fees for various expenses. Had these waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower. The Lipper Mutual Funds Average is an equally weighted average of the mutual funds within their respective investment objectives, adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains distributions and income dividends. 16 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ COMMON STOCKS (98.3%) CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (16.0%) Harley-Davidson, Inc. 18,200 $ 1,106 Home Depot, Inc. (The) 23,800 1,017 J. C. Penney Co., Inc. 22,400 927 Kohl's Corp. * 15,200 747 Lowe's Cos., Inc. 9,400 541 Marriott International, Inc., Class A 14,200 894 Staples, Inc. 22,300 752 Target Corp. 19,500 1,013 Time Warner, Inc. * 63,400 1,233 Walt Disney Co. (The) 19,700 548 ------- 8,778 ------- CONSUMER STAPLES (8.4%) Avon Products, Inc. 19,600 759 Clorox Co. (The) 14,100 831 Gillette Co. (The) 20,500 918 Sara Lee Corp. 36,700 886 Walgreen Co. 31,000 1,189 ------- 4,583 ------- ENERGY (4.1%) Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6,800 441 Exxon Mobil Corp. 35,400 1,814 ------- 2,255 ------- FINANCIALS (21.3%) American Express Co. 28,600 1,611 American International Group, Inc. 8,800 578 Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 14,700 491 Chubb Corp. (The) 15,000 1,154 Citigroup, Inc. 19,400 935 Comerica, Inc. 10,200 622 Freddie Mac 15,000 1,106 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 10,000 1,040 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIALS--CONTINUED MGIC Investment Corp. 14,700 $ 1,013 SLM Corp. 17,600 940 U.S. Bancorp 37,100 1,162 Wells Fargo & Co. 17,300 1,075 ------- 11,727 ------- HEALTH CARE (10.3%) Biomet, Inc. 19,500 846 Boston Scientific Corp. * 24,800 882 Johnson & Johnson 8,700 552 Medtronic, Inc. 21,400 1,063 St. Jude Medical, Inc. * 26,000 1,090 Stryker Corp. 24,900 1,201 ------- 5,634 ------- INDUSTRIALS (17.4%) Boeing Co. (The) 17,500 906 Danaher Corp. 11,800 677 Deere & Co. 11,600 863 Dover Corp. 12,900 541 Emerson Electric Co. 15,100 1,059 General Electric Co. 29,000 1,058 Honeywell International, Inc. 14,400 510 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 4,800 445 L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. 8,000 586 Northrop Grumman Corp. 17,200 935 Parker Hannifin Corp. 10,500 795 Raytheon Co. 21,500 835 Southwest Airlines Co. 20,000 326 ------- 9,536 ------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (19.7%) Amdocs Ltd. * 23,500 617 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 17,700 785 Avaya, Inc. * 53,200 915 CDW Corp. 7,200 478 Cisco Systems, Inc. * 56,200 1,085 </Table> 17 <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--CONTINUED Computer Sciences Corp. * 8,500 $ 479 Dell, Inc. * 14,800 624 EMC Corp. * 50,000 744 Lexmark International, Inc., Class A * 11,800 1,003 Microsoft Corp. 44,000 1,174 NCR Corp. * 14,600 1,011 Oracle Corp. * 52,000 713 Tellabs, Inc. * 85,800 737 VeriSign, Inc. * 13,800 463 ------- 10,828 ------- MATERIALS (1.1%) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 10,000 580 ------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $46,437) 53,921 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ MONEY MARKET FUNDS (1.8%) Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class I 989,761 $ 990 ------- Total Money Market Funds (Cost $990) 990 ------- Total Investments (Cost $47,427) (a) -- 100.1% 54,911 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (0.1)% (49) ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $54,862 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 18 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) GROWTH AND INCOME FUND <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCKS (99.6%) CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (10.1%) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. * 5,000 $ 218 Gannett Co., Inc. 1,500 123 Jones Apparel Group, Inc. 1,500 55 Kohl's Corp. * 3,000 148 May Department Stores Co. (The) 3,125 92 Target Corp. 3,000 156 Viacom, Inc., Class B 7,000 254 Walt Disney Co. (The) 4,000 111 ------- 1,157 ------- CONSUMER STAPLES (10.2%) Archer Daniels Midland Co. 10,000 223 Clorox Co. (The) 3,000 177 Kimberly-Clark Corp. 2,000 132 PepsiCo, Inc. 2,250 117 Sara Lee Corp. 7,000 169 SYSCO Corp. 1,000 38 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3,500 185 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. 1,800 125 ------- 1,166 ------- ENERGY (9.4%) Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 1,700 110 Burlington Resources, Inc. 2,500 109 ChevronTexaco Corp. 3,000 158 ConocoPhillips 1,700 148 Exxon Mobil Corp. 4,000 205 Kerr-McGee Corp. 3,000 173 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. ADR 3,000 172 ------- 1,075 ------- FINANCIALS (22.9%) American International Group, Inc. 1,600 105 Bank of America Corp. 5,000 235 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B * 60 176 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIALS--CONTINUED Cincinnati Financial Corp. 4,000 $ 177 Citigroup, Inc. 6,000 288 Fannie Mae 500 36 Fifth Third Bancorp 3,000 142 Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A 7,500 203 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 1,300 135 MBNA Corp. 4,000 113 MGIC Investment Corp. 1,500 103 Morgan Stanley 2,000 111 Principal Financial Group, Inc. 6,000 246 Prudential Financial, Inc. 3,500 192 U.S. Bancorp 7,000 219 Wells Fargo & Co. 2,500 155 ------- 2,636 ------- HEALTH CARE (10.7%) Abbott Laboratories 2,000 93 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 10,000 256 Express Scripts, Inc. * 1,200 92 Johnson & Johnson 1,500 95 Medtronic, Inc. 1,500 75 Merck & Co., Inc. 2,000 64 Pfizer, Inc. 12,000 323 WellPoint, Inc. * 2,000 230 ------- 1,228 ------- INDUSTRIALS (12.2%) Cendant Corp. 7,000 163 Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A 2,200 149 Emerson Electric Co. 2,000 140 General Electric Co. 6,000 218 Honeywell International, Inc. 4,000 142 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 1,000 93 Norfolk Southern Corp. 3,500 127 Rockwell Automation, Inc. 3,000 149 </Table> 19 <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIALS--CONTINUED Textron, Inc. 1,800 $ 133 United Technologies Corp. 750 78 ------- 1,392 ------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (11.8%) Agilent Technologies, Inc. * 6,000 145 Cisco Systems, Inc. * 5,000 97 First Data Corp. 4,000 169 Intel Corp. 4,000 94 International Business Machines Corp. 1,200 118 Microsoft Corp. 5,000 134 Nokia Corp. ADR 12,000 187 Storage Technology Corp. * 3,500 111 SunGard Data Systems, Inc. * 5,000 142 Texas Instruments, Inc. 6,000 148 ------- 1,345 ------- MATERIALS (3.9%) E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 2,000 98 International Paper Co. 2,000 84 Neenah Paper, Inc. * 60 2 Praxair, Inc. 3,000 132 Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 2,200 134 ------- 450 ------- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (3.3%) ALLTEL Corp. 700 41 Verizon Communications, Inc. 5,000 203 Vodafone Group PLC ADR 5,000 137 ------- 381 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------- UTILITIES (5.1%) American Electric Power Co., Inc. 4,500 $ 155 Edison International 4,000 128 Exelon Corp. 3,500 154 Questar Corp. 2,000 102 SCANA Corp. 1,000 39 ------- 578 ------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,471) 11,408 ------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS (0.5%) Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class I 52,235 52 ------- Total Money Market Funds (Cost $52) 52 ------- Total Investments (Cost $9,523) (a) -- 100.1% 11,460 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (0.1)% (16) ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $11,444 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 20 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS (98.0%) AUSTRALIA (4.9%) Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 1,936 $ 31 BlueScope Steel Ltd. 4,770 31 Boral Ltd. 5,048 27 News Corp. Ltd. (The), Class B (c) 400 8 Orica Ltd. 1,910 30 Origin Energy Ltd. 1,644 9 Pacific Brands Ltd. 8,378 21 Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. 2,500 34 Qantas Airways Ltd. 11,874 35 QBE Insurance Group Ltd. 2,600 31 West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd. (c) 2,259 16 Westpac Banking Corp. 2,169 33 ------ 306 ------ BELGIUM (0.8%) Delhaize Group 361 28 Fortis 876 24 ------ 52 ------ DENMARK (1.2%) Danske Bank A/S 1,200 37 TDC A/S 900 38 ------ 75 ------ FINLAND (1.3%) Fortum Corp. 1,800 33 Nokia Corp. 2,225 35 Tietoenator Oyj 500 16 ------ 84 ------ FRANCE (9.6%) Alcatel * 1,483 23 AXA 1,754 43 BNP Paribas 933 67 Bouygues SA 435 20 Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 389 23 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ FRANCE--CONTINUED France Telecom SA 1,164 $ 38 Lafarge SA 419 40 Metropole Television SA 435 12 Pernod Ricard 151 23 PSA Peugeot Citroen SA 297 19 Sanofi-Aventis 579 46 Schneider Electric SA 284 20 Societe Generale 512 52 SUEZ SA 876 23 TOTAL SA 375 83 VINCI (c) 288 39 Vivendi Universal SA * 904 29 ------ 600 ------ GERMANY (8.0%) adidas-Salomon AG 255 41 Allianz Group 342 45 BASF AG 590 42 Bayer AG 344 12 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 236 11 Continental AG 395 25 DaimlerChrysler AG 520 25 Deutsche Bank AG 160 14 Deutsche Telekom AG * 2,647 60 E.ON AG 697 64 METRO AG 623 34 SAP AG 160 28 Schering AG 633 47 Siemens AG 637 54 ------ 502 ------ HONG KONG (2.1%) Bank of East Asia Ltd. 4,674 15 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. 6,000 11 Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. 3,000 30 CNOOC Ltd. 31,000 17 Esprit Holdings Ltd. 2,300 14 </Table> 21 <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ HONG KONG--CONTINUED Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. 3,447 $ 32 Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. 4,000 15 ------ 134 ------ IRELAND (0.7%) CRH PLC 1,051 28 Irish Life & Permanent PLC 750 14 ------ 42 ------ ITALY (3.2%) Banca Intesa SpA 7,587 36 Eni SpA 2,599 65 Mediaset SpA 3,061 39 Saipem SpA 570 7 Telecom Italia SpA 7,924 32 UniCredito Italiano SpA 3,052 18 ------ 197 ------ JAPAN (21.7%) Aiful Corp. 200 22 Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. 800 20 Asahi Breweries Ltd. 1,800 22 Bank of Fukuoka Ltd. (The) 3,000 20 Bridgestone Corp. 1,000 20 Canon, Inc. 800 44 Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. 1,500 14 Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 1,500 33 Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. 2,000 14 DENSO Corp. 900 24 East Japan Railway Co. 5 28 Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. 500 18 Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. 600 11 Hitachi Ltd. 4,100 28 Honda Motor Co. Ltd. 502 26 Ibiden Co. Ltd. 700 14 Japan Tobacco, Inc. 2 23 JFE Holdings, Inc. 600 17 Joyo Bank Ltd. (The) 4,000 20 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ JAPAN--CONTINUED Kaneka Corp. 1,000 $ 11 Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) 900 18 Komatsu Ltd. 4,000 28 Kubota Corp. 4,000 20 Kuraray Co. Ltd. 3,000 27 Kyocera Corp. 200 15 Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. 500 10 Marubeni Corp. 4,000 11 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. 1,000 16 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. 2,000 17 Mitsubishi Corp. 1,600 21 Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 3,000 15 Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. 1,000 12 Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. 3 30 Mitsui & Co. Ltd. 2,000 18 Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. 2,000 24 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. 4,000 24 Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 3 15 Nintendo Co. Ltd. 100 13 Nippon Oil Corp. 3,000 19 Nippon Steel Corp. 5,000 12 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 4 18 Nippon Yusen KK 4,000 22 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. 10 18 OMRON Corp. 800 19 ORIX Corp. 200 27 Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. 4,000 12 Resona Holdings, Inc. * 6,000 12 Sankyo Co. Ltd. 600 31 Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) 1,200 27 Seiko Epson Corp. 500 22 Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. 3,000 22 Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. 1,000 10 Sony Corp. 600 23 </Table> 22 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND -- CONCLUDED <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ JAPAN--CONTINUED Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. 3,000 $ 15 Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. 9,000 12 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. 2,000 14 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 3 22 Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (The) 4,000 29 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 700 36 Terumo Corp. 700 19 Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) 900 22 Toray Industries, Inc. 4,000 19 Toyota Motor Corp. 2,013 83 West Japan Railway Co. 4 16 Yamada Denki Co. 100 4 ------ 1,348 ------ NETHERLANDS (4.3%) ABN AMRO Holding NV 1,980 52 Akzo Nobel NV 783 33 ING Groep NV 1,948 59 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 621 36 Royal KPN NV 3,937 37 Royal Philips Electronics NV 1,959 52 ------ 269 ------ NEW ZEALAND (0.6%) Fletcher Building Ltd. 8,109 39 ------ NORWAY (1.3%) Orkla ASA 1,050 35 Statoil ASA 1,400 22 Telenor ASA 2,700 24 ------ 81 ------ </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ SINGAPORE (0.4%) DBS Group Holdings Ltd. 2,000 $ 20 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 5,360 8 ------ 28 ------ SPAIN (3.9%) Altadis SA 299 14 Banco Santander Central Hispano SA 3,757 47 Endesa SA 1,543 36 Gestevision Telecinco SA * 127 3 Repsol YPF SA 2,173 56 Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA, Class A 748 16 Telefonica SA 3,357 62 Union Fenosa SA 426 11 ------ 245 ------ SWEDEN (3.3%) Autoliv, Inc. 291 14 Nordea Bank AB 5,700 57 Sandvik AB 533 22 Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A 1,300 34 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson * 17,800 56 Volvo AB, Class B 600 24 ------ 207 ------ SWITZERLAND (5.9%) Credit Suisse Group 1,278 54 Nestle SA 215 56 Novartis AG 2,115 107 Roche Holding Ltd. 325 37 UBS AG 893 75 Zurich Financial Services 249 41 ------ 370 ------ </Table> 23 <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ UNITED KINGDOM (24.8%) "Shell" Transport & Trading Co. PLC (The) 7,737 $ 66 Alliance UniChem PLC 2,357 34 Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC 1,505 36 AstraZeneca PLC 774 28 Aviva PLC 4,841 58 Balfour Beatty PLC 4,767 29 Barclays PLC 7,181 81 BHP Billiton PLC 4,879 57 BP PLC 16,168 158 BPB PLC 4,066 37 British American Tobacco PLC 1,729 30 BT Group PLC 10,184 40 Burberry Group PLC 2,642 20 Centrica PLC 4,818 22 CRH PLC (e) 18 -- Dixons Group PLC 6,506 19 George Wimpey PLC 5,828 45 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 4,317 101 HBOS PLC 4,901 80 HMV Group PLC 3,954 20 HSBC Holdings PLC 8,307 140 Kesa Electricals PLC 4,650 25 mmO2 PLC * 13,169 31 Next PLC 1,270 40 Northern Rock PLC 1,099 16 Pennon Group PLC 189 4 Pilkington PLC 16,202 34 Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The) 805 27 SABMiller PLC 2,297 38 Tesco PLC 8,545 53 Vodafone Group PLC 38,826 105 Whitbread Group PLC 1,974 32 William Hill Organization Ltd. 3,448 37 ------ 1,543 ------ Total Foreign Common Stocks (Cost $4,369) 6,122 ------ </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.8%) Boston Global Investment Trust -- Enhanced Portfolio (d) 43,366 $ 43 Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Cayman Islands Cash Sweep 128,714 129 ------ Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $172) 172 ------ Total Investments (Cost $4,541) (a) -- 100.8% 6,294 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (0.8)% (51) ------ Net Assets -- 100.0% $6,243 ====== </Table> The investment concentrations for the International Equity Fund as a percentage of net assets, by industry, as of December 31, 2004, were as follows (unaudited): <Table> Short-Term Investments........................ 2.8% Consumer Discretionary........................ 14.3 Consumer Staples.............................. 5.5 Energy........................................ 8.7 Financials.................................... 26.3 Health Care................................... 8.2 Industrials................................... 9.4 Information Technology........................ 5.2 Materials..................................... 7.6 Telecommunication Services.................... 8.5 Utilities..................................... 4.3 </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 24 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) MID-CAP EQUITY FUND <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ COMMON STOCKS (99.5%) CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (16.8%) Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A 4,161 $ 195 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. 4,185 128 American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 1,877 88 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. * 2,882 115 Choice Hotels International, Inc. 3,100 180 Coach, Inc. * 1,908 108 Corning, Inc. * 10,142 119 Dollar General Corp. 5,170 107 Hilton Hotels Corp. 3,011 68 International Game Technology 2,411 83 J. C. Penney Co., Inc. 1,560 65 Knight-Ridder, Inc. 1,674 112 Lennar Corp., Class A 3,785 215 Limited Brands, Inc. 2,434 56 Marvel Enterprises, Inc. * 1,461 30 McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) 2,176 199 PACCAR, Inc. 855 69 Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. * 2,700 60 Scholastic Corp. * 3,327 123 Staples, Inc. 3,489 118 TJX Cos., Inc. (The) 4,685 118 Univision Communications, Inc., Class A * 2,394 70 YUM! Brands, Inc. 6,837 323 ------- 2,749 ------- CONSUMER STAPLES (3.5%) 7-Eleven, Inc. * 5,653 135 Archer Daniels Midland Co. 4,697 105 Reynolds American, Inc. 4,176 328 ------- 568 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ ENERGY (5.9%) Amerada Hess Corp. 3,370 $ 278 Ashland, Inc. 4,156 243 Marathon Oil Corp. 7,215 271 Unocal Corp. 1,431 62 Valero Energy Corp. 2,654 120 ------- 974 ------- FINANCIALS (22.9%) American Capital Strategies Ltd. (c) 3,257 109 Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. (c) 6,670 131 Arch Capital Group Ltd. * 787 30 Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. 534 55 Brandywine Realty Trust 2,421 71 Comerica, Inc. 1,532 93 E*TRADE Financial Corp. * 6,426 96 General Growth Properties, Inc. 4,735 171 H & R Block, Inc. 2,821 138 Hospitality Properties Trust 2,841 131 Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 3,969 98 IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. 4,598 158 Jefferies Group, Inc. 2,660 107 Legg Mason, Inc. 929 68 Lexington Corp. Properties Trust 4,913 111 Lincoln National Corp. 4,670 218 MBIA, Inc. 1,057 67 MGIC Investment Corp. 1,623 112 National City Corp. 2,334 88 New York Community Bancorp 3,941 81 North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. 2,217 64 PartnerRe Ltd. 2,660 165 PMI Group, Inc. (The) 3,105 130 Principal Financial Group, Inc. 3,312 136 Radian Group, Inc. 1,565 83 Regions Financial Corp. 2,732 97 </Table> 25 <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIALS--CONTINUED Senior Housing Properties Trust 3,953 $ 75 SL Green Realty Corp. 2,261 137 Sovereign BanCorp, Inc. 5,651 127 St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) 4,005 148 Student Loan Corp. (The) 1,568 289 Westcorp 3,675 169 ------- 3,753 ------- HEALTH CARE (11.6%) Biomet, Inc. 2,050 89 CIGNA Corp. 2,388 195 Coventry Health Care, Inc. * 2,705 144 Genzyme Corp. * 1,730 100 Hospira, Inc. * 1,971 66 Humana, Inc. * 5,383 160 ImClone Systems, Inc. * 1,624 75 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * 2,579 128 Medco Health Solutions, Inc. * 2,674 111 Monsanto Co. 5,975 332 Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * 1,054 34 PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. * 2,056 116 Sepracor, Inc. * 2,334 139 Thermo Electron Corp. * 1,578 48 WellPoint, Inc. * 1,434 165 ------- 1,902 ------- INDUSTRIALS (15.2%) Arrow Electronics, Inc. * 5,588 136 Avnet, Inc. * 5,249 96 Black & Decker Corp. (The) 1,379 122 Deluxe Corp. 2,773 104 Eaton Corp. 2,634 191 M. D. C. Holdings, Inc. 1,936 167 National Semiconductor Corp. 6,927 124 NVR, Inc. * 233 179 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS--CONTINUED Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. * 1,316 $ 46 Pitney Bowes, Inc. 5,781 268 Rockwell Collins, Inc. 7,230 284 Ryder System, Inc. 3,412 163 Ryland Group, Inc. (The) 3,788 218 Southwest Airlines Co. 7,013 114 Textron, Inc. 3,184 235 Universal Technical Institute, Inc. * 1,115 43 ------- 2,490 ------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (13.1%) Adobe Systems, Inc. 2,133 134 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * 2,737 60 Alliance Data Systems Corp. * 735 35 Apple Computer, Inc. * 2,806 181 Autodesk, Inc. 3,370 128 Avaya, Inc. * 8,425 145 BMC Software, Inc. * 2,966 55 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. * 1,967 48 Citrix Systems, Inc. * 3,189 78 Computer Associates International, Inc. 1,737 54 Cree, Inc. * 1,202 48 Electronic Arts, Inc. * 2,743 169 Iron Mountain, Inc. * 1,447 44 Juniper Networks, Inc. * 4,107 112 LSI Logic Corp. * 7,353 40 McAfee, Inc. * 3,616 105 MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. * 4,272 57 Molex, Inc. 2,971 89 Novellus Systems, Inc. * 3,892 109 SunGard Data Systems, Inc. * 1,951 55 Symantec Corp. * 1,755 45 Thomas & Betts Corp. * 1,020 31 </Table> 26 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) MID-CAP EQUITY FUND -- CONCLUDED <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--CONTINUED VERITAS Software Corp. * 3,892 $ 111 Xerox Corp. * 12,126 207 ------- 2,140 ------- MATERIALS (3.4%) Arch Coal, Inc. 1,561 55 Ball Corp. 7,194 317 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B 1,492 57 Lubrizol Corp. (The) 3,628 134 ------- 563 ------- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.8%) Citizens Communications Co. 6,477 89 Western Wireless Corp., Class A * 1,185 35 ------- 124 ------- UTILITIES (6.3%) Equitable Resources, Inc. 5,133 311 Northeast Utilities 11,766 222 PG&E Corp. * 2,768 92 UGI Corp. 7,425 304 Xcel Energy, Inc. 5,736 104 ------- 1,033 ------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $12,820) 16,296 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ------------------------------------------------------ Shares Value - ------------------------------------------------------ SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (1.4%) Boston Global Investment Trust -- Enhanced Portfolio (d) 232,350 $ 232 ------- Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $232) 232 ------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS (0.6%) Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class I 93,088 93 ------- Total Money Market Funds (Cost $93) 93 ------- Total Investments (Cost $13,145) (a) -- 101.5% 16,621 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (1.5)% (239) ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $16,382 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 27 SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCKS (94.8%) CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (20.3%) ArvinMeritor, Inc. (c) 8,900 $ 199 Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. 6,400 126 Benetton Group SpA ADR 7,500 201 Books-A-Million, Inc. 12,500 120 CBRL Group, Inc. 12,700 531 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 12,200 422 Grupo Elektra, SA de CV ADR 8,000 298 Intrawest Corp. 14,900 343 K-Swiss, Inc., Class A 13,500 393 Lan Airlines SA ADR 9,400 303 Lithia Motors, Inc. 12,300 330 Makita Corp. ADR 17,852 317 Marine Products Corp. 1,814 47 Movado Group, Inc. 19,700 367 Natuzzi SpA ADR 8,400 91 Nautilus Group, Inc. (The) (c) 11,500 278 Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (The) 3,800 65 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. 4,000 132 Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. 5,500 50 United Auto Group, Inc. 10,600 314 Winnebago Industries, Inc. 8,800 344 ------- 5,271 ------- CONSUMER STAPLES (3.5%) Adolph Coors Co., Class B 3,000 227 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 11,250 378 J.M. Smucker Co. (The) 6,375 300 ------- 905 ------- ENERGY (2.7%) Arch Coal, Inc. 7,000 249 Peabody Energy Corp. 5,600 454 ------- 703 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- FINANCIALS (14.6%) American Financial Group, Inc. 6,600 $ 207 BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. 12,900 257 Banner Corp. 3,500 109 City National Corp. 3,400 240 Cohen & Steers, Inc. 11,400 185 Colonial BancGroup, Inc. (The) 11,100 236 Glacier Bancorp, Inc. 5,738 195 HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 9,200 305 Horizon Financial Corp. 7,256 149 Hub International Ltd. 19,400 357 International Bancshares Corp. 3,000 118 Jefferies Group, Inc. 5,600 226 PXRE Group Ltd. 5,300 134 Scottish Annuity & Life (c) 5,400 140 Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida 6,710 149 StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 5,400 445 Washington Federal, Inc. (c) 5,787 154 West Coast Bancorp 7,076 180 ------- 3,786 ------- HEALTH CARE (7.8%) Cambrex Corp. 13,100 355 Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) 10,000 706 Invacare Corp. 5,100 236 Mentor Corp. 13,100 442 Perrigo Co. (c) 16,100 278 ------- 2,017 ------- INDUSTRIALS (27.0%) ABM Industries, Inc. 11,000 217 ADESA, Inc. 9,246 196 Airgas, Inc. 18,600 493 Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 12,300 165 Baldor Electric Co. 9,900 273 BorgWarner Transmission Systems, Inc. 7,600 412 </Table> 28 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND -- CONCLUDED <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIALS--CONTINUED Briggs & Stratton Corp. 7,800 $ 324 Brink's Co. (The) 18,000 711 CHC Helicopter Corp. 12,300 524 Chemed Corp. 4,200 282 CP Ships Ltd. 27,300 392 Cummins, Inc. 5,600 468 ElkCorp 3,997 137 Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA ADR 7,613 255 Engineered Support Systems, Inc. 3,500 207 Harsco Corp. 5,300 295 Lennox International, Inc. 11,314 230 LSI Industries, Inc. 16,262 186 Oshkosh Truck Corp. 4,300 294 Quixote Corp. 12,500 254 Snap-on, Inc. 8,700 299 Tecumseh Products Co., Class A 2,500 120 Valmont Industries, Inc. 11,000 276 ------- 7,010 ------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (12.2%) Factset Research Systems, Inc. 8,400 491 Fair Isaac Corp. 15,300 561 Harris Corp. 11,377 704 Helix Technology Corp. 9,100 158 Keithley Instruments, Inc. 7,700 152 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. 6,100 192 Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. 12,800 246 Reynolds & Reynolds Co. (The), Class A 25,100 666 ------- 3,170 ------- MATERIALS (5.5%) Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. 14,700 202 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ADR 7,600 145 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- MATERIALS--CONTINUED Sappi Ltd. ADR 13,200 $ 191 Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR 2,200 136 Tenaris SA ADR 2,952 144 United States Steel Corp. 4,400 226 Valspar Corp. (The) 7,500 375 ------- 1,419 ------- UTILITIES (1.2%) Companhia de Saneamento Basico ADR 20,200 302 ------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $17,112) 24,583 ------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (3.0%) Boston Global Investment Trust -- Enhanced Portfolio (d) 791,000 791 ------- Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $791) 791 ------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS (5.3%) Federated Government Obligations, Class I 257,150 257 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class I 1,131,192 1,131 ------- Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,388) 1,388 ------- Total Investments (Cost $19,291) (a) -- 103.1% 26,762 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (3.1)% (802) ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $25,960 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 29 VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCKS (96.9%) CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (12.4%) Dollar General Corp. 24,250 $ 504 Dow Jones & Co., Inc. 16,300 702 Gannett Co., Inc. 9,650 788 Lear Corp. 8,750 534 Masco Corp. 6,300 230 Mattel, Inc. 26,500 516 May Department Stores Co. (The) 24,650 725 McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) 2,600 238 Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 24,142 584 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 19,500 384 Viacom, Inc., Class B 17,400 633 ------- 5,838 ------- CONSUMER STAPLES (10.3%) Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 8,900 451 Clorox Co. (The) 4,106 242 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 15,100 773 General Mills, Inc. 10,750 534 H.J. Heinz Co. 13,300 519 Kimberly-Clark Corp. 10,800 711 Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A 9,950 354 PepsiCo, Inc. 15,400 804 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 8,450 446 ------- 4,834 ------- ENERGY (6.3%) BP PLC ADR 7,850 458 Exxon Mobil Corp. 18,650 957 Kerr-McGee Corp. 8,150 471 Marathon Oil Corp. 13,850 521 Unocal Corp. 12,750 551 ------- 2,958 ------- FINANCIALS (25.8%) A.G. Edwards, Inc. 12,300 531 Alliance Capital Management Holding LP 8,753 368 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- FINANCIALS--CONTINUED Allstate Corp. (The) 9,350 $ 484 American Express Co. 6,600 372 AmSouth Bancorporation 13,496 350 Astoria Financial Corp. 6,100 244 Bank of America Corp. 17,800 836 Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 16,450 550 Citigroup, Inc. 20,750 999 Comerica, Inc. 11,870 724 Commerce Bancshares, Inc. 5,195 261 FirstMerit Corp. 8,944 255 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 5,000 520 Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 14,950 370 Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 9,550 835 MBIA, Inc. 7,900 500 Mellon Financial Corp. 23,650 736 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 12,600 753 Provident Financial Services, Inc. 13,000 252 Regions Financial Corp. 6,631 236 Safeco Corp. 9,790 511 South Financial Group, Inc. (The) 8,101 264 UnionBanCal Corp. 7,055 455 Wachovia Corp. 14,950 786 ------- 12,192 ------- HEALTH CARE (4.5%) Abbott Laboratories 16,550 772 Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A 15,550 353 Johnson & Johnson 7,550 479 Wyeth 11,950 509 ------- 2,113 ------- </Table> 30 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND -- CONCLUDED <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIALS (15.7%) 3M Co. 12,250 $ 1,006 Cintas Corp. 9,500 417 Dover Corp. 12,800 537 Emerson Electric Co. 10,850 761 General Electric Co. 28,000 1,021 Honeywell International, Inc. 25,800 914 Lockheed Martin Corp. 11,800 655 Pall Corp. 13,734 398 Parker Hannifin Corp. 4,700 356 Pitney Bowes, Inc. 7,283 337 Rockwell Automation, Inc. 10,491 520 Teleflex, Inc. 8,050 418 ------- 7,340 ------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (5.8%) Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 7,900 350 Diebold, Inc. 10,300 575 Harris Corp. 3,950 244 Hewlett-Packard Co. 17,900 375 Intersil Corp., Class A 22,900 383 Microsoft Corp. 11,200 299 Nokia Corp. ADR 31,250 490 ------- 2,716 ------- MATERIALS (6.2%) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7,950 461 Alcoa, Inc. 13,500 424 E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 15,900 779 International Paper Co. 18,400 773 Rohm & Haas Co. 11,000 487 ------- 2,924 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - ----------------------------------------------------- Shares Value - ----------------------------------------------------- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (4.6%) ALLTEL Corp. 5,900 $ 347 SBC Communications, Inc. 27,300 703 Sprint Corp. 18,300 455 Verizon Communications, Inc. 16,690 676 ------- 2,181 ------- UTILITIES (5.3%) Dominion Resources, Inc. 5,450 370 FPL Group, Inc. 4,700 351 NiSource, Inc. 15,600 355 Pepco Holdings, Inc. 16,002 341 Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 7,036 364 Southern Co. 10,500 352 Xcel Energy, Inc. 18,825 343 ------- 2,476 ------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,568) 45,572 ------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS (3.8%) Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class I 1,777,675 1,778 ------- Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,778) 1,778 ------- Total Investments (Cost $40,346) (a) -- 100.7% 47,350 Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (0.7)% (337) ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $47,013 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 31 INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATE BONDS (25.3%) AUTO MANUFACTURERS (2.0%) American Honda Finance, 3.850%, 11/06/08 (b) $ 45 $ 45 DaimlerChrysler AG, 8.500%, 01/18/31 25 31 Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, 07/16/31 185 186 General Motors Corp., 8.375%, 07/15/33 75 78 ------- 340 ------- BANKS (1.3%) Bank of America Corp., 7.400%, 01/15/11 100 116 Bank One Corp., 7.625%, 08/01/05 40 41 Wachovia Corp., 7.550%, 08/18/05 55 57 Wells Fargo & Co., 4.800%, 07/29/05 15 15 ------- 229 ------- BEVERAGES (0.3%) Miller Brewing Co., 4.250%, 08/15/08 (b) 45 45 ------- BUILDING MATERIALS (0.3%) American Standard, Inc., 7.625%, 02/15/10 45 51 ------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES (0.3%) Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co., 3.750%, 04/01/09 55 54 ------- COMPUTERS (0.1%) NCR Corp., 7.125%, 06/15/09 20 22 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (5.2%) Capital One Bank, 6.500%, 06/13/13 $ 65 $ 71 CIT Group, Inc., 5.750%, 09/25/07 25 26 CIT Group, Inc., 5.500%, 11/30/07 25 26 CIT Group, Inc., 5.125%, 09/30/14 25 25 Citigroup, Inc., 5.125%, 05/05/14 40 41 Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 02/22/33 55 56 Fund American Cos., Inc., 5.875%, 05/15/13 60 61 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.875%, 01/15/09 40 40 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.750%, 07/15/13 35 35 HSBC Holdings PLC, 7.625%, 05/17/32 (b) 45 56 International Lease Finance Corp., 4.750%, 07/01/09 90 92 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 6.625%, 03/15/12 130 145 John Deere Capital Corp., 3.900%, 01/15/08 25 25 MBNA Corp., 7.500%, 03/15/12 30 35 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 3.700%, 04/21/08 20 20 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.000%, 01/15/15 55 55 Morgan Stanley, 5.300%, 03/01/13 95 98 ------- 907 ------- ELECTRIC (2.2%) CalEnergy Co., Inc., 7.520%, 09/15/08 30 33 Carolina Power & Light, 6.500%, 07/15/12 20 22 </Table> 32 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC FUNDS December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND -- CONTINUED <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRIC--CONTINUED Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., 5.700%, 09/15/12 $ 20 $ 21 Dominion Resources, Inc., Ser B, 7.625%, 07/15/05 30 31 Dominion Resources, Inc., Ser E, 6.750%, 12/15/32 30 33 Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/11, Callable 11/01/06 @ 100.00 40 40 Florida Power & Light, Co., 6.875%, 12/01/05 10 10 Oncor Electric Delivery, 7.000%, 05/01/32 25 29 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.050%, 03/01/34 85 88 Westar Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 05/01/07 55 60 ------- 367 ------- FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER (0.6%) International Paper Co., 5.500%, 01/15/14 40 41 Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.750%, 03/15/12 30 34 Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 03/15/32 20 24 ------- 99 ------- GAS (0.2%) Sempra Energy, 4.750%, 05/15/09 30 31 ------- HEALTHCARE -- SERVICES (0.2%) WellPoint Health Networks, Inc., 6.375%, 06/15/06 30 31 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- HOME BUILDERS (0.4%) Lennar Corp., 5.950%, 03/01/13 $ 25 $ 26 Pulte Homes, Inc., 4.875%, 07/15/09 40 41 ------- 67 ------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS/WARES (0.3%) Dial Corp., 7.000%, 08/15/06 50 53 ------- INSURANCE (1.1%) Berkshire Hathaway Financial, Inc., 3.375%, 10/15/08 90 89 MetLife, Inc., 5.250%, 12/01/06 30 31 Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.750%, 05/01/08 25 25 Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.100%, 09/20/14 40 40 ------- 185 ------- INVESTMENT COMPANIES (0.3%) Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc., 6.500%, 01/15/12 45 50 ------- LEISURE TIME (0.4%) GTECH Holdings Corp., 4.750%, 10/15/10 30 30 Harley Davidson Funding, 3.625%, 12/15/08 (b) 30 30 ------- 60 ------- LODGING (0.1%) Marriott International, Inc., Ser C, 7.875%, 09/15/09 10 11 ------- MEDIA (2.2%) British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, 6.875%, 02/23/09 55 61 Comcast Corp., 7.125%, 06/15/13 90 105 Cox Communications, Inc., 4.625%, 06/01/13 50 48 News America Holdings, Inc., 9.250%, 02/01/13 45 58 </Table> 33 <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA--CONTINUED Time Warner, Inc., 6.750%, 04/15/11 $ 30 $ 34 Time Warner, Inc., 7.625%, 04/15/31 40 48 Univision Communications, Inc., 7.850%, 07/15/11 30 35 ------- 389 ------- MINING (1.1%) Barrick Gold Finance, Inc., 7.500%, 05/01/07 20 22 Codelco, Inc., 5.500%, 10/15/13 (b) 60 62 Inco Ltd., 7.750%, 05/15/12 85 101 ------- 185 ------- MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURER (1.3%) General Electric Co., 5.000%, 02/01/13 210 215 ------- OIL & GAS (1.7%) BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.000%, 04/29/05 55 55 ConocoPhillips, 6.375%, 03/30/09 20 22 ConocoPhillips, 8.750%, 05/25/10 35 43 Devon Financing Corp., 7.875%, 09/30/31 30 38 Enterprise Products Operating LP, Ser B, 6.875%, 03/01/33 40 43 Motiva Enterprises LLC, 5.200%, 09/15/12 (b) 25 26 PennzEnergy Co., 10.250%, 11/01/05 5 5 XTO Energy, Inc., 6.250%, 04/15/13 55 59 ------- 291 ------- </Table> <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.2%) Packaging Corp. of America, 5.750%, 08/01/13 $ 30 $ 31 ------- PIPELINES (0.9%) Centerpoint Energy Resources, 7.875%, 04/01/13 65 77 K N Capital Trust III, 7.630%, 04/15/28 50 56 Kinder Morgan, Inc., 7.250%, 03/01/28 20 23 ------- 156 ------- REITS (0.1%) Simon Property Group LP, 6.375%, 11/15/07 20 21 ------- SAVINGS & LOANS (0.3%) Golden West Financial Corp., 4.125%, 08/15/07 45 46 ------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS (1.8%) Deutsche Telekom International Finance, 9.250%, 06/01/32 (b) 30 43 SBC Communications, Inc., 5.625%, 06/15/16 5 5 SBC Communications, Inc., 6.450%, 06/15/34 50 54 Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 03/15/32 85 113 Telus Corp., 8.000%, 06/01/11 40 47 Verizon Global Funding Corp., 7.750%, 12/01/30 35 44 ------- 306 ------- TRANSPORTATION (0.4%) FedEx Corp., 3.500%, 04/01/09 75 73 ------- Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $4,202) 4,315 ------- </Table> 34 SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS STI CLASSIC FUNDS December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands, except shares) INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND -- CONCLUDED <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS (1.2%) MEXICO (1.2%) United Mexican States, 8.300%, 08/15/31 $ 175 $ 205 ------- Total Foreign Government Bonds (Cost $192) 205 ------- U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (1.8%) GINNIE MAE (1.8%) 8.500%, 04/15/31 77 84 8.000%, 08/15/31 103 112 8.000%, 09/15/31 103 112 ------- Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $297) 308 ------- U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (67.6%) U.S. TREASURY BONDS (8.4%) 5.375%, 02/15/31 1,330 1,438 ------- U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED BONDS (10.1%) 1.875%, 07/15/13 1,100 1,176 3.875%, 04/15/29 340 542 ------- 1,718 ------- U.S. TREASURY NOTES (49.1%) 1.625%, 01/31/05 265 265 1.500%, 02/28/05 585 585 1.625%, 04/30/05 1,175 1,172 3.500%, 11/15/06 1,630 1,644 2.875%, 11/30/06 810 807 </Table> <Table> <Caption> - -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Amount Value - -------------------------------------------------------- U.S. TREASURY NOTES--CONTINUED 3.125%, 05/15/07 $1,955 $ 1,954 3.125%, 04/15/09 190 187 6.000%, 08/15/09 350 386 3.500%, 11/15/09 240 239 3.875%, 02/15/13 1,105 1,090 4.250%, 11/15/14 30 30 ------- 8,359 ------- Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $11,407) 11,515 ------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (3.6%) Merrill Lynch, 2.155%, dated 12/31/04, to be repurchased on 01/03/05, repurchase price $611,147 (collateralized by U.S. Government obligations, 5.000% due 08/01/33; total market value $623,370) 611 611 ------- Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $611) 611 ------- Total Investments (Cost $16,709) (a) -- 99.5% 16,954 Other assets in excess of liabilities -- 0.5% 93 ------- Net Assets -- 100.0% $17,047 ======= </Table> See notes to schedules of portfolio investments and notes to financial statements. 35 STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS <Table> * Non-income producing security. (a) See notes to financial statements for unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities on a tax basis. (b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's advisor has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. (c) This security or a partial position of the security was on loan at December 31,2004. The total value of securities on loan at December 31,2004 in thousands was $41, $227, and $770 for International Equity, Mid-Cap Equity and Small Cap Value Equity, respectively. (d) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. (e) Market value is less than five hundred dollars. The following abbreviations are used in these Schedules of Portfolio Investments: ADR -- American Depository Receipt REIT -- Real Estate Investment Trust Ser -- Series </Table> 36 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (000) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> Small Cap Value Investment Capital Growth Mid-Cap Value Income Grade Appreciation and Income International Equity Equity Stock Bond Fund Fund Equity Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ------------ ---------- ------------- ------- --------- -------- ---------- Assets: Investments, at Value (Cost $47,427, $9,523, $4,541, $13,145, $19,291, $40,346, and $16,709, respectively)......... $54,911 $11,460 $ 6,294 $16,621 $26,762 $ 47,350 $16,954 Accrued Income................... 59 19 7 26 35 59 172 Receivable for Investment Securities Sold................ -- 105 -- -- -- -- -- Receivable from Advisor.......... -- -- 28 -- -- -- -- Reclaims Receivable.............. -- -- 5 -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Total Assets..................... 54,970 11,584 6,334 16,647 26,797 47,409 17,126 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Liabilities: Payable for Foreign Currency Overdraft (Cost $3)............ -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- Income Distributions Payable..... -- -- -- -- -- -- 52 Payable for Investment Securities Purchased...................... -- 119 5 -- -- 312 1 Payable for Foreign Currency Contracts...................... -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- Payable Upon Return of Securities Loaned......................... -- -- 43 232 791 -- -- Investment Advisory Fees Payable........................ 41 5 -- 9 13 27 1 Administration Fees Payable...... 1 -- -- -- 1 1 -- Custodian Fees Payable........... 3 3 30 4 3 4 4 Accrued Expenses................. 63 13 11 20 29 52 21 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Total Liabilities................ 108 140 91 265 837 396 79 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Total Net Assets................. $54,862 $11,444 $ 6,243 $16,382 $25,960 $ 47,013 $17,047 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= Net Assets: Capital.......................... $47,452 $ 9,780 $ 7,368 $15,414 $15,471 $ 51,819 $17,090 Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)....... 6 1 53 6 13 -- 23 Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investment Transactions and Foreign Currency Transactions.......... (80) (274) (2,932) (2,514) 3,005 (11,810) (311) Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions................... 7,484 1,937 1,754 3,476 7,471 7,004 245 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- Total Net Assets:................ $54,862 $11,444 $ 6,243 $16,382 $25,960 $ 47,013 $17,047 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= Shares Outstanding:.............. 3,342 1,000 564 1,380 1,416 3,284 1,649 Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share: Trust Shares......................... $ 16.42 $ 11.45 $ 11.06 $11.87 $ 18.33 $ 14.32 $ 10.34 </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0. See notes to financial statements. 37 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (000) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> Small Cap Value Investment Capital Growth Mid-Cap Value Income Grade Appreciation and Income International Equity Equity Stock Bond Fund Fund Equity Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund ------------ ---------- ------------- ------- --------- ------ ---------- Investment Income: Dividend Income.................... $ 753 $ 215 $ 171 $ 295 $ 332 1,063 $ 3 Interest Income.................... -- -- 2 -- -- -- 778 Income from Securities Lending..... 2 -- 1 2 5 1 4 Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld....... -- -- (23) -- -- -- -- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Total Investment Income............ 755 215 151 297 337 1,064 785 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Expenses: Investment Advisory Fees........... 647 95 80 183 253 358 136 Administration Fees................ 42 37 43 37 38 41 37 Custodian Fees..................... 17 7 88 10 9 14 10 Professional Fees.................. 54 11 6 16 25 46 17 Insurance Fees..................... 1 -- -- -- -- 1 -- Transfer Agent Fees................ 24 5 3 8 10 20 8 Printing Fees...................... 11 3 2 4 5 9 4 Trustee Fees....................... 4 1 -- 1 1 3 1 Other Expenses..................... 7 2 28 5 5 5 5 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Total Expenses..................... 807 161 250 264 346 497 218 Less: Investment Advisory Fees Waived or Fees Reimbursed........ (159) (37) (148) (80) (82) (71) (81) Expense Offset -- Insurance Premiums......................... (1) -- -- -- -- (1) -- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Net Expenses....................... 647 124 102 184 264 425 137 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Net Investment Income (Loss)....... 108 91 49 113 73 639 648 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions............ 6,819 606 776 1,584 3,468 5,423 236 Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions..................... (3,419) 705 287 733 1,457 279 (156) ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Total Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency................. 3,400 1,311 1,063 2,317 4,925 5,702 80 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ---- Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations......................... $ 3,508 $1,402 $1,112 $2,430 $4,998 6,341 $728 ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ===== ==== </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0. See notes to financial statements. 38 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (000) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST For the Years Ended December 31, <Table> <Caption> Capital Appreciation Growth and International Fund Income Fund Equity Fund -------------------- ----------------- ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Operations: Net Investment Income (Loss)............................... $ 108 $ (114) $ 91 $ 55 $ 49 $ 57 Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions.................................... 6,819 1,824 606 (122) 776 (184) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions............ (3,419) 7,612 705 1,681 287 2,057 -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations...... 3,508 9,322 1,402 1,614 1,112 1,930 -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Net Investment Income...................................... (102) -- (90) (55) (105) (47) -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Capital Transactions: Proceeds from Shares Issued................................ 5,856 6,106 2,801 3,881 347 202 Reinvestment of Cash Distributions......................... 102 -- 90 55 105 47 Cost of Shares Redeemed.................................... (13,869) (12,779) (1,957) (651) (2,136) (1,442) -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Transactions............................................. (7,911) (6,673) 934 3,285 (1,684) (1,193) -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets.................... (4,505) 2,649 2,246 4,844 (677) 690 -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Net Assets: Beginning of Period........................................ 59,367 56,718 9,198 4,354 6,920 6,230 -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- End of Period.............................................. $ 54,862 $ 59,367 $11,444 $9,198 $ 6,243 $ 6,920 ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ======= Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss), End of Period.................................................. $ 6 $ -- $ 1 $ -- $ 53 $ 95 ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ======= Share Transactions: Shares Issued.............................................. 376 436 269 441 37 28 Shares Reinvested.......................................... 6 -- 8 6 11 6 Shares Redeemed............................................ (893) (943) (188) (77) (218) (201) -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Share Transactions........ (511) (507) 89 370 (170) (167) ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ======= </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0. See notes to financial statements. 39 <Table> <Caption> Mid-Cap Equity Small Cap Value Value Income Stock Investment Grade Fund Equity Fund Fund Bond Fund ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Operations: Net Investment Income (Loss)............ $ 113 $ 84 $ 73 $ 92 $ 639 $ 637 $ 648 $ 730 Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions.......................... 1,584 1,350 3,468 633 5,423 (1,482) 236 614 Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions......... 733 2,274 1,457 4,885 279 9,588 (156) (572) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations....................... 2,430 3,708 4,998 5,610 6,341 8,743 728 772 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Net Investment Income................... (107) (86) (60) (93) (646) (637) (629) (821) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Capital Transactions: Proceeds from Shares Issued............. 1,914 1,755 3,370 1,064 7,126 2,923 1,401 2,662 Reinvestment of Cash Distributions...... 107 86 60 93 646 637 640 821 Cost of Shares Redeemed................. (4,144) (3,243) (2,789) (1,579) (11,938) (10,081) (5,409) (6,244) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Transactions.................. (2,123) (1,402) 641 (422) (4,166) (6,521) (3,368) (2,761) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets................................ 200 2,220 5,579 5,095 1,529 1,585 (3,269) (2,810) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net Assets: Beginning of Period..................... 16,182 13,962 20,381 15,286 45,484 43,899 20,316 23,126 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- End of Period........................... $16,382 $16,182 $25,960 $20,381 $ 47,013 $ 45,484 $17,047 $20,316 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ======= ======= Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss), End of Period............ $ 6 $ -- $ 13 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 23 $ 1 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ======= ======= Share Transactions: Shares Issued........................... 182 194 210 85 533 266 137 258 Shares Reinvested....................... 10 9 4 8 48 57 62 80 Shares Redeemed......................... (393) (383) (175) (137) (908) (937) (527) (608) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Share Transactions.......................... (201) (180) 39 (44) (327) (614) (328) (270) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ======= ======= </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0. See notes to financial statements. 40 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST For the Years Ended December 31, For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year <Table> <Caption> Net Realized Net and Unrealized Net Asset Value, Investment Gains (Losses) Total From Beginning of Year Income (Loss) on Investments Operations ----------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND 2004 $15.41 $ 0.03 $ 1.01 $ 1.04 2003 13.01 (0.03)(a) 2.43(a) 2.40 2002 17.48 (0.07) (3.74) (3.81) 2001 20.02 (0.05) (1.27) (1.32) 2000 20.27 0.03 0.65 0.68 GROWTH AND INCOME FUND 2004 $10.10 $ 0.09(a) $ 1.35(a) $ 1.44 2003 8.05 0.08(a) 2.04(a) 2.12 2002 10.21 0.06 (2.16) (2.10) 2001 10.86 0.04 (0.65) (0.61) 2000 10.00 0.07 0.86 0.93 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 2004 $ 9.43 $ 0.11 $ 1.69 $ 1.80 2003 6.92 0.07(a) 2.50(a) 2.57 2002 8.55 0.02 (1.61) (1.59) 2001 10.36 -- (1.80) (1.80) 2000 13.93 0.08 (0.58) (0.50) MID-CAP EQUITY FUND 2004 $10.23 $ 0.08 $ 1.63 $ 1.71 2003 7.93 0.05(a) 2.30(a) 2.35 2002 11.09 (0.04) (3.11) (3.15) 2001 13.30 -- (0.19) (0.19) 2000 15.20 (0.04) (0.13) (0.17) SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND 2004 $14.80 $ 0.05(a) $ 3.52(a) $ 3.57 2003 10.75 0.07(a) 4.05(a) 4.12 2002 10.94 0.06 (0.19) (0.13) 2001 9.12 0.12 1.82 1.94 2000 7.97 0.14 1.15 1.29 VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND 2004 $12.60 $ 0.19 $ 1.72 $ 1.91 2003 10.39 0.17(a) 2.21(a) 2.38 2002 12.70 0.16 (2.31) (2.15) 2001 13.06 0.16 (0.32) (0.16) 2000 13.23 0.26 0.98 1.24 INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND 2004(b) $10.27 $ 0.36 $ 0.06 $ 0.42 2003 10.29 0.34(a) 0.02(a) 0.36 2002 10.05 0.44 0.28 0.72 2001 9.69 0.52 0.36 0.88 2000 9.73 0.62 (0.04) 0.58 <Caption> Dividends from Distributions Total Net Investment from Realized Dividends and Income Capital Gains Distributions -------------- ------------- ------------- CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND $(0.03) $ -- $(0.03) -- -- -- -- (0.66) (0.66) -- (1.22) (1.22) (0.03) (0.90) (0.93) GROWTH AND INCOME FUND $(0.09) $ -- $(0.09) (0.07) -- (0.07) (0.06) -- (0.06) (0.04) -- (0.04) (0.07) -- (0.07) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND $(0.17) $ -- $(0.17) (0.06) -- (0.06) -- (0.04) (0.04) -- (0.01) (0.01) -- (3.07) (3.07) MID-CAP EQUITY FUND $(0.07) $ -- $(0.07) (0.05) -- (0.05) -- (0.01) (0.01) -- (2.02) (2.02) -- (1.73) (1.73) SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND $(0.04) $ -- $(0.04) (0.07) -- (0.07) (0.06) -- (0.06) (0.12) -- 0.12 (0.14) -- (0.14) VALUE INCOME STOCK FUND $(0.19) $ -- $(0.19) (0.17) -- (0.17) (0.16)** -- (0.16)** (0.20) -- (0.20) (0.26) (1.15) (1.41) INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND $(0.35) $ -- $(0.35) (0.38) -- (0.38) (0.48) -- (0.48) (0.52) -- (0.52) (0.62) -- (0.62) </Table> <Table> * Total return would have been (18.70)% without the payment by affiliate. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, the International Equity Fund was reimbursed by the Adviser for losses incurred of $5,807 due to the sale of shares in several registered investment companies which were inadvertently purchased in excess of the amount permitted under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. ** Includes Return of Capital of $0.0049 per share. (a) Amounts calculated using the average age shares method. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the Investment Grade Bond Fund adopted a change in the amortization and accretion methodology on fixed income securities. (See Note 2.) The cumulative effect of this change in methodology on December 31, 2004 was to increase net investment income to average net assets from 3.40% to 3.52%; to increase net investment income per share from $0.35 to $0.36; and, to decrease net realized and unrealized gains (losses) per share from $0.07 to $0.06. Per share ratios and supplemental data for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change. </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0. 41 <Table> <Caption> Net Assets Ratio of Net Ratio of Expenses to Value, Net Assets, Ratio of Net Investment Income Average Net Assets Portfolio End of Total End of Expenses to (Loss) to Average (Excluding Waivers Turnover Year Return Year (000) Average Net Assets Net Assets and Reimbursements) Rate - ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- --------- $16.42 6.75% $54,862 1.15% 0.19% 1.43% 79% 15.41 18.45 59,367 1.15 (0.21) 1.50 91 13.01 (21.89) 56,718 1.15 (0.41) 1.46 67 17.48 (5.34) 86,499 1.15 (0.30) 1.44 88 20.02 3.07 101,964 1.15 0.17 1.38 105 $11.45 14.30% $11,444 1.18% 0.87% 1.53% 44% 10.10 26.49 9,198 1.20 0.92 2.20 22 8.05 (20.59) 4,354 1.20 0.68 2.56 51 10.21 (5.57) 4,278 1.20 0.47 3.22 27 10.86 9.32 1,784 1.20 0.69 8.04 34 $11.06 19.35% $ 6,243 1.60% 0.74% 3.89% 65% 9.43 37.31 6,920 1.60 0.99 3.91 75 6.92 (18.58)* 6,230 1.60 0.27 2.59 115 8.55 (17.40) 9,544 1.60 0.25 2.32 92 10.36 (3.43) 11,972 1.60 0.64 2.08 126 $11.87 16.82% $16,382 1.15% 0.71% 1.65% 79% 10.23 29.72 16,182 1.15 0.60 1.84 182 7.93 (28.45) 13,962 1.15 (0.32) 1.72 90 11.09 2.72 21,938 1.15 0.04 1.66 93 13.30 (2.93) 23,714 1.15 (0.18) 1.56 106 $18.33 24.19% $25,960 1.20% 0.33% 1.57% 52% 14.80 38.44 20,381 1.20 0.56 1.79 27 10.75 (1.20) 15,286 1.20 0.55 1.79 17 10.94 21.48 13,775 1.20 1.05 1.91 55 9.12 16.37 10,513 1.20 1.69 1.96 72 $14.32 15.29% $47,013 0.95% 1.43% 1.11% 85% 12.60 23.12 45,484 0.95 1.52 1.19 54 10.39 (16.98) 43,899 0.95 1.37 1.13 50 12.70 (1.14) 63,102 0.95 1.20 1.12 73 13.06 10.43 67,594 0.95 2.01 1.06 72 $10.34 4.16% $17,047 0.75% 3.52% 1.19% 197% 10.27 3.51 20,316 0.75 3.66 1.25 147 10.29 7.40 23,126 0.75 4.33 1.28 144 10.05 9.20 19,559 0.75 5.15 1.32 139 9.69 6.32 16,890 0.75 6.54 1.26 123 </Table> See notes to financial statements. 42 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 1. Organization The STI Classic Variable Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated April 18, 1995. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company offering seven funds as of December 31, 2004. The financial statements presented herein are those of the Capital Appreciation Fund, the Growth and Income Fund, the International Equity Fund, the Mid-Cap Equity Fund, the Small Cap Value Equity Fund, the Value Income Stock Fund and the Investment Grade Bond Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder's interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. Sales of shares of the Funds may only be made to separate accounts of various life insurance companies and certain qualified benefit plans. The Funds' prospectus provides a description of the Funds' investment objectives, policies and strategies. Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with their vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. However, based on experience, the Trust expects that risk of loss to be remote. 2. Significant Accounting Policies The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The actual results could differ from these estimates. Security Valuation -- Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including equity securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm Eastern Time if a security's primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sale price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. The prices for foreign securities 43 are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 pm Eastern Time), as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board"). If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Funds' administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board. The Funds' Fair Value Procedures will be performed and monitored by a Fair Value Committee (the "Committee") designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include, but are not limited to: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; or the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its net asset value. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Fund calculates net asset value if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a "Significant Event") has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If the adviser of a Fund becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Fund calculates net asset value, it shall immediately notify the Funds' administrator and may preauthorize the Funds' administrator to utilize a pricing service authorized by the Board (a "Fair Value Pricing Service") that has been designed to determine a fair value. On a day when a Fair Value Pricing Service is so utilized pursuant to a preauthorization, the Pricing Committee need not meet. If the adviser does not preauthorize the Fund's administrator to utilize a Fair Value Pricing Service, the adviser will request that a Fair Value Committee Meeting be called. In addition, the Funds' administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time the Fund calculates net asset value. If price movements in a monitored index exceed levels established by the Funds ("Trigger Points"), the Funds may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value their international equity securities. 44 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 Security Transactions and Investment Income -- Security transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, securities transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Cost used in determining net realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold, adjusted for the accretion or amortization of purchase discounts or premiums during the respective holding period. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Repurchase Agreements -- In connection with transactions involving repurchase agreements, a third party custodian bank takes possession of the underlying securities ("collateral"), the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, each Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. Foreign Currency Transactions -- The books and records of the International Equity Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The International Equity Fund does not isolate the portion of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies. Effective January 1, 2004, the Investment Grade Bond Fund changed its amortization and accretion methodology on premiums and discounts on fixed income securities in order to conform more closely to Internal Revenue Code requirements. The cumulative effect of this accounting change had no impact on total net assets, but resulted in an increase in interest income of $21,220 and a decrease in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of $21,220. The statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting methodology. Expenses -- Expenses that are directly related to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses of the Trust are pro-rated to the Funds on the basis of relative net assets or another appropriate basis. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders -- Dividends and distributions to shareholders, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter for all Funds except for the International Equity Fund, which distributes income annually, and the Investment Grade Bond Fund, which distributes daily and pays monthly. Any net realized capital gains on sales of securities are distributed to shareholders at least annually. 45 The amounts of dividends from net investment income and of distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (i.e. paydown gain/(loss) and foreign currency transactions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Compensating Balances -- If a Fund has a cash overdraft in excess of $100,000 it is required to leave 110% in compensating balance with SunTrust Bank (the "Custodian"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc., on the following day. If a Fund has a positive cash balance in excess of $100,000 it is allowed to overdraw 90% of the balance with the Custodian on the following business day. 3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates Investment Advisory Agreements -- The Trust and Trusco Capital Management, Inc. (the "Investment Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc., have entered into advisory agreements (the "Advisory Agreements"). Under terms of the Advisory Agreements, the Funds are charged the following annual fees based upon average daily net assets which are computed daily and paid monthly: <Table> <Caption> Maximum Annual Advisory Net Fees Fee Paid -------- -------- Capital Appreciation Fund....... 1.15% 0.87% Growth and Income Fund.......... 0.90 0.55 International Equity Fund....... 1.25 -- Mid-Cap Equity Fund............. 1.15 0.65 Small Cap Value Equity Fund..... 1.15 0.78 Value Income Stock Fund......... 0.80 0.64 Investment Grade Bond Fund...... 0.74 0.30 </Table> The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its fees (and to reimburse Fund expenses). Fee waivers and expense reimbursements are voluntary (except for the Growth and Income Fund, for which the expense limit is contractual until 05/01/05) and may be terminated at any time. Effective October 5, 2004, Trusco Capital Management, Inc. began providing an employee to serve as Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust and provide certain related services, and will receive an annual fee for this service of $120,000 allocated across the assets of the Trust and STI Classic Funds. Administration, Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency Agreement -- The Trust and BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (the "Administrator") are parties to a Master Services Agreement dated July 24, 2004, under which the Administrator provides administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agent services for an annual fee (expressed as a percentage of the combined average daily net assets of the Trust and STI Classic Funds) of: 0.0275% up to $25 billion, 0.0225% on the next $5 billion and 0.0175% for over $30 billion. Prior to July 24, 2004, SEI Investments Distribution Co. ("SEI") served as the Administrator 46 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 and provided administrative services for an annual fee (expressed as a percentage of the combined average daily net assets of the Trust and STI Classic Funds) of: 0.12% up to $1 billion, 0.09% on the next $4 billion, 0.07% on the next $3 billion, 0.065% on the next $2 billion and 0.06% for over $10 billion. SEI had voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of their fees and to reimburse Fund expenses. For the period January 1, 2004 to July 23, 2004, SEI received fees totalling $456,723 from the Trust for its services. BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. has agreed to pay a total of $325,000 per annum towards the insurance premiums payable annually by the Trust and the STI Classic Funds. $300,000 will be paid towards the premium for the Directors and Officers Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy, and $25,000 will be paid towards the premium for the Fidelity Bond Policy. Distribution Services Agreement -- The Trust and BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership (the "Distributor") are parties to a Distribution Services Agreement. The Distributor receives no fees for its services under this agreement. Transfer Agency Agreement -- Prior to July 24, 2004, Federated Services Company provided transfer agency services to the Trust. Custodian Agreements -- SunTrust Bank acts as custodian for all the Funds except the International Equity Fund, which utilizes Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. as custodian. Custodians are paid on the basis of the net assets and transaction costs of the Funds. The custodians play no role in determining the investment policies of the Trust or which securities are to be purchased or sold in the Funds. Other -- Certain Officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser, Administrator, and/or the Distributor. Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers of the Trust. The Trust has entered into an agreement with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, a division of SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. which is a direct non-bank subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc., to act as an agent in placing repurchase agreements for the Trust. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the following Funds paid SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, through a reduction in the yield earned by the Funds on those repurchase agreements: <Table> <Caption> Fees ---- Investment Grade Bond Fund..................... $112 </Table> 4. Investment Transactions The cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales and maturities of securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, for the year ended December 31, 2004, were as follows: <Table> <Caption> Sales and Purchases Maturities (000) (000) --------- ---------- Capital Appreciation Fund.......... $43,767 $51,300 Growth and Income Fund............. 5,738 4,538 International Equity Fund.......... 4,085 5,769 Mid-Cap Equity Fund................ 12,421 14,217 Small Cap Value Equity Fund........ 11,029 11,369 Value Income Stock Fund............ 36,931 39,996 Investment Grade Bond Fund......... 10,194 18,104 </Table> The cost of U.S. Government security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of U.S. Government securities from the Investment Grade Bond Fund during the year ended December 31, 2004 in thousands were $21,187 and $18,982, respectively. 47 5. Federal Tax Policies and Information It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been paid or provided for in accordance with applicable country's tax rules and rates. At December 31, 2004, the total cost of securities and the net realized gains or losses on securities sold for Federal income tax purposes were different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes due to wash sales which cannot be used for Federal income tax purposes in the current year and have been deferred for use in future years. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for securities held by the Funds at December 31, 2004, were as follows: <Table> <Caption> Aggregate Aggregate Net Gross Gross Unrealized Federal Tax Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation/ Cost Appreciation Depreciation Depreciation (000) (000) (000) (000) ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------- Capital Appreciation Fund................................... $47,440 $7,633 $163 $7,470 Growth and Income Fund...................................... 9,547 2,055 142 1,913 International Equity Fund................................... 4,679 1,629 15 1,614 Mid-Cap Equity Fund......................................... 13,145 3,619 143 3,476 Small Cap Value Equity Fund................................. 19,293 7,769 300 7,469 Value Income Stock Fund..................................... 40,370 7,243 263 6,980 Investment Grade Bond Fund.................................. 16,736 233 15 218 </Table> The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 was as follows (000): <Table> <Caption> Distributions Paid From ------------------------------ Net Investment Net Long Term Total Distributions Fund Income Capital Gains Paid* - ---- -------------- ------------- ------------------- Capital Appreciation Fund................................... $102 $-- $102 Growth and Income Fund...................................... 90 -- 90 International Equity Fund................................... 105 -- 105 Mid-Cap Equity Fund......................................... 107 -- 107 Small Cap Value Equity Fund................................. 60 -- 60 Value Income Stock Fund..................................... 646 -- 646 Investment Grade Bond Fund.................................. 640 -- 640 </Table> * Total distributions paid differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because for tax purposes dividends are recognized when actually paid. 48 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2004 the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows (000): <Table> <Caption> Undistributed Undistributed Accumulated Unrealized Ordinary Long Term Accumulated Distributions Capital and Other Appreciation Fund Income Capital Gains Earnings Payable Losses** (Depreciation)*** - ---- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------- Capital Appreciation Fund............... $ 6 $ -- $ 6 $ -- $ (66) $7,470 Growth and Income Fund............... 1 -- 1 -- (250) 1,913 International Equity Fund............... 70 -- 70 -- (2,811) 1,616 Mid-Cap Equity Fund.. 7 -- 7 -- (2,515) 3,476 Small Cap Value Equity Fund........ 478 2,543 3,021 -- -- 7,469 Value Income Stock Fund............... -- -- -- -- (11,788) 6,981 Investment Grade Bond Fund............... 74 -- 74 (52) (283) 218 <Caption> Total Accumulated Fund Earnings (Deficit) - ---- ------------------ Capital Appreciation Fund............... $ 7,410 Growth and Income Fund............... 1,664 International Equity Fund............... (1,125) Mid-Cap Equity Fund.. 968 Small Cap Value Equity Fund........ 10,490 Value Income Stock Fund............... (4,807) Investment Grade Bond Fund............... (43) </Table> ** As of the latest tax year end of December 31, 2004, the following Funds had net capital loss carryovers to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by the Treasury regulations. To the extent that these carryovers are used to offset future gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders (000). *** The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premium and market discount, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on investments in passive foreign investment companies, and the return of capital adjustments from real estate investment trusts. <Table> <Caption> Expires ------------------------------- Fund 2008 2009 2010 2011 - ---- ------ ---- ------ ------ Capital Appreciation Fund................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 66 Growth and Income Fund...................................... -- -- -- 250 International Equity Fund................................... -- 843 1,471 497 Mid-Cap Equity Fund......................................... -- -- 2,515 -- Value Income Stock Fund..................................... 6,309 -- 3,046 2,432 Investment Grade Bond Fund.................................. -- 95 189 -- </Table> Amounts designated as "--" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Capital Appreciation Fund, Growth and Income Fund, International Equity Fund, Mid-Cap Equity Fund, Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Value Income Stock Fund, and Investment Grade Bond Fund utilized $6,713, $624, $680, $1,532, $454, $5,336, and $162 in capital loss carryforwards, respectively, in thousands. 49 6. Concentrations/Risks The Investment Grade Bond Fund invests primarily in investment grade obligations rated at least BBB or better by S&P or Baa or better by Moody's. Changes by recognized rating agencies in the ratings of any fixed income security or in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal may affect the value of these investments. The International Equity Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries. 7. Securities Lending Each Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Trust's Board of Trustees. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). No Fund will lend portfolio securities to its investment adviser or its affiliates unless it has applied for and received specific authority to do so from the SEC. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash. The value of the collateral is at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. However, due to market fluctuations, the value of securities loaned on a particular day may, during the course of the day, exceed the value of collateral. On each business day, the amount of collateral is adjusted based on the prior day's market fluctuations and the current day's lending activity. Income from lending activity is determined by the amount of interest earned on collateral, less any amounts payable to the borrowers of the securities and the lending agent. Lending securities involves certain risks, including the risk that the Fund may be delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral if the borrower fails to return the securities. Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in the Boston Global Investment Trust-Enhanced Portfolio (the "Portfolio"). This investment consists of money market instruments including money market mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury Bills and U.S. agency obligations. At December 31, 2004, the Portfolio was invested in money market mutual funds, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, U.S. Agency Obligations and corporate bonds (with interest rates ranging from 1.30% to 2.63% and maturity dates ranging from 01/03/05 to 06/15/07). 50 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM STI CLASSIC VARIABLE TRUST December 31, 2004 To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of STI Classic Variable Trust In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capital Appreciation Fund, Growth and Income Fund, International Equity Fund, Mid-Cap Equity Fund, Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Value Income Stock Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund (constituting STI Classic Variable Trust, hereafter referred to as the "Trust") at December 31, 2004, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Trust's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2004 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The financial highlights for each of the two years ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other independent accountants who have ceased operations. Those independent accountants expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in their report dated February 7, 2002. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 11, 2005 51 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE STI VARIABLE TRUST (UNAUDITED) Information pertaining to the trustees of the Trust is set forth below. Trustees who are not deemed to be "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act are referred to as "Independent Board Members." Trustees who are deemed to be "interested persons" of the Trust are referred to as "Interested Board Members." Messrs. Courts and Ridley are Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested persons" of the Trust. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> TERM OF PRINCIPAL NUMBER OF OTHER POSITION(S) OFFICE AND OCCUPATION(S) PORTFOLIOS DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND HELD WITH LENGTH OF DURING THE OVERSEEN FOR HELD BY BOARD DATE OF BIRTH THE GROUP TIME SERVED PAST 5 YEARS THE TRUST MEMBER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS* Richard W. Courts, II Trustee November, 2001 Chairman of the Board, 7 Director, Cousins 3435 Stelzer Road Atlantic Investment Properties, Inc.; Director, Columbus, OH 43219 Company, 1970 to present. Genuine Parts Co.; Director, 01/18/36 Piedmont Hospital; Director, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta; Chairman, Courts Foundation; Chairman, J. Bulow Campbell Foundation. Current Trustee of STI Classic Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clarence H. Ridley Trustee November, 2001 Chairman of the Board, 7 Director, Crawford & Co. 3435 Stelzer Road Haverty Furniture Current Trustee of STI Columbus, OH 43219 Companies, 2001 to Classic Funds. 06/03/42 present; Partner, King and Spaulding LLP (law firm), 1977 to 2000. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS Thomas Gallagher Trustee May, 2000 President and CEO, 7 Director, Shepard Center; 3435 Stelzer Road Genuine Parts Company Director, NAPA; Director, Columbus, OH 43219 Wholesale Distribution, Genuine Parts Co.; Director, 11/25/47 1970 to present. Stone Mountain Industrial Park; Trustee, The Lovett School; Director, Oxford Industries. Current Trustee of STI Classic Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F. Wendell Gooch Trustee May, 1992 Retired. 7 Current Trustee of STI 3435 Stelzer Road Classic Funds, the Capitol Columbus, OH 43219 Mutual Funds and SEI Family 12/03/32 of Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James O. Robbins Trustee May, 2000 President and Chief 7 Director, National Cable and 3435 Stelzer Road Executive Officer, Cox Telecommunications Columbus, OH 43219 Communications, Inc., Association; Director, Cable 07/04/42 1985 to present. Labs; Director, C-SPAN; Director, Discovery Channel; Trustee, St. Paul's Schools; Director, Cox Communications. Current Trustee of STI Classic Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan T. Walton Trustee February, 1998 Retired. 7 Director, Detroit Riverfront 3435 Stelzer Road Conservancy. Current Trustee Columbus, OH 43219 of STI Classic Funds. 03/28/30 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> 52 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE STI VARIABLE TRUST (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> TERM OF PRINCIPAL NUMBER OF OTHER POSITION(S) OFFICE AND OCCUPATION(S) PORTFOLIOS DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND HELD WITH LENGTH OF DURING THE OVERSEEN FOR HELD BY BOARD DATE OF BIRTH THE GROUP TIME SERVED PAST 5 YEARS THE TRUST MEMBER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sidney E. Harris Trustee November, 2004 Professor and former Dean 7 Director, ServiceMaster; 3435 Stelzer Road of J. Mack Robinson Director, Total System Columbus, OH 43219 College of Business, Services, Inc.; Director, 07/21/49 Georgia State University. Transamerica Investors, Inc. Current Trustee of STI Classic Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Y. Jobe Trustee November, 2004 Retired. 7 Director, WellPoint Health 3435 Stelzer Road Networks; Director, Columbus, OH 43219 UniSource Energy Corp.; 11/12/40 Director, Tucson Electric Power. Current Trustee of STI Classic Funds. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles D. Winslow Trustee November, 2004 Retired. 7 Current Trustee of STI 3435 Stelzer Road Classic Funds. Columbus, OH 43219 07/13/35 </Table> * Mr. Courts may be deemed an interested Trustee because of his directorships with affiliates of the Adviser. Mr. Ridley may be deemed an interested Trustee because of a material business relationship with the parent of the Adviser. <Table> <Caption> TERM OF PRINCIPAL POSITION(S) OFFICE AND OCCUPATION(S) NAME, ADDRESS, AND HELD WITH LENGTH OF DURING THE DATE OF BIRTH THE GROUP TIME SERVED PAST 5 YEARS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS R. Jeffrey Young President Since 2004 Senior Vice President, Relationship Management, 3435 Stelzer Road BISYS Fund Services since April 2002. Vice Columbus, OH 43219 President, Client Services, BISYS Fund Services 08/22/64 from May 1997 to April 2002. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan C. Haft Treasurer and CFO Since 2004 Vice President, Financial Administration, BISYS 3435 Stelzer Road Fund Services since July 2000. Director, Columbus, OH 43219 Administration Services, BISYS Fund Services 01/23/65 from May 1998 to July 2000. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deborah A. Lamb Executive Vice President, Since 2003 Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director 3435 Stelzer Road Assistant Secretary and CCO of Trusco Capital Management, Inc. since March Columbus, OH 43219 2003 and President of Investment Industry 10/02/52 Consultants, LLC since June 2000. Director of Compliance at INVESCO, Inc. from March 1995 to June 2000. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alaina V. Metz Assistant Secretary Since 2004 Vice President, Blue Sky Compliance, BISYS Fund 3435 Stelzer Road Services since January 2002. Chief Columbus, OH 43219 Administrative Officer, Blue Sky Compliance, 04/07/67 BISYS Fund Services from June 1995 to January 2002. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julie M. Powers Assistant Secretary Since 2004 Senior Paralegal, Legal Services, BISYS Fund 3435 Stelzer Road Services since June 2000. Paralegal of Columbus, OH 43219 Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber LLP 10/08/69 from March 1998 to June 2000. </Table> 53 EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) As a shareholder of the STI Classic Variable Trust, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the STI Classic Variable Trust and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Actual Expenses The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. <Table> <Caption> Beginning Ending Expense Paid Expense Ratio Account Value Account Value During Period* During Period** 07/01/04 12/31/04 07/01/04 - 12/31/04 07/01/04 - 12/31/04 ------------- ------------- ------------------- ------------------- Capital Appreciation Fund..................... $1,000.00 $1,034.60 $5.88 1.15% Growth and Income Fund........................ 1,000.00 1,091.20 6.10 1.16% International Equity Fund..................... 1,000.00 1,154.30 8.66 1.60% Mid-Cap Equity Fund........................... 1,000.00 1,128.10 6.15 1.15% Small Cap Value Equity Fund................... 1,000.00 1,135.20 6.44 1.20% Value Income Stock Fund....................... 1,000.00 1,092.90 5.00 0.95% Investment Grade Bond Fund.................... 1,000.00 1,046.30 3.86 0.75% </Table> - --------------- * Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year. ** Annualized. Hypothetical Example The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each STI Classic Variable Trust Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. 54 EXPENSE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. <Table> <Caption> Beginning Ending Expense Paid Expense Ratio Account Value Account Value During Period* During Period** 07/01/04 12/31/04 07/01/04 - 12/31/04 07/01/04 - 12/31/04 ------------- ------------- ------------------- ------------------- Capital Appreciation Fund..................... $1,000.00 $1,019.36 $5.84 1.15% Growth and Income Fund........................ 1,000.00 1,019.30 5.89 1.16% International Equity Fund..................... 1,000.00 1,017.09 8.11 1.60% Mid-Cap Equity Fund........................... 1,000.00 1,019.36 5.84 1.15% Small Cap Value Equity Fund................... 1,000.00 1,019.10 6.09 1.20% Value Income Stock Fund....................... 1,000.00 1,020.36 4.82 0.95% Investment Grade Bond Fund.................... 1,000.00 1,021.37 3.81 0.75% </Table> - --------------- * Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year. ** Annualized. PROXY VOTING Information regarding the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the year ended December 31, 2004 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-428-6970, or on the Funds' website at www.sticlassicfunds.com, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. OTHER INFORMATION The Funds file a complete list of their portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. You may also review or, for a fee, copy those documents by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. 55 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] INVESTMENT ADVISER: Trusco Capital Management, Inc. STI Classic Variable Trust Funds are not deposits, are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency, and are not endorsed by and do not constitute obligations of SunTrust Banks, Inc. or any other of its affiliates. Investment in the Funds involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any STI Classic Variable Trust Fund will achieve its investment objective. The STI Classic Variable Trust Funds are advised by Trusco Capital Management, Inc., an affiliate of SunTrust Banks, Inc. DISTRIBUTOR: BISYS Fund Services LP This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for each Fund described. STI-AR-VT-1204 02/05 ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so. THE REGISTRANT HAS ADOPTED A CODE OF ETHICS THAT APPLIES TO THE REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER OR CONTROLLER, OR PERSONS PERFORMING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS. THIS CODE OF ETHICS IS INCLUDED AS EXHIBIT 11 (A)(1). The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item. If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THE REPORT, WITH RESPECT TO THE REGISTRANT'S CODE OF ETHICS THAT APPLIES TO ITS PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER OR CONTROLLER, OR PERSONS PERFORMING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS; THERE HAVE BEEN NO AMENDMENTS TO, NOR ANY WAIVERS GRANTED FROM, A PROVISION THAT RELATES TO ANY ELEMENT OF THE CODE OF ETHICS DEFINITION ENUMERATED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS ITEM 2. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. (a) (1) Disclose that the registrant's board of directors has determined that the registrant either: (i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or (ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. (2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be considered "independent" for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: (i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or (ii) Be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)). (3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert. 3(a)(1) THE REGISTRANT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE REGISTRANT HAS AT LEAST ONE AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT SERVING ON ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE. 3(a)(2) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT IS WARREN Y. JOBE, WHO IS "INDEPENDENT" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ITEM 3 OF FORM N-CSR. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. (a) Disclose, under the caption Audit Fees, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. Audit Fees: the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the audit of the Funds' annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were as follows: 2003 $76,485 2004 $94,500 (b) Disclose, under the caption Audit-Related Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category. Audit-Related Fees: the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Funds' financial statements and are not reported under Item 1 were as follows: 2003 $10,500* 2004 $10,500* * Services related to security count examinations under Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act. (c) Disclose, under the caption Tax Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category. Tax Fees: the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were as follows: 2003 $0 2004 $0 (d) Disclose, under the caption All Other Fees, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category. All Other Fees: the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Funds, other than the services reported in Items 1 through 3. 2003 $0 2004 $0 (e) (1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. THE TRUST'S AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER PROVIDES THAT THE PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE APPROVING AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES TO THE TRUST (AND CERTAIN TRUST SERVICE PROVIDERS) AS REQUIRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. THE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THAT PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCE PRE-APPROVAL OF SOME OR ALL AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES. THE COMMITTEE IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO DELEGATE ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PRE-APPROVE AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES TO ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. (2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. 2003: 0% 2004: 0% (f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees. (g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for services rendered to the Funds, and rendered to the Funds investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Funds for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were as follows: 2003 $ 841,750* 2004 $3,208,119** * Non-audit services relate principally to services related to the audit of the controls around custody operations at SunTrust Bank (SAS No. 70) and certain technical accounting advice on financial products of SunTrust Bank; Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation; and tax compliance services to other entities controlled by SunTrust Banks, Inc. ** Non-audit services relate principally to certain technical accounting advice on financial products of the Bank; Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation; review of certain registration statements and regulatory filings; issuance of comfort letters; and, tax compliance services to other entities controlled by SunTrust Banks, Inc. (h) Disclose whether the registrant's audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of nonaudit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS CONSIDERED THAT THE PROVISION OF NON-AUDIT SERVICES THAT WERE RENDERED TO THE REGISTRANT'S INVESTMENT ADVISER (NOT INCLUDING ANY SUBADVISER WHOSE ROLE IS PRIMARILY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND IS SUBCONTRACTED WITH OR OVERSEEN BY ANOTHER INVESTMENT ADVISER), AND ANY ENTITY CONTROLLING, CONTROLLED BY, OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE INVESTMENT ADVISER THAT PROVIDES ONGOING SERVICES TO THE REGISTRANT THAT WERE NOT PRE-APPROVED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (C)(7)(II) OF RULE 2-01 OF REGULATION S-X IS COMPATIBLE WITH MAINTAINING THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT'S INDEPENDENCE. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. (a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant's audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state. (b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for all audit committees. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. File Schedule I - Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in Section 210.12-12 of Regulation S-X, unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company's investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company's investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company's behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR, provide the information specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Item with respect to portfolio managers. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any "affiliated purchaser," as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant's equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781). NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item. THE TRUST, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2004, ADOPTED PROCEDURES BY WHICH SHAREHOLDERS MAY RECOMMEND NOMINEES TO THE REGISTRANT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). THE REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER HAVE CONCLUDED, BASED ON THEIR EVALUATION OF THE REGISTRANT'S DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AS CONDUCTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE FILING DATE OF THIS REPORT, THAT THESE DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ARE ADEQUATELY DESIGNED AND ARE OPERATING EFFECTIVELY TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY THE REGISTRANT ON FORM N-CSR IS (I) ACCUMULATED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE INVESTMENT COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ITS CERTIFYING OFFICERS, TO ALLOW TIMELY DECISIONS REGARDING REQUIRED DISCLOSURE; AND (II) RECORDED, PROCESSED, SUMMARIZED AND REPORTED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SPECIFIED IN THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S RULES AND FORMS. (b) Disclose any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE REGISTRANT'S INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING THAT OCCURRED DURING THE SECOND FISCAL QUARTER OF THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT THAT HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED OR ARE REASONABLY LIKELY TO MATERIALLY AFFECT, THE REGISTRANT'S INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. (a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. THE CODE OF ETHICS THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY ITEM 2 IS ATTACHED HERETO. (a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2). CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 30A-2(A) ARE ATTACHED HERETO. (a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. NOT APPLICABLE. (b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by rule 30a-2(b) under the Act as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant incorporates it by reference. CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 30A-2(B) ARE FURNISHED HEREWITH. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) STI Classic Variable Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bryan Haft ------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Haft, Treasurer, STI Classic Variable Trust Date February 28, 2005 --------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)* /s/ R. Jeffrey Young ------------------------------------------------------- R. Jeffrey Young, President, STI Classic Variable Trust Date February 28, 2005 --------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bryan Haft ------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Haft, Treasurer, STI Classic Variable Trust Date February 28, 2005 --------------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.